Becoming Lyrical: Poems That Depict Our Reflective Journeys In Online Teaching

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Online and blended learning over the years have brought great challenges and opportunities. At the beginning of this project, we asked: How do educators reflect on teaching online in particular? And how do we articulate our reflections in creative ways? With these questions in mind, the authors took on the challenge of the artistic expression of writing and reading poetry to reflect critically and creatively on our experiences of teaching online in higher education. By drawing connections between theory and our poetry we provide insight into our lessons learned from teaching online. We conclude with encouragement to use creative writing to foster a collective and reflective environment in higher education and for personal awareness and growth.

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Patrick Kelly, University of Calgary

Patrick Kelly has has been an instructional designer in higher education for over 20 years and is always looking for something creative and fun to challenge myself. Oh, I am not a poet!

Cari Din, University of Calgary

Cari Din is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in the Faculty of Kinesiology, a Teaching Scholar, a Canadian Centre of Advanced Leadership Fellow in the Haskayne School of Business, and believes we are all profoundly creative. She loves hiking, her sons, and laughter!

Craig Ginn, University of Calgary

Craig Ginn is an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the University of Calgary in the Department of Classics and Religion and serves as the Director of the International Indigenous Studies Program.  Recent courses he has developed include Religion in Popular Music and Indigenous Traditions and Worldviews.  

Robyn Mae Paul, University of Calgary

Robyn Paul is a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Calgary. Her teaching and research integrates principles from ecofeminism to deconstruct the hidden curriculum of engineering education. She is passionate about student mental health and creating new narratives of engineering that centre social justice conversations.

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2024-06-26

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Vol. 7 (2024): Blended and Online Learning in Postsecondary Education

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