Month: November 2020Page 2 of 4

Office of Research Services workshop: Health City

Join us on Wednesday, November 25 from 12 to 1 p.m. via Webex for the next Office of Research Services (ORS) webinar in the Fall 2020 Virtual Workshop…

eLearning Office tips and updates

In this week’s tips and updates: Online exam best practices and “Check Your Web Browser” utility.

Wireless hotspots for students

If you are aware of any students having difficulty with a poor internet connection, please let them know they can request the free loan of a wireless hotspot…

COVID-19 update: outbreak identified

Today, Alberta Health Services (AHS) gave notice of a COVID-19 outbreak in the university’s Theatre Arts program. The university can confirm that 12 MacEwan students in a cohort…

COVID-19 update: Impacts of recent provincial announcement

I am following up yesterday’s message about the province’s November 12 announcement regarding measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

COVID-19 update: New provincial mandatory measures

In an announcement earlier today, Premier Kenney outlined several measures designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the province. These measures are in place for two weeks, starting…

eLearning Office tips and updates

In this week’s tips and updates: Using Kaltura for incorporating videos in your Blackboard course and upcoming eLearning Blitz sessions.

Power outage in the Robbins Health Learning Centre, West Parkade and Residence

EPCOR has advised MacEwan that there will be an overnight power outage on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. that will affect the following areas…

Message from the president and vice-chancellor

Thank you to a phenomenal team of individuals who organized such an impactful and meaningful installation in the midst of a pandemic, as I was officially installed on…

Reduce stress with shorter meetings

Pre-COVID, meetings would end five or 10 minutes earlier than scheduled so you had time to walk to your next location. With online meetings, we’re missing that break…

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