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Why should I use streaming media?

Did you know some Blackboard courses has over 10 Gb of content stored? Typically, a course with this much content indicates video files have been uploaded into the…

Open files in SharePoint directly in Microsoft apps

People working in SharePoint often say that they prefer to work in the desktop app instead of the browser app. Users can right-click on a SharePoint file and…

Update: Fiscal Year-End Project – Mission accomplished

Beginning the summer of 2021, Finance took on the initiative to convert our fiscal financial year-end from June 30 to March 31. The system conversion itself went smoothly…

Use your benefits to access Athletic Therapy on campus

Injuries and pain are a part of life, but they don’t have to be. Utilizing appropriate assessment and treatment tools, an athletic therapist can help individuals return to…

Course conversion from Blackboard to mêskanâs

This is a reminder to all faculty that course conversion of Blackboard courses to mêskanâs is now in process. We are working to have everything ready for fall…

Help paint a rainbow crosswalk on May 20

Faculty and staff are invited to join the MacEwan Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity to celebrate the spectrum of sexual and gender diversity on campus and in…

How to use the Faculty Centre application on mêskanâs

Unlike Blackboard Learn, course shells will not automatically appear in mêskanâs. Faculty can use the Faculty Centre self-service application to create and manage courses, including course sections faculty…

Equity, diversity and inclusion options coming

As MacEwan University continually strives to become a more inclusive place, we are updating our information systems to reflect our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives. These updates…

Bike Swap at MacEwan – Volunteers Needed

Transportation Services is thrilled to partner with Alberta Bike Swap to host Edmonton Bike Swap 2022! This annual, non-profit event, held in communities throughout Alberta, provides a safe…

Rearranging course files and activities in mêskanâs

mêskanâs’s drag-and-drop function is simple and user-friendly. It is specifically helpful when you want to overhaul how your course is organized. This short video tutorial will show you…

Drop-in sessions for mêskanâs – May 9 – June 14

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is offering drop-in sessions in lab 6-283 on Monday mornings from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Tuesday afternoons from 1 p.m….

Update to MacEwan’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure process

MacEwan’s Employees’ Code of Conduct describes the culture and values of MacEwan University employees. It outlines the ethical standards that we have identified for each other and ourselves,…

Breathe new life into your courses and teaching

There are still a few spaces left in the Instructional Skills Workshop and Course Design Institute. Both begin on May 24. Follow the links for details on days…

Deletion of Collaborate recordings

Collaborate is a web conferencing tool used for teaching and learning at MacEwan, which is integrated with Blackboard Learn as well as the new digital learning environment, paskwâwi-mostos…

Who’s your Nursing Health-Care Hero?

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our Faculty of Nursing clinical teaching colleagues stepped up to make a difference. They modelled excellent patient care and…

Online IT Security Education program now available

MacEwan’s online IT security education course, designed to increase awareness against changing security threats from hackers and spammers, is now available. Users can access the program through the…

President’s Medal nominations closing soon

Don’t forget to submit your nominations for the President’s Medal! The President’s Medal for Academic Excellence and Student Leadership honours graduating students who are academic achievers, student leaders…

MacEwan Connects on May 10 – Register Now

Over the past few months we have hosted a series of events for the university community to learn more about our new strategic vision, Teaching Greatness. In February,…

Policy Feedback: Academic Standing

The Academic Standing Policy is being revised and has been posted for feedback on the policies page on MacEwan.ca. Faculty, staff and students are invited to review and…

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