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Learning Innovation: The Teaching & Learning Podcast

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  • By the Lethbridge College Centre for Teaching, Learning, & Innovation (CTLI)
    Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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  • E57: Revolutionary recycling in aquaponics – Mimicking natural ecosystems to produce 100% zero-waste food

    E57: Revolutionary recycling in aquaponics – Mimicking natural ecosystems to produce 100% zero-waste food
    Apr 16 2024
    “How can we produce food... and reduce our footprint?” – John Derksen, Chair of the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence John Derksen, Chair of the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence, and Dr. Nick Savidov, Senior Research Scientist at the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence take us on a deep dive into aquaponics! They explain how their aquaponics facility works, including their state-of-the-art biofiltration technology that’s taking reduce, reuse, recycle to a whole new level. With a proper set up, aquaponics creates a synergistic ecosystem where fish, plants, and microorganisms can thrive indefinitely. John and Nick also share about upcoming applied research projects, and about their microcredential series which have garnered the interest of – and collaboration with – the largest aquaponics association in the world. References: Peruse Aquaponics Microcredentials here!Aquaculture Centre of ExcellenceDifference between aquaculture, hydroponics, and aquaponics: Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms like fish, shrimp, or aquatic plants in controlled environments, such as tanks or ponds, for food or commercial purposes. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, where roots are submerged in a nutrient-rich water solution or grow in soilless media using nutrient solutions. Aquaponics is a symbiotic ecosystem combining aquaculture (raising fish), hydroponics (growing plants without soil), and microorganisms. Fish waste provides nutrients for plants and microorganisms, and the plants and microorganisms purify the water for the fish. VR – Virtual reality RAS – Recirculating aquaculture system A drum filter in aquaponics is a mechanical filtration system that uses a rotating drum to separate solid waste from liquid waste. An oxygenator in aquaponics adds oxygen to the water, helping fish breathe and promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria that break down fish waste into nutrients for plants. A biofilter in aquaponics harbours bacteria (nitrifiers) that convert toxic ammonia into nitrate through a two-step process.A bioreactor in aquaponics is a chamber that utilizes aerobic microorganisms to break down and liquify all solid fish waste that is separated and collected from the system. Aerobic is key, as most bioreactors are anaerobic.A trickling (carbon) filter in aquaponics is both a mechanical and self-regenerating biofilter where water trickles over a physical medium (such as charcoal) and slowly drains through. Microorganisms colonize this medium and help to break down harmful (typically liquid) fish waste, such as ammonium, and mineralize finer organic particles as it passes through. Finer solid particles are filtered out in the process, producing crystal-clear water.Water polishing in aquaponics is the process of removing any remaining particles or impurities from the water to ensure it's clean and clear for both fish and plants. Filter backwashing in aquaponics is the process of reversing the flow of water through a filter to remove accumulated debris and waste. This process isn’t needed in a properly functioning aquaponics system! Aerobic – with oxygen Anaerobic – without oxygenUniversity of AlbertaDr. Basil Andrew KeddieExamples of other applied research projects at the college: E24: An Exploration of Immersive Technology Inspiring Lifelong Movement E33: Immersive Storytelling – The Battle of Belly River Comparing HSP with LED lighting (by Stouch Lighting Staff, LED lighting sellers) HPS – high-pressure sodium LED – light-emitting diode High Bay LED lighting is an energy-efficient fixture design that brightly illuminates large indoor spaces with high ceilings, such as warehouses or factories, using long-lasting LED technology Canola Council of Canada SOP – standard operating procedure E. coli (Wikipedia) University of Georgia – Interdisciplinary team for aquaponics CTLI – Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation The Aquaponics AssociationCARIE – Centre for Applied Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Agriculture, Food, and Environment CARIE client intake form Grab a bottle of the Aquaculture Centre’s plant superfood fertilizer from two places: Lethbridge College Bookstore Google Maps location of Granary Road (just south of Calgary, AB) Read more about Lethbridge College’s Aquaponics plant food on this page (scroll to the bottom) Check out Aquaponics photos below ⬇️
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    56 mins
  • E56: The positionality effect – Building empathy through reflection and transparency about your place in the world

    E56: The positionality effect – Building empathy through reflection and transparency about your place in the world
    Apr 2 2024

    Doctor Bhuvinder Vaid, an Education Developer from Capilano University, and Doctor Gwen Nguyen and Britt Dzioba who are Advisors on the Learning and Teaching team at BCcampus, join the pod for a sustained conversation around positionality. This trio dives deeply into this concept, and explores how positionality is a practice that can break down equity barriers and help students feel a greater sense of inclusivity and belonging in their learning environments. Bhuvinder, Britt and Gwen share how to craft a positionality statement, and how taking this reflexive step in your teaching practice can help you and your students relate with each other, and even foster deeper community in your classroom.

    During the episode, Gwen, Bhuvinder, Britt and Donna (host) mention:

    • BCcampus
    • Capilano University
    • Gwen & Bhuvinder’s FLO Friday Webinar: Where to Position Positionality in Your Work
    • Positionality versus Intersectionality
    • UBC – University of British Columbia
    • University of Victoria
    • BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
    • Instructor Certification Program (ICP) at Lethbridge College
    • Universal design for learning (UDL)
    • Bringing the Practice of Positionality into Teaching and Learning by Britt Dzioba
    • This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work (by Tiffany Jewell)
    • Haiku – a Japanese form of poetry with 3 lines: the first line contains 5 syllables, the second contains 7 syllables, and the last line contains 5 syllables
    • Reflect on Your Positionality to Ensure Student Success by Christine Harrington
    • SoTL - Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    • “Hope is like a road in the country, there is never a road but when people walk on it, the road comes into existence” a variation of the poem by Lin Yutang
    • Community of Practice
    • Lillooet (Stʼatʼimc)
    • Squamish
    • Musqueam
    • Sechelt (shíshálh nation)
    • Tsleil-Waututh
    • Halkomelem (also known as Burnaby, BC)
    • Lekwungen
      • Esquimalt and Songhees (also known as Victoria, BC)
    • míqәn (Beacon Hill Park)
    • See Britt's Digital Positionality Collage below ⤵️
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • E55: Environmental Psychology and Conservation – An instructor's creative course-build through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

    E55: Environmental Psychology and Conservation – An instructor's creative course-build through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    Mar 19 2024

    Joshua Hill, an instructor at Lethbridge College, shares about his exciting course-build on Environmental Psychology and Conservation.

    Josh explains how this course can help students better understand the psychological motivations in choosing certain behaviours over others in wildlife settings and interactions.

    Because the topic is so broad, Josh found it challenging to wrangle his ideas into a manageable course – and this is where he appreciated help from CTLI and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL).

    Through personalized guidance, and access to SoTL, Josh was able to focus his idea into meaningful and digestible content. This will ultimately enable students to graduate with practical, applicable skills for their industry.

    During the podcast, Josh and Donna mention:

    • The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
    • E19: How the Trades Fosters Critical Thinking and Lifelong Learning in the Community (Josh's last appearance on the LITL-Pod)
    • Scenic Drive, Lethbridge Alberta (this roadway connects north and south Lethbridge)
    • Runner's Soul
      • ExploreYQL
    • Waterton Biosphere Region
      • Alberta invests in program to stop grizzlies from wandering onto farms (CBC News)
    • Banff bear attack 2023 (Trigger warning: this article contains details that may be disturbing)
    • Tim’s – Tim Hortons
    • Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI)
    • ChatGPT
    • Jaddon Park
    • Brianne Hutchinson
    • Alberta Parks
    • CBC – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
    • Environmental Psychology and Conservation will be an elective course for the following Lethbridge College programs:
      • General Arts and Science
      • Natural Resource Compliance (NRC)
      • Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science
      • Environmental Sciences degree programs
    • Environmental Psychology and Conservation is housed in CBAS – Cognitive-Behavioural Avoidance Scale
    • Social Psychology definition (American Psychological Association)
    • Are you an instructor who is interested in building a course? You might be eligible for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Reach out to CTLI to chat!
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    28 mins
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