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Bycward

Self-care is a concept taught in our CYMH courses, which can be beneficial for editors as well. Self-care refers to activities we choose to do to improve our mood, enhance our physical and mental health, and avoid burn-out. Regularly doing self-care reduces stress, and promotes mindfulness and work/life balance. So what, exactly, does self-care mean…

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Editors Meeting Notes for Oct. 9, 2019

Bydarwinsfrog

Attendees: Chris, Cory, Courtney, Justin, Mona, Dani Date  Time 10/9/2019 11:00 AM Location OL344 Notetaker: Cory Stumpf – Timekeeper: Chris Ward (unofficially) 😉 What is a reasonable expectation for internal review? Course Guide components, assignment titles and marks, etc. Assessments: marks (do they add up?) / grading criteria Headings Consistency (of capitalization, titles, etc.) Check…

Updates to Course Guide URLs

Bycward

Required Hardware, Software, Computer Skills, and Other Resources • change to http://www.tru.ca/distance/services/student-orientation/technical-basics.html Technical Support change two URLs: • “…the correct hardware and software required for your course at http://www.tru.ca/distance/services/student-orientation/technical-basics.html.” • “… go to the IT Service Desk at http://www.tru.ca/distance/contact/helpdesk.html.” Student Café • Change to http://www.tru.ca/distance/services/student-orientation/online-discussions.html

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Working Remotely

Bycward

Process Change!  Some editors may be working from home in the next few weeks.  What? Why?  The health authorities urge Canadians to practice social distancing, and we can do our work without being in close proximity to others in public spaces.  Photo by Dimitri Karastelev on Unsplash What Does This Mean?  We are still working! We will be doing…

Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization

Bycward

TRUFA hosted a book launch for Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization on the Kamloops campus yesterday. If you missed it, like I did, the book is available online (epub, pdf): Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization (links to Federation of Post-Secondary Educators). Looks like a great book with writers…