What is signposting? It refers to all of those rhetorical phrases and devices which are used in spoken discourse primarily to help the listener understand the structure of what is being listened to. In other words, a signpost is a device used to indicate what direction you are travelling in a lecture. It lets your students know what is coming up, and positions them to accept what you are saying. Continue reading Signposting and Lectures — Monica Vesely
Month: May 2012
Opportunities and New Directions (OND) 2012 Conference — Julie Timmermans and Shirley Hall
It takes a village
It turns out that it really takes a village to put on a Conference. The fourth annual Opportunities and New Directions (OND)Conference took place last Thursday, April 26th, and there are countless people in our village who contributed in ways large and small to the success of this year’s OND. Their ideas, skills, time, thoughts, (and strength!) enabled the ideas of the Conference to come to fruition. We’re particularly grateful to Vice-President Academic and Provost, Geoff McBoyle for lending his vision and financial support to the Conference. And once again, the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW) sponsored a lovely Presidents’ Colloquium refreshment break. Continue reading Opportunities and New Directions (OND) 2012 Conference — Julie Timmermans and Shirley Hall