Learning Innovation: The Teaching & Learning Podcast

Mar 26 2025 68 ep. 44 mins 20
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By the Lethbridge Polytechnic Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation (CTLI)

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E68: WIL-Power – Connecting classroom theory with hands-on, Work-Integrated Learning

Mar 26 2025 51 mins  
Students Cory, Adam, Lenae, and Maddie share all about their Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences at Lethbridge Polytechnic. No matter the program, classroom theory comes to life when students are paired with real-world scenarios – and the lessons are invaluable. Students discuss favourite moments and key insights from their WIL experiences. They also exchange strategies f

E67: Celebrate Stone Pipe Days – Sharing knowledge to preserve culture

Mar 18 2025 47 mins  
Stone Pipe Days is a four-day event recognizing the pride, history, and culture of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) community here at Lethbridge Polytechnic. Jordan Head, Indigenous Cultural Advisor, is a key organizer for this year's Stone Pipe Days, and he joins us to share all about this special event. Jordan outlines the agenda (opening ceremonies, meals, guest speakers, films, a tra

E66: 👍 Researcher’s Guide to the Galaxy – How to practically (and painlessly) share your research project, create meaningful impact, and find your community as a Networked Scholar

Mar 04 2025 57 mins  
Dr. Erika Smith (Educational Development Consultant at the University of Calgary), Richard Hayman (Associate Professor and Digital Initiatives Librarian at Mount Royal University), and Constance Sheriff (Research Services Librarian at Lethbridge Polytechnic) explore the daunting task researchers face in sharing their work with their audiences. Erika, Richard, and Constance explain

E65: A'paitsitapisksinimaattsaa (Weasel People Education) – Revitalizing Blackfoot language and culture through land-based learning

Feb 18 2025 56 mins  
"It's my dream. It's our dream. It's the polytechnic's dream. But it's a dream of our elders that we keep going." ~ Marcia Black Water, Indigenous Coordinator for the Centre for Business, Arts, and Sciences Marcia Black Water (Indigenous Coordinator for CBAS), Jessica Fox (English and Blackfoot Instructor), and Sandra Atwood (Indigenous Studies Instructor) partnered to create A'pa

📣 STUDENT VOICES 📣 E64: Welcome to the melting pot – Navigating mental wellness through Black culture and connection

Feb 04 2025 69 mins  
Black History Month is a time to pause, rest, and reflect on who you are, and what makes you special as a Black person. Lethbridge Polytechnic students Noel, Michelle, Janet, and Tony explore what Black culture means, and how they navigate mental wellness as students. This lively group argues about how they find healing and talks about how they love to share culture – the food, t

E63: Wildlife Analytics Lab – Lethbridge Polytechnic's hub of innovation and collaborative conservation

Jan 21 2025 66 mins  
The only of its kind in Canada, the Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) specializes in wildlife cementum (mineralized tissue covering tooth roots) analysis. Through this process, technicians can determine wildlife age and life history to better inform resource conservation practices. WAL has numerous implications for transformational research (including becoming the new standard for aging

E62: 🍄 Mycorrhiza magic – Spurring natural grassland restoration through symbiotic microbial communities

Dec 03 2024 38 mins  
Like probiotics are for your gut, mycorrhizal fungi are for soil in vitalizing millions of microorganisms! Dr. Adriana Morrell, Instructor and Mycology Lab Scientific Lead from Lethbridge Polytechnic shares about her sustainable research project on soil reclamation. Adriana's aim? Identify effective treatments to spur biologically diverse and productive outcomes after a disturbance

E61: Powered by CARIE – Responding to real-world industry problems

Nov 19 2024 68 mins  
“The key thing that we keep emphasizing, you'll hear us say it over and over again, is we have to be where industry is, and where industry wants to be next.” ~ Andrew Dunlop, Associate Vice President of Research at Lethbridge Polytechnic Dave McMurray, Applied Research Manager at Lethbridge Polytechnic, and Andrew Dunlop, Associate Vice President of Research at Lethbridge Polyt

E60: Explore your pathway to public safety – Connecting students with industry experts at Justice Studies Networking Day

Oct 23 2024 74 mins  
Do you have a sense of duty, urgency, and community? The justice field wants YOU! 🫵 Whether you're fresh out of high-school, or you're a workforce veteran considering a career switch, there are so many opportunities for you in the justice field – our special guests want to share them all with you! Joining this episode are Constable Allie Enkirch from Lethbridge Police Service

E59: We are Lethbridge Polytechnic – What our redesignation means for students, staff, and faculty

Oct 15 2024 33 mins  
CTLI leaders Christie Robertson (Associate Dean), Lexi Schaerz (Learning Experience Design Manager), Jaddon Park (Academic Services Manager), and Mark Davids (Accessibility Services Manager) discuss our recent transition from a college to a polytechnic. The group expand on what this change means for CTLI, and how our mandate – though largely the same in striving to create the mos