Hello! Welcome! I'm Cael Cohen (formerly "Cael Diane Zorn"), award winning university educator, eLearning expert, philosopher, educational researcher, passionate oral storyteller and birder. I speak frequently to national and international audiences on technology and eLearning in higher education, eLearning innovations, and my Enactive Approach to education. I am also often invited to speak on my enactive redefinition of the Impostor Phenomenon, that challenges current understandings of it as a psychological or cultural trait. Check out the topics below to view some examples of my speaking engagements and workshops. Check out my CV.
GAMIFICATION AND CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE COURSE DESIGN
“The Gamified University Course: Role Playing Courses,” Spark with Nora Young, CBC Radio 1, Episode, November 30.
“Choose Your Own Adventure: Using Lecture Capture and Social Media to Customize Learning Experiences.” Live Webinar webcast from Sonic Foundry, Madison, Wisconsin, August 2, 2011.
PODCASTING AND VIDEO STREAMING
“Can Lecture Capture make you a Better Professor?” Transforming the Teaching and Learning Environment: The 2012 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Virtual Conference (for faculty and staff at the 14 universities that comprise the PASSHE System). February 20, 2012. [Invited Speaker].
“Can lecture capture make you a better professor?” 27th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning. Monona Terrace. Madison, Wisconsin, August 4, 2011.
“Be Heard: Podcasting in Academia.” Research - Workshop on Social Media: Outreach Visibility and Viability. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, York University, Nov. 18, 2010. [Invited Speaker].
“Enactive Learning through Application of Advanced Internet Technologies.” Advancing Learning: This is IT 2009! 14th annual conference organized by the Educational Technology Committee which is a sub-committee of the Academic VP's of Colleges Ontario. George Brown College, May 21, 2009. [Keynote Address].
CTV News Clip, aired on 6 p.m. news, 2007.
“Going far beyond what is Possible in a Conventional Classroom using Mediasite V-Streaming and Video and Audio Podcasting.” EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington, October 24, 2007.
“Designing Student-Centered, Highly Interactive, Rich Media Courses Using V-Streaming and Video and Audio Podcasting.” Co-presented with Kelly Parke, Senior Multimedia Designer, York University. Technology Enhanced Learning Conference 2007: Partnership to Enhance Student Engagement, May 2, 2007.
“Designing Student-Centered, Highly Interactive, Rich Media Courses using V-Streaming and Podcasting.” Live Webinar webcast from Ryerson University, Toronto, April 10, 2007.
“Going Far Beyond What is Possible in a Conventional Classroom: Designing Student-Centered, Highly Interactive, Rich Media Courses Using V-Streaming with Mediasite and Video and Audio Podcasting.” V-Stream Symposium for Ontario Educators, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario, March 22, 2007.
“Evaluating an Online Rich-Media Course: Developing a Partnership.” Canadian Association for Distance Education Conference, Montreal, Quebec, May 24, 2006. [Invited Speaker].
PROMOTING DEEP eLEARNING
“Teaching and Learning Critical Skills Online: Lessons Learned and Best Practices.” Technology Enhanced Learning Conference 2006, York University, April 25, 2006.
“Deep and Durable Online Learning.” Faculty Development Retreat: Engaged Teaching and Learning. York University, May 30, 2011. [Invited Speaker].
“Creating Rich-Media, Online Learning Environments that Promote Deep Learning While Educating for Social Change.” Faculty of Nursing, York University, Jan. 20, 2010. [Invited Speaker].
“Creating Rich-Media, Online Learning Environments that Promote Deep Learning While Educating for Social Change.” Centre for the Support of Teaching, York University, Jan. 20, 2010. [Invited Speaker].
“Six Ways to Promote Deep and Durable Learning in Rich Media Online Learning Environments.” Campus Technology 2008 Conference. Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA, July 30th, 2008. [Poster Session].
“Great Teachers in Action” Teaching Demonstrations by Award Winning Faculty Members. New Faculty Teaching at York Summer Institute 2007, York University, August 7 & 22. [Invited Speaker].
“Creating Rich-Media, Online Learning Environments that Promote Deep and Durable Learning.” College of Pharmacology and Health Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, December 7, 2007. [Invited Speaker].
INNOVATIVE BLENDED LEARNING
Panel Member - Blended Learning Panel. AIF Teaching and Learning Innovation Celebration. May 9, 2013. Organized by: Susan Vail, AVP Teaching and Learning, Office of the Vice President Academic and Provost. [Invited Speaker].
WHY BOTHER WITH TECHNOLOGIES? FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF eLEARNING
“The Top Six Reasons Faculty Choose to Teach Online.” 24th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning. Monona Terrace. Madison, Wisconsin, August 7, 2008.
“Rich Media Instruction: The Top Six Reasons Faculty Choose to Teach Online.” Sloan-C International Symposium: Emerging Technology Applications for Online Learning, Carefree Resort and Villas, Carefree, AZ, May 8, 2008.
“The Top Six Reasons Faculty Teach Online.” Live Webinar webcast from Sonic Foundry, Madison, Wisconsin, December 5, 2007.
ENACTIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION
“Making Sense of Sense-Making: Enactive Reconfigurations.” Guest Lecture: Graduate Seminar on Philosophy of Emotions, Instructor: Dr. Megan Boler, Department of Theory and Policy Studies, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Oct. 13, 2010. [Invited Speaker].
“Enactivism and Education.” Canadian Society for Studies in Education Annual Meeting held at the 2006 Congress for the Humanities and Social Sciences, York University, Toronto, May 29, 2006.
“Enactivism in Education.” New England Philosophy of Education Society Annual Meeting, Framingham, Massachusetts, October 8, 2005.
“Enactivist Ethics & Boler’s Pedagogy of Discomfort.” Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society Annual Meeting, Dayton, Ohio, September 30, 2005.
REDEFINING THE IMPOSTOR PHENOMENON
“Help! It is just a matter of time until they find out don’t know what I am talking about! Teaching to Reduce and Prevent Impostor Feelings.” Teaching in Focus, 1st Annual Conference, Teaching Commons, York University, May 23, 2013.
“Unmasking the Impostor Phenomenon.” Microsoft Canada, Head Office, 1950 Meadowvale Blvd., Mississauga, ON, April 15, 2011. [Microsoft Enterprises Services Canada – Employee Workshop].
“The Impostor Phenomenon: An Introduction.” Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, September 2004, 2005; October 19, 2010. [Invited Speaker].
“The Impostor Phenomenon: What it is, how it affects Graduate Students, Strategies for Coping and Change.” McGill University. Presented to Graduate Students & Counselors, April 25, 2006; March 14, 2007; October 29, 2010. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
“Unmasking the Impostor Phenomenon: The Enactment of Impostor Feelings and the Politics of Emotional Expression in Higher Education.” Brown Bag Presentation Series. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Ontario. Sept. 29, 2009. [Invited Speaker].
“Unmasking the Impostor Phenomenon.” University of Toronto Life Science Career Day, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto, June 21, 2007. [Keynote Address].
“The Enactment of Impostor Feelings in Higher Education.” McGill University. Training workshop presented to Career Services and Counseling Centre employees, April 26, 2006. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
“The Impostor Syndrome: What it is, How it Affects Graduate Students, Strategies for Coping and Change.” Brock University. April 2006; January 2000; March 1999. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
“The Politics of Impostor Feelings in Higher Education.” Canadian Society for Studies in Education Annual Meeting held at the 2006 Congress for the Humanities and Social Sciences, York University, Toronto, May 30, 2006.
“Teaching and Learning to Prevent the Student Experience of the Impostor Syndrome.” 25th Annual Conference of the Meeting of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 11, 2005.
“Understanding the Impostor Phenomenon.” Graduate Student Conference on Philosophy and Education, Columbia University, New York, April 2, 2005.
“Unmasking the Impostor Phenomenon.” 3rd Annual International Conference of Education. Honolulu, Hawaii, January 4, 2005.
“The Impostor Phenomenon: What it is, How it Affects Graduate Students, Strategies for Coping and Change.” McMaster University. September 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
“The Impostor Phenomenon: What it is, How it Affects Graduate Students, Strategies for Coping and Change.” University of Toronto. Presented as part of the Teaching Assistant Training Program, January 1998. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
“Unmasking the Impostor Phenomenon.” Research Conference and International Forum of the Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, February 1999.
MANAGING CONFLICT, ANGER AND EMOTION IN THE CLASSROOM
“How to handle conflict, anger and emotion in the classroom.” Invited by Office of the Associate Provost Academic, UOIT. February 9, 2012. [Faculty Workshop].
“Handling Conflict, Anger and Emotion in the Classroom.” Department of Psychology, York University, Jan. 27, 2010. [Invited Speaker].
“How to Handle Conflict, Anger and Emotions in the Classroom.” Brock University. January 2000; March 1999. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
“How to Manage Conflict, Anger and Emotion in the Classroom.” 19th Annual Conference of the Meeting of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Calgary, June 1999.
“How to Manage Conflict, Anger and Emotions in the Classroom.” McMaster University. September 1999. [Teaching Assistant Training Workshop].
