Covid-19 inspires renewed empathy for our students
COVID-19 has disrupted higher education. Several weeks ago, we shifted rapidly from on-campus teaching to emergency remote teaching. The cognitiveContinue Reading
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Peer assessment of teamwork: Developing a professional competency
A number of instructors at McGill University have implemented peer assessment (PA) of teamwork—asking students to assess peers’ contributions toContinue Reading
Collecting student insights on remote learning: Preparing for a smooth transition to Fall 2020
Students and professors together will discover the wonders and the challenges of (planned, one may add) remote learning in theContinue Reading
Covid-19 inspires renewed empathy for our students
COVID-19 has disrupted higher education. Several weeks ago, we shifted rapidly from on-campus teaching to emergency remote teaching. The cognitiveContinue Reading
Recommended readings in pandemic times: TLS staff’s professional and personal “picks”
The disruption caused by COVID-19 has resulted in an abundance of publications on a wide range of pandemic-related topics. LikeContinue Reading
Campus Views from your Window
In a previous post, I wrote “I like working at my desk and sitting in my comfortable chair, and seeingContinue Reading
How can assessment be used to promote student well-being?
That’s what Kira Smith is thinking about. A graduate student in Integrated Studies in Education, she’s part of the Assessment andContinue Reading
Working from home with a child? I’m working on it…
Working at Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is a privilege that I know I am lucky to enjoy. Getting toContinue Reading
Undergraduate students were the ‘stars of the show’ at first ever poster showcase event
Academia Week 2020 began with an Undergraduate Poster Showcase, sponsored by the Office of Science Education (OSE), Science Undergraduate SocietyContinue Reading
Tips for getting into the habit of working from home
I like routine. I like getting up at the same time every weekday morning, going to the gym, getting toContinue Reading
Getting Architects and Engineers to Communicate through Course Redesign
Have you ever wondered how you could design your course to get students from different disciplines working together to solveContinue Reading