Online tools for assessment and engagement in large classes
This post featuring Prof. Ken Ragan is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes.Continue Reading
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What does “excellent teaching” really mean?
When I joined the McGill community earlier this year, one of the first projects I worked on was a setContinue Reading
The ins and outs of Polling @ McGill
Formerly called “clickers”, Polling @ McGill is a technology platform McGill instructors use to ask students questions in class. On February 15, 2019, the Office of Science Education and Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) invited twenty instructors to meet to discuss strategies for using this technology, which may be particularly helpful in large classes.
You may have noticed something new in myCourses…
“What happened to the Content tool in myCourses?” is a question you may have pondered this spring as you busilyContinue Reading
Online tools for assessment and engagement in large classes
This post featuring Prof. Ken Ragan is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes.Continue Reading
(Re)Designing a course through the lens of a teacher and a learner
On May 14 and 16, 2019, McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) held its semi-annual Course Design Workshop (CDW), whereContinue Reading
Digital games to overcome barriers in second language acquisition
Did you know that playing games can help with learning a second language? No matter the age, most people loveContinue Reading
Where do you stand on learning styles?
The idea that educators should cater to students’ “learning styles” persists despite scant hard evidence that the concept of learningContinue Reading
Moving Classroom Participation Beyond “Please Raise Your Hand”
We remember 10% of what we read, 30% of what we see, and 90% of what we do. This suggestsContinue Reading
Peer Assessment: The challenge of receiving feedback
A number of instructors at McGill have implemented peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared some ofContinue Reading
Peer assessment as a sustainable feedback practice
A number of instructors at McGill have been implementing peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared some of their reflectionsContinue Reading