‘Tis the season: reviewing multiple choice question exam results at the end of term
If you teach at McGill and give students multiple choice question (MCQ) final exams, you’ll be receiving a “Test ItemContinue Reading
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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 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
‘Tis the season: reviewing multiple choice question exam results at the end of term
If you teach at McGill and give students multiple choice question (MCQ) final exams, you’ll be receiving a “Test ItemContinue Reading
An educational revolution: Should students depose the traditional master of classroom?
Legal education has long been associated with an intimidating learning environment: rigid course structures, competitive classmates and highly qualified professors.Continue Reading
Highs and Lows of Course Evaluations
Student ratings and comments in course evaluations can bolster teachers’ sense of efficacy. But even a single less-than-favourable rating orContinue Reading
Engaging Information Studies students with law and policy: Part 2
In a previous blog post, I discussed my first experience teaching independently, and the pedagogical techniques I tried to apply.Continue Reading
Engaging Information Studies students with law and policy: Part 1
Introduction The legal and ethical questions around information engage people far beyond the legal field. Online privacy, copyright, net neutrality,Continue Reading
The elephant in the room: Teaching students who don’t know what’s going on
It’s no secret: not every student will be prepared for every single class. As a law student, you constantly haveContinue Reading
Doing research to inform teaching strategies and assessment practices
Alejandra (Sandra) Barriales-Bouche and Sun Young Kim teach Spanish language and German language courses, respectively, in the Department of Languages,Continue Reading
