Peer Assessment: Preparing students to provide constructive feedback on peers’ work
A number of instructors at McGill have integrated peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared some ofContinue Reading
Jennie Ferris
Peer Assessment: Sustaining engagement in the writing process
A number of instructors at McGill have been integrating peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared someContinue Reading
Peer Assessment: First time implementing
A number of instructors at McGill have been integrating peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared someContinue Reading
How to find free, interactive resources for your courses
With a nearly limitless, constantly evolving supply of information available on the web, where can instructors find free, interactive resourcesContinue Reading
Five suggestions for improving students’ writing in your course, regardless of the subject
A recent University Affairs article concisely articulates five key points from John Bean’s book Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, 2nd edition (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2011). Read more –>
McGill Provost reflects on future of the University
What are MOOCs, why are they important, and did you know that the concept was actually developed here in Canada? In his recently published article “Questioning higher education”, McGill Provost Anthony C. Masi reflects upon the disruptive role and possibilities of educational technologies at university, both in physical spaces and (a)synchronous virtual spaces. Read more –>
Back to Dewey
By Jennie Ferris, Teaching and Learning Services. He is among the key educational philosophers of the late 20th Century, and until recently, I confess that I had only read about John Dewey and his ideas, and had not actually read his work itself. When I finally read Experience and education, I was impressed by how the themes, questions and challenges that he addresses remain relevant today, 75 years after the book was first published. Read more –>
New Canadian student blog on higher education
Readers of the Teaching for Learning blog who are interested in discovering another recently launched effort may be interested in UDaimonia. Read more –>
Student multitasking: Myth or reality?
Jennie Ferris, Teaching and Learning Services, reflects on the article “Impact of Multitasking on Listening Effectiveness in the Learning Environment”Continue Reading
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