Preparing for Fall 2021: Incoming Science Student Inquiries and Community Conversations
As the fall semester rapidly approaches, McGill’s newest members – incoming students – gear up for the academic year toContinue Reading
Kira Smith
Student Engagement Officer, Office of Science Education
Introducing SUS Academia Week x OSE
Written by Cynthia Feng & Kira Smith Office of Science Education team members Cynthia Feng and Kira Smith are workingContinue Reading
Spotlight on Spaces: The Education building’s creative arts lab offers new opportunities for teaching and learning
This post was written by Erin McDonagh and Kira Smith. A highlight of the upgrade to the first floor ofContinue Reading
Spotlight on Spaces: Chancellor Day Hall 101 and 102
Written by Kira Smith and Erin McDonagh. The jury is in, and the verdict is that these two new classroomsContinue Reading
Flexible assessment: One instructor’s implementation in a large class
This post is co-authored by Kira Smith and Carolyn Samuel. What are the outcomes when students are given choices aboutContinue Reading
Spotlight on Spaces: Education 129 – Worth the Trek Up the Hill
Education 129, the first active learning lecture hall at McGill, is a model for lecture halls of the future. TheContinue Reading
Lifting the lid on online grading tool Crowdmark
Crowdmark – an online grading tool developed especially to handle large classes – has been attracting a growing following across North America,Continue 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.
Assessment for learning: Putting the pieces together with real-world assignments
This is the seventh post in our Assessment for Learning (AfL) series as we anticipate Beyond Grading: Effective Assessment StrategiesContinue Reading
Assessment for learning: The art of asking good questions
This is the sixth post in our Assessment for Learning (AfL) series as we anticipate Beyond Grading: Effective Assessment StrategiesContinue Reading
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