Peer assessment: Engaging students and promoting accountability
A number of instructors at McGill have been implementing peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared someContinue Reading
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What’s new in myCourses
myCourses has had some updates and new features added over the last few months. For a full list of detailsContinue Reading
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
Viable business solutions to climate change: Proposals from McGill students
Have you ever wondered how professors at McGill are addressing the challenges of climate change in their teaching? One exampleContinue 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
Writing to develop thinking in the Sciences
In university settings, writing is often viewed as a means to an end: journal articles are written to share researchContinue Reading
Beyond grading: Assessment strategies from McGill instructors
Authors: Carolyn Samuel and Kira Smith Inspired by instructors’ enthusiastic participation at the December 7, 2018 Beyond Grading: Effective AssessmentContinue Reading
Peer assessment: Honing skills for giving and receiving back
A number of instructors at McGill University have implemented peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared someContinue Reading
Creative ways to use technology to give student feedback
I happened upon The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Advice Guide How to Give Your Students Feedback with Technology. The guideContinue 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
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