Students’ academic acculturation through storytelling
University life is certainly exciting, but it may also bring challenges for first-year university students. Acculturating to university life isContinue Reading
Category: Students Today
Collecting student insights on remote learning: Preparing for a smooth transition to Fall 2020
Students and professors together will discover the wonders and the challenges of (planned, one may add) remote learning in theContinue Reading
Working from home with a child? I’m working on it…
Working at Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) is a privilege that I know I am lucky to enjoy. Getting toContinue Reading
Undergraduate students were the ‘stars of the show’ at first ever poster showcase event
Academia Week 2020 began with an Undergraduate Poster Showcase, sponsored by the Office of Science Education (OSE), Science Undergraduate SocietyContinue Reading
Tips for getting into the habit of working from home
I like routine. I like getting up at the same time every weekday morning, going to the gym, getting toContinue 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
A.P.O.S.: the “write” tool for the job
(This blogpost is the second in a series that explores the Earth and Planetary Sciences Learning Community pilot project.) HandContinue Reading
Mercury upgrade: New features for instructors and students
Over the past year, I’ve been working on the Mercury course evaluation system upgrade project. We had a successful softContinue Reading
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
Giving pass-fail grading a pass
Pass-fail grading is commonly presented as an alternative to letter grading that can minimize student stress and anxiety. In theirContinue Reading
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