In defense of libraries and librarians
Everyone thinks that search engines like Google can “replace” librarians. Here is a defence of the need for librairies and trained librarians… Read more –>
Category: Universities Today
How much will MOOCs change McGill?
The Provost recently asked for proposals for MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) at McGill. Interestingly, he also asked for feedback on the open question as to whether MOOCs might irrevocably change how we teach at McGill. Read more –>
Librarians in the Classroom
University students and faculty may not think of librarians as teachers, but increasingly the role of librarians is shifting from reference and book providers to active educators.[1] In the past, instruction in the library, often referred to as bibliographic instruction, served to orient students and other users to the organization of materials within the library’s collection. Now, the library is refocusing from a collection-centered model to a user-centered model, where instruction is tailored to the needs of the user… Read more –>
Adapt or die?
Prof. Terry Hébert, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, comments on an article originally published in “BBC News Business” The founder of WikipediaContinue Reading
The New Space Age
Lauren Soluk, graduate student in DISE , shares an opinion piece on the importance of designing institutional spaces that promoteContinue Reading
How students rate their experiences at 62 Canadian schools
Prof. Terry Hébert, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, shares an article about the 2011 Results from the National Survey of Student Engagement:Continue Reading
Higher education – not what it used to be?
Prof. Terry Hébert, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, shares an article originally published in “The Economist.” Everyone should read this one! WhatContinue Reading
New York Times Opinion piece: Who will hold colleges accountable?
As McGill considers developing massively online open courses (MOOCs), perhaps we should begin to reflect on how students are gradedContinue Reading
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