Creativity (and why it’s important)
This post is part of the Aspirations to Action series created as a follow-up to the Teaching What’s Important Symposium.Continue Reading
Tag: assessment
Instructors branch out by offering students social media as an alternative to traditional assignments and assessment
This post, featuring Casey McCormick, a PhD candidate and course lecturer in Cultural Studies, and Dr. Nathalie Cooke, a professorContinue Reading
Assessment narratives in en-“lightning” style: Experiences from both sides of the table
During an informative, brown bag, lunch session on Friday, March 18th, four professors and three students presented 3-minute lightning talksContinue Reading
Developing engaged citizens through critical thinking
What happens when students are asked to write for an audience who knows little about the discipline?” Guest speaker ProfessorContinue Reading
What’s the prof gonna ask?
Every August, I teach a 3-credit course at McGill called Academic English Seminar, which is an academic skills course forContinue Reading
Peer review with 500 students
This post featuring Prof. Lawrence Chen is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes. On MarchContinue Reading
Do students do better when they write exams faster (or slower)?
Regular contributor Chris Buddle examines the relationship between how quickly (or slowly) students complete exams and their performance. He demonstrates some very interestingContinue Reading
Being a layperson in pharmacology
My identities in life are many – a staff member at McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services, a mother–daughter-sister-wife, a formerContinue Reading
Making the most of online discussions in myCourses
The Discussions feature on myCourses can be an invaluable tool to promote engagement and to extend the classroom beyond itsContinue Reading
Click record: Hi, [name]. I’ve just finished reading your paper and I’d like to give you some feedback …
Thus begins the audio recorded feedback I provide students with on their oral and written assignment drafts. When I referContinue Reading
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