Teaching in higher ed 101 – a reflection from a first-time “lecturer”
Last week, Chris Buddle wrote a blog post, Learning to Teach: 10 tips for Professors. As an educator and “new”Continue Reading
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Learning to teach: 10 Tips for professors
Professors are often hired for their research credentials, and are trained more for their research skills and abilities than forContinue Reading
Short written assignments for large classes
This post featuring Prof. Tamara Western is the first in our blog series about assessment tools for large classes. OnContinue Reading
Food for thought – CHEM181x – McGill’s first MOOC has begun
McGill has released its first MOOC, Food for Thought (CHEM181x). This course was developed by Teaching and Learning Services from an on-campus course titled “World of Chemistry: Food” that has been very popular since the mid 1980s…. Read more –>
Robotutor marking student homework
Finally something (someone) who can teach thousands of students at a time. I give you… Robotutor! Is this where our flirtation with MOOCs will lead? What are we trying to achieve with MOOCs anyway? That has never been made clear to me. I could imagine MOOCs as a way to prepare students FOR university but I still have grave concerns about what they mean for the future of universities if we remove the real interactions between professors and students and we stop pushing both to be their best.
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Twenty top tips for interpreting scientific claims from University of Cambridge
We talk about giving students the tools to evaluate research in their disciplines critically. These tools can also be applied to their roles as citizens as well. We are sold a lot of things now- it is more important than ever to judge the claims of our colleagues, our leaders and even ourselves honestly and critically. Here are some really good tips for developing that critical spirit from the University of Cambridge. Read more –>
Why undergraduate students are teaching my entomology course – repost from arthropodecology.com
Reposted from arthopodecology.com. This term I’m teaching an introductory Entomology course at McGill. These days, however, I’m not lecturing at all – the students are doing the teaching. Read more –>
How “professional baggage” may be a key barrier in changing how we teach
A little while ago, a colleague in the UK sent me this article “Barriers to Faculty Pedagogical Change: Lack ofContinue 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
Welcome to McGill’s Teaching for Learning Blog
This blog is designed for faculty, staff and students to exchange ideas about teaching and learning at McGill University. ItContinue Reading
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