McGill’s new climate change course: A well-rounded learning opportunity for undergrads
In Fall 2022, the Faculty of Science launched a university-wide course titled FSCI 198: Climate Crisis and Climate Actions. ThisContinue Reading
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How can insights from neuroscience help students transition to university?
One of the most important skills that students can obtain during university is learning how to learn. Unfortunately, many incomingContinue Reading
Online tools for assessment and engagement in large classes
This post featuring Prof. Ken Ragan is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes.Continue Reading
What inspires undergraduate Science students to get involved in research?
On October 4, 2018, I attended the 14th Annual Faculty of Science Undergraduate Research Conference which took place in McGill’sContinue 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
Teaching What’s Important: Symposium highlights
On December 11th, 2015, McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) held a symposium for faculty with a focus on translatingContinue Reading
Reflections on the Sustainability Learning Community
There’s a lot of buzz around McGill these days about sustainability. We have an office dedicated to it, hundreds ofContinue Reading
TIPS Journal for innovative, discipline-specific teaching strategies
The Teaching Innovation Projects (TIPS) Journal is an open-access publication from the Teaching Support Centre of Western University that focuses on publishing innovativeContinue 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
Daring to try new teaching strategies in your course
This post featuring Prof. Rhonda Amsel is the latest installment in our ongoing series about assessment tools for large classes. On JuneContinue Reading
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