Writing to develop thinking in the Sciences
In university settings, writing is often viewed as a means to an end: journal articles are written to share researchContinue Reading
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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
EPS Learning Community: Exploring our “write” to learn
Our meeting place has a few different names: Frank Dawson Adams 232, The Gill Room, but when we met together,Continue Reading
What is my teaching approach (or philosophy)? Prompts to help you identify underlying beliefs and values.
Many instructors putting together a teaching portfolio for tenure or promotion find themselves stumped by this question. Maybe you areContinue Reading
Helping students communicate science – beyond the classroom!
There’s a new course at McGill. It’s called Communicating Science (CCOM 314). Diane Dechief, a Faculty Lecturer at the McGillContinue Reading
Peer Assessment: Sustaining engagement in the writing process
A number of instructors at McGill have been integrating peer assessment (PA) in their courses and have generously shared someContinue Reading
The benefits of reflective journal writing
As a practicum student at McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services, I have been examining the role of reflective journals inContinue Reading
Publishing’s wild west watchdog
When we hear academic integrity, we often think about the student code of conduct which contains policies on plagiarism andContinue Reading
Learning to learn
This post is part of the Aspirations to Action series created as a follow-up to the Teaching What’s Important Symposium.Continue Reading
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
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