This presentation was given by Alenoush Saroyan of McGill at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Design Thinking and creativity @Aalto Design Factory by Katja Hölttä-Otto (Aa...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Katja Hölttä-Otto of the Aalto University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
This presentation was given by Thera Jonker of HKU at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Improving students’ critical and creative thinking: a five-year study of teac...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Meredith Davis of the North Carolina Sate University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France
Assessing Progression in Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills by Stéphan V...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin of the OECD at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
New business models for competency-based higher education - The opportunities...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Pedro J. Lara (Universidad Europea – Laureate International Universities) at the international seminar “Opening higher education: what the future might bring” 8-9 december 2016, in Berlin, Germany, jointly organised by OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) and Laureate International Universities (LIU).
Design Thinking and creativity @Aalto Design Factory by Katja Hölttä-Otto (Aa...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Katja Hölttä-Otto of the Aalto University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
This presentation was given by Thera Jonker of HKU at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Improving students’ critical and creative thinking: a five-year study of teac...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Meredith Davis of the North Carolina Sate University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France
Assessing Progression in Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills by Stéphan V...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin of the OECD at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
New business models for competency-based higher education - The opportunities...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Pedro J. Lara (Universidad Europea – Laureate International Universities) at the international seminar “Opening higher education: what the future might bring” 8-9 december 2016, in Berlin, Germany, jointly organised by OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) and Laureate International Universities (LIU).
Findings from the research project Horizon on "Student-centered learning approaches in teaching and engineering education - characteristics and challenges" (in English)
The Case Study Initiative: Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset - Bill Riley...KEEN
From the 2016 KEEN Winter Conference: Bill Riley from Rose Hulman along with Michael Rust and Robert Gettens from Western New England University showcases current advancements on case studies to teach the entrepreneurial mindset. www.EngineeringUnleashed.com/keen
Fostering Students’ Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills: Next Steps – Sté...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.
Creativity and critical thinking in schools - Andreas SchleicherEduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Andreas Schleicher at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.
UC&R East Midlands event slides 8th June 2010 'Teaching and learning - addres...marienicholson1
Slides from UC&R East Midlands section event 'Skills for Success! Study Skills in Higher Education' 8th June 2010 - 'Teaching and learning - addressing the gaps' - Sandy Gilkes
Presentation of Ulf- Daniel Ehlers, EDEN Fellow, EDEN EC member, State University Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, for the Open Education Week's fourth day webinar on "OER quality assessment " - 7 March 2019
Recordings of the discussion are available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/pgemi5ksgi4k/
Active engagement with the relevant domain of the world around us
Leadership in thinking and doing
Continual learning from, communication with, and dissemination to others
Unafraid to differ, and advocate change/innovation
But not pursue change just for the sake of change
Developing graduates for an innovative and modern agricultural sectorNieky van Veggel
Presentation delivered at the International scientific-practical conference on development issues of innovative economy in the agricultural sector, Samarkand Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 25-26 March
Creativity in action by Todd Lubart (Paris Descartes University)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Todd Lubart of Paris Descartes University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Formal Assessment of Creativity by Katja Hölttä-Otto (Aalto University)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Katja Hölttä-Otto of the Aalto University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Findings from the research project Horizon on "Student-centered learning approaches in teaching and engineering education - characteristics and challenges" (in English)
The Case Study Initiative: Embedding the Entrepreneurial Mindset - Bill Riley...KEEN
From the 2016 KEEN Winter Conference: Bill Riley from Rose Hulman along with Michael Rust and Robert Gettens from Western New England University showcases current advancements on case studies to teach the entrepreneurial mindset. www.EngineeringUnleashed.com/keen
Fostering Students’ Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills: Next Steps – Sté...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.
Creativity and critical thinking in schools - Andreas SchleicherEduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Andreas Schleicher at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.
UC&R East Midlands event slides 8th June 2010 'Teaching and learning - addres...marienicholson1
Slides from UC&R East Midlands section event 'Skills for Success! Study Skills in Higher Education' 8th June 2010 - 'Teaching and learning - addressing the gaps' - Sandy Gilkes
Presentation of Ulf- Daniel Ehlers, EDEN Fellow, EDEN EC member, State University Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, for the Open Education Week's fourth day webinar on "OER quality assessment " - 7 March 2019
Recordings of the discussion are available: https://eden-online.adobeconnect.com/pgemi5ksgi4k/
Active engagement with the relevant domain of the world around us
Leadership in thinking and doing
Continual learning from, communication with, and dissemination to others
Unafraid to differ, and advocate change/innovation
But not pursue change just for the sake of change
Developing graduates for an innovative and modern agricultural sectorNieky van Veggel
Presentation delivered at the International scientific-practical conference on development issues of innovative economy in the agricultural sector, Samarkand Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 25-26 March
Creativity in action by Todd Lubart (Paris Descartes University)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Todd Lubart of Paris Descartes University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Formal Assessment of Creativity by Katja Hölttä-Otto (Aalto University)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Katja Hölttä-Otto of the Aalto University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Fostering and Assessing Creativity and Critical Thinking in Education by Andy...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Andy Penaluna of the University of Wales and of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
i.school Innovation Education by Hideyuki Horii (The University of Tokyo)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Hideyuki Horii of the University of Tokyo at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Foster Critical ThinkingJerold Meadows
A presentation designed to help secondary and collegiate instructors use Bloom's Taxonomy to design curriculum elements and foster critical thinking in learners.
According to American Philosophical Association critical thinking has been defined as, “The process of purposeful, self-regulatory judgment. The Process gives reasoned consideration to evidence, contexts, conceptualizations, methods and criteria.”
Fostering Creativity & Critical Thinking by Ben Koo (iCenter, Tsinghua Univer...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Ben Koo of the iCenter, Tsinghua University at the project meeting “Fostering and assessing students' creativity and critical thinking in higher education” on 20 June 2016 in Paris, France.
Providing Opportunities for Post-Secondary Education Among Under-Represented ...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Barbara Schneider of the Michigan State University at the international seminar “Equity and quality on higher education: from the right of access to the challenge of graduation” on 17-18 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile.
Effective Policy for Teaching, Testing, Talent and TechnologyEduSkills OECD
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students.
In 2015 over half a million students, representing 28 million 15-year-olds in 72 countries and economies, took the internationally agreed two-hour test. Students were assessed in science, mathematics, reading, collaborative problem solving and financial literacy.
The results of the 2015 assessment were published on 6th December 2016.
This presentation was given by Dirk Van Damme from the OECD at the GCES Conference on Governing Education in a Complex World during the Closing session in Brussels on 18 October 2016.
Estrategia de competencias de la OCDE Reporte de diagnostico para el PeruEduSkills OECD
Tener las competencias adecuadas es una inversión en el futuro de Perú que puede ayudar a:
que la población este bien equipada para transformar su entorno económico y social;
que los empleadores puedan encontrar las competencias necesarias para producir, crecer e innovar;
que la sociedad viva en armonía y solidariamente;
que la economía sea mas resistente a los cambios externos y adaptable a nuevas tecnologías.
Inclusive Innovation for Admission to Higher Education by Nicolas Jonas (OECD)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Nicolas Jonas of the OECD at the international seminar “Equity and quality on higher education: from the right of access to the challenge of graduation” on 17-18 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile.
Teacher Policy and Practice - Insights from PISAEduSkills OECD
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial international survey which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students.
In 2015 over half a million students, representing 28 million 15-year-olds in 72 countries and economies, took the internationally agreed two-hour test. Students were assessed in science, mathematics, reading, collaborative problem solving and financial literacy.
The results of the 2015 assessment were published on 6th December 2016.
presented by Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, at the conference on""Fostering a Scientific Mindset: OECD 2015 PISA Results for Scientific Literacy" (8th December 2016, New York Academy of Sciences)
Open & Distance Learning Reflections on Trends by Richard Garrett (OBHE)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Richard Garrett of the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE) at the international seminar “Opening higher education: what the future might bring” 8-9 december 2016, in Berlin, Germany, jointly organised by OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) and Laureate International Universities (LIU).
Open enrollments Opportunities and difficulties of community colleges and ope...EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Thomas Bailey of Community College Research Center (CCRC) at the international seminar “Opening higher education: what the future might bring” 8-9 december 2016, in Berlin, Germany, jointly organised by OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) and Laureate International Universities (LIU).
This presentation was given by Maarten Simons at the GCES Conference on Governing Education in a Complex World during the second Workshop C on the Flemish Case Study (Dutch Language) in Brussels on 17 October 2016.
An in progress co-teaching project developing information, technology, and s...Emporia State University
Emporia State University's information, technology, and scientific literacy certificate program is partially funded by a generious grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Building a System of Learning and Instructional Improvement – Barbara Schneider EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Barbaba Schneider at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.
A unit of work for Year 7, embedded with class blogging, with a focus on the cross curriculum priority of sustainability, and the concept of contextualisation.
Education Resource Center Series: Engaging Techniques for Teaching Students &...SC CTSI at USC and CHLA
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
Identify reasons why students/scholars struggle with scientific papers
Apply provided engagement strategies to our own teaching
Plan updates for how we teach scientific papers
Research dissemination within and beyond the curriculumSimon Haslett
Author: Dr Helen Walkington, Oxford Brookes University.
Keynote Presentation at the Research - Teaching in Wales 2011 Conference, 13th - 14th September, Gregynog Hall, Newtown (Powys)
El Aprendizaje en Pares y Proyecto (PPL) es un modelo interactivo de aprendizaje centrado en el estudiante, que puede ser fácilmente adoptado por cualquier instructor que quiera cambiar su rol clásico de entregar información a sus estudiantes, a un modelo donde su rol principal es administrar un conjunto completo de instrucciones. PPL se diseña para cumplir los objetivos de STEM y está constituido de dos partes fundamentales; de aprendizaje en pares en el aula y de aprendizaje basado en proyecto en el laboratorio. En PPL, los estudiantes toman un papel activo para construir su conocimiento científico, los que van desde la Lectura Previa a la Clase, Preguntas Conceptuales en la Instrucción en Pares, Trabajo en equipo para la solución de Problemas, Desarrollo y Presentación del Proyecto.
Peer Project Learning (PPL)
Is an interactive student-centered curriculum, which can be easily adopted by any instructors who want to change their roles from delivering information to managing a complete set of instructions. PPL is designed to meet the goals of STEM, and consists of Peer Learning in the classroom and Project Learning in the lab. In PPL, students take an active role to build up their scientific knowledge through the pre-class reading, conceptual questions in Peer Instruction, team problem solving, development and presentation of project.
In undergraduate research, students learn and are assessed in ways that come as close as possible to the experience of academic staff carrying out their disciplinary research.
Similar to Teaching for Critical Thinking at McGill by Alenoush Saroyan (McGill) (20)
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
Andreas Schleicher presents at the launch of What does child empowerment mean...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the launch of ‘What does child empowerment mean today? Implications for education and well-being’ on the 15 May 2024. The report was launched by Mathias Cormann, OECD Secretary-General and can be found here: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/what-does-child-empowerment-mean-today_8f80ce38-en
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the OECD, presents at the webinar
No Child Left Behind: Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis on 30 April 2024.
AI & cheating on high-stakes exams in upper secondary - Introduction by Shivi...EduSkills OECD
Shivi Chandra, Analyst at the OECD, presents slides to set the scene at the OECD Education Directorates Webinar 'AI and cheating in education: How can we safeguard the integrity of exams?' on 17 April 2024
Advancing Gender Equality The Crucial Role of Science and Technology 4 April ...EduSkills OECD
Eric Charbonnier, Analyst in the Innovation and Measuring Progress Division, OECD presents at the webinar 'Advancing Gender Equality: The Crucial Role of Science and Technology' on 4 April 2024.
Managing Choice, Coherence and Specialisation in Upper Secondary Education - ...EduSkills OECD
Camilla Stronati, Junior Policy Analyst, Transitions in Upper Secondary Education project, Directorate for Education and Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'The art of balancing curricular choice in upper secondary education' on 29 February 2024
Andreas Schleicher - 20 Feb 2024 - How pop music, podcasts, and Tik Tok are i...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presentation at the OECD webinar 'Lights, Camera, Fluency: How pop music, podcasts, and Tik Tok are impacting English language learning' on 20 February 2024 which launched the OECD report 'How 15-Year-Olds Learn English: Case Studies from Finland, Greece, Israel, the Netherlands and Portugal'
Andreas Schleicher - Making learning resilient in a changing climate - 8 Febr...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar 'Making learning resilient in a changing climate ' on 8 February 2024. The discussion was based on the OECD Skills Outlook 2023 publication, ‘Skills for a Resilient Green and Digital Transition’.
Jordan Hill - Presentation of Engaging with education research- With a little...EduSkills OECD
Jordan Hill from the OECD Strengthening the Impact of Education Research project presents at the OECD webinar 'Engaging with education research- With a little help from the system' on 26 January 2024.
RETHINKING ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS by Adriano Linzarini OEC...EduSkills OECD
Adriano Linzarini (Lead Analyst, Rethinking Assessment of Social and Emotional Skills project, OECD) presents at the OECD webinar 'Social and Emotional Learning – does it make a difference in children’s lives?' on 17 January 2024
Moving up into upper secondary by Hannah Kitchen - OECD Education Webinar 23N...EduSkills OECD
Hannah Kitchen, Project Leader of Above and Beyond: Transitions in Upper Secondary Project at the OECD presents at the webinar Moving up into upper secondary on the 23 November 2023
Ana Carrero -European year of skills – EU updateEduSkills OECD
Ana Carrero, Deputy Head of Unit, DG EMPL, European Commission, presents European year of skills – EU update at the webinar Charting the Future of Vocational Education and Training: Insights and Strategies for Tomorrow’s Workforce on 26 October 2023
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Acetabularia Information For Class 9 .docxvaibhavrinwa19
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3. The goal of the assignment is to encourage creativity and adapt
knowledge to different forms of writing. Students are provided with
guidelines for writing op-eds and actual op-eds written by
professors in the Faculty.
Students write an op-ed on a topic related to the course and
current news (750 words).
They read a peer’s op-ed and write a letter to the editor in
response to it (250 words).
They are assessed based on choice of topic (newsworthy, of
interest to audience) as well as expression and focus.
Individual Initiatives
Professor Rosalie Jukier, Law
Op-ed and letter to the editor
Course: Contractual Obligations
Class level: LLB
Class size: 71 students
4. Individual Initiatives
Policy brief
Professor Madhav Badami, Urban Planning
Students pretend they are environmental analysts advising a decision maker,
e.g., the Canadian Minister of Environment, the President of the USA.
They write 4-5 pages on a specific issue addressing the following questions:
Why is this issue important?
What is already being done?
What are the pros and cons of the current approach(es)?
What alternative approach would the student suggest?
The instructions for the assignment include a detailed description of a typical
policy brief.
Course: Environmental Policy and Planning
Class level: 500 -level
Class size: 30 students
5. Individual Initiatives
Three short writing assignments (1/2 page to 3 pages) are designed to make
students look into Biology in the world around them. This assignment was
added to complement multiple-choice exams.
Students relate class content to science items in the news and in movies /
television.
In Part 1, they identify the source and reflect on whether the source is
scientifically reliable.
In Part 2, they relate a different article to class material.
In Part 3, in small groups, students analyze how accurately biology-
related science is depicted in a movie or television program.
Course: Essential Biology
Class level: 100-level
Class size: 250 students
3-part media assignment
Professor Tamara Western, Biology
6. Teaching and Learning Services Initiatives
A selection of examples:
• The teaching-research nexus project
• Skillsets
• Faculty of Engineering Teaching Enhancement
Initiative
• Learning technologies
7. Physical Spaces for Fostering Critical Thinking
Design based on benchmarks for Effective Educational Practice
(National Survey of Student Engagement – NSSE)
• Active and collaborative learning
• Student-faculty interaction
• Enrich educational experiences
• Supportive campus environment
https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/files/tls/classroom_guidelines_and_standards_v1.2.pdf