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Active Learning in College Science The Case for Evidence-Based Practice Editors: Joel. J. Mintzes and Emily M. Walter Presents strong, evidence-based work on active learning practices Provides models of innovation by experts from a wide range of scientific disciplines Brings together the best advice by the most authoritative voices in this rapidly emerging enterprise This book explores evidence-based practice in…

Online teaching: A rich pedagogical approach Contributors: Catherine Braithwaite – History, Chantale Giguère – French, Daniel Goldsmith – Humanities, Selma Hamdani – Psychology, Reisa Levine – Cinema-Communications Posted on: Academic Matters: Communicate – Connect – Collaborate (Dawson College Publication) Date: Sept 2019 The E-learning Fellows group met regularly during the winter 2019 semester to reflect on online pedagogy and explore…

Scaling up Learning Communities 2020-2022 Over the Winter 2019 semester, the LC Task Force and its three Working Groups (in Science, Social Science and Certificates) were busy with consultations and brainstorming sessions leading to the development of four planning frameworks that will guide new developments in the Learning Communities project through 2022.

Two-stage exams: A strategy for reducing exam-related stress Author: acherestes Posted on: Teaching for Learning @ McGill University Date: August 29, 2019 Students talk about the course as OChem or Orgo, otherwise known as Organic Chemistry, one of the most dreaded courses for any student doing a university science degree. The course, taken mostly in the early stage of a…

Group vs. Collaborative Learning: Knowing the Difference Makes a Difference Author: Jane A. Scheuermann Posted on: Faculty Focus Date: February 5th, 2018 Five years ago, I transitioned from a totally lecture-based classroom to a more student-centered, engaging one. Initially, I found that when students were placed in groups, they didn’t necessarily work together. What I discovered was that the activities…

Thank you for attending the 8th Annual SALTISE Conference on June 3rd & 4th. We hope you had a rewarding conference and enjoyed the hospitality of our host, Dawson College. Please take a few moments to complete this survey. Your feedback is very important and will help us plan next year’s event. Our aim is to continue to improve the…

SALTISE Conference Graduate Student Award goes to… Armin Yazdani It is my pleasure to nominate my colleague Armin Yazdani for the 2019 SALTISE Graduate Student Award. I have known Armin for more than three years and it has been an absolute pleasure working with him. I met Armin when he presented at McGill’s  Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) the results of his…

SALTISE 8th Annual Conference Attracts Record Number of Attendees The 8th Annual SALTISE Conference focusing on Promoting Deeper Learning: From Analytics to New Strategies attracted over 520 attendees this year from Quebec, across Canada and overseas. This year the conference recruited a roster of prominent keynote speakers and panelists on the exciting topics of augmented intelligent tools stemming from innovations…

Pint of Science: Event for the Science Curious Pint of Science is an international science festival that brings together scientists, students, and the general public for three nights of inspiring talks about the latest research, no previous science knowledge required! The event runs from May 20-22nd and there are six themes for people to choose from – Our Beautiful Mind,…