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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.

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,…

ECQ-supported event on inclusion and accessibility – accessXchange The conference organizers have gathered an array of great speakers from Team Xbox at Microsoft, the University of Toronto (Inclusive Design Research Centre) and the Canadian Institute for the Blind. When is it? April 24th & 25th, 2019 Where will this happen? Concordia University MB 9th floor What time does it start…

Assemblée générale annuelle / Annual General Meeting French follows Lundi 29 Avril 2019 / Monday, April 29th, 2019 8:30 AM – 2 PM Centre des conférences MB9, Université Concordia / MB9 Conference Center, Concordia University Dear members of the Montreal Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology community, The Montreal CIC Local Section cordially invites you to join us at the…