The Department of Psychology invites you to their Psychology Science Fair being held November 23 & 24, 2016 in A-Building Lobby. Posters will display psychology instructors’ and students’ research in […]
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Teaching Critical Thinking: Some Practical Points
In a recent Faculty Focus article, Linda B. Nilson discusses strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills. She lists a number of open-ended questions and teaching methods that instructors can use to encourage […]
Five Ways to Teach Students to Be Learning Centered, Too
As instructors, we put a lot of time and effort into ensuring our courses, lessons and assignments are learning-centred. But what about our students? How much do they think about […]
Diversity in Academe
A recent series of articles in The Chronicle of Higher Education that “examines the challenges that students, academics, and colleges face in dealing with disability on campus”. These articles are […]
Six Ways to Improve Your Department’s Teaching Climate
As instructors, teaching is our priority. When instructors want to contribute to the “good teaching” climate within a department, we may not know just how to go about it. Maryellen […]
Report on the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) Conference March 2016
Theme: Transitions: learning across borders, sectors and silos The HEQCO conference explored the education continuum from kindergarten through higher ed and beyond with new insights on teaching and learning, skills […]