Teaching and learning - Academic Matters

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Equity and social justice, Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission

University-Community Partnerships: Maintaining or Challenging the Status Quo?

Katherine Cheng

We tell stories to make sense of our lives. The stories we tell shape the ways we see ourselves and interact with […]

Equity and social justice, Teaching and learning

Missing curriculum: Why we need to teach postsecondary students about HIV/AIDS resistance

Jade Crimson Rose Da Costa

How connected are young activists to the history and current landscape of HIV/AIDS research and lived experiences? How can faculty bridge the […]

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Equity and social justice, Performance assessment, Students, Teaching and learning

GCSE and Higher results show worsening gap between richer and poorer pupils: pandemic assessment shows we should reconsider exams

Jan McArthur, Lancaster University

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Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Participation and enrolment, Politics, Public policy, Students, Teaching and learning, Tuition and student fees, Universities and the academic mission

International students in Canada: A lesson from history

Soma Chatterjee, York University

For the 2023-24 year, most arts and science programs at Toronto’s York University and Toronto Metropolitan University charge international students approximately $33-35,000 […]

Students, Teaching and learning, Technology

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University; Asim Ali, Auburn University; Patricia A. Young, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Shital Thekdi, University of Richmond

5 ways that college campuses benefit from diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Erica Jacqueline Licht, Harvard Kennedy School

For more than half a century, colleges and universities have relied on dedicated programs to attract students of color and support them. […]

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Intellectual property, Teaching and learning, Technology

Beyond the hype: How AI could change the game for social science research

Igor Grossmann, University of Waterloo

Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Universities and the academic mission

3 ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post-pandemic, post-AI era

Shandell Houlden, Royal Roads University and George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University

Academic freedom, Equity and social justice, Free speech and expression rights, Health and safety, Public engagement, Teaching and learning

The stabbing attack at the University of Waterloo underscores the dangers of polarizing rhetoric about gender

Shana MacDonald, University of Waterloo and Alysia Kolentsis, University of Waterloo

Equity and social justice, Health and safety, Students, Teaching and learning

6 ways universities can promote health on campus — and measure progress

Vicki Squires, University of Saskatchewan and Chad London, Mount Royal University

The importance of protecting our society’s health and well-being became starkly apparent during the pandemic. People’s physical and mental health were severely […]

Topic: Teaching and learning

Should AI be permitted in college classrooms? 4 scholars weigh in

Beyond the hype: How AI could change the game for social science research

3 ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post-pandemic, post-AI era

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