Topic: Teaching and learning

Students, Teaching and learning, Technology

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

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

Equity and social justice, Participation and enrolment, Research and innovation, Students, Teaching and learning

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

By 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. […]

Three people stand together in a computer lab talking.

Intellectual property, Teaching and learning, Technology

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

By 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

By 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

By 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

By 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 […]

A zoo worker looks at a group of animals.

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

Zoos and universities must work together to safeguard wildlife and improve conservation

By Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde, Laurentian University; David Lesbarrères, Laurentian University; Gabriela Mastromonaco, University of Guelph, and Trevor Pitcher, University of Windsor

A person wearing a jean jacket sits at a cafe table working on a laptop.

Teaching and learning, Technology

‘Please do not assume the worst of us’: students know AI is here to stay and want unis to teach them how to use it

By Danny Liu, University of Sydney; Adam Bridgeman, University of Sydney, and Cecilia Ka Yuk Chan, University of Hong Kong

A person sits in front of a laptop and smiles.

Health and safety, Public engagement, Teaching and learning

Taking mental wellness education beyond the campus: How universities can help respond to the mental health care crisis

By Joanna Pozzulo, Carleton University and Anna Stone, Carleton University

A microphone in detail in front of a crowded lecture hall.

Academic freedom, Academic mentorship, Equity and social justice, Public engagement, Research and innovation, Teaching and learning, Truth and Reconciliation and decolonization, Universities and the academic mission

Une réflexion profonde et audacieuse dans les sciences humaines

By Andrea A. Davis

La recherche en sciences humaines a, historiquement et aujourd’hui, porté préjudice aux communautés autochtones et noires. Dans les sciences humaines, ce préjudice […]