Topic: Teaching and learning

Online education, Students, Teaching and learning, Technology

5 ways university education is being reimagined in response to COVID-19

Ishwar K. Puri, McMaster University

Immersive and collaborative lab experiences are now possible online, and in the future they will complement in-person lab work. (Shuttterstock) With the […]

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

‘How to live in a pandemic’ is the type of university class we need during COVID-19

Andrea Charise, University of Toronto; Ghazal Fazli, University of Toronto; Jessica Fields, University of Toronto; Laura Bisaillon, University of Toronto, and Nicholas D. Spence, University of Toronto

Health is a complex issue that requires an interdisciplinary approach to study and teach. (Shutterstock) Currently, we are all bombarded with headlines […]

Health and safety, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology, Universities and the academic mission

Six ways universities are being put to the test by coronavirus

Kim Myrick, Memorial University of Newfoundland; E. Kevin Kelloway, Saint Mary’s University, and Kara A. Arnold, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Distinguishing a unique sense of place within a common virtual space of online learning will require significant investment. (Shutterstock) After a rapid […]

Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology

5 reasons to let students keep their cameras off during Zoom classes

Tabitha Moses, Wayne State University

Online classes that require cameras to stay on may pose challenges for students. PeopleImages/GettyImages As the 2020-21 school year gets underway – […]

History, Journals and publishing, Teaching and learning

A message in an old Science treasure box: Teach students to think mathematically

Andie Burazin, University of Toronto; Veselin Jungic, Simon Fraser University; Miroslav Lovric, McMaster University

What are the chief aims of teaching mathematics in university engineering programs? To what extent should mathematical subjects be presented to students, […]

Performance assessment, Teaching and learning

Universities should learn from assessment methods used during the pandemic – and cut down on exams for good

Naomi Winstone, University of Surrey and David Boud, Deakin University

sakkarin sapu/Shutterstock Timed written examinations continue to dominate university assessment. In most professions, the need to recall and write down specific information […]

Equity and social justice, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology

The 7 elements of a good online course

George Veletsianos, Royal Roads University

It’s likely that most universities will be conducting classes online in the fall. That doesn’t mean learning will suffer. (Shutterstock) With very […]

Intellectual property, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology

What is fair dealing in copyright? Here’s why it matters when moving classes online due to coronavirus

Samuel E. Trosow, Western University and Lisa Macklem, Western University

Educational institutions have long been concerned about the risk of being sued for copyright infringement, and a mass movement online introduces new […]

Health and safety, Online education, Teaching and learning, Technology

5 ways to keep human connections when moving learning online due to coronavirus

Erika E. Smith, Mount Royal University

Human connections and meaningful interactions are an essential part of the learning process, especially online. (Shutterstock) Universities across Canada and the world […]