Jenny Peterson in Political Science uses active learning to enrich student engagement with course material
Jenny Peterson discusses active learning in political science through gallery walks, simulations, debates, reflection, and debriefing, including benefits, challenges, student engagement, large-class teaching, and knowledge creation.
Catherine Rawn in Psychology uses peer assessments to encourage peer-based learning
Catherine Rawn discusses using peer assessment and peerScholar to strengthen writing in large psychology courses, including student training, feedback quality, grading fairness, trust, rubrics, and research with Peter Graf.
Allen Sens and Matt Yedlin Bridge Arts and Science to Explore Nuclear Arms Control
Interdisciplinarity is what we need more of in the university…more connection between different faculties and different ways of thinking.
Leveraging UBC Blogs to cultivate student engagement
Discover how two Arts instructors leveraged UBC Blogs in the classroom.
Alfredo Ferreira in Vantage College uses CLAS for linking language in math practice
Alfredo Ferreira discusses using CLAS video annotation in Vantage College mathematics to connect academic English, mathematical reasoning, disciplinary literacy, scaffolding, peer assessment, metacognition, and international student learning.
Leveraging UBC Wiki to cultivate student engagement
Discover how two Arts instructors leveraged UBC Wiki in the classroom.
Dr. Jon-Beasley Murray in Latin American Studies uses Wikipedia for student projects
“I think it’s the outcome, the output, that they’re the most proud of, though. It’s the one they can show their parents and their friends and so on. It’s the one that endures more obviously, at least, after the semester is over.”
Robert Taylor uses CLAS in Conducting and Symphony Orchestra Courses
“CLAS is a fantastic way for students to review their own work and for professors to give highly specific feedback.”