Faculty Learning Hub

May 4, 2019

Plickers

Reading Time: 2 minutes A free (to an extent) online app, Plickers is a tried and true way to run quizzes and questions in classrooms where wi-fi is unreliable, or devices pose a safety hazard. It relies on using printed QR codes, and the teacher’s device as a scanner.

Gamification/Tech For Teaching

March 26, 2019

Interactive Videos with EdPuzzle

Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever looked for an easy way to ramp up engagement with videos you share with learners? Using any openly hosted video, take a...

Multimedia/Tech For Teaching

February 14, 2018

Preventing Classroom Management Challenges

Reading Time: 7 minutes How do expert teachers handle classroom management? The research into expertise in teaching shows that expert teachers do not behave like experts in high-risk professions (e.g., paramedics,...

Class Management/Teaching

February 11, 2018

Accommodation-Related Classroom Management

Reading Time: 3 minutes What are some avoidable occurrences when providing instruction to students when some students may have accommodations? How can I best manage student behaviours while always...

Accessible Learning/Diversity

February 4, 2018

Hidden Communication Challenges

Reading Time: 4 minutes Why is it challenging for international students to adapt to new learning environments? How can faculty promptly determine whether international students comprehend class content? Is...

Diversity/Intercultural Awareness/Teaching International Students

January 29, 2018

Promoting Attendance with International Students

Reading Time: 3 minutes Contexts for international students and ideas to promote attendance in in-person and synchronous online classes.

Diversity/Teaching International Students

December 18, 2017

Group Marking

Reading Time: 4 minutes Tips for marking group work.

Academic Integrity/Assessing Learning/Group Work/Rubrics and Marking/Teaching

December 6, 2017

Effective Group Work

Reading Time: 4 minutes What does the research say about group work and learning?How can I best create groups that work efficiently and collaboratively? Relevant Policies As per the Evaluation...

Group Work/Teaching

December 1, 2017

Creating a BOPPPPS Lesson Plan

Reading Time: 3 minutes Effective lesson planning is the greatest tool in your teaching toolkit. In this teaching tip, learn about the BOPPPS Lesson Plan, and find downloadable resources...

Lesson and Course Planning/Teaching

December 1, 2017

Integrity in Group Work

Reading Time: 4 minutes What does the research say about setting collaborative cultures in class? How can I manage conflicts as they arise in group work? How do I...

Academic Integrity/Group Work/Teaching