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Supporting students through better communication
Three practical strategies to enhance student success.
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TA Tipline, part 1: starting the semester off right
Experienced teaching assistants offer guidance for first timers and veterans looking for new ideas.
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How to manage your graduate student
A written agreement is a good way to clarify expectations and build trust.
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What we’ve learned from the pandemic
Members of the university community share lessons they’ll carry with them after more than two years of upheaval from COVID-19.
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McMaster wins international award for teaching excellence
The university is a pioneer of problem-based learning and was one of the first Canadian institutions to open a teaching and learning centre.
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Accessibility must be more than an add-on to online pedagogy
If we are serious about accessible online learning, we must talk openly about disability as if it is right here, right now – because it is.
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Journalism programs struggle to adapt to changing times
As news media navigate a time of unparalleled disruption, training the next generation of journalists has never been more of a challenge.
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Keeping pace with the digital world
There are challenges of course. Inevitably negative messages quickly go viral and it can be difficult to respond.
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Declining number of enrolments in education programs in Quebec raises concerns
Quebec needs more teaching graduates to respond to growing K-12 enrolment; meanwhile, the rest of Canada is also looking for French-speaking teachers.
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Summer fiction: Dr. Edith Vane and the Hares of Crawley Hall
An excerpt from the latest novel by University of Calgary professor Suzette Mayr.
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Teaching and research roles – moving beyond the clinician scientist
How about offering permanent lecturers the ability to undertake research in a leading lab in the same department?
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Academic freedom and the faith-based university
Yes, the two can co-exist with a little understanding and goodwill.
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Online learning isn’t as inclusive as you may think
A pair of online instructors revisit the assumption that web-based classes are fundamentally better at accommodating a range of students and teachers.
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How do we build an intentional university?
Is it best to start from scratch, or to retrofit an existing institution?
