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Reflection on five years of The Skills Agenda
Faculty innovation is key to advancing student career preparation in the years ahead.
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Universities without borders: In Gaza, studying “means we’re still alive”
Canadian professors build a humanitarian corridor through Israeli army’s blockade.
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Let’s talk about workload
If the judgement of our peers drives overwork, can conversations among peers alleviate it?
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Read it and (don’t) weep
How to help students tackle texts in a digital age.
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Did COVID kill creativity?
The pandemic became a rare chance for academic creatives to witness the power of imagination and why it matters.
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Co-designing the curriculum
In the Students as Partners approach, instructors collaborate with students to develop a university course.
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Putting non-disposable assignments to work
The Pay It Forward Assignment allows students to share their learning to help current and future students.
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It is time to make teaching-stream faculty count
A survey of primarily teaching math faculty reveals the need for standardization to strengthen and support these integral contributors to undergraduate education.
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TA Tipline, part 2: grading, mentoring, invigilating, oh my!
This is the final instalment in our two-part series where experienced teaching assistants offer guidance to both first-timers and veterans looking for new ideas.
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Considering non-disposable assignments for your teaching
This is an opportunity to create value beyond an individual student’s learning.
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Teaching students the benefits of planning backwards
By visualizing the end goal of a project or assignment from the get-go, students can clearly identify which steps are truly necessary.
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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.
