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Teaching Checklists
IT Checklist for Instructors Preparing for the Academic Year
Use the IT Checklist and articles to help ensure you have everything you need.
Library Checklist for Instructors Preparing for the Academic Year
The Library has compiled a short Checklist that outlines main Library services available to support teaching activities of McGill faculty.
Mid-Course Evaluations
Want to receive useful feedback from students about your course mid-term? This can help you make changes immediately as well as encourage participation in end-of-course evaluations. Effective strategies include setting up an anonymous discussion board, administering an online survey using myCourses, or having an in-class student-led forum.
Library Collections: Relocation Update
This summer, the McGill Library has undergone many significant changes that will impact the ability to locate and access parts of the collection at different branches. A status update regarding the relocation of collections will be posted on a regular basis in order to better serve you during this transitional period.
Latest Version of Clicker Software Available!
Download the latest version of TurningPoint for PC or Mac from McGill Software licensing website. The new version for Mac is now integrated with PowerPoint (for Macs running MS PowerPoint 2011).
Customization of Course Evaluation Questionnaires
Did you know that you can request that up to three (3) additional specific questions be added to your Mercury end-of-course evaluations? Please ensure that you send your questions to the Department Mercury Liaison no later than Monday, October 21, 2013 to be included in the fall evaluations.
The Legacies of Human Biomedical Experimentation in Aboriginal Communities and Residential Schools
Presented by: Ian Mosby, PhD
Date: Friday, October 4th, 2013
Time: 2:30 – 3:30pm
Honouring Partnership: Promoting Engagement and Sensitivity in Aboriginal Health Research
Half‐day Symposium
Members of the MUHC and McGill University research communities are interested in conducting health research with Aboriginal communities, but are unfamiliar/unacquainted with its critical
ethical issues. This interactive event will be a starting point for a discussion on enhancing the protection and well‐being of Aboriginal people in health research.
Keynote
Dr. Malcolm King
Scientific Director, CIHR Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health
Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research: Developing a qualitative study proposal
Developing a qualitative study proposal? Unsure what ethical issues you may need to address in your study and why? This interactive workshop will provide a general overview of research ethics as it relates to qualitative research and the protection of research participants. Bring your questions!
University teaching in a time of globalization: Language challenges and opportunities
Did you know that more than 40% of university teachers in Canada claim a mother tongue other than English?1 Did you know that at McGill, 50% of the students claim a mother tongue other than English?”2 Teaching at a university where there are linguistically diverse faculty and student populations can present some interesting communication challenges. If you teach in your second language or interact with students from a variety of language backgrounds, join us for an interactive talk about how to address these oral communication challenges.
myCourses upgrade
Are You Teaching Now? myCourses was upgraded!
This upgrade improves general usability and tools such as Content and Grades. If you haven’t already, check out the links below to ensure you have everything you need.