The WOW Lab, a new initiative in elementary and high school level science education, was launched at McGill on Monday, September 17, 2007, with a ceremony to thank Imperial Oil for its generous founding donation. (View the presentation.)
The project will develop three-dimensional science and math teaching technologies to enable schoolteachers to teach science with the highest levels of student excitement, amazement and amusement, resulting in higher motivation, interest and increased learning.
The WOW Lab team is led by Professor Brian Alters, Tomlinson Chair in Science Education, who holds appointments in both the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Education. The WOW Lab consists of professors, graduate students and undergraduate students from these faculties, all working in their own areas of expertise to produce the highest calibre work. As prototypes take shape, we will engage with numerous future teachers here at McGill and with current teachers and partner groups across Canada, to assess these new teaching technologies in the classroom.
At the completion of our five-year mandate, we will be able to provide Canadian elementary and high school teachers with detailed "blueprints" of how to create these novel and engaging activities to increase student interest in science and math classes.
If you would like to learn more about the WOW Lab, or are interested in getting involved, please contact Maggie Weller, Project Manager, by email.
