Building academic community through sand and scholarship
Academic ideas often begin with a shared sense of curiosity. McGill professors Mette Bendixen and Lars Iversen were looking for ways to spark more meaningful engagement and interaction among students—especially in the wake of the pandemic when many felt disconnected from academic life. That’s why they launched a journal club focused on a topic that’s both […]
Introducing Vevox: McGill’s New Student Polling Tool
This spring, McGill is launching a new student response system: Vevox—a powerful, flexible, and user-friendly polling tool designed to support interactive teaching and student engagement across in-person, online, and blended learning environments. Vevox will replace our current polling platform, Slido, and comes with several key advantages: it’s easy to use, works seamlessly across all devices […]
What’s new in myCourses
To help instructors keep up with all the monthly improvements myCourses has to offer, we’re launching a new blog series dedicated to highlighting recent updates and new features. One of the many excellent features of myCourses is that new features and improvements are rolled out monthly. This space will highlight key updates that we feel […]
Enhance student engagement throughout the term
Imagine teaching in a classroom of students who nod their heads in agreement while you lecture, animatedly discuss the course content in small groups, and raise their hands to share deep, thought-provoking questions and comments. The students’ excellent assignments reflect their interest in the subject matter and their commitment to doing good work, and by […]
