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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

When I developed the syllabus for my course, ENGL391: Girlhood Cinemas, I wanted to ensure that girlhood was taken seriously as an experience directly impacting visual culture. Too often, the aesthetics of girlhood are dismissed as frivolous compared with the perceived seriousness of masculine boyhood or even adult womanhood. Additionally, girlhood cinemas have primarily been […]

Have you ever wondered how sustainability principles might transform course design in higher education? What if integrating sustainability could enhance student learning, promote a more equitable and resilient educational environment, and consider workload management for instructors? The latest “Teach.Learn.Share” podcast series—Course design with sustainability in mind—delves into these questions, exploring the multifaceted concept of sustainability […]

Curious about which learning technologies can make your course more interactive and engaging? Check out this blog post to discover the tools available to the McGill community that enhance student engagement and support dynamic learning experiences.  Engagement is at the heart of effective learning—whether in a physical classroom or an online space. When students actively […]

Have you ever set out to assess engagement with students online, only to find out that you are unsure how to go about it? Perhaps you want to evaluate the success of a course you have created, or perhaps you have felt a disconnect with your students and want to put your finger on the […]

In a conventional classroom setting, instructors rely on perceived engagement to adapt their teaching strategies. With some experience, they become adept at “reading the room,” but what each instructor understands by “engagement” will vary. When teaching online, engagement is assessed in less obvious ways, and it becomes important to be more precise about what is […]