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Introduce them to The successful TA: A practical approach to effective teaching (2022) (free PDF download).
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Course Design Workshop
Would you like to (re)design one of your courses and enhance your teaching skills?
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Curious about how myCourses can help you stay connected with your students and keep them engaged?
Instructors often rely on perceived engagement (e.g., “reading the room”) to adapt their teaching strategies, but what each instructor understands by engagement varies.
Mid-course evaluations can engage students in their learning experience by showing them their perspectives matter. Take this quick quiz to learn when and how to ask for students' feedback.
Are you curious about McGill’s technologies for promoting engagement in your course? Whether you’re exploring McGill’s learning technologies or need help with specific tools like Vevox, Perusall, or Mural, we’ve got you covered!
Interested in using polling to enhance student engagement? This interactive webinar will introduce you to Vevox, Polling @ McGill’s new platform.
Have you ever thought about engaging students in learning by integrating land-based pedagogy? Or working with Elders and Knowledge Keepers? Or making space for storytelling in the university setting?
Have you ever thought about implementing a learning activity that can foster deep learning while simultaneously helping to build community among your students?
Assessment tasks give students the opportunity to demonstrate what they know, value, or can do. Therefore, a focus on assessment design has the potential to have a meaningful impact on student learning and motivating students to learn!
Part 3: Collaborating on evaluation criteria and Part 4: Dividing assignments into multiple stages
Assessment is a key driver of student engagement in learning. Two ways of promoting meaningful engagement are to create learning environments and design assessments that support the learning of all students.