Transformation of KIN 284 and KIN 366
This project will oversee the transformation of two courses, Physical Growth and Motor Development (KIN 284) and Movement Experiences for Young Children (KIN 366). KIN 284, currently a traditional lecture-based classroom, will be transformed into a blended learning environment. Instructors will also develop and implement a virtual laboratory for KIN 284 via the use of […]
Using a collaborative lecture annotation system for teaching education
This project proposes enhancements to the existing Collaborative Lecture Annotation System (CLAS) and the expansion of CLAS functionality so that it can be used to evaluate student practicum experiences. Some objectives of the project include improving authentication and managing access and improving the capacity to manage comments, upload a video response, and upload videos from […]
Using PeerWise for DENT 430 and DENT 440
This project will implement and evaluate the use of PeerWise, a tool that helps students create their own multiple choice questions drawing from class material, in two integrated clinical care Dentistry courses, Dentistry III (DENT 430) and Dentistry IV (DENT 440). The goal of introducing PeerWise in these courses is to enhance student participation and […]
Flipped classroom model for history
This project will use technology and innovative pedagogy to apply flexible learning concepts to four large lecture courses, including a flipped classroom for Contemporary Global Issues in Historical Perspective (HIST 105) and Global Environmental History (HIST 106) and the development of online modules in which students design and pursue their own pathways through the material. […]
Blended Environment and Sustainability program
The Department of Geography is in the process of a curriculum review for the Environment and Sustainability program to revise the program content to better reflect twenty-first century environmental issues, learning environments, and pedagogical approaches. This project aims to transform seven existing courses and develop three new (or significantly revised) courses by using technology and […]
Asia 222 and Asia 223 – video dialogues and interviews
This project will develop video material for two new courses being offered through the Department of Asian Studies in September 2013, Encountering Asia (ASIA 222) and Writing Asia (ASIA 223), the writing intensive compliment to ASIA 222. ASIA 222, a team-taught course, aims to deepen students’ knowledge of at least two Asian cultures, India and […]
Online resources for ECON 101 and ECON 102
The goal of this project is to build an online resource base for Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 101) and Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 102) that will also provide support for students in 300-level classes. This online resource base will contain a variety of materials, such as videos of lectures, screen captures of lectures, “Khan Academy-style” […]
Blended Psychology 304 – Brain and Behaviour
The goal of this project is to develop online modules that students can access outside of class and a system for lecture and online module annotation whereby students can have more control over their learning and the contents of Brain and Behaviour (PSYC 304). The goal of the annotation system is to encourage students to […]
POLI369T – Living with nuclear weapons. Arms control and verification technologies
This project aims to develop a fully flipped, interdisciplinary course that brings Electrical and Computer Engineering and Political Science students together to apply their respective disciplinary methods and knowledge to problem solving projects related to nuclear weapons and arms control, and in particular the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. The project aims to create synergies between […]
Linguistics 100, 200 and 311 – Development of a flipped learning model
The Department of Linguistics is approaching flexible learning as a programmatic initiative, and the first round of courses it will transform are Introduction to Language and Linguistics (LING 100), Linguistic Theory and Analysis I (LING 200), and Studies in Phonology (LING 311). The instructors will employ a flipped classroom approach to the courses and will […]