Description Our AIF project will pioneer the use of virtual reality (VR) as a cutting-edge teaching tool in the Faculty of Science. We will establish a portable VR learning facility that will become available to faculty members who wish to use it in their courses. The AIF funding will allow the purchase of VR headsets […]
Description This project will identify best practices science intervention to better know and make connections with students and reform the curriculum. Refining follow up, data analysis and intervention, and taking advantage of existing campus resources, the project will develop an intervention that is individualized and builds both metacognition and resilience. Project Lead(s) Paula Wilson Faculty […]
Description The project contributes to students’ transition to university by establishing an FSE-wide learning community, commencing with a pilot project in Biology. The project brings together groups of students to participate in activities intended to build study skills, promote lateral thinking, encourage development of scientific thought, develop writing and presentation skills, and build relationships and […]
Description Housed in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, this collaborative teaching and learning space will have students: designing experiments that are modelled by mathematical equations, using mathematical software and tools commonly used in industry, which will aid in the design and collection of the results of the experiment, writing scientific and technical reports, and […]
Description This project seeks support to broaden EE offerings in Science by consolidating and extending the reach of our co-op/internship initiatives, and by developing initiatives and curricular elements that will address the goal of developing Community-focused EE opportunities. This is likely to include the re-development, consolidation, and expansion of our work-focused programs and the development […]
Description In order to integrate theoretical concepts with practice, we plan to bring together geoinformation expertise from the Geomatics Engineering, the disaster risk management from the Disaster and Emergency Management Program, and the practitioners’ expertise from the Emergency Preparedness Program (EPP) to benefit our students. We intend to develop a geoinformation based disaster and emergency […]
Description This project will introduce a new, integrated teaching approach to introductory science courses at York. The curriculum of first year mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology will be taught from an interdisciplinary stance, combining knowledge from basic science disciplines in a cohesive manner. Project Lead(s) Tamara Kelly Faculty Faculty of Science Funding Priority eLearning Connect […]
Description This project will advance York's eLearning priority. The main goal is to facilitate York's building upon existing general eLearning resources and services offered by the TC and ultimately establishing detailed, successful eLearning practices for all undergraduate programs. This will be accomplished by the creation & implementation of eLearning best practices guidelines covering different aspects […]
Description The proposal involves the development, introduction and evaluation of blended/online components in a diverse range of large courses in Biology and Natural Science in order to develop best practices for online teaching and learning in the sciences, including incorporation of research and experiential learning components. Implementation of assessment tools and measures will ensure ongoing […]