We often hear from instructors in FSc that they have questions about certain areas of teaching and learning, but they do not know who to turn to.
This page lists colleagues in the Faculty of Science at York, and the topics they are interested in chatting over coffee, virtually or in-person. It also provides links to resources offered through the Teaching Commons, other York University offices, and other academic sources.
| Topic | Details | Resources | Individuals (in alphabetical order by first name) |
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| Field or lab experiences | Activities completed outside of the university classroom |
Guidelines for Effective Field Experiences In-person field courses Biology (York) |
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| First year experience | Onboarding, support systems, first year experience programs |
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| Flipped classroom | Students' complete readings at home, and work on live problem-solving during class |
The Flipped Classroom (York) Teaching online and remotely (York University Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LAPS)) (York) |
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| Inclusive Teaching | Teaching in a way that respects the diversity of students |
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| Information Literacy | Ability to identify, find, and evaluate information effectively |
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| Learning Outcomes | A statement of the knowledge, skills and abilities individual students should possess upon completion of a learning experience |
Faculty Council Undergraduate Curriculum Resources (York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute – Plan content (York) Constructive alignment [PDF] (York) |
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| Peer Review | Peer editing, peer feedback |
Peer Feedback Guide [PDF] (York) |
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| Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Research | Research that examines pedagogy and teaching practices |
Scholarly teaching and scholarship of teaching and learning (York) A model for engaged teaching at York University: Moving towards research-informed practice [PDF] (York) |
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| Student Engagement Strategies | A Framework for Engaged Teaching at York University [PDF] (York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute - Engage students with the content (York) |
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| Teaching Large Classes | Typically classes of more than 100 students |
The Teaching Commons also offers consultations and services to support teaching and learning. Please feel free to each out to the Faculty of Science Liaison Yelin Su, ysu@yorku.ca.
The Libraries have a wealth of resources, facilities and services available to York’s faculty members. See their Faculty/Instructor Support.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ashley Nahornick at ashleynk@yorku.ca or Dr. Tamara Kelly at tljkelly@yorku.ca.
