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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| Accessibility | Meeting the needs of students with a variety of backgrounds and abilities |
Faculty Resource Guide- Teaching Students with Disabilities [PDF] (York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute – Provide content in a variety of ways (York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute - Offer options for completing student work (York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute - Recognize the limitations of technology (York) |
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| Active Learning | Worksheets, clickers, breakout rooms with Google docs |
Strategies for on-campus learning: Active learning from anywhere [PDF] (York) |
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| Alternative Assessment | Not tests |
A Guide to Alternative Assessments [PDF] (York) |
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| Authentic Assessments | Assessments with application of what students have learned to a new situation |
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| Blended Learning | Combining online learning and face-to-face learning |
Teaching through technology (York) |
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| Breakout rooms/small group activities | Think-pair-share, jigsaw, round robin, guided discussion |
Using Small Groups to Engage Students and Deepen Learning [PDF] |
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| Community science | Also known as citizen science, scientific work undertaken by the public |
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| Creating community within the classroom | Strategically fostering a keen sense of belonging in your learning space |
Community Building in the Classroom Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute - Interact with students (York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute - Make space for student interaction (York) |
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| Curriculum Mapping | The process of associating course outcomes with program‐level learning outcomes and aligning elements of courses (e.g., teaching and learning activities, assessment strategies) within a program |
Curriculum Development (York) Cyclical program review (quality assurance) (York) Program-level expectations (York) |
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| Experiential Learning | Learning through reflected doing |
Experiential Education Faculty of Science (York) |
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.
