Breaking Apart the Research Essay: Scaffolding for Skill Development in the Humanities By Robin Sutherland-Harris In this blog post, I share my process in revising and updating traditional assessment practices in a second-year history course, along with relevant course materials available for adaptation and re-use. Have you ever found yourself sitting in the middle of […]
12 Days of Assessment – New Webinar Series By Eliana Elkhoury and Brian Nairn Do you find yourself stuck in an assessment rut, looking for fresh new ideas on how to evaluate student performance in ways other than a standard multiple-choice approach? Are you on the other end of that spectrum, with assessment ideas flowing, but […]
The Rhythms of Assessment in the Context of Remote/Online Teaching and Learning – Part II by Maria L. Figueredo Welcome to Part II of this blog post looking at my personal experience with re-thinking assessments in an online environment. Last week I began this post by providing some initial information on the planning and rationale […]
Alternatives to Traditional Assessment By Eliana Elkhoury Have you been wondering what alternative assessments are? Have you been thinking about different ways of assessing students? Did you ask yourself what you should consider if you were to move away from exams? What methods, other than the proctored exams, can you use to assess students? We […]
Reflections on a Course Re-design By Lisa Endersby & Natasha May In this video edition of our Blog, Educational Developers Lisa Endersby and Natasha May share their reflections on re-designing a course for Teaching Assistants offered through the Teaching Commons. Enjoy the video! Click here to download a transcript of this video. About the Authors […]
Re-Balancing with SMART Goals By Heather Johnston Work-life balance has taken on a whole new meaning now that we’ve shifted online. For many of us, the commute is 100x shorter and we sport blazers with pyjama pants as work attire. Initially, teaching from home sounded great (and temporary). However, as months went by, I found […]
Going Digital: Online Resources for York Faculty, Staff, and Students An Interview with Steve Gennaro Welcome to this video edition of the Teaching Commons Blog. This post is an interview with Steve Gennaro discussing an online resource he has created through the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. Though designed specifically for LAPS, this […]
Virtual Simulated Persons Supporting the Shift to Online Learning By Eva Peisachovich The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed how education is delivered worldwide. The resultant rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms, has extensively impacted universities and other higher education organizations around the world. As universities transition to online and remote […]
Educational Developers Thinking Allowed - A Resource for All Educators By Celia Popovic and Fiona Smart A new resource aimed at early career educational developers, yet is filled with information for anyone interested in teaching and learning in higher education. The video post below spends a few minutes discussing this new resource by highlighting a […]
What Makes a Great Online Assignment? By Robin Sutherland-Harris While there are doubtless many similarities shared between a good online assignment and a good face-to-face assignment, how can we get the most bang for our buck when designing (or re-designing) assignments for online or remote courses? Over the past few months, many York University faculty […]