Can an old dog learn new tricks? By Merv Mosher, Professor Emeritus (Teaching Stream) The COVID-19 pandemic provided the impetus for many changes in how we deliver our courses. I taught large (500 plus students), required courses in School of Kinesiology and Health Science for decades. The course material was presented through in-person lectures, weekly […]
Embracing AI in the Classroom (Part Two) by Imran Syed Part One of this blog post discussed the impact of AI on students and its benefits for instructors. In Part Two, Imran will address common misconceptions about AI in education, and the role of educators in an AI-driven educational system as well as offer best […]
Embracing AI in the Classroom (Part One) By Imran Syed Part One of this blog post discusses the impact of AI on students and its benefits for instructors. Part Two addresses common misconceptions about AI in education, and the role of educators in an AI-driven educational system as well as offer best practices and resources. […]
From Obstacle to Opportunity: Reinventing Assignments in the Age of Generative AI This blog is the first of many posts arguing for an adaptive approach to artificial intelligence and assessment design. Should you be interested to get into the conversation, please consider contributing a blog post (email us at teaching@yorku.ca) and/or joining Teaching Commons' new […]
A New Season in the Teaching Commons By Geneviève Maheux-Pelletier Today, my son returned home from his first day of school, under feels-like 40 degrees Celsius, thankful that central AC was installed in his school last year. Perhaps his classmates were bothered by the heat outside more than he was, or perhaps less. In any […]
Exploring Your Burning Teaching and Learning Questions By Tanveer Bhimani, Anne MacLennan, Celia Popovic, Michelle Sengara At our 2023 Teaching in Focus (TiF) conference, the closing plenary explored a series of burning teaching and learning questions submitted by our participants. Read on to learn more about discussions of assessment, artificial intelligence, student engagement, and supporting […]
TiF Reads: Three Books to Inspire Congratulations to Nidhi Sachdeva and her pick, How Learning Happens, which emerged the victor after our three contenders went head-to-head at TiF Reads during this year's Teaching in Focus Conference! In this blog post, we introduce you to three great books about teaching and learning, and the three York […]
Reading for Teaching: A Year with Joshua Elyer’s How Human Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching By Scott McLaren and Lisa Endersby Have you ever experienced a singular moment in the classroom that suddenly opened a new perspective on your teaching practice? Or one that revealed to you, in a new way, […]
Showcasing Experiential Education & Work Integrated Learning at York: Discussing the 2023 EE Symposium & Faculty Celebration events The EE Symposium and EE Faculty Celebration are pan-university events showcasing the impactful work of students and faculty engaged in a variety of EE/WIL opportunities across campus, made possible in part by generous co-sponsorship and support from […]
Meet the TC Team: Welcome Shani Kipang! The Teaching Commons is excited to welcome and work with Dr. Shani Kipang, who will be joining the team on a 12 month engagement through March 2024. During this time Shani will collaborate and spearhead strategic initiatives to support DEDI (decolonization, equity, diversity and inclusion) centred practices in […]