2019 - 2020
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- Developing game-based learning approaches for undergraduate geoscience education
Description Game-based learning is an innovative teaching approach that promotes student engagement and active learning within a safe classroom environment. Our proposed project involves: Creating game-enhanced learning environments using commercially-available discipline-specific cooperative board games in undergraduate Earth Sciences courses Student-led development of a new board game to enhance Earth Science education via gamified mineral exploration Thorough assessment of learning outcomes to […]
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- The buildings and landscapes of Canada
Description This initiative aims to transform teaching and learning about the Canadian built environment across U of T campuses, divisions, and departments through the development of resources and partnerships allowing students to integrate the study of history with other disciplines through experiential learning. Working with cognate departments and supported through the Arts & Science Experiential […]
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- Revitalizing and Expanding the Preparing for University Mathematics Program (ePUMP)
Description This project proposes to revitalize the Revitalizing and Expanding the Preparing for University Mathematics Program (ePUMP) with two components: an updated on-campus course, and a series of online modules that any incoming or current student can access online. Division(s) Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts & Science; Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Project […]
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- Interdisciplinary curriculum alignment and pedagogical collaboration through communities of practice and learning
Description The Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (MCS) is comprised of three related disciplines: Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics. Each discipline has recently begun extensive curriculum mapping and renewal initiatives, creating a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. Our project will drive the creation of new interdisciplinary courses and programs which align with well-integrated curriculum […]
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- Academic writing in first-year chemistry using peer-to-peer feedback: experiencing the process of research article submission
Description This project develops and assesses a writing assignment on an open-ended topic in two large first-year Chemistry courses (CHMA10 and CHMA11 [ around 2200 students per year]) using the PeerScholar platform. We will develop a number of resources to support teaching assistants and students on topics like how to give and receive feedback. This project will primarily support the […]
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- Teaming up to re-imagine large-class education: Cross-discipline and course cases with in-class student group work and innovative immediate feedback assessment
The goal was to develop and assess a novel cross-disciplinary and interactive model for teaching large classes through video case studies.
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- The Virtual Mystery Project (phase 2): the Virtual Mystery custom web tool
The Virtual Mystery (VM) project is an online hybridized problem-based learning (PBL) teaching tool that self-releases weekly clues with images to engage small student groups in collaborative active learning within large courses.
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- Innovations in linguistic equity, diversity and inclusion in the linguistics curriculum and beyond
[We] work to address various issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the linguistics curriculum. – Dr. Nathan Sanders Description In this project, we work to address various issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the linguistics curriculum, by creating course materials, improving teaching methods, providing a repository of resources, and inviting guest speakers to […]