McGill Teaching and Academic Programs

New on the #TeachLearnSharePod: We recently had the opportunity to ask senior leaders from @mcgillu, @UBC, and @UofT a big question: “How is generative AI reshaping higher education?” Hear what they had to say in a special 3-part episode: wp.me/p4i2KB-2Oh

#mcgill instructors: Join us throughout the month of May for daily events and activities under the theme of engagement in learning! mcgill.ca/tls/instructor…

How can sustainability transform not only what we teach but also how we go about our teaching? We spoke with Prof. Mylène Riva and PhD student Laurianne Debanné about redesigning their Health Geography course. #TeachLearnSharePod teachlearnshare.podbean.com

“Our role is not to shy away from AI but to model curiosity and adaptability, ensuring we see these tools as enablers rather than threats,” writes Nadya Shaznay Patel from @singaporetech on Campus today in an article about rethinking authentic assessment. ow.ly/5Vf850VlmuT

Can sustainable course design be sustainable for instructors? Join us for a conversation with @DesautelsMcGill Prof. Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin on our #TeachLearnSharePod teachlearnshare.podbean.com

Listen in to our latest #TeachLearnSharePod episode! Prof. Cristina Carnemolla and PhD student Daniel Salas describe how they designed a course to engage students with historical texts and contemporary issues. teachlearnshare.podbean.com

Tune in to the latest episode of #TeachLearnSharePod for a conversation with Prof. Daniele Malomo and PhD student Anna Wang about how they redesigned a concrete structures course with sustainability in mind. teachlearnshare.podbean.com

We have a new series of #TeachLearnSharePod: Course Design with Sustainability in Mind. Join us for a conversation with Prof. Blane Harvey and PhD candidate Stephanie Leite on the critical role of a holistic approach to sustainability education: teachlearnshare.podbean.com

“When we talk to students, they do appreciate the authenticity that each teacher brings with their own experiences.” Denis Okan shares his tips for new teachers #TeacherAppreciationWeek @McGillFamMed

Jasmin Chahal helps us kick off Teacher Appreciation Week with her reflections on being an educator. Join us in showing your appreciation for our amazing teachers and stay tuned for more interviews this week! #TeacherAppreciationWeek @McGillSBMS

It's Teacher Appreciation Week in Québec! Is there a #McGill instructor who has made a difference in your life? Take a minute to let them know what they mean to you with an (anonymous) note through Thank a Prof. mcgill.ca/thankaprof

#McGill instructors: Join us for a teaching skills event this month! We’ve got lots of programming planned to equip you with ideas for integrating technologies in your teaching, encouraging student interaction, developing assessment criteria, and more. mcgill.ca/tls/events

Course evaluations close this Saturday! Did you know? Higher response rates allow numerical course evaluation results to be available for future students. If the minimum threshold is not reached, results cannot be published – your response matters! mcgill.bluera.com/mcgill

Teddy Quintoro accepts the President's Prize Administrative and Support Staff Team Award on behalf of TLS' Learning Environments team @ #McGill's Fall Convocation ceremony!🎉

Kudos to much-loved anatomy teacher Gabriel Venne of the @mcgillsbms Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology who received the President's Prize for Excellence in Teaching (Associate Professor category) during today’s Fall Convocation ceremony. ow.ly/FZkj50UjhtP @IHSE_McGill

Congrats to all award recipients, especially our Learning Environments colleagues, who have received the team category award!

@mcgillu Have you completed your course evaluations yet? Evaluations for courses following the condensed deadline close this Wednesday Dec. 4, all others close on Dec. 21. Share your feedback in Mercury! mcgill.bluera.com/mcgill

What’s on at #McGill this December Ce qui se passe à McGill en décembre ⬇️🧵

In our latest episode of #TeachLearnSharePod we talk with 2 #McGill undergrads about how students are engaging in learning: mcgill.ca/x/wRk Want to continue the conversation on engagement in learning? Join us at our symposium next Thurs. Dec. 5: mcgill.ca/beyondgrading

#McGill instructors are invited to our annual #BeyondGrading symposium on Dec. 5: This year we'll be talking about strategies for engaging students in learning. We hope to see you there! Learn more and register: mcgill.ca/beyondgrading

RAPPEL | Il ne reste que deux semaines pour poser votre candidature pour les Prix de l’innovation pédagogique pour les apprenants et le corps enseignant! Soumettez votre dossier d’ici le 17 novembre : ow.ly/4esf50TvH8Z