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 快播视频 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 |
(York) Blended and Online Learning (BOLD) Institute 鈥 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) Food for Thought: Accessibility in Teaching and Learning (York) (York) (York) |
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| Active Learning | Worksheets, clickers, breakout rooms with Google docs |
(York) |
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| Alternative Assessment | Not tests |
A Guide to Alternative Assessments [PDF] (York) |
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| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | |||
| 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 |
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| Community science | Also known as citizen science, scientific work undertaken by the public |
(York) |
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| Creating community within the classroom | Strategically fostering a keen sense of belonging in your learning space |
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鈥恖evel 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) Mapping Learning Outcomes (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鈥檚 faculty members. See their .
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Tamara Kelly at聽tljkelly@yorku.ca.
