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Charissa Fung, Lecturer in the Department of Zoology, shares her experience with using CLAS (Collaborative Annotation Learning System) to teach her BIOL 204 & 205 organismal lab courses in a remote format and offers advice for new users of CLAS. What motivated you to use CLAS? I was inspired by Brett Couch and his enthusiasm …
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Are you looking for ways to make your teaching more inclusive? This month’s Interesting Read is a practical advice guide that offers key principles, implementation strategies, and resources for inclusive teaching and course design. You can also find UBC-specific tips and resources for inclusive teaching at the new Inclusive Teaching Resources for UBC Science Instructors …
Do you want to gain insight into students’ thought processes as they work through course content? Are you looking for a way for students to interact with you and their peers while engaging with visual and audio media (e.g., figures from papers, demonstration material from labs, videos of interviews on science topics, news reports)? Would …
I have a BSc in Biology from Queen’s University (2014) and a MSc in Botany from UBC (2017). My research focused on elevational ranges of plants, with particular interest in how ranges are shifting in response to climate change. Currently, I am a lecturer in Zoology and Botany at UBC. I have primarily been involved …
Students are reporting high levels of stress and anxiety, which can affect their motivation, academic performance and quality of life. This month’s interesting read provides evidence-based strategies instructors can use to lower student stress and anxiety, while also building an inclusive, equitable, and empowering classroom environment. Hsu, J.L., Goldsmith, G.R. (2021). Instructor Strategies to Alleviate …
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