adventures in teaching and learning
This morning was my photo shoot for an article being written about my Psyc 208 class. In that class we focus on applying social psychological principles for learning effectively. The article will be featured in the next UBC Reports, due Continue reading Psyc 208 featured in next UBC Reports!
Once again, my application to UBC to fund Psychology TA Development has been successful – yay! I apply annually for funding, which comes from the Office of the Provost and VP Academic: http://www.vpacademic.ubc.ca/tatraining/index.htm. Over the past three years, I am grateful Continue reading Success with TA Training Fund!
Early bird registration for Connecting Minds, the Undergraduate Research Conference in Psychology, is on until April 16. This engaging conference has been created by Kwantlen Polytechnic University to showcase undergraduate research in Psychology from across the country. It’s a great Continue reading Connecting Minds
I came across this quote and thought its message is an important one. It’s ok to be wrong sometimes, but we need to seek the truth and change our minds when the evidence is there. Those who never retract their Continue reading On humility in science and teaching.
My goals for this coming term are to: 1) explicitly state, use, and communicate learning objectives to guide each lesson; 2) collect and use comprehension checks at the end of each lesson; 3) collect and use mid-course feedback; 4) develop more Continue reading Goals for Term 2