Special Community Workshop on Overcoming Math Fear: November 21st, 2015
To find more about it click here: http://news.ubc.ca/2015/10/21/math-phobias-fighting-the-fear/
5th Math and Science Family Day
We have had a very successful Fifth Math and Science Family Day on October 18, 2015. We had 300+ guests and more than 80 volunteers including faculty members, staff, many teacher-candidates, as well as graduate and undergraduate students from the… Read more5th Math and Science Family Day
Homer L. Dodge Distinguished Service Citation from AAPT
I realize that my mother would not be proud of me making a post about my own award. Yet, I decided to do it because AAPT is such a big part of my life – both personal and professional that… Read moreHomer L. Dodge Distinguished Service Citation from AAPT
New Academic Year – New Beginnings
As we are beginning this new academic year, I am thinking of the former Teacher-Candidates and now newly minted science and mathematics teachers who will be entering their classrooms as part-time or full-time teachers for the first year this fall…. Read moreNew Academic Year – New Beginnings
Educational Technology Tutorials from ETEC 533-S2015 Course
Once again I have been teaching a graduate summer course for the UBC Master of Education Technology Program. While teaching an online course all summer long is a challenge, teaching this course is always very inspirational. ETEC533 is titled: Technology… Read moreEducational Technology Tutorials from ETEC 533-S2015 Course
UBC TEC Expo 2015
During the last two days I have had a chance to participate in our local and very special event at the Faculty of Education: TEX Expo 2015. The goal of the event to share technology-related ideas with each other across the… Read moreUBC TEC Expo 2015
Can scientists afford neglecting science communication?
This year I attended a Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) Congress in Edmonton. The meeting made me think once again about the importance of science communication. For example, I attended a number of plenaries and invited talks and some of… Read moreCan scientists afford neglecting science communication?
Tim Hunt, sexism and what we can do about it…
As I am reflecting on the entire story that followed from the Tim Hunt’s sexist comments at the women’s event in Korea, I keep thinking that what has transpired from the event might be very positive. First of all, the… Read moreTim Hunt, sexism and what we can do about it…
The Anti-scientific Revolution in Canada
I wanted to draw your attention to the recent radio series on Canadian CBC Radio with Paul Kennedy – The Ideas. The Ideas in my view is one of the best radio shows out there. I love how they chose topics… Read moreThe Anti-scientific Revolution in Canada
BYOD Dilemma
As I was teaching in China for the past two weeks I encountered a very interesting situation. I taught the same professional development course twice. Since I have never worked with Chinese teachers before, my first week was full of… Read moreBYOD Dilemma