/tls/aggregator Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) - aggregated feeds en https://teachingblog.mcgill.ca/2025/02/25/measuring-engagement-in-online-learning/ In a conventional classroom setting, instructors rely on perceived engagement to adapt their teaching strategies. With some experience, they become adept at “reading the room,” but what each instructor understands by “engagement” will vary. When teaching online, engagement is assessed in less obvious ways, and it becomes important to be more precise about what is […] Tue, 25 Feb 2025 09:00:29 -0500 https://teachingblog.mcgill.ca/2025/01/14/negotiating-the-future-simulating-global-climate-diplomacy-in-the-classroom/ One of the challenges I face in teaching how to address ‘super wicked’ problems like climate change is identifying pathways and tools for meaningful action for students. Climate change requires coordinated action, often colliding with competing economic, political, and social interests. To help students more directly experience these dynamics, I designed a simulation for my […] Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:00:55 -0500 https://teachingblog.mcgill.ca/2024/11/19/sustainability-around-the-world-a-perspective-from-management/ Series contributors: Sabine Dhir, Faculty Fellow and Lexi Kinman, Student Fellow Course: Sustainability Around the World (MSUS 434) Lexi and Sabine: Reflecting on our journeys through the Sustainable Education Fellowship (SEF), we feel enriched by the experience, which has expanded not only our respective networks within the ���ϲ����� community but also fostered a deeper appreciation […] Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:31 -0500 https://teachingblog.mcgill.ca/2024/11/18/preparing-your-in-person-exams-with-crowdmark-a-guide-for-mcgill-faculty/ As final exam season approaches, some ���ϲ����� instructors face the challenge of administering and grading large volumes of exams. Crowdmark, an online grading tool, offers a solution to simplify this process, making it easier to manage assessments and provide timely and quality feedback to students. Here’s a guide on how to use Crowdmark effectively for […] Mon, 18 Nov 2024 09:00:07 -0500 https://teachingblog.mcgill.ca/2024/11/12/rediscovering-19th-and-20th-century-hispanic-literature-through-the-lens-of-gender-and-sustainability/ Series contributors: Cristina Carnemolla, Faculty Fellow and Daniel Salas Hoyos, Student Fellow Course: Gender and Textualities (HISP 358) Cristina Carnemolla (Faculty Fellow) and Daniel Salas-Hoyos (Student Fellow) are two Sustainability Education Fellows (SEF) in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (LLC), who worked together to revise the course Gender and Textualities (HISP 358). We […] Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:56 -0500