Getting Started with myCourses
January 7, 2:00 - 4:00pm (Register here)
January 16, 2:00 - 4:00pm (Register here)
These workshops will familiarize you with some of the basic tools in myCourses so you can use them in the upcoming semester. Topics addressed include organizing your course content, setting up your grade book with assignments, and facilitating group interaction. Bring a laptop and your course outline.
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January 9, 2:00 - 4:00pm
Are you interested in using Polling @ McGill? In this workshop, you will learn about different strategies to engage your students using polling, with a focus on designing effective polling questions.
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January 16, 5:00 - 7:30pm
Who are the next generation of students to be made by McGill and what teaching strategies will work best to engage them? Could Serious Play (games with educational outcomes) help students find new solutions to global problems? Educators and game designers will explore new ways to connect with learners in a fast-paced digital world, and uncover the potential of games and play in higher education.
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January 31, 12:00 - 1:30pm
Would you like to share a teaching idea with colleagues? Interested in hearing what other instructors are doing across the University to engage their students in learning? TLS invites all instructors to engage in meaningful conversations about teaching and learning at The Lunch Spot. A light lunch will be provided.
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February 11, 12:00 - 1:30pm
During this brown bag session, we will share the process of conducting midterm feedback sessions, and share some of the experiences and feedback from instructors who have been part of this process. Come with your lunch and your questions!
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SKILLS21 is a workshop-based skills development program for undergraduate students. It provides opportunities for developing 21st Century skills, values, and attitudes.
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SKILLSETS offers skill development opportunities to complement the research training provided by the academic experience at McGill. It is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
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RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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This academic year, the entire McGill community will be required to complete It Takes All of Us, McGill’s new online sexual violence education program. Academic staff currently have access to the program, and must complete it by February 1, 2020. Administrative and support staff will gain access to the program in January 2020. This mandatory program is an essential piece of our University-wide response to sexual violence, and aims to create more inclusive and safer campuses for all. For more information, including instructions for access, support services, and some helpful FAQs, visit the Sexual Violence Education website.
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Are you new to myCourses or in need of a refresher? If so, then sign up for myCourses Essentials, a newly unveiled online resource for instructors and course designers. myCourses Essentials provides an introduction to key features, best practices for using myCourses, links to step-by-step instructions, and tutorials on some of the most commonly used tools.
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Course evaluation results for the Fall semester are available in Mercury after grades are submitted and processed. Guidelines for interpretation are available, including sample tables for reporting results, and a tool for reflection and action.
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This blog, hosted by TLS, features posts by instructors, students, and anyone else in higher education we’re lucky enough to collaborate with. Join in conversations about teaching and learning!
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The Library’s Digital Scholarship Hub offers workshops and office hours on topics such as 3D printing, Python, data services, Scalar and web publishing tools, concept mapping, network analysis for DH data, and much more.
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Looking for a Great Classroom to Teach in During the Fall 2020 Semester?
Now is the time to speak to your faculty schedule coordinator about the features you need to support your teaching strategies, such as an active learning classroom. See the TLS website for a list of McGill’s recently renovated classrooms.
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McGill University
Teaching and Learning Services
3415 McTavish Street, Suite MS-12
Montreal, QC
Canada H3A 0C8
tls@mcgill.ca | (514) 398-6648
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Université McGill
Service de soutien pédagogique
3415, rue McTavish, Bureau MS-12
Montréal (Québec)
Canada H3A 0C8
tls@mcgill.ca | (514) 398-6648
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