Learning Catalogue

In this module, we will explore models of accessibility, reflect on accessible practices and apply the tenants of Universal Design for Learning to different teaching scenarios.

In this module, we will discuss the benefits of, and considerations for, implementing active learning across a variety of teaching and learning contexts. You will also be provided resources and prompts to personally research an active learning strategy and consider how you can apply it to your teaching for your own development.

This workshop provides an overview of a few key learning theories, as well as common assumptions about adult learners. You will reflect upon these theories and assumptions, and you’ll explore how you can bridge them to your own teaching practice.

This online workshop will help you to explore four components of a teaching philosophy statement in turn, providing you with opportunities to respond to specific prompts for each.

H5P is a great tool for developing and sharing interactive educational content using HTML5 that is easy to embed and publish on websites or learning management systems.

This workshop is a primer on blended learning, offering an overview of different blended learning formats (think the “Instruction Mode Definitions” for McMaster) and how to effectively and efficiently adapt an existing or design a new course to leverage elements of blended course design. Although this may sound daunting, you might be surprised to learn that you have more usable components from existing courses and previous experiences teaching in-person and online than you think.

In light of the important role that you can play in relation to knowledge within McMaster University, the intention of this module is to help you find your place in creating and maintaining more just relations with Indigenous peoples in your classrooms, learning spaces and across the University, and Turtle Island by supporting you in engaging meaningfully and ethically with topics related to Indigenous peoples and our history. 

In this workshop, you will learn about and consider ways to achieve these purposes with best practices for marking student assessments, including lab reports, problem sets, and essays.  

Sections include Marking Efficiently, Objectively, and Consistently, Providing Feedback, Marking Online, and Common Grading Challenges. Many different types of assessments, including lab reports, problem sets, and essays will be considered and discussed. 

*Please note: this module is currently under construction.

The aim of Audio Made Easy is to demonstrate what good quality audio is, how to record it using accessible equipment and software, and how to record, edit and incorporate audio in to your PowerPoint presentations.

In this module, we will discuss the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), review relevant literature about the topic, and think about how the steps and process to starting a SoTL project.

In this workshop, you will hear about real experiences of McMaster graduate student-mentors, and reflect on your own experiences. You will learn about mentorship, its benefits, and how to be an effective mentor.

In this workshop, we will discuss the benefits of and considerations for teaching contentious topics in a variety of classrooms and outline specific strategies that you can use to set up, prepare, facilitate, and conclude a discussion on a contentious topic in your course or discipline.