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Session 1: Engagement, Disengagement, and Managing Conversations (October 22nd, 2020)
Our first fall panel looked at managing student engagement in a virtual setting.
In a synchronous classroom environment, there are many considerations for instructors while they are teaching remotely. It can be incredibly rewarding to have real-time student engagement in content through discussions, but it can be also be overwhelming to juggle multiple screens, chats, video/audio, accessibility considerations, privacy/recording concerns, and more.
The Teaching Remotely: Virtual Panel Series returns this fall, with our first session on the topic of Engagement, Disengagement, and Managing Conversations. Join us to learn from the experiences of our panelists and to participate in a live Q&A.
Our panelists were:
- Jodey Nurse: L. R. Wilson Assistant Professor at the Wilson Institute for Canadian History.
- Sandra VanderKaay: Post-doctoral fellow at CanChild in the School of Rehabilitation Science.
- Nikol Piskuric: Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) and School of Interdisciplinary Science (SIS).
- Mat Savelli: Undergraduate Chair and Assistant (Teaching) Professor in the Dept of Health, Aging, and Society and the Arts & Science Program.
Session 2: Teaching Remotely: Best Practices in Online Testing (November 6th, 2020)
As classrooms continue to go virtual, our approaches to student testing must be re-evaluated. What worked in-person may not always work online. Delivering student assessment in a digital space creates unique challenges and opportunities.
Our panelists were:
- Steve Hranilovic: Associate Dean (Academic) & Professor, Electrical and Computing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
- Behrouz Bakhtari: Assistant Professor, Operations Management, DeGroote School of Business
- Linda Davis: Instructional Assistant & Lecturer, Chemical and Chemical Biology, Faculty of Science
- Bridget O’Shaughnessy: Associate Professor, Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences
Session 3: Teaching Remotely: Working with Teaching Assistants Effectively (November 19th, 2020)
In a remote teaching and learning environment the role of the Teaching Assistant has evolved. TAs can benefit from additional support and guidance as they navigate their roles and responsibilities while also working remotely and adapting to new technologies.
Our panelists were:
- Dr. Verónica Rodriguez Moncalvo, Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Science
- Eva Mueller, Ph.D. Candidate,
Department of Chemical Engineering
- Carly Ciufo, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of History
-
Todd Alway – Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Session 4: Teaching Remotely: Graduate Student Supervision and Mentorship (December 4th, 2020)
Relationships, studies, research and work have all been impacted as a result of the transition to a remote teaching and learning environment. These changes have also disrupted graduate student activities such as degree completion, thesis defenses, and academic research. Supervisors and mentors will need to be prepared to help grad students navigate these challenges and inevitable changes that must take place to successfully deliver on their plans, timelines, and program requirements.
Our panelists were:
- Sandeep Raha, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics & Director, McMaster Children and Youth University
- Lorraine York, Distinguished University Professor, Department of English and Cultural Studies
- Qiyin Fang, Professor, Department of Engineering Physics
- Karen Balcom, Associate Professor, Department of History & Sarah Whitwell, PhD – Department of History