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Director's Update: December 2020

What has impressed me at this university, has been the work undertaken at all stages and by individuals from every corner

Cultivating an inclusive classroom environment

This tipsheet is the first of a series designed to provide simple, generally applicable, tips on specific topics to enhance the inclusiveness of your courses

Director's Update: January 2021

What exactly should be the role of a teaching and learning center in a university like ours? There are a whole range of views.

Director's Update: February 2021

Those of us who spend our working lives in universities are fond of predictions.

Flip or Lecture: where's the evidence?

The public lecture has been out of fashion in higher education pedagogy for some time. And there seems to me to be a good reason for this.

Seminar creates community, better teachers

Dr. Josh Brummer and undergraduate learning assistants engaged in a semester-long course aimed at improving their understanding of effective teaching

Building Reputation to Dismantle Misinformation

There is a widespread belief that one of the principal problems that affect our students is that they are gullible.

The Rise of ADHD and how to Combat It

In a recent article in The Conversation, psychologist Allyson G. Harrison notes a huge rise in reporting of ADHD symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Urgency of Inclusive Classrooms

CASNR offices came together and created a summer discussion series about what an inclusive classroom looks like, and how to create an inclusive environment.

Using creativity and humor to enhance learning

Injecting creativity into education has been a persistent challenge but Justine LaViolette found that a puppet can teach entomology.

Teaching, Learning and Co-creation

There are significant benefits for students, faculty, staff, and the institution itself from co-creation activities.

Bridging the Divide

The impression that teaching in a university is done by one kind of person and research by another has grown alongside the reality in many cases.