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.