LA&PS introduces experiential learning opportunities for Italian studies students

Samia Tawwab, a professor of Italian studies, brought hands-on learning opportunities to students thanks to the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies’ Experiential Education (EE) Fund. This autumn, students enrolled in Media and the Idea of Italy (AP/IT3775 6.0) and The Italian Short Story (AP/IT 3371 3.0) embarked on a series of field trips […]

Educators build OER repository for French as a second language

As part of the larger goal of building a unified, intersectoral community of practice among French as a second language (FSL) educators, Professors Muriel Péguret and Dominique Scheffel-Dunand are building a multilingual hub that includes a repository of Open Educational Resources (OER), such as textbooks, articles and videos. OER are free teaching and learning resources […]

LA&PS prof among other faculty members to Open Educational Resources, advancing UN SDGs

Faculty develop innovative Open Educational Resources (OER) that are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and reveal the positive impact on teaching and learning. Faculty members who are engaged in the process of creating OER reveal the impact this has on the teaching and learning experience, both in the classroom and beyond. They […]

LAPS prof among others to develop OER projects for eCampusOntario’s virtual learning strategy

York University, through its talented faculty, contribute to eCampusOntario’s virtual learning strategy Open Educational Resources (OER) collection. In December 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities unveiled its Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS), an initiative designed “to drive growth and advancement in virtual learning across the province’s post-secondary institutions,” and York University faculty members have […]