Deep learning vs. surface learning: A false dichotomy? Jon Sufrin, LA & PS It’s been more than thirty years since one of the dominant paradigms of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) emerged: the dichotomy between Deep Approaches to Learning and Surface Approaches to Learning. Type either or both terms into any search engine—academic or general—and it will quickly […]
Simulating city council Alexandra Flynn, Osgoode Hall Law School City Council is comprised of elected officials with particular values, agendas and alliances. City Council simulations teach students that multiple parties play a role in municipal governance, that issues are messy and complex, and give them (and you) a chance to have fun while learning. The […]
Reflecting on experiential education Geneviève Maheux-Pelletier At York, Experiential Education (EE) is defined as “[t]he application of theory to a concrete experience, either within the classroom or within the community, which advances the learning outcomes of a course or program and requires students to reflect upon their learning.” Kolb’s model of experiential learning (Kolb, 1984) […]
Teaching indigenous content By Samantha Craig-Curnow, Chippewa of Rama First Nation, andDr. Maggie Quirt, Department of Equity Studies Thanks go out to those who have helped in the writing of this article, especially Professor Ruth Koleszar-Green, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work, for her insightful review and comments. For Indigenous students at York, […]
Plan B for technology in the classroom Dr. Susan Murtha, Associate Dean of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Health A couple of years ago my husband and I went on a road trip around parts of California. I wanted to rent a GPS, as our rented car did not come with one; he wanted to […]
Seeing behaviour Mary Waller Schulich School of Business About 200 years ago when I was completely frazzled and just about to defend my dissertation, I accompanied my older sister to a charity bazaar. We ran into some of her more affluent friends, to whom I was introduced. One particularly effusive woman engaged me in a […]
Launching the teaching and learning blog Celia Popovic Monday September 14th 2015 The start of term evokes a mix of emotions for most of us usually accompanied by a rash of purchases and promises to ourselves and others. Whether new pencils, pristine journals, and yet to be used library cards are your cup of tea, […]