3 March 2020, Mr. Mark Lubrick, Office of Open Learning
“Creating an Open Resource for Students Should Really Involve Students.”
PEARLS community members gathered for a PEARLS Grant Awardees presentation. Mr. Mark Lubrick delivered a talk about student involvement in creating an open resource for students.
3 March 2020, Dr. Tanya Noel, Faculty of Science
“Students as Research Partners in SoTl: From Concept Inventories to Case Studies”
PEARLS community members gathered for a PEARLS Grant Awardees presentation. Dr. Tanya Noel delivered a talk about students as research partners in SoTl.
16 January 2020, Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved, Dr. Maria Cioppa, Dr. Phil Dutton, Dr. Chris Houser, Dr. Chitra Rangan, Faculty of Science
“DIY: Design Your First-Year Seminar in Science”
PEARLS community members gathered to discuss and inform faculty members of new First-Year Seminar Courses that will be offered in the Faculty of Science for the 2020-2021 academic year.
5 December 2019, Ms. Jaimie Kechego, Indigenous Coordinator of Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy, Centre for Teaching and Learning
“Including Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy”
PEARLS community members gathered for a workshop, Ms. Jaimie Kechego delivered a talk about Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy.
5 December 2019, Dr. Maria Cioppa, School of Environment
“WEDigHistory: From Canada 150 To Experiential Learning”
PEARLS community members gathered for a workshop, Dr. Maria Cioppa delivered a talk about WEDigHistory, and research-based learning involving undergraduate students gaining hands-on experience in the field.
7 November 2019, Ms. Michelle Bondy, Faculty of Science
“Peer-Assisted Learning Sessions (PALS): Supporting Students Through Active & Collaborative Learning”
PEARLS community members gathered for the Inaugural Workshop, Ms. Michelle Bondy discussed the Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (PALS) at the University of Windsor.
7 November 2019, Dr. Steven Rehse, Faculty of Science
“First Year Introductory Physics Lab Redesign, Redevelopment, and Reinvigoration Utilizing the iOLab Technology”
PEARLS community members gathered for the Inaugural Workshop, Dr. Steven Rehse discussed first year physics labs in the Faculty of Science,
7 November 2019, Dr. Chitra Rangan, Faculty of Science
“PEARLS Activities & Opportunities”
PEARLS community members gathered for the Inaugural Workshop, Dr. Chitra Rangan discussed future plans and events for the term.
7 November 2019, Dr. Chris Houser, Dean of Faculty of Science
“PEARLS Workshop Inauguration”
PEARLS community members gathered for a workshop inaugurated by Dr. Chris Houser.
24 April 2017, Prof. Tim McKay, University of Michigan
PEARL and the Centre for Teaching and Learning collaborated to sponsors two talks by Prof. Tim McKay, Arthur F. Thurnay Professor of Physics, Astronomy and Education. These sessions had as a main focus teaching and learning large first year classes as well as utilizing large data to solve teaching problems. To read more about both talks please click on the titles.
“Re-thinking foundational courses: Engaging science students through collaborative course design”
“Why learning analytics: Solving your teaching problems.”
3 March 2017, Dr. Steve Furino, University of Waterloo and Mr. Trevor Dietrich, Maplesoft
“Creating Online STEM Materials and Courses”
Dr. Steve Furino, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Waterloo and Mr. Trevor Dietrich, Business Development Manager at Maplesoft explained the challenges and opportunities of creating virtual materials and courses in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects.
10 February 2017, Dr. John Trant, Department of Chem. and Biochemistry
“Vertical Peer Mentoring: Undergraduate Research as a Strategic Strength of the University of Windsor”
6 January 2017, PEARL Network Meeting
“Network & Presentations by PEARL Grant Winners”
PEARL community members gathered to discuss future plans and events they are interested in attending. During the meeting everyone was able to share some insights on the teaching and learning projects they are working on.
11 November, 2016, Dr. Alastair Summerlee, University of Guelph
“The End of the Dinosaurs: A Cautionary Tale for the Modern University?”
A passionate humanitarian, dedicated teacher, and internationally renowned researcher, Alastair Summerlee served as president of the University of Guelph in 2003-14. Dr. Summerlee joined the PEARL community to discuss how we can rethink our approach to university education and truly prepare graduates for the world they will inhabit.
6 October 2016, Dr. Veselin Jungic, Simon-Fraiser University
“The Math Catcher Outreach Program”
The Math Catcher Outreach started it’s implementation after the spring of 2011 where the project was awarded a grant by PromoScience. Since then, Dr. Veselin Jungic has been determined in creating a program that would empower the aboriginal community to pursue a post-secondary education as well as gain problem solving skills. His extensive experience in the field of mathematics was a significant component in the quality of this program.
8 September 2016, Dr. Chris Houser, Dean of Faculty of Science
“High Impact Experiences Are Not Just for the Benefit of the Student”
Undergraduate research, study abroad programs, hands-on practice and many other high impact learning experiences are components of a rich university career for the students. But how do professors benefit from these experiences and why should they invest time and effort into them?
8 April 2016, Dr. Erika Kustra & Jessica Raffoul, CTL
“Researching and Writing about Teaching and Learning. How do you start? What is valued?”
What counts as the SoTL, what is valued, and how do you get started? All of these questions were addressed through an interactive workshop held on our year-end event.
3 March 2016, Prof. Nick Backer, Office of Open Learning
“Online Learning and Openness: Is there a way to reimagine science education?”
The rapid growth of online and open education presents both exciting opportunities, and significant challenges for universities around the world. This session aims to explore the potential impacts of the continued expansion of online course and program offerings for faculty and departments in science.
5 February 2016, Dr. Phil Graniero, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
“Using your SET Data: Real Signals in the Noise”
Introducing CSIE|UM (Chemical Sciences at the Interface of Education at the University of Michigan). Pronounced “cesium,” CSIE|UM is a comprehensive program whose foundation rests on improving the professional readiness for our students who are interested in academic careers.
19 November 2015, Dr. Kirsten Poling, Dr. Tanya Noel and Dr. Julie Smit, Department of Biological Sciences
Highlights from the 2015 WCSE Conference
Held every two years and hosted by an exceptional team of science pedagogy researchers and practitioners, it provides an excellent opportunity to hear the latest research on evidence-based teaching and get practical ideas that can be used in the classroom.
22 October 2015,Dr. Brian Coppola, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
CSIE|UM (Chemical Sciences at the Interface of Education at the University of Michigan)
Pronounced “cesium,” CSIE|UM is a comprehensive program whose foundation rests on improving the professional readiness for our students who are interested in academic careers.
24 September 2015, Dr. Pierre J. Boulos, CTL University of Windsor
Your teaching and REB
Dr. Pierre J. Boulos shared his findings and broad experience in an interactive workshop. During this session, attendees had the opportunity to get an answer to their questions regarding REB clearance and how it benefits their teaching practices.
16 April 2015, Teaching Leadership Chairs, PEARL Community Members and REB Members
Discussing Future Directions of PEARL
In the last PEARL event of the 2014-2015 academic year, PEARL members were invited to share in an informal luncheon their experiences in researching teaching.
12 March 2015, Dr. Francine Salinitri, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Wayne State University
Problem-based Learning and the Wayne State Experience
In March, Dr. Francine Salinitri of Wayne State University visited Windsor to address the PEARL community of practice.
16 January 2015, Dr. Adam Sarty, Department of Physics, Saint Mary’s University
Sharing Experience on Teaching Physics
Dr. Adam Sarty joined the PEARL community in January, and shared findings from his experience and research on teaching physics.
25 November 2014 Dr. Alan Wright, Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning, University of Windsor
PEARL Inauguration
At the invite of Dr. Chitra Rangan, Teaching Leadership Chair for the Faculty of Science, faculty members, support staff, educational developers and other interested participants joined together to kick-start the PEARL initiative.