Trish Varao-Sousa
Exploration of Dominance and Muting in Student-Led Software Development Meetings
Project Investigator(s): Elisa Baniassad, Instructor, Department of Computer Science Project Description In observing software engineering teams, I have seen that while some students dominate discussions, others feel “muted”. Since meetings involve task assignments and technological choices, quieter students can be sidelined into “housekeeping” work. This has a stratifying effect, further reducing quiet students’ voices at […]
A Fresh Look at Visual Note Taking
Project Investigator(s): Carol Ann Courneya, Associate Professor, Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences; Susan Cox, Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health Project Description This project will focus on the role of visual learning for undergraduate medical students at UBC. Medical students often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information they are required […]
Active Engagement with Feedback: Improving Assessment to Foster Learning
Project Investigator(s): Andrew Owen, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science Project Description This project will develop and test strategies that promote active learning during student engagement with formative assessment feedback. I will draw on a review of existing literature and techniques to develop 2-3 specific feedback engagement techniques that will then be experimentally evaluated. Research […]
Exploring CLAS Implementation in Physics Teacher Education
Project Investigator(s): Marina Milner-Bolotin, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy; Gerald Tembrevilla, PhD student, Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy Project Description For the last three years, we have used extensively Collaborative Learning Annotation System (CLAS) developed at UBC in physics teacher education. While we have collected ample data, we haven’t had an opportunity to […]
Improving Real-Time Student Engagement During Large-Class Lectures Using an Online Learning Platform
Project Investigator(s): David Massaro, Lecturer, Pharmacy Practice Project Description Over the past year, I have incorporated an online learning platform (ie. Socrative Pro) to my large class lectures and used it to create a real-time “backchannel” for students to post their questions and comments during my lectures after which I input my responses and post […]
Evaluation of the Novel UBC Radiology Teaching App
Project Investigator(s): Kathryn Darras, Resident, Department of Radiology; Bruce Forster, Professor and Head, Department of Radiology; Claudia Krebs, Professor of Teaching, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences; Savvas Nicolaou, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology Project Description In November 2016, the undergraduate radiology team launched a novel free iOS and Android app designed with validated educational […]
Reducing language-related extraneous cognitive load for non-native English-speaking students in the Faculty of Forestry
Project Investigator(s): Patrick Culbert, Instructor, Forest and Conservation Sciences; Jeff Howarth, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Middlebury College Project Description International students comprise 35% of the undergraduate student body in the Faculty of Forestry, and language issues are a serious barrier to learning for non-native English speakers. Using a Cognitive Load Theory framework, we will […]
Peer assessing of language proficiency: student-based peer evaluation of oral interviews in real-life job hunting situation
Project Investigator(s): Misuzu Kazama, Lecturer, Department of Asian Studies; Bosung Kim, Educational Consultant: Learning Design, CTLT Project Description Compared to its wide use in higher education, peer assessment has received less attention in language education, in particular as a viable means to involve learners in the evaluation process of speaking skills. While this idea is […]
Measuring Change: Improving Methods to Evaluate Case Analysis Assignment Reports in Dental Hygiene Program
Project Investigator(s): Batoul Shariati, Professor, Faculty of Dentistry; Afsaneh Sharif, Senior Instructional Designer, CTLT Project Description This project is aimed to assess the changes made on the course content and delivery methods along with developing appropriate assessment tool for evaluating students’ assignment reports in an on-line Oral Epidemiology course offered to UBC dental hygiene students. […]
Narratives of affect and academic writing: Exploring student attitudes to writing in the Faculty of Arts
Project Investigator(s): Jaclyn Rea, Senior Instructor, Arts Studies in Research and Writing; Kate Power, Instructor, Arts Studies in Research and Writing Project Description This project develops and tests a mechanism for exploring student attitudes towards academic writing, with a view to adding an affective dimension to evidence-based curriculum revision and professional development within Faculty of […]