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 […]
The differential learning effects of paper vs. digital textbooks
Project Investigator(s): Catherine Rawn, Professor of Teaching, Department of Psychology; Stefan Bourrier, PhD student, Department of Psychology Project Description The intent of this project is to investigate whether cognitive, learning, and memory effects are different for students who use traditional paper textbooks versus comparable digital formats. Research Questions Do digital textbooks, compared to their paper […]
The use of video-recorded answer keys in pharmacy practice education
Project Investigator(s): Charles Park, Lecturer, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Project Description Using video-recorded answer keys for feedback is a novel idea in the pharmacy practice education setting at UBC. This project will look at the use of the video-recorded answer key and if the students find the video answer keys more useful than traditional paper-based […]
Blended Practice in large first year courses: Student experiences
Project Investigator(s): Siobhán McPhee, Senior Instructor, Department of Geography Project Description Blended Practice is argued to empower students providing a strong basis for active learning, task-based learning and engaged learning. This project analyses the experience for first year students of using a blended practice approach to their learning through online case studies and by doing […]
Quantitative Arts: Scientists by Nurture
Project Investigator(s): Silvia Bartolic, Instructor, Sociology Project Description Many students in the Faculty of Arts in departments such as Sociology fear quantitative methods and try to avoid courses that require any level of math ability reporting that methods courses are boring, leading to poor attendance and low achievement. The goals of this project are to […]
Impact of placement of questions within videos on student learning
Project Investigator(s): Eugenia Yu, Senior Instructor, Department of Statistics, Nancy Heckman, Professor, Department of Statistics, Bruce Dunham, Professor of Teaching, Department of Statistics , Caitlin Donnelly, Lecture, Botany Project Description The Flexible Learning Introductory Statistics (FLIS) project is a multi-disciplinary, cross-faculty collaboration between UBC statistics instructors, focused on the development of instructional resources. We have created […]
Evaluating the Impact of Experiential Learning Locally and Abroad on Arts Alumni: A Longitudinal Study
Project Investigator(s): Henry Yu, Principal, Associate Professor, Department of History, Christina Lee, Joanna Yang Project Description Professor Henry Yu has over 15 years of experience teaching, mentoring and supervising students to conduct place-based research and learning beyond traditional classroom settings. In 2018, Prof. Yu led “ACAM 390A – The Heritage of Chinese Migration,” which […]