Inspired TeachingDaryll Wilson Course: ACS401: Introduction to Research and Statistics Program: Psychological Sciences To help the students in his lab feel comfortable, Daryll made a point to check in with students each week before diving into the material. He then took things step by step to ease their learning process. Though he had experience in grading for other […]
Princess Arbour Course: CYC102 Laboratory Tutorial Program: Child and Youth Care Before beginning her position, Frincess took time to study the course outline in order to identify opportunities to enhance her students’ learning experience. For example, she invited a colleague from the early childhood field to speak to the class, giving students the a chance to ask […]
Ali A. Nazari Course: MEC709: Control Systems Program: FEAS, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering A dedicated graduate teaching assistant, Ali finds great fulfillment in working with students and watching them succeed. Ali uses visualization to help students grasp complex engineering concepts, connecting lessons to everyday experiences for easier understanding. He provides prompt feedback with actionable suggestions, […]
Kiana Basiri Assistant Professor Course: REM 520 Real Estate Economics and REM 700 Real Estate Valuation Strategy: One-on-one meetings during virtual classes When Ryerson shifted to virtual learning in March 2020, Kiana Basiri redesigned her courses in a way that encouraged participation and communication. When the pandemic hit, Kiana was asked to think of different […]
Dr. Michael Raby Contract Lecturer, Department of English Course: ENG 201: Myth and Literature Strategy: Virtual discussion groups Michael Raby started teaching in the Department of English at Ryerson during the COVID-19 pandemic. As he prepared to teach Myth and Literature, he took into consideration the unique situation his students were in: isolated from their peers, […]
Janice Rudkowski Assistant Professor, Retail Management Course: RMG400 – Merchandise Planning and Buying I; RMG907 – Relationship Marketing Strategy: Building rapport in the virtual classroom Janice Rudkowski always looked forward to greeting her students in person at the beginning of the semester. With the new virtual classroom setting, she adapted other ways to build rapport […]
Danielle Lamb Assistant Professor, School of Business Management Course: MHR 523 – Human Resources Management Strategy: Weekly reflections Danielle and her teaching colleague wanted to find a way to ensure all students could receive participation marks, even if they couldn’t attend class. In person, students would hand in short reflections on index cards at the […]
Ian Young Assistant Professor, School of Occupational and Public Health Course: POH 103 – Data Management Strategy: Custom video tutorials As part of the Blended Learning Lab, Ian developed two weeks of asynchronous modules using a combination of video tutorials from LinkedIn Learning and practice files to teach students the fundamentals of using Microsoft Excel […]