| Title | eTLC: On-line Resources for Teaching Large Classes |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Science |
| Status | Completed |
| Duration | 1 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2005 |
| Completion | 03/31/2006 |
| Project Summary | In the first two years at UBC, large introductory science classes provide an important component of students' introduction to academic life. These experiences influence how students engage with science. Both faculty and students are often challenged by teaching and learning in these large classes due to a mismatch in expectations and skills. Faculty challenges range from being unaware of current science education research, the absence of a supportive teaching community, and a lack of resources to facilitate pedagogical change. Most students must develop new learning and academic skills to adjust to and excel in large class environments to avoid experiencing a loss of identity and subsequent social and intellectual withdrawal from their academic environment. We propose to create an online resource called eTeaching Large Classes (eTLC) to facilitate the development of learning resources for large classes and create a community of practice focused on teaching large classes. eTLC will add value to the gathered information by providing specialized resources tailored to meet UBC's specific needs within the nine disciplines and various courses in Science. This resource will include six major components:
|
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2005/2006 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Joanne Nakonechny |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 36,818 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Joanne Nakonechny, Science Centre for Teaching and Learning (Skylight), Faculty of Science |