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Showing Respect for Student Learning

Accountancy: Gail Fayerman

It is clear that Gail has mastered the art of getting her subject across when seeing how fully engaged and interested her students are in her lectures. The secret to Gail's success in the classroom is her respect for the diversity, different learning styles, and career aspirations of her students.

11 minutes

Real Education for the Real World: How they do it in the JMSB

Finance / Marketing: Arshad Ahmad, Harold J. Simpkins

Through the creative use of the case-study method, storytelling, and feedback opportunities, Arshad Ahmad of the Finance Department and Harold J. Simpkins of the Marketing Department carry out Concordia's motto of Real Education for the Real World. See how these award-winning faculty members do it.

10 minutes

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The Art in Performing Arts Education

Performing Arts: Liselyn Adams, Anna Cappelluto, Michael Montanaro

Three practicing artists and teachers reflect on the nature of teaching creative disciplines. Lyrical and entertaining, their words remind us of the passion and intensity behind teaching itself.

8:40 minutes

The issue of critique

Studio Arts: David Moore, Lee Plotek

Both of these well-established artists and veteran teachers share with us their views on the nature, methods, and necessity of critique in their classrooms. Their insights and reflections are inspiring and revealing, and lend thought to any faculty member who has to tackle the thorny issues of critiquing creativity and student assessment.

7 minutes

Engaging students in the learning process

Performing arts: Michael Montanaro

We find elements of chaos in the structured learning of Michael Montanaro's choreography classes. He leads his students through a process that involves experimentation, reflection, conceptualization, and practice. His teaching methods can be woven into the design of any class; the results are students who are fully engaged in the learning process.

9:30 minutes

Connecting to students

Philosophy: Sheila Mason

Sheila Mason artfully makes philosophy concrete and meaningful for her students in her Philosophy of Leisure course by connecting abstract philosophical ideas with their every day experience. With compassion for her students and their learning, Dr. Mason uses lively class discussions, unusual outside sources, and impassioned lectures to create a dynamic learning environment.

15 minutes

Lecturing with style

History: Martin Singer

Dr. Singer uses technology and performance to enhance his courses. He discusses his style of lecturing and emphasizes its importance in the classroom. Watch him as he talks about how streaming his course over the Web using Site Generator affects student learning.

15 minutes

Simulate and stimulate

Journalism: Linda Kay

Linda Kay discusses her use of a simulated event in the classroom to teach students about spot news. The simulation of a fire in an art gallery provokes thought, discussion and experiential learning. It also serves as a useful reference point for the rest of the semester. In this video, Prof. Kay describes the simulation and gives a few pointers on how to make this activity as effective as possible.

11 minutes

Effective group work

Applied Human Sciences: Bluma Litner

Bluma discusses the importance of groupwork in her class and how she uses activities such as roleplay to help build learning communities. Her passion for teaching is clearly evident and rivals only her passion for her students’ learning process. Watch her talk about her teaching philosophy and give tips on creating effective group skills.
Dr. Bluma Litner is a professor in the Applied Human Sciences and a 3M teaching award winner.

15 minutes

Animating your classroom

Accountancy: Maureen Gowing

Maureen Gowing's teaching is centered on three concepts: epistemology, ethics, and economics. To get her students to understand the role of accountants in a fair and efficient economy, she gets her students to construct and present images that depict/represent their views on the subject. Developing both sides of the brain is important in developing a holistic understanding of subject matter.

14 minutes

Getting students engaged

Computer Science: Nancy Acemian

Nancy Acemian uses the Web to enhance classroom learning and participation. She discusses how to lay the ground rules for students on the first day of class, and how she uses metaphors when teaching a new concept to help relate material to the learners in a way that they understand. Generating participation during the lectures can be an effective teaching tool and help students get engaged and exhibit understanding of the material.

14 minutes

Getting students to understand

Computer Science: Peter Grogono

Peter Grogono discusses his techniques in getting students to understand course content instead of merely memorizing it. His strategies include catering to both top-down and bottom-up learners, making effective use of media at hand (i.e., blackboard, overhead projector, etc.), and creating appropriate assignment and exam questions.

14 minutes

Improving visual representation

Biology: Sylvia Ruby

Sylvia Ruby demonstrates how to improve the visual representation of three-dimensional objects in the minds of students (using a bag of oranges!). Her philosophy is based on: setting up a positive learning environment, linking subject matter to the real world, linking new concepts with previous knowledge, and keeping communication lines open.

14 minutes

Taking the class home

Electrical and Computer Engineering: Leslie Landsberger

Leslie Landsberger reflects on the development of web-based aids (animations, interactive learning objects) used in a course in discrete mathematics to teach necessary prerequisite knowledge efficiently, and to empower students to ask questions.

10 minutes

Teaching linear algebra with technology

Mathematics and Statistics: Fred Szabo

Fred Szabo describes the opportunities for non-linear teaching and learning inherent in technology. He teaches a course in linear algebra interactively in a computer lab using Scientific Notebook, and supports student learning on-line using lecture notes, quizzes, tests, discussion and 24/7 teaching assistance.

13 minutes

The art & science of engineering education

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Georgios Vatistas

Georgios Vatistas shows us how his teaching is grounded in the belief that students need “waking-up” on the first day of class to the goals of higher education. His philosophy of teaching also includes the need for real world examples and metaphors borrowed from across the disciplines.

13 minutes