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2011
Wednesday, July 6th
8:45 AM

Pulling together for climate change education

Peter Mahaffy, King's University College

Labatt Health Sciences Building Room 236

8:45 AM

10:15 AM

Presentation

Engaging Novice Scholars with the Lure of Publication: Embedding Research, Writing and Analytical Skills into the Curriculum through an Electronic-Journal Project

Peggy A. Pritchard, Univeristy of Guelph
Daniel Thomas, University of Guelph

10:15 AM

Workshop

Engaging Students and Enhancing Learning with Lecture Skit Demonstrations

Pippa Lock, McMaster University

10:15 AM

Workshop

Exploring the use of Social Media to support Teaching and Learning Physics

Rachel F. Moll, Vancouver Island University

10:15 AM

Presentation

Scratch and Win! - Immediate Feedback in Physics Multiple-Choice Quizzes and Exams

Jeffrey L. Hutter, The University of Western Ontario
Carol E. Jones, The University of Western Ontario
Margaret Campbell-Brown, The University of Western Ontario

10:15 AM

Presentation

The Communication of Science as an Integral Component to the Undergraduate Experience

Adam O. Brown Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, University of Ottawa

10:15 AM

Workshop

The Communication of Science as an Integral Component to the Undergraduate Experience

Adam O. Brown Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, University of Ottawa

10:15 AM

Presentation

The Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique (IF-AT) in a Large Enrollment Introductory Organic Chemistry Course

Stephen L. MacNeil, Wilfrid Laurier University

10:15 AM

1:15 PM

Presentation

Case Study Development as a Teaching Technique for Senior Chemistry Students

Kristopher J. Ooms, The King's University College
Katelynn Madill, The King's University College

1:15 PM

Presentation

Designing Advanced Seminar Research Courses in Science

Lovaye J. Kajiura, McMaster University
Colin J. Montpetit, University of Ottawa

1:15 PM

Workshop

Developing Andragogical Academics: Western's Certificate in University Teaching and Learning

Joan P. Forder PhD, Teaching Support Centre

1:15 PM

Presentation

Engaging Faculty in the Pedagogical Literature

Robert M. Corless, The University of Western Ontario
Kathleen Hill, The University of Western Ontario
Carol E. Jones, The University of Western Ontario
Sheila Macfie, The University of Western Ontario
Amanda J. Moehring, The University of Western Ontario
Ekaterina Shemyakova, The University of Western Ontario
Lindi M. Wahl, The University of Western Ontario

1:15 PM

Presentation

Just-in-Time Teaching of Numerical Methods

Dhavide Aruliah, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

1:15 PM

Presentation

Putting research into practice: pedagogy development workshops change the teaching philosophy of graduate students.

Peter JT White, McGill University

1:15 PM

Presentation

Research Awareness in Chemistry Education (RACE) Program

Matthias Bierenstiel, Cape Breton University

1:15 PM

4:00 PM

Presentation

Abort, Retry, Fail? Why Computer Science is an Essential Part of Every Science Education

Michael Katchabaw, The University of Western Ontario
Mark Daley, The University of Western Ontario

4:00 PM

Presentation

Mythology as a Conceptual Bridge for Teaching Science

Cameron J. Tsujita Dr., University of Western Ontario

4:00 PM

Presentation

Science Education Mythbusters: Challenging the idea of expected grade distributions and “anomalous grades”

Tanya C. Noel, York University
Tamara L.J. Kelly, York University

4:00 PM

Presentation

Science Education Mythbusters: Challenging “Learning styles”

Tamara L. Kelly, York University
Tanya C. Noel, York University

4:00 PM

Workshop

Seeing with New Eyes: Developing Visual Literacy in the Sciences

Anne Marie O'Beirne-Ryan Dr, Dalhousie University

4:00 PM

Presentation

The Reasons We Choose Science Careers: Motivational Factors in Choosing a Science Career

Victoria J. Fawcett-Adams, Shenandoah University

4:00 PM

Presentation

Thinking about how to best form scientists: Incorporating toxicology, public and environmental health risks into the curriculum

Laura Deakin, University of Waterloo

4:00 PM

5:30 PM

Poster

A Portable Optical CT Scanner for Interactive Teaching of Medical Imaging Principles

Jerry Battista, University of Western Ontario
Reggie Taylor, University of Western Ontario
Kevin Jordan, London Regional Cancer Program
John Miller, Modus Medical Devices Inc., London, Ontario
Ian MacDonald, University of Western Ontario

5:30 PM

Poster

A Qualitative Study of the Transition from High School to University Chemistry

Shirin Dason, University of Toronto
Dr. David C. Stone, University of Toronto
Carl Ren, University of Toronto
Heba Shamsi, University of Toronto

5:30 PM

Poster

An Inquiry Course For 2nd Year Undergraduate Chemical Biology

Nancy McKenzie, McMaster University
Paul Berti, McMaster University

5:30 PM

Poster

An investigation of student learning of concepts in mechanical waves

Erin M. Kennedy, UWO
John R. de Bruyn, UWO

5:30 PM

Poster

"Citizen science" projects for non-science astronomy students

Pauline Barmby, University of Western Ontario
Jan Cami, University of Western Ontario
Sarah C. Gallagher, University of Western Ontario

5:30 PM

Presentation

Development, implementation, and evaluation of a Chemistry Integrated Resource Package (ChIRP) for first year chemistry at UBC

Jaclyn J. Stewart, University of British Columbia

5:30 PM

Poster

Facilitated Group Problem-Solving Sessions in First-year Calculus

Warren J. Code, University of British Columbia
Costanza Piccolo, University of British Columbia

5:30 PM

Poster

Laurier Undergraduate Physics Online Database

Shohini Ghose, Wilfrid Laurier University

5:30 PM

Presentation

Oral Reviews:Improved Understanding and Retention in STEM Majors

mary farrell nelson, university of colorado, boulder

5:30 PM

Poster

The "Universal" Approach to the Teaching of the Periodic Table of the Elements

Matthias Bierenstiel, Cape Breton University

5:30 PM

Poster

The Creation of a French-Language Glossary to Aid in the Instruction of Specialized Undergraduate Courses in Biology

Adam O. Brown Ph.D., Dept. of Biology, University of Ottawa

5:30 PM

Poster

The efficiency of different evaluation criteria in undergraduate laboratory courses

Alexander V. Timoshenko, The University of Western Ontario

5:30 PM

Poster

The use of everyday life analogies in scientific teaching

Malin J. Hansen Dr., University of British Columbia

5:30 PM