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2017
Thursday, July 6th
8:30 AM

Thurs Morning Registration, Coffee and Tea

WSC 55 Foyer

8:30 AM

9:00 AM

Video Plenary - Obstacles to effective teaching in higher education: Are we using the right change strategies?

Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University

WSC 55

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

Refreshment Break

P&A Atrium

10:00 AM

Test Kitchen: What really matters in online homework and how do you move the needle for student learning?

Kate Nicoll, Macmillan Higher Education

P&A 36

10:00 AM

10:30 AM

Presentation

Changing students into experimenters with simulation-based feedback

Eli Meir, SimBio

P&A 34

10:30 AM

Test Kitchen: Updates to help you & your students get more from Mastering

Jessica McInnis, Pearson Education

P&A 36

10:30 AM

Workshop

The case discussion method

Annie Prud’homme-Généreux, TELUS World of Science - Edmonton

P&A 117

10:30 AM

Workshop

The first year experience – challenges, successes and support for educators

Karen Smith, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,Canada
Patty Hambler, University of British Columbia
Ashley Welsh, University of British Columbia

P&A 148

10:30 AM

Presentation

Videos in STEM courses: A 21st century tool in higher education

Tanya Noel, University of Windsor
Wendy J. Keenleyside, University of Guelph
Peter J.T. White, Michigan State University

P&A 150

10:30 AM

11:10 AM

Presentation

Learning from a MISTAKE (MISconception Teaching Animations in Knowledge Extension)

Alistair V. Dias, University of Toronto, Human Biology Program
Maria Papaconstantinou, University of Toronto, Human Biology Program
Bill Ju, University of Toronto, Human Biology Program

P&A 34

11:10 AM

Presentation

Our online experiment: Interactive learning resources for STEM disciplines.

Carey Bissonnette, University of Waterloo
Laura Ingram, University of Waterloo

P&A 150

11:10 AM

Test Kitchen: Updates to help you & your students get more from Mastering

Jessica McInnis, Pearson Education

P&A 36

11:10 AM

11:45 AM

Tasty Hot Lunch

Delaware Hall Cafeteria

11:45 AM

1:00 PM

Test Kitchen: Curriculum mapping & Mastering: Linking learning outcomes with assessment

Sanja Hinic-Frlog, University of Toronto Mississauga

P&A 36

1:00 PM

1:45 PM

Workshop

A tool that changes the way students learn through peer assessment: The ComPAIR Project at UBC

James Charbonneau, University of British Columbia

P&A 117

1:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Reaching beyond the tower walls: How do we train students to communicate science outside of academia?

Elizabeth J. Hundey, Western University

P&A 34

1:45 PM

Test Kitchen: Foster student engagement and collaborative learning with Learning Catalytics

Sanja Hinic-Frlog, University of Toronto Mississauga

P&A 36

1:45 PM

Workshop

Videos in STEM courses: A hands-on workshop for creating instructional videos

Peter White, Michigan State University
Tanya Noel, University of Windsor
Wendy Keenleyside, University of Guelph

P&A 150

1:45 PM

1:46 PM

Ignite Talk

Collaborative Online International Learning in an undergraduate genetics course

Colin J. Montpetit, Department of Biology, University of Ottawa

P&A 148

1:46 PM

1:55 PM

Ignite Talk

Training graduate students and postdocs in course design: A workshop to bridge the gap between new professors’ pedagogical background and institutions’ teaching requirements

Mercedes Garcia-Holguera, McGill University
Suellen Coelho, McGill University
Brandon Varela, McGill University
Armin Yazdani, McGill University
Laura Chouinard-Thuly, McGill University
Faygie Covens, McGill University
David Harpp, McGill University

P&A 148

1:55 PM

2:05 PM

Ignite Talk

Science education in three acts: Act 1-Light, ... (First Day)

Glen R. Loppnow, University of Alberta

P&A 148

2:05 PM

2:10 PM

Ignite Talk

Science education in three acts: Act 2-...the Universe(ity),... (The Term)

Glen R. Loppnow, University of Alberta

P&A 148

2:10 PM

2:15 PM

Ignite Talk

Science education in three acts: Act 3-...and Everything (Final Assessment)

Glen R. Loppnow, University of Alberta

P&A 148

2:15 PM

2:25 PM

Ignite Talk

Short and sweet versus long and tedious - which one has better engagement and learning outcomes

Bill Ju, University of Toronto

P&A 148

2:25 PM

Test Kitchen: Chat, Poll, Engage your large class!

Tim Gapakov, Kountu

P&A 36

2:25 PM

2:35 PM

Ignite Talk

Impact of global and local community involvement on curricular learning experience in university education

Tiffany Lam, University of Toronto - Erindale College
Hannah de Haan, University of Toronto - Erindale College
Sukhmeet Singh, University of Toronto - Erindale College
Veronica Vasquez, University of Toronto - Erindale College
Sanja Hinić-Frlog, University of Toronto - Erindale College

P&A 148

2:35 PM

3:00 PM

Refreshment Break

P&A Atrium

3:00 PM

Test Kitchen: The Digital Learning Journey: Next Stop, Mobile

Terry Fedorkiw, Nelson Education
Kimberley Carruthers, Nelson Education

P&A 36

3:00 PM

3:30 PM

Presentation

Engaging and empowering students as change agents in science education

Dora Cavallo-Medved, University of Windsor
Michelle Bondy, University of Windsor
Tashea Yucca Albano, University of Windsor
Rachel Andrews, University of Windsor
Youshaa El-Abed, University of Windsor
Melanie Grondin, University of Windsor

P&A 34

3:30 PM

Presentation

How the application of physics education research improved student success in first-year physics

Rupinder Brar, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Joseph MacMillan, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

P&A 150

3:30 PM

Panel Discussion

Team teaching as an agent for change

Tamara Kelly, York University
Karen Smith, University of British Columbia
Peter JT White, Michigan State University
Paula Wilson, York University

P&A 148

3:30 PM

Test Kitchen: SimBio

Eli Meir, SimBio

P&A 36

3:30 PM

Workshop

When science meets the real world in 2017: Exploring the ethical dimension in our classrooms

Anne Marie Ryan, Dalhousie University
Charly Bank, University of Toronto

P&A 117

3:30 PM

4:10 PM

Presentation

Examining the effects of different teaching modalities on the motivation and academic performance of students in human anatomy and physiology class

David Boshra, University of Toronto Mississauga
Samantha Hasbum, University of Toronto Mississauga
Ammar Hafeez, University of Toronto Mississauga
Jason Huynh, University of Toronto Mississauga
Sanja Hinic-Frlog, University of Toronto Mississauga

P&A 150

4:10 PM

Presentation

Students as partners in designing virtual labs -- the value of conflict in developing engaging experiences

Carly van Egdom, McMaster University
Gregory van Gastle, McMaster University
Ayse Turak, McMaster University

P&A 34

4:10 PM

Test Kitchen: Digital resources in science labs.

Kate Nicoll, Macmillan Higher Education

P&A 36

4:10 PM

4:50 PM

Plenary - Take a chance on science: Experiments in science learning

Annie Prud’homme-Généreux, TELUS World of Science - Edmonton

WSC 55

4:50 PM

5:49 PM

Poster Wine and Cheese Reception

Sponsored by Macmillan Learning & iClicker

P&A Atrium

5:49 PM

5:50 PM

Poster

Developing a 3D animation for deeper molecular understanding of Michaelis-Menten enzyme kinetics

Stavroula Andreopoulos, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Derek Ng, University of Toronto
Ursula Florjanczyk, University of Toronto
Jodie Jenkinson, University of Toronto

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM

Poster

Facilitating self-directed learning through early research experience. A synthesis of biology, innovation and education.

Winona Gadapati, Western University
Kevin Zhou, Western University
Tony Huang, Western University

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM

Poster

Paired teaching for knowledge transfer of evidence-based teaching practices

Tara Holland, University of British Columbia
Sarah Bean Sherman, University of British Columbia

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM

Poster

Students’ perceptions of the value of an anonymous peer review activity

Colin M. DeMill, University of Guelph
Lenore Latta, University of Guelph

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM

Poster

The impetus for course renewal – responding to student feedback

Natalie G. Schimpf, University of British Columbia
Kathy M. Nomme, University of Britich Columbia
Pamela Kalas, University of British Columbia

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM

Poster

Translational and Molecular Medicine: A cutting-edge undergraduate program that maximizes research exposure for the next generation of Canadian scientists

Keith A. Wheaton, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Lisa D'Ambrosio, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM

Poster

Why social media might be the best way to develop new modes of lecture delivery on campus, online and for the future – a controversial view

Bill Ju, University of Toronto
Mona Wang, University of Toronto
Kelly Aiello, University of Toronto
Qiyou Wu, University of Toronto
Jungwon Choi, University of Toronto
Sabina Trebinjac, University of Toronto
Andrea Macanovic, University of Toronto
Luke Bannon, University of Toronto

P&A Atrium

5:50 PM