The Western Conference on Science Education

Presentation

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

Kate Nicoll, Macmillan

FNB 2210

10:00 AM

Presentation

Measuring interdisciplinary thinking in first year science students

James Charbonneau, University of British Columbia
Chris Addison, University of British Columbia
Nathan Roberson, University of British Columbia
Patrick Dubois, University of British Columbia
Firas Moosvi, University of British Columbia

FNB 1200

10:00 AM

Workshop

Science and Humanity: teaching in context

Anne Marie Ryan, Dalhousie University
Susan Gass, Dalhousie University

FNB 2240

10:00 AM

Presentation

Using existing assessments to track longitudinal development of students’ problem solving skills

Paisley Worthington, University of Guelph
Dale Lackeyram, University of Guelph
John Dawson, University of Guelph

FNB 1220

10:00 AM

Presentation

Edutech Test Kitchen: 'Life' the first animated biology textbook series

Andrew Catalano, Smart Biology

FNB 2210

10:30 AM

Presentation

Exploring assessment as a pedagogical tool for learning, as learning and of learning

Tranum Kaur, University of Windsor
Pardeep Sidhu, University of Windsor

FNB 1220

10:30 AM

Presentation

Edutech Test Kitchen: Understanding experimental design by solving a medical mystery—Cyberlearning to the rescue!

Eli Meir, SimBio

FNB 2210

11:00 AM

Presentation

Using Self-Reflection Activities to Aid Student Progression Through First-Year University

Chris J. Addison, University of British Columbia
James Charbonneau, University of British Columbia
Nolan Bett, University of British Columbia
Deb Chen, University of British Columbia
Bruce Moghtader, University of British Columbia
Nathan Roberson, University of British Columbia
Andrea Terpstra, University of British Columbia
Costanza Piccolo, University of British Columbia

FNB 1200

11:00 AM

Presentation

Bridging statistics and life sciences education: Exploring a significantly impactful collaboration

Bethany White, University of Toronto
Jastaranpreet Singh, University of Toronto

FNB 2220

11:30 AM

Presentation

Edutech Test Kitchen: Digital resources in science labs

Kate Nicoll, Macmillan

FNB 2210

11:30 AM

Presentation

Program SAGES: Promoting collaborative teaching development through graduate student/faculty partnerships

Isabelle H. Barrette-Ng, University of Calgary
Eliana El Khoury, University of Calgary

FNB 1200

11:30 AM

Presentation

Success in an ever-changing world: Teaching and learning strategies for incorporating affective and values-based learning outcomes into science classrooms

Heather Campbell, Brescia University
Christine M. Tenk, Brescia University
Jasna Twynstra, Brescia University
Jennifer Sutton, Brescia University

FNB 2240

11:30 AM

Welcome to my Laptop

Developing an online network to promote teaching and learning

Jason McAlister, University of Guelph
John Dawson, University of Guelph

FNB 2210

1:00 PM

Panel Discussion

Fostering success for first year students: an engaging discussion for educators

Tamara L. Kelly, York University
Tanya C. Noel, University of Windsor
Karen Smith, University of British Columbia
Paula J. Wilson, York University

FNB 2240

1:00 PM

Welcome to my Laptop

Learning beyond the course content: Development of an Open Access eTextbook powered by faculty, students and librarians

Sanja Hinic-Frlog, University of Toronto Mississauga
Simone Laughton, University of Toronto Mississauga
Jessica Hanley, University of Toronto Mississauga

FNB 2210

1:00 PM

Presentation

“MakerSpace in university science education: Learning the art of creating, innovating, and collaborating”

Bushra Hussain Dr., Western University
Phin Perquin
Lyudmila V. Goncharova Dr., Western University

FNB 1200

1:00 PM

Welcome to my Laptop

Simplifying the grading of written assignments in a large, introductory biochemistry course using Crowdmark

Derek T. McLachlin, Western University
Brian R. Dempsey, Western University

FNB 2210

1:00 PM

Presentation

Write, review, revise: Peer review as a model to get students writing earlier

Marcel Pinheiro

FNB 2220

1:00 PM

Presentation

Perceptions of peer review: Instructor and students

Patricia M. Gray, University of Western Ontario
Jaiden K. Tu, University of Western Ontario

FNB 2220

1:30 PM

Presentation

Student perspectives on incorporating indigenous content into a computing course

Oluwakemi Ola, University of British Columbia
Alice Campbell, University of British Columbia

FNB 1220

1:30 PM

Workshop

Teaching teamwork skills and building effective teams using educational escape rooms

John Kelly, Western University
Nicole Campbell, Western University

FNB 2210

1:30 PM

Presentation

Gendered achievement gaps in introductory science courses.

Parmveer Mundi, Western University
Tom Haffie, Western University

FNB 2240

2:00 PM

Presentation

Reshaping learners through modelling best practices in undergraduate physiology

Anita Woods, Western University
Angela Beye, Western University

FNB 2220

2:00 PM

Presentation

When are our science students really creative and what type of creativity should we teach?

Emanuel Istrate, University of Toronto

FNB 1200

2:00 PM

Digital Poster

Corrective and confirming feedback lead to better academic performance

Jasna Twynstra

FNB 2210

2:30 PM

Digital Poster

Design, development and evaluation of first year biology open online tutorials

Anna Rissanen, University of Alberta
Jane Costello, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Sally Goddard, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Margaret Caldwell, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Piotr Trela, Memorial University of Newfoundland

FNB 2210

2:30 PM

Digital Poster

Investigating the impact of the use of lecture recordings on undergraduate students and it’s effect on their academic performance

Karim Habib, York University
Nicolette Richardson, York University

FNB 2210

2:30 PM

Digital Poster

Leading departmentally-based change initiatives: The Science Education Initiative Handbook

Warren J. Code, University of British Columbia
Stephanie V. Chasteen, University of Colorado Boulder

FNB 2210

2:30 PM

Digital Poster

The influence of science students’ research attitudes on their intentions to use research in their future professional practice.

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

FNB 2210

2:30 PM

Digital Poster

Case studies and concept maps – Improving student understanding of microbiology

Milana Milivojević, University of Windsor
Tanya Noel, University of Windsor

University College, 1110

3:00 PM

Digital Poster

Critical analysis of figures is as helpful as reading the whole paper: The data-centric ‘Figure Facts’ activity leads students to practice graph interpretation and helps them understand research papers better

Jaclyn Dee

University College, 1110

3:00 PM

Digital Poster

Elucidate, perfunctory, & quagmire vs fitness, adaptation, & selection: Overcoming the jargon barrier to help students learn scientific terms

Sam Kotwal, University of Toronto Mississauga
Edvin Pepeljak, University of Toronto Mississauga
Saumya Mathur, University of Toronto Mississauga
Angela Hug, McMaster University
Fiona Rawle, University of Toronto Mississauga

University College, 1110

3:00 PM

Digital Poster

Insights and contradictions from student surveys in a 1st year biology lab course

Beth Volpov
Natalie Schimpf, University of British Columbia
Pam Kalas, The University of British Columbia
Kathy M. Nomme, University of Britich Columbia

University College, 1110

3:00 PM