CDAG’s Research, Innovation, and Scholarship (RIS) Committee is pleased to announce that Dr. Elena Chudaeva and Alexander McGlashan were the successful recipient of the 2020-21 call for proposals to the RIS Fund.
The RIS Fund supported development of an Open Educational Resource for faculty, Engaging STEM: A Guide to Interactive Resources. Post-secondary teachers will find this interactive collection of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) resources useful in helping students achieve curriculum expectations in STEM related courses.
The practical guide is geared toward building learners’ skills and knowledge of science. Modules will aid student achievement of the following learning objectives:
- Engage in science talk, using appropriate terminology and the language of the discipline.
- Offer informed explanations about natural phenomena.
- Develop digital literacy and a sense of global citizenship.
The guide also provides instructional design considerations for developing active learning activities, pedagogical strategies, and sample activities.
Dr. Elena Chudaeva is a professor with the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, George Brown College. With background in STEM and instructional design, Elena explores ways to design blended courses and incorporate various educational technology tools and active learning opportunities into college courses. Elena has led projects on integrating science virtual labs and development of Open Educational Resources for faculty and students. Additionally, Elena supports other faculty in designing learning environments and incorporating the Universal Design for Learning principles to meet diverse needs of our learners.
Alexander McGlashan, B.Ed., School of Technology, Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology. Alex is an Electronics Engineering Technologist with a degree in Adult Education. He has been a professor of photonics, optoelectronics, and fiber optics for 20 years. During that time, Alex has led a variety of projects, including joint university and college programming initiatives, and applied research projects funded by OCE, OIT and NSERC. Alex has contributed to the scholarship of teaching and learning, presenting locally and internationally at conferences on the virtualizing of curriculum.
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