Annual Science Education Open House 2016

(Starting in 2014, the event's name shifted to Science Education Open House to reflect the partnership with Skylight in putting together the event.)

Monday April 11, 2016

Earth Sciences Building (ESB), 2207 Main Mall, UBC

Morning Session

(9:30-11:30am, ESB 1012)

• Ian Cavers, Assoc. Dean Academic: Remarks on behalf the Dean's Office
• Gülnur Birol, Director of Skylight, and Warren Code, Assoc. Director of Skylight: Overview and updates of teaching and learning activities across the Faculty of Science
• Lacey Samuels, Head of Botany: UBC joining the Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) Network

Three talks highlighting major projects in improving lab courses:

• Natalie Schimpf, Pamela Kalas, and Kathy Nomme, Life Sciences: Biology 140 Renewal; Responding to Student Feedback
• Vishakha Monga, Chemistry: Developing the 300-level Integrated Laboratory in Chemistry
• Doug Bonn, Physics & Astronomy: Scientific Reasoning in First-Year Physics Labs

Poster Session

(11:30am–1:30pm, ESB Atrium, 1st floor)

Posters about teaching and learning projects from departments across the Faculty of Science.

Multi-Department

Title	Author(s)
Science Learning Tech Rovers (LTRs) on the Rove	Tina Deng, Dorothy Mung, & Lisa Liang
Writing Across the Curriculum in UBC Science	S. Obradovich, J. Stewart, E. Jandciu, M. Aubé, L.P. Garcia, & T. Deane
Enhancing Campus Wellbeing through Evidence-Based Projects: The Impacts of Increasing Student Empowerment, Engagement, and Social Connectedness	Karen Smith, Natasha Moore, & Kelly White
Enhancing Campus Wellbeing through Evidence-Based Projects and a Multi-level Approach: Examples from UBC Vancouver Campus	Karen Smith & Patty Hambler
Insights from the inaugural cohort of an innovative first-year undergraduate program for international students	A. Welsh, S. Zappa-Hollman, B. Wilson, J. Haggerty, & J. Fox

 

Chemistry

Title	Author(s)
Pilot implementation of an online homework system for practice and feedback on decision-making skills	Molly Chen & Jane Maxwell
Development of collaborative skills during a group project: Teamwork Processes, Strategies, and Barriers to Effective Collaboration	Elizabeth Gillis & Kerry Knox
Developing the third-year integrated chemistry laboratory: Putting the pieces together	Guillaume Bussiere, Vishaka Monga, Christine Rogers, Robin Stoodley, & Elizabeth Gillis

 

Computer Science

Title	Author(s)
Using Learning Analytics for Providing Personalized Content and Feedback in Large Classes	Hassan Khosravi & Kendra Cooper
Retiring the Red Pen: Marking Exams Digitally	Hassan Khosravi & Donald Acton
Computational Thinking	Jessica Wong & Piam Kiarostami
Studying the Effects of Adding 'In-Lab' Programming Tests to a CS Service Course	Edwin Knorr & Christopher Thompson
Understanding the Student Experience in Introductory Computer Science Courses	Jessica Dawson & Meghan Allen

 

Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences

Title	Author (s)
How to help students get the most out of labs: benefits and challenges of pre-lab assignments	Sarah Bean Sherman, Emily Scribner, Lori Kennedy, & Maya Kopylova
Can Teamwork be Taught? Improving Teamwork Skills in Geological Engineering	Susan Hollingshead & Kristi Carey
Can a Day 1 group worksheet improve student application of math in a climate change course?	Sara Harris, Tara Ivanochko, Phil Austin, & Nathan Roberson
A Paired Teaching Model for Instructor Development: Lessons from the EOAS Department	Tara Holland
Students’ Perceptions of Teaching & Learning Experiences after 7 years of CWSEI support	Francis Jones
Adapting Evidence-Based Face-to-Face Instructional Practices for Distance Education	Francis Jones, Louise Longridge, & David Turner

 

Life Sciences

Title	Author(s)
Is more activity always better? A department-wide study of relationships between classroom practices and student performance	Megan Barker, Laura Weir, Lisa McDonnell, Natalie Schimpf, Tammy Rodela, & Patricia Schulte
Exploring the Impact of Jargon on Student Learning in Biology: Student Understanding, and Self-Perception of Understanding, of Technical Vocabulary	Jenna Zukswert, Megan Barker, & Lisa McDonnell
Direct Instructions (DI) versus Productive Failure (PF) – Best practices for interactive in-class activities	Sunita Chowrira, Ido Roll, & Karen Smith
Biology 140 (Laboratory Investigations in Life Science) Renewal	Natalie Schimpf , Pamela Kalas, & Kathy Nomme

 

Mathematics

Title	Author(s)
Feasibility and effectiveness of group exams in mathematics courses	Kseniya Garaschuk

 

Physics and Astronomy

Title	Author(s)
Cueing and Question Reliability	Joss Ives
Further investigations into the effectiveness of collaborative group exams	Joss Ives
Developing student attitudes in the first-year physics lab at UBC	Linda Strubbe, Doug Bonn, & Joss Ives
Paired teaching for faculty professional development	Jared Stang & Linda Strubbe
Effective use of interactive physics simulations for pre-class assignments	Jared Strang, Megan Barker, Sarah Perez, Joss Ives, & Ido Roll
What goes on in group exams? Video analysis of group exam interactions	Nutifafa Sumah & Joss Ives
The effectiveness of two-stage exams in promoting learning in introductory physics courses	Simmer Mand & Joss Ives
Digital distraction: Learning Catalytics or Clicker	Fatemeh Renani, Georg Rieger, & Joss Ives
Assessing Difficulty Levels of Exam Questions	Georg Rieger

 

Statistics

Title	Author(s)
Introductory Statistics Flexible Learning Project: Resources and Student Interactions with Web Visualizations	Gaitri Yapa, Melissa Lee, Bruce Dunham, Gillian Gerhard, & Nancy Heckman

Workshops

(1:00-2:30pm) Two parallel sessions:

First-Year Student Experience: Sharing what has been learned about attitudes, skills & wellness for a continuing discussion

Well-prepared students: Motivating Students Before and During Class