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Students critique AI: From understanding to analysis

What happens when students are asked to assess the work of gen AI? McGill instructor William Archambault explores how shifting from traditional test questions to gen AI-based critique tasks helps students develop their analytical skills. William discusses the motivation behind this redesign, the challenges of scaling it in large classes, and why teaching critical evaluation of gen AI output is becoming essential in higher education.  
 
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Why we show up: Students reflect on meaningful learning

McGill students share what makes coming to class worthwhile—from inspiring professors to creative assignments to the feeling of community. This episode explores five themes of engagement, offering authentic, unscripted insights into how students connect with learning in meaningful ways.
 
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Don’t panic, plan: Three considerations for teaching in the era of gen AI

The Fall term is underway, and gen AI is seemingly everywhere now. In this episode, we explore how to navigate gen AI in higher ed with three key moves: Intentional design, clear communication, and radical transparency. Whether you’re designing gen AI in or out of your course, this conversation will help you make informed, confident choices.
 
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Engaging students using Mural Online Collaboration

Want to learn about how to engage students using an online teaching tool with a dynamic visual component? Tune in to hear how Prof. Mette Bendixen uses Mural to encourage her students to connect with the course material, engage in peer-to-peer learning, and share how they are faring in a large classroom setting. 
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Sustainability in action: Teaching health geography and learning course design

How can sustainability transform not only what we teach but also how we go about our teaching? In this episode, Prof. Mylène Riva and PhD student Laurianne Debanné share their journey—including challenges and triumphs—redesigning a Health Geography course to incorporate sustainability principles. Along the way, they learned principles of sustainable course design, the importance of transdisciplinarity, and practical strategies for engaging students in meaningful learning experiences. 
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Sustainable approaches to course design: Balancing workload and well-being

Join us for a conversation with Management Prof. Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin as we delve into sustainable approaches to course design, focusing on social sustainability, workload management, and efficiency. Discover practical strategies for evergreening your course content, and ensuring it remains relevant and engaging for students. 
 
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Sustainability meets literature: A fresh take on Hispanic studies

How can sustainability be integrated into a Hispanic literature course to offer students a modern twist on classic texts? Prof. Cristina Carnemolla and PhD student Daniel Salas describe how they designed a course to engage students with historical texts and contemporary issues through diverse formats like recipes and conduct books, making these texts relevant to today’s students in novel ways. 
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“Concrete” ideas: Embedding sustainability in an engineering course

How can sustainability be seamlessly integrated into an engineering course? Prof. Daniele Malomo and PhD student Anna Wang discuss their redesign of a concrete structures course. They share pedagogically sound strategies for embedding sustainability into the curriculum, engaging students with real-world examples, and fostering ethical design practices. 
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Integrating sustainability across disciplines

How can we transform our world through education? To change everything, we need everyone. Prof. Blane Harvey and PhD candidate Stephanie Leite describe the critical role of a holistic approach to sustainability education. Discover insights from McGill’s Sustainability Education Fellows program and learn how innovative course design has the potential to make a lasting impact. 
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Engaged in learning? Two undergraduate students weigh in

Have students’ perceptions of engagement changed after the Covid-19 pandemic? Is it harder to focus on lectures in the “attention economy” with overwhelming amounts of information designed to engage us to click and scroll? Are students engaging with learning in ways that are more autonomous—such as watching recorded lectures? In this episode, we speak with Kai Gutteridge and Lavínia Travassos to learn about their experiences with engagement and learning on McGill’s campus today. 
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