Learning & Teaching Stories
There are many stories to tell about the experiences of SFU’s instructors and students. Read some of those stories here.
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May 26, 2023
Transforming teaching: CEE’s peer-based programs offer fresh approaches for increasing student engagement -
May 26, 2023
Teaching awards galore: Shining the light on SFU's Physics department -
May 01, 2023
SFU university lecturer, associate dean, Sarah D. Johnson awarded 3M National Teaching Fellowship -
April 19, 2023
Looking back: online teaching tips from the era of dial-up internet and paper courseware -
April 19, 2023
A new vision for Writing, Quantitative and Breadth courses at SFU -
April 19, 2023
General Education consultation and recommendations infographic -
March 23, 2023
Math anxiety eased: SFU instructors collaborate with students to redesign a Canvas course -
March 23, 2023
Learning in French helps students understand their disciplines and the world in unique ways -
March 23, 2023
Fall 2022 Course Experience Survey results -
March 09, 2023
2022 Awards for Excellence in Teaching -
May 01, 2023
Physics lecturer Joanna Woo receives an Early Career Award for Excellence in Teaching -
March 10, 2023
Physics professor Nancy Forde receives SFU's highest teaching award -
February 23, 2023
Moving Together in the Ways of the People: SFU faculty members explore Indigenous epistemologies -
February 23, 2023
SFU instructors are embracing ChatGPT to enhance learning and foster critical thinking skills -
January 26, 2023
I see things differently now: SFU instructors share their top teaching insights -
January 26, 2023
SFU’s new exam scheduling system better for students and instructors -
January 26, 2023
SFU's TA Hub is proving to be a valuable resource for teaching assistants -
November 22, 2022
Getting student feedback: instructors share tips for increasing Course Experience survey response rates -
November 22, 2022
The countdown is on: SFU faculty share their strategies for surviving the end-of-semester rush -
October 17, 2022
A new student learning experience survey model: the Course Experience surveys -
October 18, 2022
TILT-ing in a new direction: teaching inquiry at SFU -
September 21, 2022
Blended learning: spotlight on SFU’s newest course designation -
September 21, 2022
Talking to students: What are our undergraduates’ hopes, fears and solutions for life at SFU? -
September 21, 2022
Celebrating teaching impact: SFU’s newly expanded Awards for Excellence in Teaching -
August 24, 2022
SFU’s Fall 2022 undergraduates: what to expect -
August 22, 2022
From day one: Faculty share tips on shaping student experience -
August 25, 2022
A one-stop teaching resource for TAs now launched: introducing the TA Hub -
June 21, 2022
SFU Senate decision marks new commitment to open education -
June 21, 2022
General Education Curriculum Review: Recommendations and a call to action -
May 18, 2022
Healing from Racism Journey's first year comes to a close -
March 16, 2022
Printemps de la Francophonie: Meet OFFA and join the celebration -
March 16, 2022
CityStudio Vancouver offers instructors a path to community-based learning projects -
February 16, 2022
A week of celebrating SFU's linguistic diversity -
February 16, 2022
Where your students get their (SFU) information -
January 19, 2022
FUSION prepares students for the future—no matter what that future looks like -
January 19, 2022
More flexibility for students and instructors: The new blended course scheduling format is here -
November 30, 2021
From "energizing" to "yikes!": Faculty members talk about their return to in-person teaching -
October 26, 2021
The SETC Improvement Project: Teaching assessment and student learning experiences -
September 27, 2021
Cookies and conversation: Students share how instructors have made them feel welcome—and what they would like their instructors to know -
July 14, 2021
What will the return to campus look and feel like? -
July 13, 2021
In their own words: Faculty members talk about the return to in-person instruction -
March 24, 2021
In-person instruction: Some classes have already returned -
January 29, 2021
This math lecturer developed her own open textbook—now thousands of students are using it -
January 19, 2021
A different perspective on academic integrity -
January 19, 2021
Three students talk about academic integrity -
January 19, 2021
Painting the bigger picture of academic integrity -
November 17, 2020
Fostering connection and practicing kindness -
November 17, 2020
Can you teach dance remotely? -
October 13, 2020
A student’s perspective: How two instructors created connection online