Faculty features
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More flexibility for students and instructors: The new blended course scheduling format is here
January 20, 2022This term (Spring 2022), Simon Fraser University is piloting a new blended (B) course scheduling format that mixes in-person and online components. The new hybrid format is distinct from both fully in-person courses and fully online courses. Elizabeth Elle, Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Learning & Teaching, recently answered questions about how and why the new format is being introduced.
January
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From "energizing" to "yikes!": Faculty members talk about their return to in-person teaching January 20, 2022
Fall 2021 saw the resumption of predominantly in-person learning and teaching at SFU. For... -
Research collaboration achieves world’s first laser-cooling of antimatter April 13, 2021
Simon Fraser University distinguished professor of physics Mike Hayden is part of an international... -
In-person instruction: Some classes have already returned March 24, 2021
In Fall 2020, the dance, theatre and music courses offered by the School for the Contemporary Arts... -
Jonathan Jedwab: What I'm learning about remote teaching March 08, 2021
"It’s far from the disaster I anticipated. In fact, to my great surprise, there are... -
Elena Caselli: What I'm learning about remote teaching March 01, 2021
"I’m learning about new technologies and how to improve my online communications skills,... -
Diane Finegood: What I'm learning about remote teaching February 22, 2021
"It has benefits over the classroom if you get your mind turned to how to take advantage of... -
Martin Laba: What I'm learning about remote teaching February 15, 2021
"I have certainly learned that remote courses are not online/distance courses—remote... -
Aida Osian: What I’m learning about remote teaching February 08, 2021
“Building rapport remotely can be a difficult task, but there are solutions, one of which is... -
Taco Niet: What I'm learning about remote teaching February 01, 2021
“Not planning enough. The biggest shift for me to remote has been the requirement to plan... -
Tara Holland: What I’m learning about remote teaching January 25, 2021
“Regardless of the medium, teaching still needs to be rooted in best practices to facilitate...