September 29th, 2020
Faculty interested in integrative learning and collaborative curriculum development are invited to submit a proposal to participate in the Winter 2021 phase of Dawson’s Learning Community project. Proposals will be welcomed from sectors where LCs have already been implemented (Science, Social Science and Certificates/General Education), and equally from programs and profiles (Pre-U and Careers) not already…
June 15th, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 disruption this winter, work proceeded on 7 different Learning Communities projects involving 15 different teachers. Following are capsule reports from each team on their progress. I. Improved integration of statistics in the Analytical Chemistry program – Steve Holden (Chemistry) and Rodney Acteson (Mathematics) We developed activities to better integrate statistics into…
March 26th, 2020
Watch for updates here by June on the following curriculum development projects: A DIS-themed French and Phys Ed intensive pairing, designed by Lysane Audy (French) and Cindy Starzenski (PE), to take place in the Atikamekw community of Manawan. A Neuroscience Research 365 Complementary, designed and co-taught by Helene Nadeau (Physics) and Sylvia Cox (Pyschology) A DIS-…
September 5th, 2019
Over the Winter 2019 semester, the LC Task Force and its three Working Groups (in Science, Social Science and Certificates) were busy with consultations and brainstorming sessions leading to the development of four planning frameworks that will guide new developments in the Learning Communities project through 2022. The process drew on more than 60 teachers…
April 29th, 2019
This winter, working groups in Social Science, Enriched Science and Certificates have been generating plans for future developments in the Learning Communities project. In April, all three groups invited faculty in their respective domains to participate in brainstorming sessions that cast a wide net for ideas related to collaborative teaching and interdisciplinary learning. …
February 27th, 2019
Work is underway this winter on a new 5-year plan for developments in the Learning Communities project. A faculty task force with representation from Science, Social Science and Certificates/Special Areas of Study is examining how to build on the successes of the interdisciplinary team-taught courses launched over 2016-2018 in the 3-year pilot phase of the…
November 26th, 2018
With the completion of the Fall 2018 semester, Learning Communities will enter a new phase of planning for the future. With the completion of the 2015-2018 start-up period of course development, the 2018-19 academic year sees 24 interdisciplinary courses on offer. These courses have been developed and launched in two programs (Science and Social Science);…
November 26th, 2018
This fall, 18 different courses are running under the banner of the Learning Communities project. To find out how integrative learning is progressing across the disciplines, read on for an update on from the teachers. First-time LC offerings include: Carl Saucier-Bouffard – “Business Ethics and the Triple Bottom Line” – Humanities Ethics The goal of …
April 30th, 2018
Support the students in Pat Romano and Kim Simard’s Humanities & Cin-Com learning community as they mount their annual exhibition of student work.
March 5th, 2018
Ten teachers working in five teams are working on eight new Learning Community courses this winter. Under development are three new course pairings, and two new General Education courses with integrated co-curricular activities. Read below for an introduction to each team and their work. _________________ First Choice Science Physics: Mechanics & Calculus I – Chris…
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