Katie & ChristaApr 17, 20193 minA new level of engagementOver the past 12 weeks, I've been experimenting with Flipgrid, WebEx Teams and Echo360 in my Global Health course of 125 students. Here...
Katie & ChristaJan 7, 20192 minA new experimentI've now been teaching at McMaster for a full year. I still have so much to learn but I feel a new sense of confidence leading into my...
Katie & ChristaDec 3, 20183 minEnd-of-term reflectionAt the start of this project, Christa and I thought we would devote our final three blogs to Echo360. It’s a platform designed to enhance...
Katie & ChristaNov 23, 20183 minTeams for critical thinkingI think a lot about critical thinking. As science communicators, we must constantly question the authenticity of information. People have...
Katie & ChristaNov 2, 20182 minTeams for collaborationIt’s hard for people to get together — everyone’s busy and schedules don’t always align. This is especially true for students, many of...
Katie & ChristaOct 26, 20183 minTeams for communicationWhen I started teaching 10 months ago, I asked my students how they communicate with each other. Where do they go to chat with their...
Katie & ChristaOct 20, 20182 minFlipgrid for critical thinkingWhat do Flipgrid and Frankenstein have in common? They both capitalize on contemporary culture and technology to tell a great story....
Katie & ChristaOct 16, 20183 minFlipgrid for collaborationCommunication is a two-way street: We talk and then we listen. The listening part let’s us make sure we’re understood. I’m trying to...
Katie & ChristaOct 16, 20183 minFlipgrid for communicationIn an ideal world, my courses would unfold like a long, interesting and sometimes intense conversation. But maintaining a conversational...