2005/2006 - Registrar - McMaster University

Executive Director'Dale Roy, B.A., M~A.Assistant Professor ,Anne Milne, Ph.D.Educational ConsultantsPaola Borin, B.A., B.Ed., M.E,d,Erika Kustra, Ph.D ..G~aduateStudent Network Coordinator'Michael Potter,' M.A.Administrative AssistantSylvia Riselay ,The primary goal of the :Centre for leadership in learning is to bea resource centre for people who teach at McMaster.. The Centreserves individual instructors, departments' and other groups directlyaffecting teaqhingand learning-at McMaster. Our main goals are:1. To provide opportunities for faculty and graduate students to-buildteaching skills and, in particular, to develop skills in self-directedlearning, inquiry and other innovative teaching models.2~ To' support faculty in investigating and using new technologiesto enhance learning for our students. .3. To offer advice on policy and projects'that support good teaching(e.g.; award programs and the evaluation of teaching),4. To assist individual faculty members and groups of faculty inconducting educational research to understand how studentslearn and what makes for effectiv.e teaching within a universityenvironment.5~ To support and encourage innovation.6. To assistand support the testing and evaluation of new learningmodels that build upon the inquiry approach and other innovativeteaching models pioneered by McMaster University.,7. To share our knowledge, of best teaching practices in highereducation to improve the qU,ality of education locally, nationallyand internationally.8. To enable the circulation of teaching and learning insights.The Centre',sactivities include:IThe Inquiry Project: The Cll assists and supports the development,evaluation and dissemination of the McMaster InquiryProject as part of its larger Program for Active learning. Thecentral goal is,to incorporate the concept of student as activelearner throughout the entire undergraduate experience.learning Innovation Gr~nts, These grants will assist faculty toapply and evaluate a variety of innovative educational ~trategiesand will 'support applied research into teaching and,.learning inhigher' education.'• The Centre invites applications for projects aimed at the improvementof teaching and learning at McMaster. Groups ofindividual instructors, teaching assistants, students or depart- ,ments may apply. Applications for grants up to $1,000 may besubmitted at any time. Applications for grants over $1.,000 aresolicited annually, usually in January, with a deadline of mid-. February. Detailed criteria are available on request.• A Special Grant for New Faculty of $10,000 to refine coursesafter the first three years. ' .• Five Departmental Grants of $25,000/year will be available toassist major departmental initiatives that take place over SEWer~ye~&'learning Technologies~ Characteristics of technology offer a new .tool to promote learning, and to complement active and self-directedlearning. The Cll, will be able to put you in contact withpeople who have expertise in technology and its use in ~ducation.Activities for Teaching ·Assistants: The Centre plans and organizesT.A. Day, a campus-wide welcome and .orientation programfor teaching assistants. It also offers,a series of mini-c~ursesdesigned for graduate students who are about to apply for or takeup their first position as a faculty member or a non-academic ~professional. The Centre also offers a credit course in teaching tohelp graduate students become familiar with the literature on, university teaching and to develop some basic skills in the practicalaspects of teaching.'ACADEMIC FACIUTIES; .. ~TUDENT~ERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS 309 .Workshops, Seminars and Conferences: A wide variety of eventsare offered, conducted by McMaster faculty, visiting resourCe peopleand Cll staff. Generally, the topics are ones requested byinstructors or departments and typically include subjects suchas teaching .Iarge classes, self-directed learning,. research onlearning and teaching methods, 'lecturing, small group discus-'sion, simulations and the use of technology in education.Peer Consultation: The University has a group of faculty memberswho are trained to help other instructors collect information onhow a course is' going. The process is'designed to give instructorsfeedback on a course, not to give advice on how to teach it. Theultimate goal is to improve the quality of student learning. All communicationsare confidential,. and every peer consultant has ~xperiencedthe process as a client as well as a consultant.Refining a Course: This model of course consultation takes ap- 'proximately 2,5 hours. The course instructor, the students inapar~icular course, and a third party come together early in theterm with the intention of modifying one particular course. Sincethe .instructor has final responsibility, he or she initiates the processand sets the boundaries for what can be modified.Library Resources: The Cll Library is a collection of over 6,000books, articles and journals an university teaching and' learning.It is an excellent way to find ideas for improving, and promoting'active learning. You can visit the Cll library in the General SciencesBuilding, Room 217 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and,'5:00 p.m. Alternatively, you can use keywords to search much ofour library from our web site. 'Cll Home Page: A selection of teaching tips and other informationabout the Cll are available at the foUowing web site: http://www.mcmaster.ca/cll.•'McMASTER MEDIA PRODUCTION SERVICESWeb Addresshttp://www:media.mcmaster.caEmail Addressmoorcr@mcmaster.caMedia Production Services (MPS) provides complete mediaservice to 'faculty, staff and students--whether the project'is foreducation, research or personal use.PRINTING SERVICES DiViSION~ Michael G. DeGroote School of Business, Room B111,ext. 24447.or Health Sciences Centre, Room 1T5,ext. 22348'" Printing Services is equipped to provide all printing needs. The'state-of-the-ar:t facility allows for submission of both electronic filesand traditional hard copy. The services include pre;,.press and filemanipulation services, electronic printing in black and white andfull colour plus. traditional offset and full bindery services. ,CREATIVE DESIGN AND IMAGING DIVISION~ Health Sciences Centre, Room 1G1, ext. 22301MPS Creati've Design team provides a full range of communicationpieces. from concept to completion. Custom brochures, logos,newsletters, annual reports, poster presentations can be enhancedwith digital images and traditional prints photographed by our teamof photographers. We also provide lab services in~house for negatives,slides and custom black and white photography. Digital enhancementand photo editing can be aChieved, from slides, prints,negatives, and electronic files. Output can be provided in eith~rhigh or 'low resolution to. produce large format posters, high qualityprints as well as archival and web page content.VIDEOCONFERENCING,~ Health Sciences Centre, Room 1 G 1, ext. 22301, Videoconferencing is available in our in-house facility; Our completelyinteractive system is available for departmental, teachingor personal use. We provide archiving and streaming of conferencesupon request.GERONTOLOGICAL STUDIESThere are two Gerontology components at McMaster: the Centre'for Gerontological Studies and Undergraduate Degree Studies in, Gerontology. (Further information can be. obtained by contactingMarga'ret Denton in Kenneth Taylor Hall, Room 226, ext. 24449.)