Enhancing traditional pedagogy with emerging technology

Designed and taught VSE’s first flexible learning course, Introduction to Microeconomics

Using adapting Blended Learning aimed to enhance student’s educational experience by incorporating more active learning in the classroom. A percentage (roughly 15%) of traditional lecture-style classes were substituted with asynchronous video tutorials. This increases class time for problem-solving and student discussions.

The video was prepared by UBC leap, Chapman learning commons, and addresses concerns about taking a blended course.

 

Initiated and Spearheaded the Community-Based Research initiative for the 4th year undergraduate research course. Students from the Econ490 course were partnered with NICCSS, Vancouver Rent Bank.  2011-

As part of UBC’s initiative to facilitate community-based research (UBC-CBR/CLI), this course offered research projects in participation with Community organizations. Whereas most undergraduate 4th year economic curricula focus on theory or data analysis, Community-Based Research (CBR) lets students use their theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to help people in their own community. I was recognized for adopting a “pedagogical approach in partnering with diverse community organizations and enabling students to engage in community-based projects”

–– STUDENTS TEAM UP WITH NICCSS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH: CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS ON VANCOUVER’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS (2012) by Lara Kordic, VSE Newsletter, 2012.[Full Article]

Introduced and Piloted the Peer Assisted Learning (PASS) at the economics department to engender collaborative research skills at VSE. 

Other Flexible Learning Tools: Active learning; Asynchronous Videos; and Social network sites. 

Developed and Maintain Open Education Resources, including co-authoring undergraduate math textbooks. 

Instructional Development & Curriculum Design workshops for faculty members at UBC, hosted by CTLT. 2012-2021