Success in the 21st century requires students to think for themselves, says UBC professor
According to a study by the MacArthur Foundation, 65% of students will end up doing work that hasn’t been invented yet. How then, do we teach students the skills needed for jobs that don’t exist? Leyton Schnellert, a professor in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan says we need to teach students how […]
UBC professor discusses the implications of adding computer coding to the BC curriculum
On January 18, 2016, Premier Christy Clark announced the introduction of computer coding, (the digital language used to create websites) to the BC teachers curriculum. The announcement was met with mixed reviews. Susan Crichton, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education and Director of the Innovative Learning Centre at UBC Okanagan, is a world-renowned digital […]
UBC lecturer looks at the science behind teaching
An exact formula for teaching doesn’t exist, according to the newest member in the Faculty of Education, Desirée Marshall-Peer. Marshall-Peer has been teaching in the Okanagan for almost 10 years, and she’s seen that the traditional equation of teaching is no longer working for the next generation of learners. “The world is different,” says Desirée, […]
Dr. Martin’s German Research Fellowship – Post 1: Philosophy and Pretzels
Eichstätt Arrival After a lengthy international flight, we arrived at Munich International Airport. It turns out that between the airport and the Munchen Train Station, Munich is a major transportation hub for much of Europe. Eichstatt is about an hour’s train ride North of Munich. The town is beautiful. You can’t throw a rock without […]