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Samantha Larocque

Lead, Experiential Learning
Concordia University - Office of Experiential Learning

Sessions in which Samantha Larocque attends

Monday 12 June, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM EDT - 10:15 AM EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Implementation of Case Studies in Scientific DisciplinesBeth Acton and Tania PeresCase studies provide an authentic learning activity by stimulating students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. This workshop will guide science teachers in successfully integrating case studies into their curriculum by providing them with a comprehensive understanding of the best practices for case study design and implementation. During the worksho...

10:45 AM
10:45 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

3 PresentationsDesigning Inquiry-Based Pedagogies for STEM Education: Connecting Theory and Practice Shanmugavalli Narayanan and Anila AsgharThe role of the teacher in a project-based course in higher educationHélène Nadeau and Sylvia CoxDesigning and implementing a case-based instructional approach to a microeconomics course based on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learni...

1:45 PM
1:45 PM EDT - 3:00 PM EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Link to join the live stream: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/86300688484 “Educators collaborating to innovate: The roles digital technologies can play”As blended learning is now ...

3:15 PM
3:15 PM EDT - 4:30 PM EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

2 PresentationsDesigning for Collaborative Design-Based Research within a University Teacher Education Context Marta Kobiela, Enista Sharonne Chiniah, Midhat KiyaniCollaborative Curriculum Visioning and Analysis using CourseFlowEva Mary Bures For the full abstract of the presentations, please refer to the

Tuesday 13 June, 2023

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM EDT - 10:15 AM EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Everything You Wanted to Know About Blended Learning but Were Afraid to AskDaniel GoldsmithThis workshop will give a general overview of what blended learning is (and, perhaps more importantly, what it is not). We will explore how blended learning can be inspired and informed by active learning pedagogy. By the end of the workshop, I hope to leave you with some tools that you can use to craft a blended and/or active lesson and integrate it into your courses.

10:45 AM
10:45 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT | 1 hour 15 minutes

Link to join the live stream: https://concordia-ca.zoom.us/j/86349273320 “Overcoming Challenges in Active Learning Environments”Despite active learning being recognized as a superior method of instruction in the classroom, most c...