EPISODE · Sep 9, 2024 · 29 MIN
Bonus: Obstacles to promoting student well-being, with Kira Smith
from Teach.Learn.Share · host McGill’s Teaching and Learning Services
In our inaugural season, we spoke to members of the McGill community about how to leverage learning-focused assessment practices with the aim of improving student well-being. Among our guests was Kira Smith, who spoke to her research on post-secondary instructors’ engagement in supporting student mental health by means of their assessment strategies. In this episode, Kira returns to help Jasmine and Margo explore some of the obstacles—both personal and institutional—to building a culture of learning that fosters and supports students’ well-being. View the transcript.
What this episode covers
In our inaugural season, we spoke to members of the McGill community about how to leverage learning-focused assessment practices with the aim of improving student well-being. Among our guests was Kira Smith, who spoke to her research on post-secondary instructors’ engagement in supporting student mental health by means of their assessment strategies. In this episode, Kira returns to help Jasmine and Margo explore some of the obstacles—both personal and institutional—to building a culture of learning that fosters and supports students’ well-being. View the transcript.
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