The Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) would like to congratulate history professor Shawn Graham for being named one of five winners of the 2013 Desire2Learn Innovation Award for Teaching and Learning on April 23.
The award, sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and Desire2Learn, recognizes innovative teaching and learning approaches in post-secondary education, both nationally and internationally.
Professor Graham has been able to weave together an incredible tapestry of innovations that include course design, assessment and teaching and learning approaches. He had students partner together and produce an augmented reality book with the Canadian Museum of Civilization and interact in an archaeological dig within a virtual learning environment. He also integrated game-based learning approaches and ancient roman civilization simulations in his classes.
Key to these innovations is Professor Graham’s ability to guide students to achieve learning outcomes. Whether in their first year or at the graduate level, learners experimented, thought critically and contributed to their field of study. He encourages every learner’s potential by providing engaging and powerful learning experiences both at Carleton University and beyond.
Sandra Bassendowski (University of Saskatchewan), Jacqueline Murray (University of Guelph), Trent Tucker (University of Guelph) and Ellen Zweibel (University of Ottawa) were also honoured for their exceptional and innovative approaches to education.
The winners will be celebrated on June 21 in Sydney, Nova Scotia at the 2013 STLHE Annual Conference and at Desire2Learn’s annual users’ conference, FUSION 2013, which will be held from July 15-17 in Boston. Each winner will receive $2,200 toward travel and registration costs for both conferences as well as a two-year membership to STLHE.