| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.67 |
| Liaison | Luc Surprenant |
| Submission Date | Dec. 23, 2022 |
Université de Montréal
AC-7: Incentives for Developing Courses
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Philippe
Gajevic-Sayegh Liaison officer Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
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Does the institution have an ongoing program that offers incentives for academic staff in multiple disciplines or departments to develop new sustainability courses and/or incorporate sustainability into existing courses? :
Yes
A brief description of the incentive program(s):
HORizon Louis Gagnon Fellowships
The HORizon Louis Gagnon Fellowships were created by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to enable two doctoral students each year to set up and teach a course based on a contemporary theme. More specifically, these scholarships are intended to:
Offer two doctoral students from various disciplines the opportunity to reflect on a societal issue according to their field of study in order to create and deliver a new elective or elective course for all undergraduate students at the Université de Montréal;
Support the development of pedagogical innovation among doctoral students;
Promote a multidisciplinary approach to the theme addressed.
The HORizon Louis Gagnon Fellowships were created by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences to enable two doctoral students each year to set up and teach a course based on a contemporary theme. More specifically, these scholarships are intended to:
Offer two doctoral students from various disciplines the opportunity to reflect on a societal issue according to their field of study in order to create and deliver a new elective or elective course for all undergraduate students at the Université de Montréal;
Support the development of pedagogical innovation among doctoral students;
Promote a multidisciplinary approach to the theme addressed.
A brief description of the incentives that academic staff who participate in the program(s) receive:
These scholarships are accompanied by:
a training trip to a university that has developed expertise in pedagogical approaches to active learning through inquiry;
personalized support in technopedagogy, media and methodology to help in the preparation of the course and the choice of pedagogical tools;
two (2) scholarships of $24,000 each
a training trip to a university that has developed expertise in pedagogical approaches to active learning through inquiry;
personalized support in technopedagogy, media and methodology to help in the preparation of the course and the choice of pedagogical tools;
two (2) scholarships of $24,000 each
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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2022-2023
A Roof For All And All For A Roof: How to reconcile human, material, environmental, economic, ethical, and technological challenges to provide decent housing for all?
The HORizon Fellows Doctoral Awards, along with the HORizon courses, aim to:
-Introduce students from diverse disciplines to major societal issues;
-Support the development of pedagogical innovation among doctoral students, and in the longer term, among professors and lecturers
-Enrich undergraduate training, including complex problem-solving and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
2020-2021
During the autumn 2020 and winter 2021 sessions, the course will explore the following theme: "No Plan B: How to reconcile the imperatives of modern life with the urgency of adopting sustainable consumption and production patterns?
This course will allow students to develop skills in project management, communication, problem solving and social innovation.
2019
The HORizon course: Risks and Challenges of the 21st Century (HOR 1200 - 3 credits) is an opportunity to learn more about an important social issue through a team project and interdisciplinary collaboration approach. The themes and issues proposed for the HORizon course vary annually and are inspired by several sources, including UNESCO's principles of sustainable development.
The HORizon course is:
Open to all undergraduate students from the Université de Montréal and its affiliated schools as an elective, elective or extracurricular course;
Account for 3 credits and does not require any prerequisites;
Offered in the fall and winter sessions;
2022-2023
A Roof For All And All For A Roof: How to reconcile human, material, environmental, economic, ethical, and technological challenges to provide decent housing for all?
The HORizon Fellows Doctoral Awards, along with the HORizon courses, aim to:
-Introduce students from diverse disciplines to major societal issues;
-Support the development of pedagogical innovation among doctoral students, and in the longer term, among professors and lecturers
-Enrich undergraduate training, including complex problem-solving and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
2020-2021
During the autumn 2020 and winter 2021 sessions, the course will explore the following theme: "No Plan B: How to reconcile the imperatives of modern life with the urgency of adopting sustainable consumption and production patterns?
This course will allow students to develop skills in project management, communication, problem solving and social innovation.
2019
The HORizon course: Risks and Challenges of the 21st Century (HOR 1200 - 3 credits) is an opportunity to learn more about an important social issue through a team project and interdisciplinary collaboration approach. The themes and issues proposed for the HORizon course vary annually and are inspired by several sources, including UNESCO's principles of sustainable development.
The HORizon course is:
Open to all undergraduate students from the Université de Montréal and its affiliated schools as an elective, elective or extracurricular course;
Account for 3 credits and does not require any prerequisites;
Offered in the fall and winter sessions;
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