The University of Waterloo’s Online Teaching Awards recognize teaching and course design excellence in fully online undergraduate or graduate-level courses and programs. The Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) and the Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic congratulate Megan McCarthy, Amanda Garcia and Anton Mosunov, winners of the 2022 awards.
Excellence in Online Course Design Award
MATH 106 - Applied Linear Algebra 1, created by Amanda Garcia and Anton Mosunov.
This award recognizes exemplary courses that meet or exceed the Quality Guidelines for University of Waterloo Online Courses. Amanda and Anton worked collaboratively with CEL in the design and development.
MATH 106 is an intensive first-year course, taken by students studying a range of disciplines, that provides them with an abundance of opportunities to learn mathematics by doing mathematics. Students can demonstrate their achievement in diverse ways, with encouragement to practice and review rich amounts of detailed feedback.
Excellence in Online Teaching Award
Megan McCarthy, PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology and ARTS 140 -The Science of Happiness instructor.
This award recognizes course instructors who exemplify a high standard of teaching in one or more of Waterloo's fully-online courses.
In their nominations for Megan students repeatedly underscore her kindness and compassion and that they really felt she cared about each and every one of them. They describe how she has created interesting course materials that make learning enjoyable and easier, while still challenging them intellectually.