University of Waterloo

Presentations

Creative Teaching in Actuarial Science, at Columbus, OH, Friday, June 28, 2019

Presentation at the Actuarial Teaching Conference run by the SOA on two teaching ideas: classroom response systems (e.g. iClicker) and YouTube video assignments. Read more about Creative Teaching in Actuarial Science

Bringing Statistics to the Learner: Tailoring Material to Match Student Passions, at Waterloo, ON, Thursday, May 2, 2019

I spoke at the CTE Teaching and Learning Conference about my pilot project to introduce a Computer Science focused section of STAT 230, and more generally how to tailor material to reach student interests. Start small, use what you have, and iteratively improve. Read more about Bringing Statistics to the Learner: Tailoring Material to Match Student Passions

Highlights from the STLHE Conference, at Waterloo ON, Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Presentation at SAS Teaching Discussion Group on some of the interesting talks from the STLHE conference relevant to our department Read more about Highlights from the STLHE Conference

Getting Students to Think Like Actuaries: Incorporating Professionalism in the Classroom, at London ON, Thursday, August 9, 2018

Interactive Tutorials for Deeper Learning, at Sherbrooke QC, Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Rapid-fire "cracker barrel" presentation at STLHE conference to three small groups Read more about Interactive Tutorials for Deeper Learning

Assessment Design for Learning, at Waterloo ON, Thursday, June 14, 2018

Invited talk at seminar series. Video recording of talk can be accessed here. Read more about Assessment Design for Learning

Incorporating Communication Skills into SAS Courses, at Waterloo ON, Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Presentation at SAS Teaching Discussion Group on some ways to incorporate and assess communication skills in SAS courses Read more about Incorporating Communication Skills into SAS Courses

Interactive Games for Probability Models, at Waterloo ON, Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Demonstration for the Active Learning Across Disciplines group of some interactive probability games Read more about Interactive Games for Probability Models

Designing Exams to Test Higher Levels of Learning, at Atlanta GA, Friday, July 28, 2017

Presentation at Actuarial Research Conference on designing assessments Read more about Designing Exams to Test Higher Levels of Learning

Interactive Tutorials and Case Study, at Pittsburgh PA, Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Invited talk at Actuarial Teaching Conference on interactive tutorials and case study for deeper learning Read more about Interactive Tutorials and Case Study

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