Kritik Lunch : University of Waterloo Campus Visit

November 5th, 2024 12-1PM ET
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Location: Room AL210 (Arts Lecture Hall)

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Our 60-minute Lunch & Learn at the University of Waterloo featured Dr. Mohsen Sahini, University of Waterloo Alumnus and CEO of Kritik, who was joined by Dr. Heidi Engelhardt. They discussed how Heidi has implemented peer assessment in her teaching to enhance student engagement and critical thinking skills. Heidi, who uses Kritik for her BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology course with over 1,000 students and BIOL 373 - Principles of Human Physiology 2 with over 700 students, shared her experiences on leveraging Kritik for impactful, peer-driven learning across diverse academic disciplines.

Agenda:

• Introduction to Kritik (10 mins): What is Kritik and how peer assessment can promote active learning, student engagement, and critical thinking.
• Faculty Speakers (30 mins): A professor shared her experiences and use cases of Kritik.
• Getting Started with Kritik (10 mins): Account and course setup.
• Q&A Session

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