Innovatus, a special issue of YFile, explores how York University community members are expanding experiential learning, enhancing the student experience, inspiring innovation in technology-enhanced learning and embracing educational development.
Launched in February 2017, Innovatus is produced out of the Office of the Associate Vice-President Teaching & Learning in partnership with Communications & Public Affairs; and edited by Jenny Pitt-Clark, YFile editor.
Current Issue
Archived Innovatus Articles
October 2018
- Inspiring ideas wanted: Apply now for an Academic Innovation Fund grant
- Using activities as a means to engage student learning
- Experiential Education Symposium
- Murder in the Archives, classroom style
- From local to global, School of Kinesiology and Health Science students embrace experiential learning
- Registrations are now open for York U’s popular Teaching in Focus conference
- The Associate Deans Teaching and Learning Council seeks members for three committees
September 2018
- New faculty get to know York University
- I spy ISCI – and so do eager science students
- Student actors as patients can teach patience
- Teaching Commons makes a name for itself beyond York University
- Creating opportunities for student-faculty partnerships
- Upcoming symposium will celebrate experiential education at York University
- Interested in the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences in your classroom but don’t know where to start?
February 2018
- A primer on Open Education, its history and benefits
- Teaching in Focus (TIF) 2018 issues a call for proposals
- Health Studies undergraduates dip their toes into the world of consulting
- Five lessons about teaching an online course
- Graduate students share expertise with community organizations
January 2018
- Virtual classroom a hit with students
- Space engineers test for good vibrations
- Film course runner-up for International E-Learning Award
- Ideas and dreamers wanted: Apply now for a 2018 AIF grant
- Drawing childhood memories on money as a teaching tool
November 2017
- York U’s Lisa Philipps named to WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women Top 100
- Toolkit helps faculty assist first-year students
- Engineering professor brings energy and heart to program
- TTC emergency simulation offered unprecedented experience for York U students
- Glendon researchers awarded funding for brain health education
October 2017
- York U Students participate in a life-changing experiential learning opportunity
- Informing Students about informatics
- Kinesiology and Health Science students are key players in adaptive skating program
- Globally Networked Learning proving to be an effective pedagogy
- Law courses toward future of the profession
September 2017
- New faculty receive a warm welcome to York University
- Teaching immigration and Indigenous self-determination relationally
- Disco: The Faculty of Health creates a new learning and teaching communique
- Playing in Sandbox option for York faculty
- YU Experience Hub taking advantage of new federal funding
- Teaching Commons offers a wide array of events and workshops
May 2017
- Four to be honoured with teaching awards at Spring Convocation
- Summer Abroad launches at York University’s Eco-Campus
- Undergraduate scientist makes her mark in research
- Academic Innovation Fund project taps into student creativity
- Teaching in Focus Conference explores great teaching at York U
- Walls to Bridges course embraces the transformative power of experiential learning
- Shaking up the traditional classroom: Human simulation as a teaching tool
April 2017
- York University funds more than 50 projects focused on academic innovation
- Field biology modules give undergrads hands-on experiential learning
- Networking event brings Portuguese-speaking leaders to York U to discuss experiential learning
- New eLearning community gets AMPD’d
- Plan to attend York U’s Teaching in Focus conference
- STAY Symposium for teaching assistants is set for May 5
March 2017
- Flipped class drives health assessment principles home
- Sociology of Religion class engages the whole person
- York University’s acclaimed Teaching in Focus conference returns May 17 and 18
February 2017
- Art opens a new window on chronic illness
- York U’s Teaching Commons creates inaugural eLearning “Community of Practice” website
- Internship opportunity brings York U grad full circle
- A changing mindset sees new possibilities