00:00 Introduction from Smitheram
05:30 Donald begins speaking
07:30 Discussion of evaluation as a system of bio-feedback
08:00 Discussion of pertinent questions surrounding the education system
09:00 Discussion of teaching students vs teaching content
10:30 Discussion of differences in learning orientation between sciences and humanities
13:00 Question regarding the difference between modalities of teaching
15:00 Question regarding student motivation in learning
16:00 Question regarding what learning is
17:00 Discussion of whether teaching is an institutional objective
19:00 Discussion of management of objectives
19:30 Discussion of departmental review at McGill University
21:30 Question regarding a definition of what teaching is at a university level vs at high school/elementary levels
25:30 Comment regarding British vs North American education systems
28:00 Discussion of changes to pedagogy in the 1980's; discussion of faculty renewal
30:30 Discussion of changes faculty would like to see
32:30 Discussion of resources that will be required for the enhancement of teaching
33:30 Discussion of Guelph and Western University
35:00 Discussion of Waterloo University
36:30 Discussion of the Canadian Society for the Institute of Higher Learning
37:00 Discussion of the Improving University Teaching conference in Vancouver
38:00 Discussion of the Canadian Society for Higher Learning in Edmonton
39:30 Discussion of what students should be expected to learn
43:00 Discussion of the excitement involved in learning, conveying this to students
44:00 Discussion of potential directions for the enhancement of learning
45:00 Discussion of workshops on teaching techniques
46:30 Discussion of informal groups among professors for discussion of teaching methods
48:00 Discussion of curriculum development as a means of improving teaching
49:00 Discussion of teacher evaluation and its impact
50:30 Discussion of student satisfaction/dissatisfaction
51:00 Discussion of focussing on ensuring students stay with their courses
52:30 Discussion of utilisation of computers to enhance teaching and learning
54:00 Discussion of issues related to department management; discussion of research management
55:00 Discussion of institutional research into the student body
55:30 Discussion of dissemination of information
57:00 Discussion of funding for research into teaching methods
58:00 Discussion of confidential counsellors to improve teaching methods
59:30 Discussion of the organisation of discussions on educational issues
01:01:00 Discussion of the education system in Cuba
01:01:30 Discussion of federal funding for research
01:02:30 Discussion of formal credit courses on course structure and design
01:04:00 Beginning of question period
01:04:30 Question regarding approaches to education within specific faculties
01:09:30 Comment regarding differences between Canadian and British undergraduates
01:11:00 Question regarding introductory courses in the British education system
01:14:00 Question regarding research into pedagogy
01:19:00 Question regarding the pedagogical benefits of active learning
01:21:30 Comment regarding the lecture as the primary means of teaching in universities
01:24:00 Comment regarding the usage of libraries
01:27:00 Discussion of a committee for the enhancement of teaching
01:28:00 Concluding remarks
01:31:30 End of tape
