Communications

November 8, 2022 - Daniel Jutras

Google it!

For academics, the digitization of knowledge raises very fundamental issues.

October 19, 2022 - Daniel Jutras

The double life of superheroes

Like superheroes, academics have multiple identities, but unlike superheroes, they have a vested interest in deconstructing who they think they are – and in raising their research profile wherever and...

October 5, 2022 - Daniel Jutras

“Creamy or traditional?”

What if we fit the schedule into the course, rather than fitting the course into the schedule? It’s complicated but not impossible.

September 21, 2022 - Daniel Jutras

The guillotine is not a pedagogical tool

What is the role of professors and lecturers in student success? A reflection on the fate of those whose time at university ended unsuccessfully.

September 8, 2022 - Daniel Jutras

Long live the time spent in class!

Preparing a lecture is not just a matter of mastering the material. And teaching a class is more than simply transmitting the content.

August 1, 2022 - Daniel Jutras

Learning should never be boring

The student experience, the act of teaching, pedagogical innovation, the obstacles and springboards on the path to learning – these are the topics you’ll find in Class Notes, the rector’s new blog.

October 21, 2020 - Daniel Jutras

Freedom of expression: holding a collective reflection

The rector shares his thoughts on freedom of expression within the academic environment – and invites the community to take part in a frank and dispassionate discussion on the subject.