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Assignment 2: Course Analysis

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TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
I developed both the syllabus and course material for ENT392 this semester by referencing lecture notes kindly provided by the previous lecturer (Dr. Andrew Keddie). For this course, I attempted to employed a mix media approach, using a combination of powerpoint slides and videos to deliver course content. Given my students' positive responses to the media I have included in the lectures, I feel that this approach has given them a greater perspective into the biology and diversity of disease vectors, as well as the complexities that underly arthropod-borne disease transmission systems.
I also attempted to develop an online learning option via the creation of a student Q&A forum on eClass. The idea was to create an environment …show more content…

Keddie's original ENT 392 syllabus by replacing the term-end paper with a series of weekly written assignments where I challenge my students to apply concepts covered in class to published scientific literature of their choosing. These assignments serve multiple functions. They ensure that students gain experience finding and evaluating peer-reviewed scientific information related to the course content. Moreover, it encourages students to actively relate themes and concepts covered in class to real-world examples. Given the quality of the assignments, the variety of topics covered, and the insightful questions I receive from my students both in class and in one-on-one meetings, I feel that the weekly assignments were fairly successful in helping my students develop a strong connection between concepts covered in class and current cases of disease outbreaks across the globe.
Since it is my first time teaching ENT 392, I focused most of my attention this semester on developing my own set of course notes and lecture content. If I have the opportunity to teach this course again, I hope to be able to incorporate new methods of delivering the material (e.g. student-led discussions, invited speakers). I also hope to be able to incorporate a greater amount of current research findings and discuss how they may be applicable to the risks, management, and control of arthropod-borne disease outbreak events across the

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