U in the Ring

In the final episode of this season of U in the Ring, Dominique looks at alternative teaching styles; imagine dungeons and dragons but instead of wizards and rogues, the characters are real historical figures Richard Nixon and Walter Cronkite. This form of pedagogy is called "reacting to the past" and it's revamping how students interact with history. Dominique talks to the professor pioneering it - Dr. Rachel Cleves, and her students about this newer way of engaging with historical studies!

Show Notes

In the final episode of this season of U in the Ring, Dominique looks at alternative teaching styles; imagine dungeons and dragons but instead of wizards and rogues, the characters are real historical figures Richard Nixon and Walter Cronkite. This form of pedagogy is called "reacting to the past" and it's revamping how students interact with history. Dominique talks to the professor pioneering it - Dr Rachel Cleves, and her students about this newer way of engaging with historical studies!

What is U in the Ring?

U in the Ring goes deep into issues at UVic, and investigates stories like the infamous bunny cull of 2012, the evolution of territorial acknowledgements on campus, and a crime that affected over 11,000 people at UVic.