Teaching
Dr. Jia Li has taught in four Canadian universities, and given guest lectures and talks at universities in Canada, the US. and China, including University of Toronto, Queen’s University, Harvard Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Irvine, and University of California, Santa Barbara.
Undergraduate and B.Ed. Courses
Strand 1: Content-based English reading and writing for academic purposes
Strand 2: Information literacy
Graduate Courses
Strand 3: Research methods
Strand 4: Methods for teaching English as a second language
Strand 5: Technology integration for content-based academic language development in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts
Strand 6: Educational technology theories and practice
Strand 7: Others
Note: *indicates Directed Studies courses.
Undergraduate and B.Ed. Courses
Strand 1: Content-based English reading and writing for academic purposes
- Fundamentals of Professional Writing (Synchronous Online)
- Canadian Language and Culture (In-person Instruction)
- Thinking about Contemporary Canada (In-person Instruction)
Strand 2: Information literacy
- Culture and Digital Technologies (Synchronous Online)
- Information Literacy (In-person Instruction)
Graduate Courses
Strand 3: Research methods
- Advanced Research Methods and Design (Synchronous Online)
- Research Methods in Education (Synchronous Online)
- Fundamentals of Survey Research Design and Methods (Synchronous Online)
- Advanced Research Methods in Indigenous Education Context* (Synchronous Online)
- Narrative Inquiry and Case Studies: Pandemic Impact, Online Learning and Student Experience* (Synchronous Online)
Strand 4: Methods for teaching English as a second language
- Aspects of Second Language and Culture: ESL Materials Development (Asynchronous Online)
- Aspects of Second Language and Culture: Language Teaching Methods (Asynchronous Online)
Strand 5: Technology integration for content-based academic language development in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts
- Multimedia-Supported Writing Instruction and University Students’ Vocabulary Use and Acquisition: From Narrative to Academic Expository Essays* (Synchronous Online)
- Technologies for Literacy Development across the Curriculum: Research-Based Practice (Synchronous Online)
- Digital Storytelling: A Community-Centered Approach to Enhance Indigenous Youth’s Academic Language Skills* (Synchronous Online)
- Technology-Assisted Language and Literacy Interventions and Programs for Indigenous Students* (Synchronous Online)
Strand 6: Educational technology theories and practice
- Analysis and Design of Web-Based Learning Tools (Synchronous Online)
- Educational Technology & Communication (Synchronous Online)
- Technology Diffusion in Education (Synchronous Online)
Strand 7: Others
- Social and Cultural Context of Education (Synchronous Online)
- Mental Health and Digital Literacy Development for Indigenous Youth* (Synchronous Online)
Note: *indicates Directed Studies courses.