Nohjin Kee MSc, PhD

Biography

Dr. Kee earned his BSc and MSc degrees from McGill University and his PhD degree from the University of Toronto. He is currently the course Director for human physiology courses (in‐class, laboratory, online and online‐hybrid). He has been recognized for exceptional teaching by the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (W. T. Aikins Award, Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Life Sciences Award, Excellence in Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching in Life Sciences Award), the Department of Physiology (Undergraduate Large Class Teaching Award, Innovative Course Design Award, and the Robert Goode New Faculty Award) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (Brain Star Award).

From the Nomination

"Professor Kee has been at the forefront of pedagogical change especially in the areas of online course delivery and, more recently, in the development and use of artificial-intelligence-supported resources to enhance student learning. In terms of online course delivery, almost fifteen years ago, along with colleagues in the Department of Physiology, Professor Kee pioneered the establishment of an online Physiology course first offered by the School of Continuing Studies. He then provided essential aid to several other departments in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine to help them establish their own online courses. It is one thing to establish an online course and quite another to run it successfully. Indeed, Professor Kee has solely been responsible for the running of several online courses over the years and his course evaluations have consistently been excellent. Since the School of Continuing Studies course is taken by undergraduate students around the world who are interested in applying to professional schools, Professor Kee has touched the lives of hundreds of undergraduates – many of whom would not have had access to a similar university course."

"In the past year, without any formal training in computer science, Professor Kee has embraced the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform education. He developed an AI-based chat bot with access to course material to provide appropriate, real-time, and accurate answers to student questions."

About the Award

 The purpose of this awards is to honour excellence and sustained contributions (at least 15-years) by faculty members in undergraduate Arts and Science teaching and the undergraduate experience in life sciences.