Upcoming Events
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) provides free in-person and online workshops and events for UBC graduate students, instructors, faculty and staff. Never miss an upcoming event, sign up for the monthly CTLT events newsletter.
On the second day of the workshop, join us for talks on:
- Student Choice, Voice, and Motivation;
- The Technologies of Alternative Grading;
- Moving Beyond Grading;
- What Next? Roundtable Session and General Discussion
The “Lessons in Trust” workshop is designed to prioritize dialogue and conversation, and we very much want participants, if at all possible, to be fully part of the discussion and to attend as much of the event as they can. Ideally, registrants for Day 2 of the workshop should be available to attend for the full day.
Upcoming Dates - "Alt-Grading Workshop: Day 2"
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- In-person
- Date
- October 24, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tools for Designing Interactive Courses
- Session Format:
- In-person
- Series:
Student engagement is a critical factor known to significantly enhance student learning outcomes. Learning technology can play an important role in fostering this engagement in university courses. In this workshop, we will explore different active learning techniques and demonstrate how learning technology can help leverage these techniques to foster student engagement in both in-person and online environments. This interactive, 90-minute workshop (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Tools for Designing Interactive Courses"
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- In-person
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Time
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Project evaluation allows you to understand what is and isn’t working with your project and which areas may need more attention. Ongoing and iterative evaluation will help you to improve project design and implementation, make informed decisions, identify ways to sustain your project after closure, and ultimately reach your intended goals. The CTLT Research & (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Writing your TLEF & OER Fund Evaluation Section: TLEF & OER Fund Application Preparation and Consultation"
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- Online
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Facilitators
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Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT -
Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT
Open UBC Working Group
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open education and scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Open UBC Working Group"
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- Online
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 30, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Erin Fields
Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library -
Rie Namba
Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources
Qualtrics Studio
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Qualtrics Studio"
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- Online
- Date
- October 26, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 30, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Eric Lee
Support Analyst, CTLT
Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogies in the Classroom
- Session Format:
- In-person
Overview: Understanding and Responding to Racial Trauma in the Classroom, a Conversation on Sustaining Culture and Race in Pedagogical Practices What is AA-RPC? The Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogy in the Classroom program is a cohort-based program where educators will explore anti-racist approaches and practices to teaching and learning. In this installation of AA-RPC programming, we will ground our conversations within (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogies in the Classroom"
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- Date/Time
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- October 27, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 28, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- October 29, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT
How to make video more accessible? Captions, ASL, descriptive video…. it can be overwhelming. During this in-person presentation for UBC Instructors and Staff, we will reveal solutions from free and do-it-yourself to professional. You’ll find practical tips, guidance and best practices for reaching a variety of communities that experience barriers with video. Join us as (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Increasing Accessibility for Video"
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- In-person
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
OER Fund General Information Session
- Session Format:
- Online
The UBC OER Fund was established to support affordable access to learning materials through the use of open educational resources (OER) in UBC credit courses. The OER Fund has two grant streams and provides grants of up to $25,000 for UBC Vancouver faculty who wish to incorporate open educational resources as required materials into their credit (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "OER Fund General Information Session"
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- Online
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (“ISI”) Fund has announced its fifth funding cycle with a Call for Applications running from October 13, 2026, to January 14, 2027. The ISI Fund supports innovative and transformative projects led by UBC staff, faculty, and students across both campuses, that advance UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan and UBCO’s Declaration to Truth (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Pizza & Proposals with the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund"
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- In-person
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Carissa Block
Educational Programs Coordinator, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Indigenous Initiatives -
Gillian Smith
Indigenous Strategic Programming Manager. Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives -
Paulina Semenec
Evaluation Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives -
Anik Chartrand
Indigenous Initiatives Specialist at Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Want to get started with podcasting but not sure where to begin? Or do you want to improve the audio quality in your videos? Then this session is for you! During this in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff, we’ll cover a number of topics including: audio recording and editing, getting your podcast heard, and (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Podcasting"
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- In-person
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Time
- 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitators
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions"
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- Online
- Date
- October 28, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
- Date
- November 25, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Discover how Canvas SpeedGrader can streamline grading and feedback workflows while supporting a more accessible and efficient evaluation process. In this 30-minute show-and-tell session, we’ll explore key features, share practical tips for providing meaningful feedback, and demonstrate how SpeedGrader can help save time while enhancing the student experience.
Upcoming Dates - "Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Efficient Grading and Feedback in Canvas"
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- Online
- Date
- October 28, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Leah Watson
Workplace Accessibility Specialist, Centre for Workplace Accessibility
Foundations of Pedagogy – September-November 2026
- Session Format:
- Online
Goals At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson in an undergraduate classroom, with emphasis on alignment of learning objectives, activities and assessment. UBC graduate students and postdocs from all disciplines are invited to participate. Requirements Successful completion involves participation in (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Foundations of Pedagogy - September-November 2026"
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- Date/Time
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- October 29, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 5, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- November 19, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Natalie Westwood
CIRTL Program Developer & Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Science -
Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT
Protected: Brightspace Office Hours with D2L Team
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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WordPress & Wiki Clinic
- Session Format:
- Online
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "WordPress & Wiki Clinic"
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- Online
- Date
- October 29, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 5, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 12, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 19, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 3, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 10, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- December 17, 2026
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT