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.

Please note that registering on this page constitutes enrolment for the Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why does it Matter Asynchronous Course. Register now and you will receive an email with a link to self-enrol in the course. This lightly facilitated asynchronous course is for anyone who teaches at UBC and who is looking (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why does it Matter?"
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- Online: Canvas
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- September 23, 2025 - October 6, 2025
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- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Indigenous Learning Pathways learners are invited to an in-person screening of the film c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city followed by a short discussion. This film highlights xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) worldviews, history and language and captures the importance of preserving xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) history and culture through understanding the role ancestors play in Indigenous cultural representation. Approximate (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "In-person Screening of c̓əsnaʔəm: the city before the city"
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- In-person
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- September 23, 2025
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Discover how Generative AI can transform your approach to teaching material development. This interactive session explores how foundation models like ChatGPT and Claude, along with tools such as Google LM and AITutor Pro, can support faculty in developing teaching materials across different modalities including text, visuals, and audio-video. Participants will examine how generative AI can (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "GenAI Maker Session: Creating Teaching Materials with Generative AI"
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- In-person
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- September 23, 2025
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- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
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 for "DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions"
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- Online
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- September 24, 2025
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
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- October 29, 2025
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
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- November 26, 2025
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This event has been cancelled. How accessible is your course for diverse students? Accessibility goes beyond providing individual accommodation. It means proactively removing barriers and offering flexible options so all students can thrive. In this 90-minute workshop, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your course and learn practical strategies, informed by both accessibility (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "*CANCELLED* Designing Your Course Considering Accessibility"
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- In-person
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- September 24, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour"
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- Online
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- September 25, 2025
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
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- October 29, 2025
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- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Online
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- November 13, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- December 4, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This is an introductory interactive online workshop on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to discover the essentials of creating inclusive learning environments. This session will guide you through the roots, principles, and practical applications of UDL, offering insights into how to accommodate diverse learning needs in educational settings. Engage with educators and experts in an (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "Inclusive Teaching: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning"
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- Online
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- September 25, 2025
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT -
Afsaneh Sharif
Senior Project Manager/Faculty Liaison, CTLT
To support prospective applicants who are seeking TLEF funding in the 2026 funding round, the CTLT will hold an online General Information Session on the TLEF on Thursday, September 25, from 1:00-3:00 pm on Zoom. In this session, you will learn about the TLEF criteria and application process, including tips on writing your proposal, developing your budget, and designing evaluation strategies. (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "TLEF General Information + Consultation Session"
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- Online
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- September 25, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Ilia Starr
Project Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), CTLT
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 for "WordPress & Wiki Clinic"
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- September 25, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 2, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 9, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 16, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 23, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 30, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 6, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 13, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
This ISW is online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on August 4 at 9:00 am and closes on September 13 at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - September 16, 20, 27 & 28, 2025"
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- Date/Time
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- September 27, 2025
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- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- September 28, 2025
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- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 for "Open UBC Working Group"
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- Online
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- September 29, 2025
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- October 27, 2025
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- November 24, 2025
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- 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
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 for "Qualtrics Studio"
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- Online
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- September 29, 2025
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- October 27, 2025
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- November 24, 2025
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Eric Lee
Support Analyst, CTLT
These sixty minute, bi-monthly sessions – facilitated by Technologists Experts from LTIC – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights presentation which will talk (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "Generative AI Studios"
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- October 1, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 15, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 29, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 12, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 26, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- December 10, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
Since the release of ChatGPT 3.5, generative AI tools have advanced rapidly, introducing new capabilities and models that are reshaping how we think about teaching, learning, and research. Keeping up with these developments can be difficult, but understanding them is increasingly important. In this interactive session, we will examine recent changes in AI tools and (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "Exploring the Changing Landscape of GenAI Tools and Models in Teaching and Learning"
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- Online
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- October 2, 2025
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
This ISW is in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on August 21 at 9:00 am and closes on October 1 at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)
Upcoming Dates for "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - October 4, 5 & 11, 2025"
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- Date/Time
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- October 4, 2025
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 5, 2025
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- October 11, 2025
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm