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.
Student Voices in Course Design
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- In-Person
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Student Voices in Course Design is an interactive workshop for faculty and staff interested in creating more inclusive courses by partnering with students in the design process. In this session, we’ll explore practical approaches to actively seeking and incorporating student perspectives into course materials, activities, and assessments. Through hands-on activities and real examples, you’ll learn strategies for meaningful student-faculty collaboration where students (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Student Voices in Course Design"
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- In-person
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- March 11, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Generative AI Studios
- Session Format:
- Online
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 - "Generative AI Studios"
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- Online
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- March 11, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 25, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 8, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 22, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 6, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 20, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- June 3, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- June 17, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – March 14, 21, 22, 2026 (Sat., Sat., Sun.)
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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 January 31st at 9:00 am and closes on March 11th at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 2 (January (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - March 14, 21, 22, 2026 (Sat., Sat., Sun.)"
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- March 14, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- March 21, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- March 22, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Making the Most of Student Experience of Instruction (SEoI): Understanding and Using Student Feedback
- Session Format:
- Online
Student Experience of Instruction (SEoI) surveys, often referred to as student evaluations, can feel daunting, especially for contract faculty navigating short-term appointments. This session is designed to demystify the SEI process at UBC and help you use student feedback as a tool for growth and reflection. We will walk through how SEIs are administered, what (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Making the Most of Student Experience of Instruction (SEoI): Understanding and Using Student Feedback"
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- Online
- Date
- March 19, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Sarika Bose
Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Arts
Creating Neuroinclusive Classrooms
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to neurodiversity as an umbrella concept, and the impact of neurodivergence on student learning. Together, we will consider how to foster a neurodiversity affirming classroom environment. We will explore teaching practices as well as strategies to mitigate access friction. By the end of this session, participants will: (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Creating Neuroinclusive Classrooms"
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- In-person
- Date
- March 19, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT
CANCELLED: Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback
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- In-Person
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If you’re preparing a teaching dossier, a strong “evidence of teaching effectiveness” section can highlight your impact and strengthen your case. This hands-on session gives you dedicated time to begin shaping that section. You’ll revisit examples, organize your own materials, and test out different ways of presenting your teaching effectiveness. Through peer discussion and feedback, (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "CANCELLED: Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback"
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- In-person
- Date
- March 23, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Isabeau Iqbal
Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT -
Megan Robertson
Educational Consultant, CTLT
Unpacking Classroom Climate Framework with Indigenous Initiatives
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- In-Person
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Classroom Climate is a commonly used framework within teaching and learning spaces, but what do we really mean when referring to this term across different disciplines and learning environments? Join us for an introductory session on how we unpack Classroom Climate within the context of UBC and an opportunity to discuss with colleagues on ways to foster a positive and supportive Classroom Climate. We will have (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Unpacking Classroom Climate Framework with Indigenous Initiatives"
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- In-person
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- March 24, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Erin Yun
Senior Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT -
Hannah Coderre
Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, 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 - "DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions"
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- Online
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- March 25, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
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- April 29, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
If you’re preparing a teaching dossier, a strong “evidence of teaching effectiveness” section can highlight your impact and strengthen your case. This hands-on session gives you dedicated time to begin shaping that section. You’ll revisit examples, organize your own materials, and test out different ways of presenting your teaching effectiveness. Through peer discussion and feedback, (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback"
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- Online
- Date
- March 25, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Isabeau Iqbal
Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT -
Megan Robertson
Educational Consultant, CTLT
Course Design Studio: Assessment Strategies for Large Enrolment Classes
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- In-Person
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Designing assessments for large enrolment classes can be challenging. You are not alone if you are struggling with questions about workload, scalability, academic integrity, or student engagement. This hands-on Course Design Studio offers a supportive space to bring your questions, constraints, and course contexts to explore practical, evidence-informed assessment strategies that work at scale. Using (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Course Design Studio: Assessment Strategies for Large Enrolment Classes"
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- In-person
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- March 25, 2026
- Time
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026
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- Online
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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 - "CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour - 2026"
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- Online
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- March 26, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
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- April 23, 2026
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- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 27, 2026
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- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Qualtrics Studio
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- Online
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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
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- March 30, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- April 27, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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- Online
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- May 26, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Eric Lee
Support Analyst, CTLT
Open UBC Working Group
- Session Format:
- Online
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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
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- March 30, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 27, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 25, 2026
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- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- June 29, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
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- July 27, 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
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 4, 11, 12 2026 (Sat., Sat., Sun.)
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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 February 20th at 9:00 am and closes on April 1st at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 2 (January (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - April 4, 11, 12 2026 (Sat., Sat., Sun.)"
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- Date/Time
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- April 4, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- April 11, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- April 12, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
An Introduction to SoTL
- Session Format:
- Online
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses systematic and methodological inquiry into teaching and learning (behaviours/practices, attitudes, and values) with the goal of improving teaching and learning by making findings public (Hutchings, & Shulman, 1999; Potter & Kustra, 2011). During this session, we will: Break down the definition of SoTL Explain how to start (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "An Introduction to SoTL"
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- Online
- Date
- April 15, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT -
Adriana Briseño-Garzón
Senior Manager: Research and Evaluation, CTLT