Introduction to SoTL – May 13, 2025
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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 (more…)
Evaluating TLEF, OER and SaP Projects – May 14 or 15
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Online This is a single session being offered at two different date/time options to accommodate varying schedules. You only need to attend one of the sessions, as the content will be the same in both. Evaluation activities are important to think about throughout the life of your TLEF, OER or SaP project, as evaluation allows (more…)
Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval? – June 4, 2025
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Online Many instructors are involved in evaluating their classroom practices, but there is often confusion about whether obtaining ethical approval by the Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) is required. In this workshop, instructors will learn more about what type of classroom inquiry might require BREB review. This workshop will also detail the ethical considerations for (more…)
Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interview – July 14, 2025
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Online Before gathering data for a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project you need to decide on the best method for answering your inquiry. If focus groups or interviews are the best fit, it is important to design the sessions in a way that elicit useful and insightful data. In this workshop, we will (more…)
Best Practices in Survey Design – August 14, 2025
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Online Evaluating and researching teaching and learning is an important endeavour. Choosing the right approach and tools is key to obtaining the evidence needed to assess the outcomes of a project and the impact of our teaching practices. While surveys are one of the most commonly used data collection methods, designing effective surveys that elicit (more…)