Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is the scholarly inquiry into student learning which advances the practice of teaching in higher education by making inquiry findings public (Hutchings & Shulman, 1999). UBC SoTL is supported by the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISoTL). ISoTL supports those engaging in SoTL across all academic disciplines sharing their work, learning from the approaches of others, and engaging with current SoTL research.

Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning – April 14, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    April 14, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Online Choosing the best visualizations for sharing quantitative findings is key to ensuring that your outcomes are understandable and accessible to your audience. However, designing effective figures that present your data in a clear and meaningful way can be challenging. This session will offer attendees a chance to develop a deeper understanding of: Why clear (more…)

Introduction to SoTL – May 13, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    May 13, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

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…)

Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval? – June 4, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    June 4, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Event Description

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


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    July 14, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Event Description

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…)