Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

The UBC Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning supports research and reflection on teaching and earning with the aim of informing and enhancing practice, locally and internationally. ISoTL supports vital research; in this case, into effective teaching and learning strategies and practices in higher education. It also shares the findings of this research in ways that improve practice at UBC and beyond. It is this second function that makes the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning unique among research institutes.

Teaching as a Scholarly Activity: Getting Started with Research in the Classroom

Event Date & Time

August 23, 2019
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Description

In this panel discussion we will hear from four faculty members across UBC on their processes and experiences in conducting research on their own teaching: Kristen Walker, PhD – Instructor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Applied Biology Costanza Piccolo, PhD – Instructor, Faculty of Science, Mathematics Tal Jarus, PhD – Professor, Faculty of Medicine, (more…)

Celebrate SoTL 2019

Event Date & Time

October 24, 2019
9:00 am - 3:15 pm

Event Description

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) builds a bridge between teaching and research in our disciplines. SoTL is the systematic inquiry into student learning to advance the practice of teaching. Celebrate SoTL Day, co-hosted by the Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISoTL), the Centre for Teaching, Learning, & Technology (CTLT), and (more…)