Events

Tools for Designing Interactive Courses

Session Format:
In-Person

Student engagement is a critical factor known to significantly enhance student learning outcomes. Learning technology can play an important role in fostering this engagement in university courses. In this workshop, we will explore different active learning techniques and demonstrate how learning technology can help leverage these techniques to foster student engagement in both in-person and online environments. This interactive, 90-minute workshop (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Tools for Designing Interactive Courses"

  • In-person
    Date
    February 11, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Inclusive Teaching Exchange

Session Format:
Online

This informal conversation provides space to connect with your peers and to discuss your insights, bring questions and share your evolving understandings around inclusive teaching. Your CTLT facilitators will support your exploration of your insights, and share other resources to support you in your teaching journey. Prep-work for participants new to inclusive teaching If you (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching Exchange"

  • Online
    Date
    February 11, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:
Online

Session pre-requisites: Participants are highly encouraged to have attended An Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements or watched the recording. The recording can be found at CTLT’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ctltresources.  Building on the introductory session, this workshop gives you hands-on time to develop and refine your teaching philosophy statement. You’ll work with writing prompts to expand (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback"

  • Online
    Date
    February 11, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 11, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 11, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 8, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 22, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 6, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 20, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:
In-Person

Session pre-requisites: Participants are highly encouraged to have attended An Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements or watched the recording. The recording can be found at CTLT’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ctltresources.  Building on the introductory session, this workshop gives you hands-on time to develop and refine your teaching philosophy statement. You’ll work with writing prompts to expand (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback"

  • In-person
    Date
    February 12, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

WordPress & Wiki Clinic

Session Format:
Online

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 - "WordPress & Wiki Clinic"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 26, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 5, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 26, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    April 2, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Collaborative Learning in Action: Practical Strategies for Inclusive and Engaged Classrooms

Session Format:
Online

Collaborative learning can deepen student engagement, foster peer-to-peer support, and create more inclusive classroom environments, but it also comes with challenges, especially in diverse classrooms with varying student goals and participation levels. In this mid-term session, we will begin with a brief introduction to the principles and benefits of collaborative learning, then shift into a (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Collaborative Learning in Action: Practical Strategies for Inclusive and Engaged Classrooms"

  • Online
    Date
    February 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
  • Sarika Bose
    Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Arts

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2026 – Online

Session Format:
Online

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2026 - Online"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 17, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 18, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 19, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 20, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm

2026 H5P Symposium

Session Format:
Online

In 2026, the UBC H5P Symposium will be exploring the theme: Designing the Future of Interactive Learning: H5P, OER, and GenAI. Visit the UBC H5P Symposium website for more information. Active learning techniques are now seen as the gold standard in many classrooms (Freeman et al., 2014; Shi et al., 2019; Tutal & Yazar, 2022). (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "2026 H5P Symposium"

  • Online
    Date
    February 18, 2026 - February 19, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 23, 25, 27, 2026 (Mon., Wed., Fri.)

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 13th at 9:00 am and closes on February 20th 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 - February 23, 25, 27, 2026 (Mon., Wed., Fri.)"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 23, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 27, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

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Session Format:
In-Person

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Open UBC Working Group

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 23, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 30, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 27, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 25, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    June 29, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    July 27, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Erin Fields
    Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library
  • Rie Namba
    Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources

Qualtrics Studio

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 23, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 30, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 27, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 26, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Facilitators

Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI

Session Format:
Online

As generative AI changes how students learn, create, and show what they know, traditional assessment models need to adapt. This session explores how educators can redesign assessment practices to reflect the new realities of AI-enhanced learning. Rather than focusing on detection or prohibition, we will look at how to create assessments that support critical thinking, (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI"

  • Online
    Date
    February 24, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Accessibility Drop-Ins

Session Format:
Online

Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Accessibility Drop-Ins"

  • Online
    Date
    February 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 10, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 7, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 21, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 5, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    June 2, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions

Session Format:
Online
Series:

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    April 29, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Designing Effective Assessments

Session Format:
In-Person

Assessment is more than grading. It is about fostering learning through intentional design that gives students the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and improve learning throughout a course. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will explore fundamental principles and practical strategies for all stages of assessment design from planning to implementation. Grounded in the backward (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Designing Effective Assessments"

  • In-person
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 26, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    April 23, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 27, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

Session Format:
In-Person

Session Description:  This Indigenous Initiatives classroom climate series offering is in collaboration with the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) team at CTLT! This session is designed to assist in competency and capacity building around cultures of belongingness, affect in the classroom, and engaging diverse communities through principles of inclusivity and psychological safety in the classroom. This session will be grounded in the foundational principles of anti-racism, to facilitate learning (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning"

  • In-person
    Date
    February 26, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI

Session Format:
Online

As generative AI tools become increasingly integrated into academic work, educators face both new challenges and opportunities. This interactive session will explore strategies for guiding students in the responsible and effective use of AI tools across disciplines. We will discuss how to scaffold student learning with AI, from ideation and research to writing and problem-solving, (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI"

  • Online
    Date
    February 26, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Designing Interactive OER and Course Content with H5P

Interactive content is one way to encourage learners to engage more deeply with the materials. This is where H5P comes in, providing a simple way to build that interactivity into your existing resources. H5P is a free, open-source tool that enables users to create a wide array of interactive teaching and learning elements to increase engagement within OERs and other course content. Currently, H5P contains over 50 interactive elements that can be used to embed self-check questions with immediate feedback, organize complex content into navigable interactive content, or bundle various media and activities into comprehensive, structured learning modules.

In this session, we will provide an overview of H5P, share important considerations for using it within open educational resources, and guide participants through the process of developing their own H5P content.


Upcoming Dates - "Designing Interactive OER and Course Content with H5P"

  • Online
    Date
    March 2, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Helping Students Develop Decision-Making Skills: Branching Scenarios

Session Format:
In-Person

What if your students could practice making critical decisions in your discipline without real-world consequences? Branching scenarios create interactive learning pathways where students’ choices shape their experience—exploring case studies, navigating complex problems, and receiving tailored feedback based on their decisions. Grounded in experiential learning theory, branching scenarios transform passive content into active decision-making practices. Students apply theoretical knowledge (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Helping Students Develop Decision-Making Skills: Branching Scenarios"

  • In-person
    Date
    March 3, 2026
    Time
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials

Are you updating your course content or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a workshop about how to design or adapt OER and other learning materials so they are more accessible for all learners. We’ll start with a demonstration of different content styles and formats, explore how layout/format choices affect different users, and discuss how simple choices made in the planning phase can make big improvements for the accessibility of those resources.


Upcoming Dates - "Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials"

  • Online
    Date
    March 5, 2026
    Time
    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • AC Deger
    OER Support Pilot Strategist; UBC Centre for Accessibility

Enhancing Student Learning through Open Assignments

Open pedagogy applies the principles of openness to teaching and learning, giving students greater control and agency in their own education as well as aligning their work with the academic mission of the University. It combines strategies and technologies that support collaboration, co-creation, and shared knowledge. UBC Blogs and the UBC Wiki are powerful platforms for enabling student and supporting open assignments where students contribute as creators of knowledge and learning resources.

This session will explore practical approaches to using blogs and wikis for open assignments including best practices for course and project organization and enabling student collaboration.


Upcoming Dates - "Enhancing Student Learning through Open Assignments"

  • Online
    Date
    March 6, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Rie Namba
    Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources

Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier

Session Format:
Online

How can you demonstrate your teaching effectiveness in a dossier? In this session, we’ll explore the purpose of the ‘evidence of teaching effectiveness’ section, look at examples from different disciplines, and discuss strategies for presenting student feedback, peer reviews, and other forms of evidence. You’ll leave with practical ideas for framing a persuasive account of (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier"

  • Online
    Date
    March 9, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Inclusive Teaching Exchange

Session Format:
Online

This informal conversation provides space to connect with your peers and to discuss your insights, bring questions and share your evolving understandings around inclusive teaching. Your CTLT facilitators will support your exploration of your insights, and share other resources to support you in your teaching journey. Prep-work for participants new to inclusive teaching If you (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching Exchange"

  • Online
    Date
    March 9, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Best Practices in Survey Design

Session Format:
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 useful (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Best Practices in Survey Design"

  • Online
    Date
    March 10, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Student Voices in Course Design

Session Format:
In-Person

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"

  • In-person
    Date
    March 11, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

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.)"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 14, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 21, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 22, 2026
    Time
    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"

  • Online
    Date
    March 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • 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

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"

  • In-person
    Date
    March 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:
In-Person

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"

  • In-person
    Date
    March 23, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Unpacking Classroom Climate Framework with Indigenous Initiatives

Session Format:
In-Person

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"

  • In-person
    Date
    March 24, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

  • Erin Yun
    Senior Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT
  • Hannah Coderre
    Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Course Design Studio: Assessment Strategies for Large Enrolment Classes

Session Format:
In-Person

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"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

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.)"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    April 4, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    April 11, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    April 12, 2026
    Time
    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"

  • Online
    Date
    April 15, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Using GenAI to Articulate Your Teaching Approach

Session Format:
Online

Communicating your teaching identity—what drives you as an educator and how that shows up in your practice—can be unexpectedly challenging. Yet whether you’re preparing a dossier, applying for an award, or updating your website, being able to clearly express your approach to teaching is essential. This interactive online session explores how generative AI tools can (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Using GenAI to Articulate Your Teaching Approach"

  • Online
    Date
    April 21, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
  • Isabeau Iqbal
    Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 21, 25, 26, May 2, 2026 (Tues., Sat., Sun., Sat.)

Session Format:
Online

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 March 10th at 9:00 am and closes on April 29th 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 21, 25, 26, May 2, 2026 (Tues., Sat., Sun., Sat.)"

  • Online
    Date
    April 21, 2026
    Time
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 25, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 26, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 2, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Inclusive Teaching Studio: Assessment

Session Format:
In-Person

Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Assessment Strategies Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. Students will have different abilities to demonstrate their learning. This requires educators to revise assessment practices that allow for this range of diversity; not one size fits all. In (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching Studio: Assessment"

  • In-person
    Date
    April 22, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Protected: UDL Fellows Kick-off

Session Format:
In-Person

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Inclusive Teaching Studio: Inclusive Syllabus

Session Format:
In-Person

Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. A key aspect of inclusive teaching is supporting student’s sense of belonging within a program of study and within a discipline. Your course syllabus is a representation of all of the thought and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching Studio: Inclusive Syllabus"

  • In-person
    Date
    April 29, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Facilitators

Protected: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

Session Format:
Online

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GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A Two-Week Online Intensive Course

This course is designed primarily for UBC faculty, though educational support staff are also welcome to attend. Discover how generative AI is transforming higher education and learn how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into your teaching. In this two-week, fully online course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of AI, examine its impact on assessment and academic (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A Two-Week Online Intensive Course"

  • Asynchronous Canvas Course (Self-Paced)
    Date
    May 11, 2026 - May 26, 2026
    Time
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Zoom: Let's Connect!
    Date
    May 11, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Zoom: Synthesize and Share
    Date
    May 26, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Protected: Introduction to Accessibility

Session Format:
Online

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Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2026

Session Format:
In-Person

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2026"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    May 12, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    May 13, 2026
    Time
    8:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    May 14, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    May 15, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Protected: Cohort Lightning Talks

Session Format:
Online

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Protected: UDL Studio: Engagement

Session Format:
In-Person

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Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2026

Session Format:
In-Person

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2026"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    June 9, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    June 10, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    June 11, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    June 12, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2026

Session Format:
In-Person

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2026"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    July 7, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    July 8, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    July 9, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    July 10, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm