Events

Protected: CANCELLED: I’ve Built Something / I Need API Access

Session Format:: Online
Series:: AI Onboarding

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Protected: CANCELLED: Land Acknowledgments at UBC Discussion Session

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Indigenous Initiatives
Indigenous Learning Pathways

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Teaching a Course with Moodle Learning Management System – May 12, 2026

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Learning Technology
Moodle

This 1.5 hour virtual workshop provides an orientation to teaching and learning with Moodle for faculty wishing to explore using an alternative to the primary learning management system. Participants will explore key Moodle features that support communication, course content organization, modules and files, and assessment tools. The workshop is designed to help faculty quickly develop (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Teaching a Course with Moodle Learning Management System - May 12, 2026"

Date/Time
Date
May 12, 2026
Time
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Joe Zerdin
Analyst, Emerging Technologies, Learning Technology Innovation Center (LTIC)
Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Protected: CANCELLED: Introduction to the Web Chatbot Plugin

Session Format:: Online
Series:: AI Onboarding

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Designing Your Course with Accessibility in Mind

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Accessibility
Course Design

Do you want to learn practical tips for making your course more accessible? By proactively removing barriers and offering flexible options, you create a learning environment where all learners can thrive. Small design changes intended to support students with disabilities often end up benefiting every student in your course. This session explores accessible course design (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Designing Your Course with Accessibility in Mind"

Online
Date
May 13, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Teaching a Course with Moodle Learning Management System – May 13, 2026

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Learning Technology
Moodle

Upcoming Dates - "Teaching a Course with Moodle Learning Management System - May 13, 2026"

Date/Time
Date
May 13, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Joe Zerdin
Analyst, Emerging Technologies, Learning Technology Innovation Center (LTIC)
Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Emily Renoe
Senior Educational Consultant: Learning Technologies, CTLT

Protected: CANCELLED: Getting Started with the UBC-Hosted AI Platform

Session Format:: Online
Series:: AI Onboarding

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Teaching a Course with Moodle Learning Management System – May 14, 2026

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Learning Technology
Moodle

Upcoming Dates - "Teaching a Course with Moodle Learning Management System - May 14, 2026"

Date/Time
Date
May 14, 2026
Time
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Joe Zerdin
Analyst, Emerging Technologies, Learning Technology Innovation Center (LTIC)
Emily Renoe
Senior Educational Consultant: Learning Technologies, CTLT

WordPress & Wiki Clinic

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Learning Technology
WordPress & Wiki

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
May 14, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
May 21, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
May 28, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Date
June 4, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Date
June 11, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Date
June 18, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
June 25, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
July 2, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – May 16, 23, 24 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Grad ISW
Pro-D for Graduate Students

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 April 3rd at 9:00 am and closes on May 13 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 - May 16, 23, 24 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)"

Date/Time
Date
May 16, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Date
May 23, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
May 24, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort: Cohort Lightning Talks

Session Format:: Online
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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GenAI and Open Educational Resources (OER) in Teaching and Learning

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Generative AI
Open Education

Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and practices. (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "GenAI and Open Educational Resources (OER) in Teaching and Learning"

Online
Date
May 19, 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Accessibility Drop-Ins

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Accessibility
Open Education

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
May 19, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
June 2, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
July 14, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
July 28, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
AC Deger
OER Support Pilot Strategist; UBC Centre for Accessibility

Student Voices in Course Design

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Course Design

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"

Online
Date
May 20, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Generative AI Studios

Session Format:: Online
Series:: GenAI Studios
Generative AI
Pro-D for New Faculty

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
May 20, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
June 3, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
June 17, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
July 1, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
July 15, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
July 29, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
August 12, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
August 26, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT

Centering Linguistic Justice in Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning
Classroom Climate Series
Indigenous Initiatives

This year, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) has been collaborating across CTLT and faculties to develop intersectional content on combatting anti-racism, bias, and harm. This installment partners with both the Indigenous Initiatives Classroom Climate Series and with Moberley Luger an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of English Language and Literatures to showcase a workshop focused on the intersections of lingual diversity, (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Centering Linguistic Justice in Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning"

In-person
Date
May 21, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT
Moberley Luger
Associate Professor of Teaching, CAP and English

From Panic to Pedagogy: Using GenAI to Build Cases in Health Professions Education

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Generative AI

This 1-hour interactive seminar is designed for educators interested in how artificial intelligence tools can support the creation of clinical cases and patient simulations. Whether you are new to AI or already experimenting with it, this session will review common language models and share two practical examples of how AI tools are currently being used in health professions cases. We will begin with a brief overview of (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "From Panic to Pedagogy: Using GenAI to Build Cases in Health Professions Education"

Online
Date
May 22, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Jason Min
Associate Professor of Teaching, Pharmacy Education Research and Leadership, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Open UBC Working Group

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Open Education

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
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

Journey Into Course Design

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Course Design

Keen to learn about learner-centred course design? Have a course or module to design, and you’re not sure where to start? In this engaging two-part online workshop, you will journey through three stages of course design: reflecting on situational factors, crafting learning outcomes, and exploring assessment options and instructional strategies to support learners. This workshop (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Journey Into Course Design"

Date/Time
Date
May 26, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
May 28, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Ainsley Camps
Educational Developer, CTLT

Qualtrics Studio

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Learning Technology
Qualtrics

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
May 26, 2026
Time
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Online
Date
June 26, 2026
Time
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Eric Lee
Support Analyst, CTLT

DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions

Session Format:: Online
Series:: DIY Media

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
May 27, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Date
June 24, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Date
July 29, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Date
August 26, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort Studio: Engagement

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Indigenous Initiatives

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
May 27, 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online
Date
June 23, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Online
Date
July 22, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Online
Date
August 13, 2026
Time
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Online
Date
September 10, 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Online
Date
September 23, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Protected: I Want Something Built

Session Format:: Online
Series:: AI Onboarding

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Evaluating TLEF and OER Projects

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Evaluation and Research
Open Education
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF)

Project evaluation is not only a required component of the reporting process for TLEF projects, but helps you (and the project team) understand what is and isn’t working with regard to your project goals and which areas may need more attention. Ongoing and iterative evaluation will help you to improve project design and implementation, make (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Evaluating TLEF and OER Projects"

Online
Date
June 2, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT
Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – June 6, 7, 14, 2026 (Sat., Sun., Sun.)

Session Format:: Hybrid
Series:: Grad ISW
Pro-D for Graduate Students

This ISW is hybrid. Days 1-2 will be in-person, while day 3 will be online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on April 25th at 9:00 am and closes on June 3rd at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - June 6, 7, 14, 2026 (Sat., Sun., Sun.)"

Date/Time
Date
June 6, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Date
June 7, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
June 14, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Getting Your SoTL Work Published

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

In this interactive session, we will discuss different approaches to writing up your SoTL work. Participants will be invited to reflect on their motivations for writing about teaching and learning in higher education, as a pathway to identifying relevant publication outlets. We will also review and discuss two publications with the goal of determining valuable (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Getting Your SoTL Work Published"

Online
Date
June 8, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT
Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2026

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

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

Protected: Afternoon at the Centre for Indigenous Land-Based Education, Research & Wellness at xʷc̓ic̓əsəm

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Indigenous Initiatives
Indigenous Learning Pathways

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Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort Studio: Representation

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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GenAI and Student Learning

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Generative AI

Generative AI is reshaping how students’ study, solve problems, write, and engage with course content. This session explores the opportunities and challenges that emerge as AI becomes integrated into everyday learning practices. We will examine how students are currently using generative AI, the potential impacts on critical thinking and skill development, and strategies for supporting (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "GenAI and Student Learning"

Date/Time
Date
June 16, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT

Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort Studio: Action and Expression

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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CANCELLED: Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2026

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

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

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

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

Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Evaluation and Research
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Many instructors are interested 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 conducting (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?"

Online
Date
July 7, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Adriana Briseño-Garzón
Senior Manager: Research and Evaluation, CTLT
Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT

Protected: 2026 Teaching Development Program for New Faculty – Application Form

Series:: TDP for New Faculty

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Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop – July 18, July 19, July 25, 2026

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: CIRTL
Pro-D for Postdoctoral Fellows

Application deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026 at 4:00pm PST Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant, you will be notified via email by June 26, 2026. The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at UBC, in collaboration with the Postdoctoral Fellows Office and the Centre (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop – July 18, July 19, July 25, 2026"

Date/Time
Date
July 18, 2026
Time
8:15 am - 6:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
July 19, 2026
Time
8:15 am - 6:00 pm
Date/Time
Date
July 25, 2026
Time
8:15 am - 6:00 pm

Facilitators

Natalie Westwood
CIRTL Program Developer & Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Science

Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort: Cohort Meet Up – Check In

Session Format:: Online
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: August 2026

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

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

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

Date/Time
Date
August 4, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Date
August 5, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Date
August 6, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
August 7, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Protected: UDL Fellows Cohort – UDL and Accessibility in Action: Sharing Cohort Stories and Projects

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: 2026 UDL Fellows

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