Events

Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about your Course – December 12, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    December 12, 2024
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Online Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. (more…)

Integrating GenAI in Assignments and Assessments


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    December 17, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Online As GenAI becomes increasingly utilized by students and faculty in higher education, we are uncovering new insights into how it can enhance our classrooms and curricula. In this online workshop, we will explore various methods of integrating GenAI into assignments and assessments. These range from those that prohibit GenAI use, to assignments that utilize (more…)

Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval? – January 14, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    January 14, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

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…)

Online Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 14, 18, 25 & February 1, 2025 (Preliminary Application)


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    January 14, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • ONLINE
    January 18, 2025
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • ONLINE
    January 25, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • ONLINE
    February 1, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

This ISW is online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed.  If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email (more…)

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 18, 25 & 26, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • IN-PERSON
    January 18, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • IN-PERSON
    January 25, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • IN-PERSON
    January 26, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Event Description

This ISW is in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed.  If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email (more…)

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – February Online 2025


Event Date & Time

  • February 4, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • February 18, 2025
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • February 19, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • February 20, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • February 21, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm

Event Description

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Online only Session format: 1h check-in (Zoom): Feb 04 10 am – 11 am: synchronous check in session Feb 04 – Feb 18: asynchronous learning Synchronous Zoom session: Feb 18: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Feb 19: 9:30 am – 3 pm Feb 20: (more…)

Getting your SoTL Work Published – February 11, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    February 11, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Event Description

Online Join us for an interactive session on dissemination of your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project. We will discuss different approaches to writing SoTL and share guiding principles for writing in some of the most common SoTL genres: empirical research articles, reflective essays and conference presentations. We will also compare different styles of (more…)

Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – February 2025


Event Date & Time

  • February 18, 2025
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • February 19, 2025
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • February 20, 2025
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • February 21, 2025
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Event Description

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Hybrid Session format: 1h check-in (Zoom): February 4: 10 am – 11 am: synchronous check in session Online modules (Canvas): approximately 4 hours of asynchronous course-work Workshop (on campus); 4 days February 18: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm February 19: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm (more…)

Best Practices in Survey Design – March 4, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • IN-PERSON
    March 4, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

In-person 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…)

Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning – April 14, 2025


Event Date & Time

  • ONLINE
    April 14, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:30 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…)