Upcoming Events
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) provides free in-person and online workshops and events for UBC graduate students, instructors, faculty and staff. Never miss an upcoming event, sign up for the monthly CTLT events newsletter.
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – Feb 8, 14, 15, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)
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- In-Person
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 December 28th at 9:00 am and closes on February 5th 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 - Feb 8, 14, 15, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)"
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- February 8, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 14, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 15, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tools for Designing Interactive Courses
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- In-Person
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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"
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- In-Person
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- February 11, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Inclusive Teaching Exchange
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- Online
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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"
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- Online
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- February 11, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT
Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback
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- Online
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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"
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- Online
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- February 11, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Generative AI Studios
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- 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"
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- Online
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- February 11, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- February 25, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 11, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- March 25, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 8, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- April 22, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 6, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- May 20, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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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"
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- In-person
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- February 12, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Collaborative Learning in Action: Practical Strategies for Inclusive and Engaged Classrooms
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- 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"
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- Online
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- February 12, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Sarika Bose
Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Arts
For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2026 - Online"
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- February 17, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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- February 18, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 19, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 20, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI
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- Online
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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"
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- Online
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- February 17, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
2026 H5P Symposium
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- Online
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SAVE the DATE: February 18-19, 2026 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. Call for Proposals for Lightning Talks and H5P Demonstrations Are you using H5P in a pedagogically impactful or creative (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "2026 H5P Symposium"
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- Online
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- February 18, 2026 - February 19, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI
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- Online
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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"
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- Online
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- February 18, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 23, 25, 27, 2026 (Mon., Wed., Fri.)
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- 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.)"
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- February 23, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 25, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 27, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Protected: Tour of the X̱wi7x̱wa Library
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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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"
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- In-Person
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- February 26, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT
Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier
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- Online
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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"
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- Online
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- March 9, 2026
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- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm