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 Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026
- Session Format:
- Online
If you are a postdoctoral fellow, apply for the Postdoc Teaching Practicum. Application opens on September 1 and closes on November 19. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email. What is the Graduate Teaching Practicum? The next Graduate Teaching Practicum cohort will start (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026"
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- Introduction to SoTL
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- February 5, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- EDI in the Classroom
- Date
- March 5, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Reflections & Panel Discussion
- Date
- April 2, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Postdoc Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026
- Session Format:
- Online
If you are a graduate student, apply for the Graduate Teaching Practicum. Application opens on September 1 and closes on November 19. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email. What is the Postdoc Teaching Practicum? The next Postdoc Teaching Practicum cohort will start (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Postdoc Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026"
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- Introduction to SoTL
- Date
- February 5, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- EDI in the Classroom
- Date
- March 5, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Reflections & Panel Discussion
- Date
- April 2, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Inclusive Teaching: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
This is an introductory interactive online workshop on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to discover the essentials of creating inclusive learning environments. This session will guide you through the roots, principles, and practical applications of UDL, offering insights into how to accommodate diverse learning needs in educational settings. Engage with educators and experts in an (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Introduction to Universal Design for Learning"
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- Online
- Date
- February 5, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT -
Afsaneh Sharif
Senior Project Manager/Faculty Liaison, CTLT
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – Feb 8, 14, 15, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)
- Session Format:
- 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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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 8, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 14, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 15, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tools for Designing Interactive Courses
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
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
- Date
- February 11, 2026
- Time
- 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
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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
- Date
- February 11, 2026
- Time
- 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
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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
- Date
- February 11, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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"
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- Online
- Date
- February 11, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- March 25, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- April 8, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- April 22, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- May 6, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- May 20, 2026
- Time
- 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
- Series:
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
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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"
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- Online
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Time
- 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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- Date/Time
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- February 17, 2026
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- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- February 18, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 20, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Rethinking Assessment in the Age of Generative AI
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Time
- 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
- Date
- February 18, 2026 - February 19, 2026
- Time
- 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
- Session Format:
- 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
- Date
- February 18, 2026
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT
Protected: Tour of the X̱wi7x̱wa Library
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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