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.

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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 visualizations (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning Projects: Tips and Tricks"

  • Online
    Date
    February 3, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

How accessible is your course for diverse students? Accessibility goes beyond providing individual accommodation. It means proactively removing barriers and offering flexible options so all students can thrive. In this 90-minute workshop, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your course and learn practical strategies, informed by both accessibility guidelines and Universal Design for (more…)


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

  • In-Person
    Date
    February 4, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Goals At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson in an undergraduate classroom, with emphasis on alignment of learning objectives, activities and assessment. UBC graduate students and postdocs from all disciplines are invited to participate. Requirements Successful completion involves participation in (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Foundations of Pedagogy - February-April 2026"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 4, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 11, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 4, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 11, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 18, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    April 1, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Inclusive teaching creates “a learning environment where all students feel that their differences are valued and respected, have equitable access to learning and other educational opportunities, and are supported to learn to their full potential” (CTLT, n.d.). How does one foster an inclusive learning environment? What are some strategies that promote more equitable learning for (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Reflecting on your Teaching Practice"

  • Online
    Date
    February 4, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

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"

  • Introduction to SoTL
    Date
    February 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • EDI in the Classroom
    Date
    March 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Reflections & Panel Discussion
    Date
    April 2, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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"

  • Introduction to SoTL
    Date
    February 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • EDI in the Classroom
    Date
    March 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Reflections & Panel Discussion
    Date
    April 2, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

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.)"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 8, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 14, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 15, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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