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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Every classroom includes learners who think, process, communicate, and engage in different ways. How can we design learning experiences that better recognize and support this diversity? Join us for a three-hour, in-person workshop where we’ll explore neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) through conversation, reflection, and practical application. Bring your questions, experiences, and real teaching (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In person
    November 9, 2026
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

One area where generative AI has generated significant interest is personalized learning. Using AI chatbots and other tools, learning activities, resources, and assignments can be adapted to better meet the needs of individual learners. In this online session, we will explore practical examples of AI-supported personalized learning in higher education. Through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 10, 2026
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Explore practical strategies for creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments. This session focuses on trauma-aware teaching practices that foster trust and engagement while considering student diversity, lived experiences, and instructor capacity.


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    November 12, 2026
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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 October 2nd at 9:00 am and closes on November 11 at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • November 14, 2026
    10:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • November 21, 2026
    10:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • January 28, 2027
    10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Before gathering data for a teaching and learning project ,you need to decide on the best method for answering your inquiry. If focus groups or interviews are the best fit, it is important to design the sessions in a way that elicit useful and insightful data. In this workshop, we will discuss when to use (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 16, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Midterm and final exams are high-stakes evaluation events that can be stressful for many students. Changes in the exam structure may turn exams into valuable opportunities for peer learning through discussion and feedback. In a two-stage exam, students first complete a test individually, and then immediately work in small collaborative groups. In this one-hour workshop, guest faculty facilitators will discuss how they adapted this assessment approach for large classes, including exam design, classroom logistics, practical considerations for implementation, student feedback, and lesson learned. Participants will (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    November 17, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

If you’re preparing a teaching dossier, a strong “evidence of teaching effectiveness” section can highlight your impact and strengthen your case. This hands-on session gives you dedicated time to begin shaping that section. You’ll revisit examples, organize your own materials, and test out different ways of presenting your teaching effectiveness. Through peer discussion and feedback, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 18, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

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 (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 19, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Discover how built-in accessibility features in Windows and iOS can support more flexible, sustainable, and efficient ways of working, teaching, learning, and communicating. In this 30-minute show-and-tell session, we’ll explore a range of built-in tools that can help users access information in ways that align with their preferences, strengths, and changing needs. Through live demonstrations, participants will learn how features such as text-to-speech, Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, and browser-based reading tools can support focus, comprehension, productivity, and accessibility for everyone.


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 23, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Assessment is more than grading. It is about fostering learning through intentional design that gives students the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and improve learning throughout a course. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will explore fundamental principles and practical strategies for all stages of assessment design from planning to implementation. Grounded in the backward design framework, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    November 24, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

This November, the anti-racist teaching and learning program (A-RTL) at CTLT is elated to present a session takeover titled “Strategizing within the System”; a session designed to critically discuss and explore the facilitators and barriers to integrating anti-racist pedagogies and practices into higher education institutions. This November, we welcome Dr. Marsha Obi, Assistant Professor at (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    November 25, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT
  • Marsha Obi
    Assistant Professor at UBC within the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice

Overview  The Anti-Racist teaching and learning program at CTLT is excited to offer an interdisciplinary panel for the teaching and learning community at UBC. This panel will feature educators, researchers, and graduate students, across a range of disciplines, who have been championing anti-racist centered teaching and learning, strategic planning, initiative building, and/or research, sharing their tools, tips and reflections (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    December 1, 2026
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Designing Your Canvas Course is a hands-on, 90-minute workshop for faculty and staff who are new or would like to explore effective Canvas practices. Whether you are building your first course or refreshing an existing one, this session will guide you through the essential steps to set up a well-structured, accessible, and engaging course. We (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    December 2, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

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 strategies, informed by both accessibility guidelines and (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    December 3, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

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