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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What is a script? What is a storyboard? Do you need them? How do you build them? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will explore the fundamentals of DIY media scripting and storyboarding. We’ll look at examples of the wide range of approaches that can be taken, and give tips and tricks on (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 6, 2026
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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 and discussion about the framework of psychological safety. (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 7, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Generative AI is challenging educators to reconsider what assessments measure, how students demonstrate learning, and which skills should remain independently developed. Drawing on the AI-supercharging and AI-proofing (ASAP) framework developed by Bhalla, Goedhart, and Fussner-Dupas (2026), this interactive session will explore how assessment can be redesigned to respond to these changing conditions. Participants will apply (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 7, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

How do they get such great footage? Are you a UBC Instructor or Staff, and planning on filming your own video content? This in-person workshop will provide advice for DIY camera, lighting and audio. Media professionals will share tips, tricks, and best practices. Whether you’re filming outside, in an office, or in a professional studio, (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 13, 2026
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Need help planning an interview for your next video project? This in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff will reveal proven techniques for conducting effective on-camera interviews. Discover methods on how to establish rapport with your subjects and how to put them at ease. Find out what types of questions to ask and how to ask (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 13, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

In this session, we’ll explore core components of a teaching philosophy statement (TPS) and the rationale behind them. Reviewing excerpts from TPS of UBC peers and others will provide examples for you to reflect and discuss how you can write your own TPS statement in a way that feels authentic to you as an educator. (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 14, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) builds a bridge between teaching and research in the disciplines. SoTL is “the systematic study of teaching and/or learning and the public sharing and review of such work” (McKinney, 2006, p. 39) We are excited to announce the 9th annual UBC Celebrate SoTL Event, in-person, on Tuesday, October (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    9:30 am - 11:00 am
  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    11:15 am - 12:15 pm
  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Are you a faculty or department communicator, UBC instructor or staff member looking to capture striking images that support and elevate your work? Join this in-person workshop to learn how to create compelling photography from start to finish. What you’ll learn Camera basics: choosing the right settings for sharp, well-exposed shots Composition: framing subjects, using (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Post-production can seem daunting, but it really doesn’t have to be. Let’s make you an editor! In this in-person workshop for UBC Instructors and Staff, we’ll give you an overview of the post-production process: from organizing your camera footage to exporting your final masterpiece with the optimal settings. We’ll walk you through the basics of (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 20, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Ready to make progress on your teaching philosophy statement (TPS)? This is the session to get words on the page and receive feedback on your TPS. All are welcome to attend this working session, which will include a very brief recap of the Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements session before offering you guided activities to (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 21, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

Please join CTLT Indigenous Initiatives team for an opportunity to learn about UBC-specific teaching and learning, place-based resources that support students and classroom climate. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about Musqueam-focused resources. This session will showcase resources from community partners, share considerations for how the teaching and learning community might bring these resources into (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 22, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

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

  • In-person
    October 26, 2026
    11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Project evaluation allows you to understand what is and isn’t working with your project and which areas may need more attention. Ongoing and iterative evaluation will help you to improve project design and implementation, make informed decisions, identify ways to sustain your project after closure, and ultimately reach your intended goals. The CTLT Research & (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    October 26, 2026
    2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Facilitators

Overview: Understanding and Responding to Racial Trauma in the Classroom, a Conversation on Sustaining Culture and Race in Pedagogical Practices  What is AA-RPC?   The Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogy in the Classroom program is a cohort-based program where educators will explore anti-racist approaches and practices to teaching and learning. In this installation of AA-RPC programming, we will ground our conversations within (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • October 27, 2026
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • October 28, 2026
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • October 29, 2026
    9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

How to make video more accessible? Captions, ASL, descriptive video…. it can be overwhelming. During this in-person presentation for UBC Instructors and Staff, we will reveal solutions from free and do-it-yourself to professional. You’ll find practical tips, guidance and best practices for reaching a variety of communities that experience barriers with video. Join us as (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    October 27, 2026
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

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