Events
GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A One-Week Online Intensive Course
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- Online
- Series:
This course is designed primarily for UBC faculty, though educational support staff are also welcome to attend. Discover how generative AI is transforming higher education and learn how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into your teaching. In this one-week, fully online course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of AI, examine its impact on assessment and academic (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A One-Week Online Intensive Course"
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- Asynchronous Canvas Course (Self-Paced)
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- November 3, 2025 - November 10, 2025
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- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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- Zoom: Let's Connect!
- Date
- November 3, 2025
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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- Zoom: Synthesize and Share
- Date
- November 10, 2025
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Afsaneh Sharif
Senior Project Manager/Faculty Liaison, CTLT
Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
Are you updating your course content or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a workshop about how to design or adapt OER and other learning materials so they are more accessible for all learners. We’ll start with a demonstration of different content styles and formats, explore (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials"
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- Online
- Date
- November 4, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
AC Deger
OER Support Pilot Strategist; UBC Centre for Accessibility
Fostering Trauma Aware Classrooms
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- In-Person
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Do you want to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment? This 3-part workshop series equips educators with tools to understand the impact of trauma on learning and develop strategies for a compassionate classroom. These workshops were designed to build on one another and we encourage participation in all sessions. That being said, we recognize the reality (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Fostering Trauma Aware Classrooms"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 5, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Ainsley Camps
Educational Developer, CTLT -
Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT
Accessibility Drop-Ins
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- Online
- Series:
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Accessibility Drop-Ins"
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- Online
- Date
- November 6, 2025
- Time
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 19, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- January 13, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- January 27, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- February 10, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
AC Deger
OER Support Pilot Strategist; UBC Centre for Accessibility
CANCELLED: Formative Peer Review of Teaching: Developing Your Skills
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- In-Person
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This event has been cancelled. Peer review of teaching provides an opportunity for meaningful conversations about teaching and student learning, as well as mutual learning among colleagues. In this experiential session, you will draw on your own teaching experiences as you practice core peer review skills and explore a process that emphasizes collaboration, trust, and (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "CANCELLED: Formative Peer Review of Teaching: Developing Your Skills"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 6, 2025
- Time
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Isabeau Iqbal
Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT
TLEF-OER Fund Proposal Consultation Sessions
- Session Format:
- Online
Starting in October, the CTLT will host a series of online drop-in sessions for applicants planning on submitting Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) or Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund project proposals. Applicants can register for any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogical (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "TLEF-OER Fund Proposal Consultation Sessions"
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- Online
- Date
- November 6, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- November 10, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Ilia Starr
Project Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), CTLT -
Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
WordPress & Wiki Clinic
- Session Format:
- Online
The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "WordPress & Wiki Clinic"
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- Date/Time
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- November 6, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 13, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 20, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 27, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 4, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- December 11, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- December 18, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – November 9, 15 & 16, 2025
- Session Format:
- 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 September 27 at 9:00 am and closes on November 6 at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - November 9, 15 & 16, 2025"
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- Date/Time
- Date
- November 9, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 15, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- November 16, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Journey Into Course Design
- Session Format:
- In-Person
This session explores practical strategies for gathering meaningful student feedback during a course—before end-of-term surveys. Presenters will share tools to help you collect targeted input on your teaching approaches, boost student engagement, and support well-being. You’ll leave with ideas to enhance your course design and confidence in using mid-course feedback to inform real-time improvements.
Upcoming Dates - "Journey Into Course Design"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 12, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- In-person
- Date
- November 19, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Ainsley Camps
Educational Developer, CTLT
Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interviews
- Session Format:
- Online
Before gathering data for a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) 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 (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interviews"
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- Online
- Date
- November 12, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT -
Adriana Briseño-Garzón
Senior Manager: Research and Evaluation, CTLT
Supporting Student Learning with AI
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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 Student Learning with AI"
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- Online
- Date
- November 12, 2025
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
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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- Date/Time
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- November 12, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- November 26, 2025
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Richard Tape
Programmer Analyst, CTLT
Reflective Writing and Equitable Assessment Practices
- Session Format:
- Online
Assessment can be a powerful tool for equity when it centers student reflection and growth. In this workshop, we will explore how reflective writing can support meaningful learning and offer insights into students’ experiences. We’ll also discuss strategies for designing assessments that are fair, flexible, and aligned with your course goals—especially within the constraints of (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Reflective Writing and Equitable Assessment Practices"
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- Online
- Date
- November 12, 2025
- Time
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Sarika Bose
Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Arts
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2025
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- Online
- Series:
We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour - 2025"
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- Online
- Date
- November 13, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- December 4, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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
- Date
- November 18, 2025
- Time
- 9:30 am - 10:45 am
Facilitators
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Isabeau Iqbal
Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT
Course Design Studio: Using GenAI to Transform Text into Engaging Visual and Audio Content
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- In-Person
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GenAI tools (specifically Napkin AI and ElevenLabs), can be used to effectively communicate ideas through images or audio, providing multiple ways for students to engage with your course content. Without requiring complex prompts, these tools allow you to easily generate compelling video and audio content for your Canvas course by simply pasting text into the (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Course Design Studio: Using GenAI to Transform Text into Engaging Visual and Audio Content"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 18, 2025
- Time
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Assessment Studio
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. Students will have different abilities to demonstrate their learning. This requires educators to revise assessment practices that allow for this range of diversity; not one size fits all. In this hands-on workshop, participants (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Assessment Studio"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 20, 2025
- Time
- 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Nausheen Shafiq
Curriculum Consultant, CTLT
Protected: Generative AI and Evolving Assessment Practices (Custom Workshop for TDP participants)
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
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Designing Your Course With Accessibility in Mind
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
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"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 24, 2025
- Time
- 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Open UBC Working Group
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open education and scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Open UBC Working Group"
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- Online
- Date
- November 24, 2025
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- January 26, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- February 23, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- March 30, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- April 27, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- May 25, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- June 29, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- July 27, 2026
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Erin Fields
Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library -
Rie Namba
Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources
Qualtrics Studio
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Qualtrics Studio"
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- Online
- Date
- November 24, 2025
- Time
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Eric Lee
Support Analyst, CTLT
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 (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Tools for Designing Interactive Courses"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 25, 2025
- Time
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Facilitators
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Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Protected: Tour of the Indian Residential School History & Dialogue Centre
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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The Why and Whom of Your Course Design: Using GenAI to Clarify the Purpose of Our Teaching
- Session Format:
- In-Person
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We teach because we care deeply about the subject, or because the course landed on our plate. But what if we paused to ask: Why does this course matter? And who are we really teaching it for? In this interactive workshop, experienced GenAI users will explore how to use AI tools to clarify the deeper (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "The Why and Whom of Your Course Design: Using GenAI to Clarify the Purpose of Our Teaching"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 25, 2025
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Ainsley Camps
Educational Developer, CTLT
OER Fund Proposal Consulting Session
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
Are you planning on applying for an OER Fund grant? Register for any of these online sessions to discuss your project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as open resource design, pedagogical approach, copyright and open licenses (Creative Commons), learning technology integration, OER evaluation, accessibility, project scope, and budget development. During these online (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "OER Fund Proposal Consulting Session"
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- Online
- Date
- November 25, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- January 12, 2026
- Time
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Jeff Miller
Senior Associate Director, Projects and Faculty Partnerships, CTLT -
Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions"
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- Online
- Date
- November 26, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
- Date
- January 28, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
- Date
- March 25, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
- Date
- April 29, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Syllabus Studio
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. A key aspect of inclusive teaching is supporting student’s sense of belonging within a program of study and within a discipline. Your course syllabus is a representation of all of the thought and (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Syllabus Studio"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 26, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT -
Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT -
Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Practices
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
When preparing teaching materials—whether slides, online modules, readings, or problem sets—you may want to include content from various sources. Fortunately, millions of openly licensed resources are freely available, ranging from full courses and textbooks to test banks, images, and videos. This session introduces the essentials of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP), (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Practices"
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- Online
- Date
- November 27, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
Flourish: Building a Trauma Informed Classroom Community
- Session Format:
- In-Person
Join Lauren Casey, Educational Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives and Samantha Nock, Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives for an interactive conversation focused session on supporting, developing, and maintaining a safer classroom climate that upholds a dynamic and rigorous learning space while navigating complex classroom conflicts, discussions, and situations. Some key areas that we may discuss (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Flourish: Building a Trauma Informed Classroom Community"
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- In-person
- Date
- November 27, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lauren Casey
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist and Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT -
Samantha Nock
Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives
Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
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 - "Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback"
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- In-person
- Date
- December 2, 2025
- Time
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Facilitators
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Isabeau Iqbal
Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT
Designing Learning Activities that Incorporate Generative AI
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
Generative AI is changing how students approach learning, offering new possibilities for engagement, creativity, and skill development. This session focuses on designing learning activities that intentionally incorporate generative AI in ways that align with effective teaching practices. Participants will explore examples of AI-integrated activities across different disciplines and consider how these approaches can support course (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Designing Learning Activities that Incorporate Generative AI"
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- Online
- Date
- December 2, 2025
- Time
- 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Course Design Studio: Creating AI-Resilient Assessments
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
The arrival of generative AI is not a minor disruption; it’s a constantly evolving challenge to how we assess student learning. This session is designed for instructors who are concerned about academic integrity. In the studio we will introduce the “Mitigate, Support, Elevate” framework for designing assessments resilient to AI misuse. Together we will explore (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Course Design Studio: Creating AI-Resilient Assessments"
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- In-person
- Date
- December 3, 2025
- Time
- 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Facilitators
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Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – December 6, 13 & 14, 2025
- Session Format:
- 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 October 24 at 9:00 am and closes on December 3 at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - December 6, 13 & 14, 2025"
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 6, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
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- December 13, 2025
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 14, 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: December 2025
- Session Format:
- In-Person
For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: December 2025"
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 9, 2025
- Time
- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Time
- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- Date/Time
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- December 11, 2025
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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- December 12, 2025
- Time
- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Engaging the Global Past through Relational Course Revision: Reflections on the Impact of Student-Faculty Partnerships
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
This session shares insights from a Student-Faculty partnership that redesigned a year-long History course into two distinct term-length courses. Together, we transformed an institutional directive into a collaborative, relational learning experience rooted in care and connection. Participants will explore how the “Students as Partners” approach can foster creativity, shared ownership, and meaningful pedagogical change within and beyond the classroom.
Upcoming Dates - "Engaging the Global Past through Relational Course Revision: Reflections on the Impact of Student-Faculty Partnerships"
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- Online
- Date
- December 9, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Facilitators
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Madi Garbuz
UBC undergraduate student -
Sara Ann Knutson
Assistant Professor of Teaching & Chair of Medieval Studies, Department of History, UBC -
Abbie Collett
UBC undergraduate student -
Joel Hung
UBC undergraduate student
The First Five Minutes: Starter Activities that Sustain Care, Trust, and Connection in Learning Spaces
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
Explore how the first few minutes of class can set the tone for care, trust, and connection in learning spaces. Through guided examples and discussion, participants will learn starter activities that foster community and engagement. You’ll leave with practical tools and strategies to create welcoming environments, connect personal experience with pedagogy, and apply effective opening activities that ease learners into deeper reflection and complex ideas.
Upcoming Dates - "The First Five Minutes: Starter Activities that Sustain Care, Trust, and Connection in Learning Spaces"
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- In-Person
- Date
- December 9, 2025
- Time
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Nesrine El Banna
No Biography Provided
Kindness-Informed Pedagogies to Support Justice-Based 21st Century Learning
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
Kindness-informed pedagogies offer transformative ways to cultivate compassion, critical awareness, and connection in teaching and learning. This session introduces frameworks such as pedagogy of kindness, care, trauma-informed, resilience, embodied, and eco-pedagogies. Through guided reflection and practice, participants will consider how these approaches can foster relationality, deepen learning, and advance justice-based, compassionate education in contemporary classrooms.
Upcoming Dates - "Kindness-Informed Pedagogies to Support Justice-Based 21st Century Learning"
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- In-Person
- Date
- December 9, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Ksamta Hunter
Manager, Transformative Learning & Student Engagement, Sustainability Hub -
Rosetta Paik
Climate Justice Community Engagement Project Assistant, Sustainability Hub and Centre for Climate Justice -
Anoop Daya
Sustainable Transportation Lead, Sustainability Hub
From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time
- Session Format:
- In-Person
This session explores the contemporary expressions of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer (2SIQ) identities, focusing on resilience, connection, and joy. While histories of erasure have shaped 2SIQ experiences, stories and kinship practices have endured and flourished. Together, we’ll reflect on how these narratives continue to grow in both community and virtual spaces, highlighting the strength, creativity, and surthrivance of queer Indigenous peoples today.
Upcoming Dates - "From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time"
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- In-person
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Janelle Kasperski
Educational Consultant, Strategic Projects, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT -
Kyle Shaughnessy
Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT, Staff Training, UBC HR
Writing Together, Learning Together
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
How can collaborative writing transform the way students learn, think, and connect? This 30-minute presentation shares insights from a three-year project exploring “Reading Circles”—a student-led, role-based activity in a first-year research writing course. Using Etherpad, a collaborative online writing tool, students engaged in critical discussions and co-authored texts, fostering deeper understanding, teamwork, and classroom community. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Writing Together, Learning Together"
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- Online
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Facilitators
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Laura Baumvol
Lecturer, UBC School of Journalism, Writing, and Media -
Neve Eilam
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Addressing Student Emotions: Overcoming Hurdles to Classroom Conversations About GenAI Use
- Session Format:
- Online
Drawing from the We’re Only Human TLEF project, this 30-minute online session examines how emotions shape students’ experiences with GenAI in writing-intensive courses. Participants will explore common barriers such as discomfort, ethical concerns, and fear of judgment, and consider how these emotions influence classroom dialogue and academic integrity. Through shared reflection, discuss compassionate, educative strategies for engaging students in conversations about GenAI use.
Upcoming Dates - "Addressing Student Emotions: Overcoming Hurdles to Classroom Conversations About GenAI Use"
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- Online
- Date
- December 10, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Moderators
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Jonathan Otto
School of Journalism, Writing and Media, UBC
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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- Lesson Planning Clinic
- Date
- December 11, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Teaching Portfolios
- Date
- January 8, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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
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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- Lesson Planning Clinic
- Date
- December 11, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Teaching Portfolios
- Date
- January 8, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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
Belonging as Practice: Panel Discussion on the Impacts of Inclusivity in the Classroom and Beyond
- Session Format:
- Online
Join UBC faculty and STEPS Forward Inclusion Facilitators for a panel exploring inclusive teaching practices that foster belonging and accessibility in higher education. Panelists will share experiences co-creating learning opportunities for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities and reflect on inclusive assessment, disability justice frameworks, and connection as a pathway to learning. Discover how belonging can be practiced and sustained in diverse learning environments.
Upcoming Dates - "Belonging as Practice: Panel Discussion on the Impacts of Inclusivity in the Classroom and Beyond"
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- Online
- Date
- December 11, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Panelists
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Elizabeth Novak
Lecturer - Food, Nutrition & Health, Faculty of Land & Food Systems UBCV -
Stefan Sunandan Honisch
Sessional Lecturer from The Department of Theatre and Film UBCV -
Isabel Machado
Lecturer from The Institute For Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice UBCV -
Selena Mah
Senior Inclusion Facilitator at The University of British Columbia Point Grey through UBC’s Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education -
Elly Callele
Inclusion Facilitator at The University of British Columbia Point Grey through UBC’s Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education -
Ben Ross
Steps Forward, UBC
Compassionate Choice in Action: Flexible Assessment for Student Empowerment
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
Flexible Assessment empowers students with choice in how their learning is evaluated while supporting inclusion and academic integrity. In this session, presenters will demonstrate how this Canvas-integrated tool can be used to design adaptable assessment options in large classes. Participants will explore setup strategies, boundaries, and student feedback, then engage in a live design activity to create a flexible assessment scheme for their own teaching context.
Upcoming Dates - "Compassionate Choice in Action: Flexible Assessment for Student Empowerment"
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- Online
- Date
- December 11, 2025
- Time
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Eden Fussner-Dupas
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology -
Gabriel Smith
Educational Strategist, LFS Learning Centre, UBC -
Judy Chan
Faculty Associate. Faculty Liaison (Land and Food Systems), CTLT, UBC
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 17, 24, 25, 2026
- Session Format:
- 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 December 5th at 9:00 am and closes on January 15th at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - January 17, 24, 25, 2026"
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- Date/Time
- Date
- January 17, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- January 24, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- January 25, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour - 2026"
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- Online
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Time
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- March 26, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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- Online
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Time
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?
- Session Format:
- Online
Many instructors are interested in evaluating their classroom practices, but there is often confusion about whether obtaining ethical approval by the Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) is required. In this workshop, instructors will learn more about what type of classroom inquiry might require BREB review. This workshop will also detail the ethical considerations for conducting (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?"
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- Online
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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- Online
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Adriana Briseño-Garzón
Senior Manager: Research and Evaluation, CTLT -
Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT
Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements
- Session Format:
- Online
- Series:
In this session, we’ll explore the core purposes and common components of a teaching philosophy statement (TPS), look at sample excerpts from a variety of styles and disciplines, and discuss how to write your statement in a way that feels authentic to you as an educator. We’ll also consider how your TPS can connect to (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements"
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- Online
- Date
- February 2, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series
- Session Format:
- In-Person
- Series:
What does it mean to design evaluation in ways that center community accountability, build trust, and challenge colonial assumptions? The Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series is a three-part interactive workshop series hosted by CTLT Indigenous Initiatives. This series invites UBC faculty, staff, and students to reimagine how we assess success and impact; moving towards more relational, (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series"
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 10, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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- Date/Time
- Date
- February 24, 2026
- Time
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Samantha Nock
Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives -
Paulina Semenec
Evaluation Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives
Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning Projects: Tips and Tricks
- Session Format:
- Online
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"
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- Online
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Time
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT -
Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT