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Generative AI Sandbox Topic 2: Exploring student course activities
Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1Facilitators:Jordan Holmes, Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology (CTSI)Will Heikoop, Coordinator Digital Learning Innovation, ITS Derek Hunt, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring how instructors can make use of Generative AI tools available within the University of Toronto environment to support teaching and learning. This workshop is intended for those […]
Generative AI Virtual Drop In – Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize you with the process of logging into Copilot using protected […]
2024 University of Toronto Teaching and Learning Symposium: What is a Classroom?
Name: Desautels Hall Address: Rotman School of Business 105 St. George Street, 2nd FloorEMERGENCY NOTICE -- TEACHING AND LEARNING SYMPOSIUM CANCELLEDDue to a campus-wide power outage, Rotman School of Management is without power and we have been informed it is a safety issue to have people in the building. Therefore we must cancel the entire day of in-person programming and lunch for TLS2024. CTSI staff are on site for […]
Microteaching (In-Person)
Name: Robarts Library Rm 4035 Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON M5S 1A5The Art of Introductions
Presented By: Centre for Faculty Development Introductions are an intrinsic part of our educational experience - the inception of all learning environments in which we teach and learn. However, we often proceed with the assumption that the learning “starts” afterwards. Being thoughtful about the choices we make in how we introduce ourselves as educators, and […]
ACUE Lunch and Learn – Beyond Kahoot….Reflections and Ideas from an Edu-trainer on When and How to Gamify your Classroom!
Facilitator: Dr J. Laprade, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Division of AnatomyGamification is gaining more attention and, dare we say, becoming trendy over the recent years. As a result, educators gamely (see what I did there?) attempt to implement gamification with varying success and often missing the mark for acquisition of knowledge and resulting in only […]
Generative AI Virtual Drop In – Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize you with the process of logging into Copilot using protected […]
SoTL Summer Series: Showcasing U of T Research (Part I)
Facilitator: Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL Presenters: Melanie Jeffrey, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Indigenous Studies/Human Biology Title: Storying Wellbeing Across Disciplines: An Indigenous Wholistic Health Course with an Integral Community- and Land-Based Field Trip Shadi Dalili, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Associate Chair, Undergraduate, Physical and Environmental Sciences, UTSC Title: Leveraging Extended Reality to Enhance Student Learning in Organic ChemistryShadi will […]
Generative AI Virtual Drop In – Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize you with the process of logging into Copilot using protected […]
Generative AI Assessment Design Clinic
Part 1: Generative AI and Principles of Assessment (hybrid, 10am-12pm) Part 2: Assessment Design Clinic (in-person, CTSI Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library, 12:30pm – 2:00pm) Facilitators: Megan Burnett, Associate Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI Andrea Williams, Director, Writing & Rhetoric Program, Associate […]
Magritte and the “Art” of Health Professions Education
Presented by: Centre for Faculty Development Please join us for our upcoming Member Event! The theme this year is Magritte and the “Art” of Health Professions Education. Ivan Silver will be connecting art and healthcare through storytelling, explaining how understanding the messages in Rene Magritte's artwork can help us understand the continuing evolution of health […]
U of T Teaching Grants Workshop
Facilitators:Clare Gilderdale, Manager, Teaching Initiatives, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationJennifer Evans, Special Projects Officer, Teaching Initiatives, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationBrian Desrosiers-Tam, Assistant Dean, School of Graduate StudiesTom Parker, Grants and Office Manager, Office of the Vice-President, InternationalAre you interested in learning about teaching and learning funding opportunities available […]
Generative AI Virtual Drop In – Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize you with the process of logging into Copilot using protected […]
Generative AI Virtual Drop In – Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University. Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize you with the process of logging into Copilot using […]
Showcasing U of T SoTL Research (Part II)
Facilitators: Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL Faculty Presenters: Aarthi Ashok, Professor, Teaching Stream, Biological Sciences, UTSC Title: Investigating classroom climate, inclusion, and students’ sense of belonging in STEM courses Certina Ho, Assistant Professor, Director, Educational Program Evaluation and Scholarship, Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine; Leslie Dan Faculty of PharmacyTitle: Safety Games: Gamification in Pharmacy Education Nazanin Khazra, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, […]
Introduction to Backwards Design and UDL
Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1Facilitators: Cristina D’Amico, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Graduate Student Development & TA Training, CTSI Michal Kasprzak, Assistant Director, CTSI/TATP In this workshop, we will offer a dual introduction to two key concepts in effective and inclusive course design: “Backward Design” and “Universal Design for Learning (UDL).” Participants will understand how to prioritize their intended learning outcomes (Wiggins and […]
Building an Effective LEAF Application: From Idea to Submission
Facilitators:Clare Gilderdale, Manager, Teaching Initiatives, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationJennifer Evans, Special Projects Officer, Teaching Initiatives, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationJeff Burrow, Special Projects Officer, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationCarrie Reese, Teaching Initiatives Coordinator, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate EducationThis workshop is designed for […]
Making Your Syllabus Work for You and Your Students
Facilitators: Megan Burnett, Associate Director, CTSISamantha Chang, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSIA well-crafted syllabus ensures that students understand the essential requirements for participating and succeeding in a course. A well-designed syllabus can also serve as a learning tool to enhance students’ experience in the course, beyond listing course policies and due dates. This […]