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Learning to Learn: Leveraging UDL to help students become expert learners.(In-Person
Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ONEquity Roundtable: Enhancing Intercultural Development Framework: We Would Love to hear From You!
Facilitators: You Jia Lee, Program Coordinator, Intercultural and Global Programs, International Education Centre, UTM Rebeca Mahadeo, Student Development Coordinator, Intercultural Programs, International Education Centre, UTM This session highlights tools and a framework you can put in place in your classroom to help students build intercultural skills, and gain global fluency in this ever connected world. The […]
How to Succeed as a Graduate Supervisor
Facilitators:Prof John Peever, Professor, Cell & Systems Biology and Vice-Dean, Students, School of Graduate StudiesProf Rene Harrison, Professor, Biological Sciences, and Vice-Dean Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, UTSCProf Pamela Klassen, Professor & Chair, Department for the Study of ReligionDr Michal Kasprzak, Assistant Director, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation / Teaching Assistants’ Training ProgramDr Lynn Ossher, […]
Inclusive Languages and Communication in the Classroom
Facilitators:Jasjit Sangha, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Anti-Racist Pedagogies, CTSISamantha Chang, Faculty Liaison, Anti-Racist Pedagogies, CTSIYaseen Ali, Learning Strategist, Academic SuccessU of T students come from 170 countries and regions (U of T Quick Facts, 2022), with 32% speaking a language other than English at home (Student Life, 2023). How can we leverage diverse language skills to […]
A&S T&L Community of Practice: Student Choice and Self-Directed Learning
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science The upcoming A&S Teaching & Learning Community of Practice session will showcase two presentations that discuss student choice and self-directed learning: “Touching the Earth: Experiential Learning in a Buddhist Context for Student Well-Being” -- Michael Ium (Postdoctoral Fellow, Department for the Study of Religion) “Assignment Design for First-Year […]
Quercus and the Academic Toolbox Consultations
Book a 15- or 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation with a Faculty Liaison from the Teaching, Learning, and Technology team at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) to discuss questions you have related to your upcoming course and Quercus and the Academic Toolbox. Book an appointment Please note that these short-notice consultation bookings […]
From Panic to Possibility: Rethinking and Redesigning Assignments in the Wake of Generative AI
Facilitators: Alison Gibbs, Professor, Teaching Stream Department of Statistical Sciences, Director, CTSI Andrea Williams, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream Writing & Rhetoric, Innis College, Deputy Director, CTSI As an instructor, it is hard to read about the impact of generative AI on teaching and learning in higher education and not wonder about how this will impact […]
Making Your Syllabus Work for You and Your Students
Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1Facilitators: Megan Burnett, Associate Director, CTSISamantha Chang, Faculty Liaison, Anti-Racist Pedagogies, CTSI Emily Hector, Liaison Librarian, Education, UTLA 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 […]
FAS: Getting Ready for Winter 2024 (Part 1): Course Planning and Design
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join two upcoming sessions to kick off the Winter 2024 semester. In this two-part series, our Teaching & Learning team will focus first on course planning and design and second, on fostering student engagement.Part I: Course […]
FAS Teaching & Learning Lunch and Learn Series: Asking Effective Questions
Presented by the Faculty of Arts & Science, Teaching and Learning Initiatives Registration LinkGuided questions can stimulate critical dialogues and overcome the challenges of open-ended questions. In this session we will explore effective strategies for asking informal and formal questions, whether to break the ice in a classroom or to help students develop their critical […]
Quercus and the Academic Toolbox Consultations
Book a 15- or 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation with a Faculty Liaison from the Teaching, Learning, and Technology team at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) to discuss questions you have related to your upcoming course and Quercus and the Academic Toolbox. Book an appointment Please note that these short-notice consultation bookings […]
Quercus and the Academic Toolbox Consultations
Book a 15- or 30-minute in-person or virtual consultation with a Faculty Liaison from the Teaching, Learning, and Technology team at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) to discuss questions you have related to your upcoming course and Quercus and the Academic Toolbox. Book an appointment Please note that these short-notice consultation bookings […]
FAS Getting Ready for Winter 2024 (Part 2): Fostering Student Engagement
Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join two upcoming sessions to kick off the Winter 2024 semester. In this two-part series, our Teaching & Learning team will focus first on course planning and design and second, on fostering student engagement. Part II: Fostering Student Engagement will focus on engaging […]
Introduction to the Academic Toolbox
Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI/ARC Sun Ooi, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI/ARC In this webinar, we will provide an overview of the Academic Toolbox, including Quercus and other tools that can support teaching and learning goals, for all course modalities (in person, online synchronous, online asynchronous, and […]
Quickstart Quercus
Facilitators:Derek Hunt, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI/ARCMarko Piljevic, Faculty Liaison, Technology, CTSI/ARC Maryam Shafiei, Faculty Liaison, Technology, CTSI/ARC This webinar is geared toward faculty, staff and TAs who are brand new to Quercus and those who are looking to review the basics. In this session participants will learn about essential information to get […]
Active Learning Anywhere
Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI/ARC Cris D'Amico, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Graduate Student Development & TA TrainingIn this webinar, we will provide tips and strategies for incorporating active learning that can be used in any learning environment (in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous). We will model various activities that you […]