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I don’t know what to do: Teaching wellbeing and mental health literacy in the university classroom
TEACHING AND LEARNING SYMPOSIUM: SPECIAL PRESENTATION Facilitator: Lauren Brown, Program Coordinator, Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga, Multi-Faith Centre, Division of Student Life In this workshop participants will learn what mental health literacy involves, hear how students from my doctoral research improved their wellbeing, and develop ideas on what you can do in your own classrooms. Along […]
Rethinking Learning Outcomes in the Age of Generative AI
Facilitators: Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Victoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSI The rapid advancement of generative AI is poised to fundamentally transform the landscape of education and the future of work. As AI systems demonstrate increasing capabilities in knowledge synthesis, creative problem-solving, and efficient task completion, university […]
Statement of Teaching Philosophy Clinic (Online)
Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ONCEL Course Development Workshop 2: Designing a Successful CEL Course
Presented by: Centre for Community Partnerships Registration Join us for our three-part CEL Course Development Workshops Series virtually this Fall, and in Winter. The workshops can be stand alone or completed as a series.Note: These will be participatory workshops where attendees will be invited to do some free-writing and some breakout group discussions. In this […]
CTSI Equity Roundtable: Navigating the Risks and Opportunities of Generative AI for Inclusive Teaching
Facilitators: Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSIVictoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSIGenerative AI presents both opportunities and challenges when it comes to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA) topics. While it offers innovative ways to support learners, its use in teaching also risks perpetuating existing biases and inequalities. In this Equity […]
“Can I use this content in this tool?”: Navigating the Nuances of Copyright and Generative AI
Facilitators: Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI and Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies Stephanie Orfano, Head, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office, University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) Victoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSI Graeme Slaght, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian, Scholarly Communications & Copyright Office, UTL In the era of […]
CTSI ACUE-Certified Faculty Lunchtime Series: Creating a Supportive Learning Environment
Presenters: Nancy Johnston, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream Writing in the Disciplines Coordinator, Centre for Teaching & Learning, Historical and Cultural Studies, UTSC Katherine Trip, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner Field of Study (MN Program) Join U of T faculty graduates of the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices course […]
The Path to Recognition: Crafting a Compelling Teaching Award Nomination
Facilitators: Clare Gilderdale, Director, Innovations in Undergraduate Education, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education (OVPIUE)Jennifer Evans, Manager, Teaching Initiatives, OVPIUECarrie Reese, Teaching Initiatives Coordinator, OVPIUEKelly Gordon, Coordinator, Programs & Strategic Initiatives, CTSIIn this session intended for academic administrators and University staff supporting teaching award nominations, we will:• Discuss approaches to identifying and supporting […]
A&S Teaching & Learning Lunch & Learn: Collaborative Annotation
Presented by: Faculty of Arts & Science Registration Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to the upcoming Lunch & Learn session on collaborative annotation. Collaborative annotation tools provide a dynamic way for students to engage with texts, images, and other course materials. This session will highlight the pedagogical benefits of […]
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 […]
Microteaching (In-Person)
Name: Robarts Library Rm 4035 Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON M5S 1A5Community Engaged Research Discussion Club: Meaningfully Engaging Peer Researchers
Presented by: Centre for Community Partnerships AND Centre for Research and Innovation Support The Centre for Research and Innovation Support (CRIS) and Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) invite you to join us for the next session in the Community Engaged Research Discussion Club. This series is for researchers with an interest in deepening their theoretical […]
Mindfulness as a Liberatory Practice Series: First session (Mindfulness of the Body)
Presented by: UTSC's Centre for Teaching and Learning and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office Register and learn more: Join us as we explore mindfulness as a liberatory practice and engage in meditation, journalling and self-reflection to strengthen our sense of self, engage in deeper self-knowing and build community. All faculty, staff and librarians are welcome. […]
Generative AI Lunch and Learn Series: Session 3-“Perplexity”
Presented by: University of Toronto Mississauga, Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre This lunch and learn series will explore various Generative AI tools in higher education through the lens of the STRIVE (Student-centeredness, Transparency, Responsibility, Integrity, Validity, and Equity) model. Designed for instructors at varying levels of comfort and experience, each of the six 30-minute sessions […]
Teaching and Learning in Uncertainty: The Role of Care and Kindness in the Classroom (In-Person)
Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ONGenAI Works in Progress: Using Generative AI for Creative and Inclusive Assessments
Moderator: Victoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation Panelists: Noa Yaari, Communication Instructor, Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP), Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Dan Zingaro, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream and Associate Chair, Mathematics and Computational Sciences, UTM Cathryn Copper, Head Librarian, Architecture, […]
A&S T&L Community of Practice: Rethinking Teaching and Learning in Math: Humour and Standards-Based Testing
Presented by: Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Arts & Science Community of Practice: Rethinking Teaching and Learning in Math: Humour and Standards-Based Testing Friday, November 22, 10 - 11:30 am, Online, Zoom Registration This upcoming CoP session brings together two innovative approaches to teaching mathematics, highlighting the role of humour in engaging students and the […]
CEL Course Development Workshop 3: Respectful and Reciprocal Community Partner Stewardship
Presented by: Centre for Community Partnerships Registration Join us for our three-part CEL Course Development Workshops Series virtually this Fall, and in Winter. The workshops can be stand alone or completed as a series.Note: These will be participatory workshops where attendees will be invited to do some free-writing and some breakout group discussions. In this […]
Searching the SoTL Higher Education Literature
Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1Facilitators:Carey Toane, Entrepreneurship Librarian, Gerstein Science Information Centre, UTLDevon Stolz, Student Engagement Librarian, UTL Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL, CTSI Are you interested in exploring new evidence-based pedagogical methods or publishing research on a teaching topic but feel unsure where to start? Identifying gaps in existing scholarly literature can be challenging, particularly when researching across various […]
Mindfulness as a Liberatory Practice Series: Second session (Building Awareness of Our Emotions)
Presented by: UTSC's Centre for Teaching and Learning and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Office Register here and learn more Join us as we explore mindfulness as a liberatory practice and engage in meditation, journalling and self-reflection to strengthen our sense of self, engage in deeper self-knowing and build community. All faculty, staff and librarians are […]
Grading for Equity (In-Person)
Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ONWorkshop: Re-Thinking Rubrics in the Age of Generative AI (Online via Zoom)
Presented by: University of Toronto Mississauga, Robert Gillespie Academic Skills Centre Rubrics are useful for specifying criteria used to assess student work. They can be helpful for instructors in maintaining consistent grading practices and are helpful in communicating academic expectations for student learning. However, as generative AI tools become more integrated in how students complete […]
CTSI Equity Roundtable: Decolonizing the Curriculum: Insights and Strategies from the Faculty Fellows Program
Facilitators:Awo Abokor, Program Coordinator, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty of Information Ryan Hinds, Director, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Dalla Lana School of Public HealthJoin Awo Abokor, Program Coordinator, EDI at the Faculty of Information, and Ryan Hinds, Director, EDI at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health for an engaging discussion that explores the ongoing journey […]