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View Past WebinarsPresented by: School of Graduate Studies Learn about projects being done by your colleagues that enrich the learning experience of graduate students in both our research-based and professional degree programs, that create positive, innovative changes in the design and delivery of graduate education. Projects were supported by the SGS Graduate Education Innovation Fund (GEIF), and […]
Presented by: Arts & Science A&S instructors are invited to join the upcoming workshop: Teaching in Arts & Science: Getting Ready for Spring/Summer 2024. The online session will explore strategies and effective practices for course and assignment design, generative AI, educational technology tools, and review important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Registration Other […]
Facilitators: Elaine Khoo, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Coordinator, English Language Development Support, Centre for Teaching and Learning, UTSC Xiangying Huo, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Center for Teaching and Learning, UTSC Recognizing that linguistically and culturally diverse English Language Learners are greatly disadvantaged when they are constantly being measured against Western academic writing norms, it is important to address […]
Presented By: Centre for Community Partnerships & Centre for Research and Innovation Support Join us for the fourth session of the “Community Engaged Research Faculty Discussion Club,” a series for researchers with an interest in deepening their theoretical and practical understanding of community-engaged research to connect with, and learn together from, colleagues from across the […]
Facilitator: Jaimal Thind, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, UTMWhen we design our courses, we invest a lot of effort and resources into planning what we want our students to learn (i.e. the learning objectives), how to deliver that content in class, and how to create assessments that will help students develop and […]
Facilitators: Leanne De Souza-Kenney, Assistant Professor, Human Biology, FASJasjit Sangha, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Anti-Racist Pedagogies, CTSIIn this session, we will explore the utility of mindful meditation in the pursuit of building an equitable classroom for educators and learners. The classroom can be a therapeutic landscape where educators and learners take part in deep learning and […]
Presented by: Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Arts & Science Every year, the Faculty of Arts & Science hosts a Teaching & Learning Showcase to celebrate innovative and exceptional teaching practices, programs, and initiatives from instructors across A&S. This year's showcase will take place over two days (May 1 and May 2, 2024) in-person and […]
Presented by: Arts & Science Every year, the Faculty of Arts & Science hosts a Teaching & Learning Showcase to celebrate innovative and exceptional teaching practices, programs, and initiatives from instructors across A&S. This year's showcase will take place over two days (May 1 and May 2, 2024) in-person and online. We welcome participants to […]
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 […]
Facilitators: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 […]
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 […]
EMERGENCY 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Facilitators: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
