U of T Teaching and Learning Calendar

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: 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 […]

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, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSIVictoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSIThe 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 instructors may wish […]

Facilitators: Alan da Silveira Fleck, Data Analyst, Learning Analytics, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education William Heikoop, Coordinator, Digital Learning Innovation Cora Mccloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL, CTSI The University’s learning analytics initiative has developed a series of dashboards designed to visualize course-level student activity data within Quercus. These visualizations serve as a […]

Facilitators: Mike Kasprzak, Assistant Director TATP/CTSI Cristina D’Amico, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Graduate Student Development & TA TrainingThis session is intended for instructors who are responsible for hiring, coordinating, training and supporting Teaching Assistants (TAs) for U of T courses. In this session, we’ll discuss strategies for working effectively with your TAs, whether in the online, hybrid or […]

Facilitators: Cristina D'Amico, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Graduate Student Development & TA Training Samantha Chang, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning and Technology In 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 […]