U of T Teaching and Learning Calendar

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 […]

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: Samantha Chang, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Teaching, Learning and Technology Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning and Technology Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL This session will provide strategies for getting your course off to a welcoming and productive start, including: • what to do in the first week of classes • how to present […]

Facilitators: Derek Hunt, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI/ARCMarko Piljevic, Faculty Liaison, Technology, CTSI/ARCMaryam Shafiei. Faculty Liaison, Technology, CTSI/ARCThis 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 started with […]

Facilitators: Laurie Harrison, Director, Digital Learning Innovation (DLI) Will Heikoop, Coordinator, DLI Are you an instructor transitioning to online teaching or looking to enhance your existing online courses? Join us for this virtual workshop designed to boost your  skills and strategies to ensure success in delivering engaging and effective online learning opportunities for your students. […]

Facilitators: Alison Gibbs, Director, CTSI Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL, CTSI In this session, we will discuss a range of misconceptions about institutional grading procedures and provide clarification around some key issues and common scenarios related to grading at U of T. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions through a facilitated dialogue on grading policies that […]