U of T Teaching and Learning Calendar

Generative AI Sandbox: Exploring course uses for instructors

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: 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 who are intrigued by AI but may […]

Generative AI Assessment Design Clinic

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: Victoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSI Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, SoTL, CTSI Building on the foundation laid in our first workshop, this hands-on session focuses on translating reimagined learning outcomes into practical, AI-aware assessments. As we navigate the evolving landscape of education in the age of generative AI, it is important to align […]

TLS Mini-Series: Civil Discourse in the Classroom: What’s the State, and What’s at Stake?

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Panelists: James John, Philosophy, Faculty of Arts & Science  Nasim Niknafs, Faculty of MusicBrian Silverman, Rotman School of ManagementAlison Thompson, Leslie Dan Faculty of PharmacyModerator: Randy Boyagoda, Provostial Advisor on Civil DiscourseHow important is it for faculty and students to think out loud together in the classroom? In this panel, faculty members, all members of the university’s […]

Searching the SoTL Higher Education Literature

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: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 […]

TLS Mini-Series: Family Friendly Classrooms

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: Joanne Lieu, Graduate Professional Development Coordinator, FASE J. Sparks, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Sociology & Anthropology, University of Guelph Interactive Workshop Student caregivers navigate different challenges in postsecondary spaces than their non-caregiver peers (Bleakney, 2014; Sinha, 2013). With the additional role of being responsible for the well-being and health of a loved one, and at times more than one […]

TLS Mini-Series: Exploring Critical AI Literacy as a Learning Community

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: Elaine Khoo, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Centre for Teaching and Learning, UTSCDina Soliman, Faculty Liaison, Educational Technology, Centre for Teaching and Learning, UTSCArmando Rojas, UTSC StudentJasmine Willy Saphira, UTSC StudentYuseon Jeong, UTSC Student In the fast-changing Generative AI (GenAI) landscape, re-examining roles of instructors and students allows higher education to capitalize on unique learning opportunities arising […]

Tune into Teaching: What’s my role in accommodating students with disabilities?

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: Michael Nicholson, Director, Accessibility Services Sarah Kloke, Assistant Director, Accessibility Services Reginald (Reggie) Oey, Accessible and Inclusive Learning Team Lead, Accessibility Services Unsure where your responsibilities and role starts and ends when accommodating students with disabilities? Eager to learn more about strategies to help with creative accommodations solutions? Searching for additional support (and who […]

Tune into Teaching: Generative AI Sandbox: Exploring course uses for instructors

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

Facilitators: 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 who are intrigued by AI but may […]

Tune into Teaching: Myths and Realities About Grading

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

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 […]

Tune into Teaching: Setting the Tone for Success: The first day of class and beyond

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

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 […]

Introduction to Backwards Design and UDL

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

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 […]

Generative AI Sandbox Topic 2: Exploring student course activities

Name: Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Address: 130 St. George Street Toronto ON M5S 3H1

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 […]

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