Opportunities for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ instructors to learn, collaborate, and share with colleagues. Join us!
Upcoming events:
Beyond Grading: Fostering relationship-rich classrooms
December 4, 9am - 12pm | Arts 150
Relationships in higher education—whether between students, between students and instructors, or between instructors and the entire class—are a vital part of the educational experience.
Course Design Essentials
December 9 - 11, 9:30 - 11:00am (online)
An online offering designed to fast-track your course planning efforts: You will consider a variety of strategies and apply principles of backward design to (re)design one of your courses and create a Course Alignment Plan.
Peer Assessment with FeedbackFruits
December 16, 12 - 1pm (online)
Have you tried using peer assessment in your courses? Peer assessment can help students reflect on their work and learn to provide constructive feedback. We will introduce you to key parameters for designing peer assessment activities and get you started with - a tool to manage peer assessment online.
Engaging students with Polling @ Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s new platform: Vevox!
December 17, 12 - 1pm (online)
Have you tried using polling to engage students in learning, check their progress, or ask for feedback? Join us for an introduction to the different types of polling questions available with and when best to use them.
Ongoing programming:
Course design
Our course design offerings are available in three formats to suit different schedules and approaches to planning.
Learning communities
Take part in interdisciplinary exchanges with colleagues from across Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾. Build community knowledge, engage in thoughtful discussion, and share classroom experiences.
Workshops
We regularly offer workshops for Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ instructors and units, on a variety of topics relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s diverse teaching and learning landscape.
Workshops are available either scheduled or on request.
Teaching for Learning Month
Held each May
Throughout the month, we plan a variety of facilitated events as well as self-access activities that can be completed asynchronously.
Teaching and Learning with Generative AI
Held during the summer term
A week of hands-on sessions, thoughtful conversations, and community-building — all focused on the role of AI in higher education.
Teaching Assistant Training
September and January
We offer pedagogical training to equip teaching assistants (TAs) with skills and strategies to effectively support student learning at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾.
