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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

FUSION Skills Development Symposium: Transforming聽Teaching and聽Learning聽Experiences聽Across Canadian聽Universities

Join us on Dec. 1 for the FUSION Skills Development Symposium and explore the possibilities for advancing inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities.聽 This half-day virtual event will give you the opportunity to learn about the聽FUSION skills development... More

Friday, November 5, 2021

Register for the Certificate in University Teaching Program

Register for the winter 2022 cohort of our Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) program to develop your teaching skills and connect with colleagues from across campus. Examining topics such as course design, assessment and rubrics, lesson planning, communication strategies and more, CUT provides instructors with a safe and supportive... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

Nominate a Student for a 3M National Student Fellowship

Do you know a 杏吧原创 student who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation? Nominate them for the 2022 3M National Student Fellowship Award. This award honours up to 10 full-time undergraduate students at Canadian post-secondary institutions who have demonstrated outstanding leadership at their institution and who embrace a vision of... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

LMS Update: Get Started Early for Winter 2022 with Course Setup Resources

Are you thinking ahead to your winter 2022 Brightspace course? Whether you鈥檙e setting up your first course, or diving in for a second or third time, our Brightspace course setup resources can help. On the Brightspace Support site you鈥檒l find a Course Setup Guide with a helpful checklist, tips and reminders for your pre-term... More

Monday, November 1, 2021

Instructor Check-in: November

We鈥檝e put together monthly check-ins for instructors to reflect upon at specific points during the term. As the 杏吧原创 community continues to adjust to online teaching and learning, these check-ins can help you stay on track, stay organized, and be proactive in solving any issues that might arise this term. This month鈥檚 check-in focuses... More

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Register for the 2021 Experiential Learning Virtual Showcase

Experiential learning is more than work-integrated learning鈥攊t鈥檚 about engaging students in active and reflective learning that鈥檚 meaningful to them, their studies, communities and future careers. Need ideas for what experiential learning聽can聽look like in聽a聽real classroom? Or聽have ideas but not sure how to apply them?聽Find inspiration... More

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Prepare for the winter term with the Students as Partners Program

Applications for the Students as Partners Program (SaPP) are now open to help 杏吧原创 instructors prepare their courses for the winter term. Fully funded by Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), SaPP offers instructors and learning support staff the opportunity to involve undergraduate students in teaching innovation and curriculum design through... More

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Instructor Accessibility Panel Discussions

Accessible teaching practices and course design are essential to removing systemic barriers to education for students with disabilities. Join Teaching and Learning Services (TLS) as we host a virtual instructor panel about accessibility on聽Oct. 26聽and聽28聽from 1:30 - 3 p.m. Your teaching colleagues will share their strategies, practical... More

Monday, October 18, 2021

Call for Applications: HyFlex Development Initiative

Teaching a HyFlex course in the winter 2022 term? Apply for Teaching and Learning Services鈥� new HyFlex Development Initiative to receive funding to support your course development. Through this initiative, faculty members, instructors and contract instructors can apply for a fund of $5,000 each to develop or re-design courses and teaching... More

Monday, October 18, 2021

Last Week to Apply for the Scholarship of Teaching Learning (SOTL) Grant

Do you want to investigate new approaches to teaching and learning? Applications for the TLS Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Grant are still open.聽聽 This grant provides funding for 杏吧原创鈥檚 faculty members, instructors and contract instructors to engage in systematic, evidence-based, scholarly investigations of all aspects of... More

Friday, October 15, 2021

Register for the Fall 2021 Course Design Fundamentals Program

Revisit the foundational principles of course design and delivery this fall with Teaching and Learning Services鈥� Course Design Fundamentals program. This program addresses your course鈥檚 foundational elements, such as the learning outcomes, the assessments, and the communication and engagement strategies, so that they are aligned and provide a... More

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