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The CTSI-SoTL team is excited to offer a noon-hour SoTL Journal Club Series with monthly events throughout Fall-Winter 2021-22. The goal of this series is to provide an opportunity for our community to explore the SoTL literature in a synchronous group setting, both to find practical applications to implement in our teaching, and to inform […]
While COVID-19 caused major disruptions to all students at the University of Toronto, the impact of this global crisis has been experienced unevenly by BIPOC groups. As we have seen, Asian North American, Black, and Indigenous communities have repeatedly endured violence and trauma in this time. The pandemic exacerbated existing educational inequities experienced by learners […]
Many people have been talking more openly about trauma in recent days – the trauma of the pandemic, domestic trauma, intergenerational and systemic trauma, trauma linked to geopolitical events, climate change, and so on. But how does trauma shape our approaches to teaching and learning? Trauma-informed practice keeps trauma, its prevalence, and how it affects […]
Regardless of discipline or format, good tutorials are often a product of deliberate and reflective planning—especially if they are to engage students and enhance course content. This workshop will provide strategies and tips for effective and efficient tutorial design. It will guide participants through crucial stages of tutorial planning, including: determining the teaching context (e.g., type of tutorial, overall course goals); identifying and adapting tutorial learning outcomes; […]
Presenters: Nancy Johnston, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream Writing in the Disciplines Coordinator, Centre for Teaching & Learning, Historical and Cultural Studies, UTSC Katherine Trip, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner Field of Study (MN Program) Join U of T faculty graduates of the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices course […]
In this Community Discussion, we will create a space for individuals that self-identify as womxn or non-binary to share their experiences as students, teachers, and researchers in STEM at the University of Toronto. Our goal of this session is to provide womxn-identifying and non-binary folks in the STEM community an opportunity to interact with other […]
Hybrid, flipped, online, hyflex, synchronous, asynchronous: it can be challenging to navigate new terminologies and educational models, especially at a time when TAs increasingly move between different teaching formats and modes of delivery. This workshop will provide an overview of some of the key terms and models that characterize the educational landscape today. It will also outline particular considerations (e.g., accessibility, University policy, time management) for each mode of delivery and provide practical strategies […]
Facilitators: Anna Limanni, Senior Educational Technologist, Academic Toolbox, FASE Jesse Richards, Curriculum Development Specialist, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Aligning assessment with course learning outcomes is crucial for student success. Outcomes clarify for students the observable pieces of knowledge or skills that they should demonstrate following the completion of an assessment activity. […]
As part of an ongoing procurement process for a STEM-focused discussion board / QA system at the University, the prospective supplier MENT will be demonstrating their wares and answering questions from faculty and staff. To ensure that attendees understand the context for the presentation, including the functionality that was requested from suppliers, attendees should familiarize themselves with the […]
Facilitators: Dan D’Agostino, Faculty Librarian Benjamin Potruff, PhD, Learning Strategist, Victoria College Jasjit Sangha, Phd, Learning Strategist, Identity and Learning The shift to using predominately online resources has made reading more difficult. Our shortened attention span means that we are less likely to be able to focus on an online reading or even print literature […]