Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation

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Assessment Alternatives: Online options and open book exams

The Faculty of Arts and Science has launched the Online Learning Academy (OLA) to bring together professors and instructors to share their expertise in providing outstanding online learning opportunities for students. The following round tables, hosted in collaboration with Online Learning Strategies (OLS) and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI),  focus on specialized course topics and are […]

Teaching from a Distance: Webinars and Lecture Recordings

Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Tamara Bahr, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, ACT In this webinar, we will explore the differences between asynchronous and synchronous modes of teaching from a distance. We will review how you can use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra to offer webinars and consider best practices for conducting a live […]

Preparing Students for Successful Systematic and Scoping Reviews: A Workshop for Supervisors

Facilitators: Erica Nekolaichuk, Faculty Liaison & Instruction Librarian Kaitlin Fuller,  Instruction & Education Librarian This 2-hour interactive online workshop is designed for faculty who supervise students undertaking knowledge synthesis (KS) projects such as systematic reviews or scoping reviews. These are complex research studies, and students often lack clarity in what type of review is best […]

Working with Your Teaching Team Online

Facilitators: Cristina D'Amico, Curriculum Developer, TATP Michal Kasprzak, Assistant Director, TATP/CTSI In this webinar, we’ll discuss strategies for working effectively with your teaching assistants in the online environment. Whether you’re working closely with one TA or a team of 10+ TAs, there are important considerations to explore for online teaching. Participants will receive guidance on […]

UDL + Quercus: 5 Strategies for Assessment & Feedback

Facilitators: Michal Kasprzak, Assistant Director, TATP/CTSI Anna Limanni, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Want to design learning that engages all your students? Interested in using Quercus to overcome barriers to learning in your course? Want to re-develop resources, activities, and assessments? This series of four webinars uses Universal Design for Learning Principles in […]

“Until we can all get back to the Lab…”

The Faculty of Arts and Science has launched the Online Learning Academy (OLA) to bring together professors and instructors to share their expertise in providing outstanding online learning opportunities for students. The following roundtables, hosted in collaboration with Online Learning Strategies (OLS) and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI),  focus on specialized course topics and are open […]

Language Learning: Online options for speaking and listening comprehension

The Faculty of Arts and Science has launched the Online Learning Academy (OLA) to bring together professors and instructors to share their expertise in providing outstanding online learning opportunities for students. The following roundtables, hosted in collaboration with Online Learning Strategies (OLS) and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), focus on specialized course topics and are open […]

UDL + Quercus: 5 Strategies for Student Engagement & Community Building

Facilitators: Michal Kasprzak, Assistant Director, TATP/CTSI Anna Limanni, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Want to design learning that engages all your students? Interested in using Quercus to overcome barriers to learning in your course? Want to re-develop resources, activities, and assessments? This series of four webinars uses Universal Design for Learning Principles in […]

Assessing Student Work and Providing Feedback Through Quercus (PART I)

Facilitators: Anna Limanni, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Cora McCloy, Faculty Liaison, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, CTSI In this webinar, we will provide an overview of assessment tools available in Quercus, including Assignments, Quizzes, Surveys, and the Gradebook. We will explore the settings, applications, and tools available for creating assessments. We will […]

Creating Equitable Classrooms (roundtable)

Facilitators: Jasjit Sangha, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Centre David Roberts, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Urban Studies Program Ben Poynton. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Office This informal sessions will offer faculty an opportunity to engage in small group learning about how to create equitable classrooms through University Design for Learning: Exploring the broad concepts […]