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Upcoming Events & Workshops

Wednesday, December 11, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Getting Ready for Winter 2025: Fostering Student Learning and Engagement Online (Zoom) Register here Focused on fostering student learning and engagement through effective assessment and activity design, including group work and collaboration, providing feedback and evaluation, and important considerations related to Generative Artificial Intelligence.
Tuesday, December 10, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Getting Ready for Winter 2025: Course Design and Delivery Online (Zoom) Register here Focused on course design and delivery, including effective strategies and practices for organizing courses, communicating with students and TAs, selecting suitable educational technologies and tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning.
Thursday, December 5, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Getting Ready for Winter 2025: Managing Large Courses Online (Zoom) Register here By combining pedagogical approaches with relevant educational technologies, this session aims to equip instructors with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively plan, communicate, engage, and assess in large classroom settings. The workshop will discuss practical strategies, technological solutions, and examples to support instructors and students to have a successful and enriching academic experience.
Tuesday, November 19, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch & Learn: Collaborative Annotation Online (Zoom) Register here Collaborative annotation tools provide a dynamic way for students to engage with texts, images, and other course materials. This session will highlight the pedagogical benefits of using tools like Hypothesis and demonstrate their practical applications that promote interactive learning and strengthen the classroom community. Participants will gain insights into how these tools can support close reading, foster critical thinking, and encourage meaningful student interactions. Workshop Slides PDF

Past Events & Workshops

Past Events & Workshops
Date	Title, Description, and Resources
Thursday, October 17, 1 pm - 2pm	Lunch & Learn: Designing & Assessing Creative Assignments. Online (Zoom) In this session we will explore how to design, develop and assess creative assignments such as infographics, posters, podcasts, videos, and more. We will also discuss the pedagogical benefits of creative assignments, intentional design, and how to scale for larger classes. We welcome follow up conversations – if you would like to discuss your assignment ideas in detail, please feel free to request a one-on-one consultation by emailing teachinglearning.artsci@utoronto.ca. Workshop Slides PDF
Tuesday, September 24, 11 am - 12 pm	Teaching in Arts & Science: What’s My Role in Accommodating Students with Disabilities? Online (Zoom) Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to attend the upcoming workshop on accommodating students with disabilities. The workshop will address common concerns around accommodating students and examine how instructors can balance accommodation requests with essential course requirements. It will include examples of creative solutions, case studies, and a Q&A session. Accessibility Services will also share the best ways to contact them for additional support. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Monday - Thursday, August 26 - 29, 12-1 pm	Guided Drop In Session #1: Effective Course and Syllabus Design Guided Drop In Session #2: Making the most of Quercus Guided Drop In Session #3: Engaging Students and Building Community Guided Drop In Session #4: Assignment Design and Set-Up
Thursday, August 22 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Getting Ready for Fall 2024: Fostering Student Learning and Engagement Focused on fostering student learning and engagement through effective assessment and activity design, including group work and collaboration, providing feedback and evaluation, and important considerations related to Generative Artificial Intelligence. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Wednesday, August 21 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Getting Ready for Fall 2024: Course Design and Delivery Focused on course design and delivery, including effective strategies and practices for organizing courses, communicating with students and TAs, selecting suitable educational technologies and tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Monday, August 12 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Teaching in Arts & Science: Managing Large Courses By combining pedagogical approaches with relevant educational technologies, this session aims to equip instructors with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively plan, communicate and engage in large classroom settings. The workshop will discuss practical strategies, technological solutions and examples to support instructors and students in having a successful and enriching academic experience. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Wednesday, May 1 Thursday, May 2	A&S Teaching & Learning Showcase Program and Notes
Monday, April 22	Teaching in Arts & Science: Getting Ready for Spring/Summer 2024 2-4 pm on Zoom This online session will explore strategies and effective practices for course and assignment design, generative AI, educational technology tools, and review important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Tuesday, March 26	Winter 2024 Lunch and Learn Series: Collaborative Annotation 12-1pm on Zoom Collaborative annotation tools help students engage with close reading and interaction with texts, images, and other documents. In this session, we’ll outline the pedagogical advantages of collaborative annotation tools like Hypothesis and demo how to use them in ways that encourage interactive learning and classroom community. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Tuesday, March 12	Winter 2024 Lunch and Learn Series: Creative Assignments 12-1 pm on Zoom In this session we explored creative assignments in form and in mode: infographics, posters, podcasts, short video and simulations, animation and AR/VR, as well as interdisciplinary and imaginative genres such fiction, character studies, and drama, for different audiences. What's your best creative assignment? Workshop Slides PDF
Tuesday, February 27	Winter 2024 Lunch and Learn Series: Facilitating Peer Review and Feedback 12-1pm on Zoom Peer review and feedback are essential for promoting student engagement, fostering a classroom community and encouraging critical thinking and collaborative learning. In this session, we will review some key concepts and considerations for facilitating peer review and feedback activities. We will also discuss effective strategies and tools to empower students to provide insightful and constructive feedback to their peers, enhancing their overall learning experiences. Workshop Slides PDF
Feb. 13, 2024	Winter 2024 Lunch and Learn Series: Grading and Feedback Strategies Tuesday, February 13, 2-1pm. Online. How can instructors mobilize the grading process and delivery of marks and feedback to encourage learning? This session will discuss different approaches to grading and feedback including formative feedback, summative feedback, rubric development, and how to integrate rubrics into your Quercus SpeedGrader. Workshop Slides PDF
Jan. 4, 2024	Getting Ready for Winter 2024: Part 2: Fostering Student Engagement Thursday, January 4, 10am - 11:30am. Online. Part II: Fostering Student Engagement will focus on engaging students, establishing instructor presence in the classroom, and fostering a positive learning environment. The session will include active learning strategies and suggestions for digital teaching and learning tools and platforms like Quercus, H5P, and collaborative annotation (Leganto, Hypothesis), which can encourage engagement and enhance student learning experiences. Video Recording \| Workshop Slides PDF
Dec. 14, 2023	Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn Series: Asking Effective Questions Thursday, December 14, 12pm - 1 pm. Online. Guided questions can stimulate critical dialogues and overcome the challenges of open-ended questions. In this session we will explore effective strategies for asking informal and formal questions, whether to break the ice in a classroom or to help students develop their critical thinking. Bring your favourite questions and share them! Workshop Slides PDF
Dec. 12, 2023	Getting Ready for Winter 2024: Part 1: Course Planning and Design Tuesday, December 12, 2pm - 3:30pm. Online. Part I: Course Planning and Design is intended to help instructors plan and prepare for Winter 2024 courses. This session will include strategies and effective practices for structuring courses, choosing appropriate educational technology tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. We will also discuss different approaches to topics like assessment design and generative AI. Video Recording (1:00:09) \| Workshop Slides PDF
Nov. 23, 2023	Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn Series: Active Learning Strategies Thursday, November 23, 12pm - 1pm Active learning strategies can help students connect to each other, engage with course material, clarify course content, and stimulate critical discussion. In this session, we will explore effective active learning strategies and techniques instructors have used to engage students. Workshop Slides PDF
Nov. 9, 2023	Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn Series: Community Building in the Classroom Thursday, November 9, 12pm - 1pm. Community building in the classroom can increase student engagement and help to foster an inclusive and positive learning environment. In this session, we will discuss strategies for building and maintaining community in the classroom. Workshop Slides PDF
Oct 25, 2023	Arts & Science Generative AI Teaching Series: Assessment Design and Academic Integrity Join Don Boyes, Associate Dean, Teaching & Learning and staff from the Teaching & Learning and Student Academic Integrity teams for a conversation about effectively designing assessments that model, promote, and help to maintain academic integrity. The session will include teaching strategies for assessments that invite the use of generative AI and assessments that prohibit the use of generative AI. Video Recording (54:41) \| Workshop Slides \| List of Resources
Oct 16, 2023	What’s my role in accommodating students with disabilities? Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to attend the upcoming workshop on accommodating students with disabilities. Video Recording (01:00:33) \| Workshop Slides
August 24, 2023	Generative AI Information Session for A&S Instructors Please join Dean’s Office leadership, A&S instructors, and staff from Student Academic Integrity and Teaching & Learning, for a conversation and Q&A about Generative AI and its impact on various aspects of teaching and learning. A&S Dean's Office Presentation PDF \| Liu Presentation PDF \| Suarez & Gustafson Presentation PDF
August 23, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Getting Ready for Fall 2023 Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Teaching & Learning (T&L) team in exploring considerations for structuring an effective course, choosing appropriate educational technology tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Video Recording (01:11:47) \| Workshop Slides PDF \| Resources, Q&A, and Chat Highlight
April 24, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Getting Ready for Summer 2023 Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams in exploring considerations for structuring an effective course, choosing appropriate educational technology tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Video Recording (01:10:35) \| Workshop Slides PDF
April 17, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Designing Quercus for Learning and Engagement Join members of the Arts & Science teaching and learning community for an online discussion about designing Quercus for learning and engagement in in-person, online, and hybrid courses. Workshop Slides PDF
March 23, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Wrapping Up Winter 2023 Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams in exploring end-of-semester strategies, policies, and procedures. Video Recording (52:38) \| Workshop Slides PDF
March 6, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Designing Assessments and Activities Join members of the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for an online workshop about designing assessments and activities for in-person, online, and hybrid courses. Video Recording (55:03) \| Workshop Slides PDF
February 23, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Making the Most of Office Hours Join members of the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for an online workshop about making the most of office hours in person and online. Video Recording (48:09) \| Workshop Slides PDF
February 9, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Feedback and Grading Strategies Join members of the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for an online workshop about effective feedback and grading strategies, as well as related policies in Arts & Science. Video Recording (47:44) \| Workshop Slides PDF
February 1, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Fostering Engagement and Building Community Join members of the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for an online workshop about fostering student engagement and building a learning community in person and online. Workshop Slides PDF
January 25, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Promoting and Maintaining Academic Integrity Join members of the Student Academic Integrity (SAI), Teaching & Learning (T&L), and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for an online workshop about promoting and maintaining academic integrity in courses and assignments, as well as academic integrity policies in Arts & Science. Video Recording (01:05:36) \| Workshop Slides PDF
January 19, 2023	Teaching in Arts & Science: Designing and Moderating Quizzes and Tests Join members of the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for an online workshop about designing and moderating quizzes and tests in person and online, as well as related policies in Arts & Science. Video Recording (43:37) \| Workshop Slides PDF
December 15, 2022	Teaching in Arts & Science: Course Start-Up Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams in exploring considerations for structuring an effective course, choosing appropriate educational technology tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Video Recording (1:19:12) \| Workshop Slides PDF
December 13, 2022	Teaching in Arts & Science: Course Wrap-Up Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams in exploring end-of-semester strategies, policies, and procedures. A drop-in session for instructors to discuss individual questions and needs is scheduled from 12–1 pm immediately following the workshop. Video Recording (37:53) \| Workshop Slides PDF
August 23, 2022	Teaching in Arts & Science: Strategies and Digital Tools for Fall 2022 Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Teaching & Learning (T&L) and Teaching Technology Support (TTS) teams for a workshop about structuring an effective course, choosing appropriate educational technology tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching and learning. Video Recording (1:35:48) \| Workshop Slides PDF
May 2–6, 2022	Digital by Design: Practical Strategies for Teaching (Summer 2022 Edition): Workshop Series Instructors teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Science are invited to join the Online Learning Academy for a series of virtual workshops informed by our own teaching experience and our work supporting A&S instructors with their online and in-person courses. Workshop I focuses on effective practices for calibrating instructor and student expectations of course workload, communication, and conduct in an accessible and inclusive learning environment. Workshop II focuses on effective practices for designing and implementing assessments and activities that support learning outcomes and promote accessibility and academic integrity. Workshop III focuses on effective practices for fostering student engagement and a strong learning community in the remote and in-person classroom. Workshop I: Setting Expectations: Video Recording (50:32) \| Workshop I Slides PDF Workshop II: Designing Assessments & Activities: Video Recording (1:05:10) \| Workshop II Slides PDF Workshop III: Fostering Collaboration & Community: Video Recording (1:09:01) \| Workshop III Slides PDF
December 16, 2021	Digital by Design: Practical Strategies for Teaching in Winter 2022 Instructors are invited to join the Online Learning Academy for a virtual workshop and drop-in clinics that will introduce digital tools for activities and assessments that can be integrated into online and in-person classrooms. Video Recording (1:23:34) \| Workshop Slides PDF
August 18–23, 2021	Practical Strategies for Teaching Online in Fall 2021: Workshop Series Instructors are invited to join the Online Learning Academy for a series of virtual workshops informed by our experiences teaching and supporting instructors over the past year. Session I focuses on effective practices for calibrating instructor and student expectations of course workload, communication, and conduct. Session II focuses on effective practices for designing and implementing assessments and activities while keeping accessibility and academic integrity in mind. Session III focuses on effective practices for fostering student engagement and a strong learning community in the remote and in-person classroom. Workshop I: Setting Expectations: Workshop I Slides PDF Workshop II: Designing Assessments & Activities: Workshop II Slides PDF Workshop III: Fostering Collaboration & Community: Workshop III Slides PDF \| Resources and Links PDF
April 28, 2021	Practical Strategies for Teaching Online in Summer 2021 Instructors teaching in Summer 2021 are invited to join the Online Learning Academy for a session informed by our experiences teaching and supporting instructors over the past year. This session is framed around key elements of online course design: calibrating expectations, fostering community and collaboration, and developing assessments. Facilitators will discuss strategies for structuring an effective online course, choosing appropriate educational technology tools, and integrating important A&S policies related to teaching. Workshop Slides PDF \| Q&A Document PDF \| Resources and Links PDF

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