We all want our students to learn important ideas, concepts, and skills from our courses long after we teach them. Even better if they can transfer this learning to new situations! In this workshop you will learn how memory works, how we learn and forget, and how to make important learning from your courses more ‘permanent’. Then, using UDL principles,...

Ever wondered how to translate your course outcomes into great learning activities? This workshop looks at ways Bloom's taxonomy can help you choose effective learning activities that align with your course outcomes. Register for this workshop here.

In this workshop, participants will be guided through the step-by-step process of developing a SoTL project. We’ll discuss an overview of research questions, research design and data collection methods. Participants will spend some time exploring how Generative AI can support different stages of the research process. Participants will be given a SoTL project planning template to take away from the...

When we relate content within the context of a real, or realistic situation, content can resonate more with students. In this workshop participants are asked to think about a concept they have to teach and a situation where it might be found in the work environment. Participants will examine some examples of anecdotes, identify key attributes and, using a framework,...

In this workshop, participants will explore strategies for supporting student learning in high-stakes end of term assessments, including final exams and major summative assignments. We will focus on small but meaningful practices faculty can introduce in their courses in the final weeks of term to prepare students academically for end of term assessments, while mitigating learner anxiety and cultivating strong...