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The Teaching & Learning Digest is our monthly newsletter from the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) that highlights valuable programming and resources for faculty and instructors. It features registration information for workshops, announcements about teaching-related funding and awards, and resources focused on evidence-based teaching practices. The newsletter also showcases the important work of instructors and SoTL researchers, emphasizing OTL's commitment to enhancing teaching and learning at our institution. To explore our archive of past newsletters, please check the sidebar menu on the right!
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The January 2025 newsletter is now available! In this edition, registration is open for the Black History Month Exhibit & Documentary Screening: Putting Name to Face. We also announce the call for volunteers for the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference 2025 and introduce Dr. Thuy-Anh Ngo, an Educational Developer at OTL.
Find out more in the January issue.
The February 2025 newsletter is now available! In this edition, we highlight exciting opportunities, including open applications for the Learning Enhancement Fund (LEF) and the Course Design Institute (CDI). We also announce two upcoming projects focused on education, diversity, and inclusion. Additionally, we celebrate the latest Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) publications from UofG students, faculty, and staff. Finally, don't miss the TLI 2025 call for volunteers and get to know one of our Instructional Technology Specialists.
Find out more in the February issue.
The March 2025 newsletter is now available! In this edition, we’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the 36th Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference. If you're interested in AI in education, be sure to sign up for updates on our second annual Teaching with AI Conference. This issue also includes important reminders about the call for applications for the Program (Re)Design Institute (PRDI), Course Design Institute (CDI), and the Learning Enhancement Fund (LEF). Finally, don’t miss the opportunity to get to know one of our Instructional Technology Specialists!
Find out more in the March issue.
The April 2025 newsletter is now available! In this edition, you’ll find that registration is now open for the 2025 Teaching with AI Conference, the Assessment Design Institute: Meaningful AI Integration to Support Learning, and our Summer Book Club. You'll also find details about SoTL support offered by OTL, a reminder to register for the 2025 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference, and a final call to apply for the Course Design Institute (CDI).
Find out more in the April issue.
The January 2024 Newsletter warmly welcomes everyone back for a fresh semester and a new year. In this edition, we're excited to announce the TLI 2024 Call for Proposals, Reviewers & Volunteers. Additionally, we shine a spotlight on upcoming programming for The Matilda Project and provide insights into the "Generative AI, Teaching, and Learning: A Year in Review".
Find out more in the January issue.
The February 2024 OTL Announcements Edition highlights the call for proposals for the Learning Enhancement Fund (LEF), opens registration for the Graduate Student Workshops—including the International Teaching Assistant Workshop—and serves as a reminder to faculty, sessionals, instructors, staff, and students about the ongoing call for proposals for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference.
Find out more in the February Announcement issue.
The February 2024 Newsletter serves as a reminder to the University of Guelph community that the Learning Enhancement Fund (LEF) and AVPA SoTL Grant applications are due in March 2024. The newsletter also announces registration for the Graduate Student Workshop on Inclusive Teaching 101. Additionally, it reminds faculty, sessionals, instructors, staff, and students that proposals for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference are due shortly. Lastly, the newsletter highlights a SoTL Snapshot focusing on Digital Badges/Microcredentials.
Find out more in the February issue.
The March 2024 Newsletter announces registration for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference and extends the call for posters. Additionally, it introduces an online workshop titled 'Providing Feedback to Graduate Student Writers: Rethinking Traditional Approaches', a Hybrid Teaching Strategies Workshop, and a Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Check-in meeting. We are also excited to introduce our new Educational Developer, Megan De Roover.
Find out more in the March issue.
The April 2024 Newsletter invites the University of Guelph community to attend invited Guest Speaker, Dr. Nancy Chick's about Cultivating a Community that Values the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Educational Research. The newsletter also highlights registration for the 2024 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference and introduces an online workshop titled 'Teaching Philosophy Statements and Dossiers Workshop.' We are also excited to announce that OTL has joined LinkedIn.
Find out more in the April issue.
The May 2024 Newsletter announces registration for the Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Series (June 3 - June 7). Additionally, the newsletter announces Dr. Christie Stewart as the new Acting Associate Director and invites you to follow us on LinkedIn.
Find out more in the May issue.
The June 2024 Newsletter thanks attendees for attending the Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Series as well as the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference 2024. Additionally, the newsletter announces the publication of the "How to Create an Accessibility Resource Index for Teaching and Learning" and also welcomes Dr. Michelle Majeed as our newest Educational Developer.
Find out more in the June issue.
The University of Guelph community is invited to register for our College-Specific Workshops on Scaling Courses for Increasing Student Enrollment. Additionally, registration is now open for the Leveraging GenAI for Teaching Summer 2024 Workshops. We are also pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Early Career Faculty Community of Practice. In this issue, we celebrate the publication of the Critical Reflection Workbook and extend our congratulations to Dr. Mavis Morton for winning the 2024 OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Award.
Find out more in the July issue.
The August 2024 Newsletter is now available, featuring registration for several upcoming workshops, including "Leveraging GenAI for Teaching," "Scaling Courses for Increasing Student Enrollment," and our "Teaching Assistant Workshops." We also warmly invite faculty, staff, and instructors to join the Fall 2024 Book Club, where we’ll collectively explore A Pedagogy of Kindness. Additionally, the newsletter highlights that applications are still open for the Early Career Faculty Community of Practice.
Find out more in the August issue
The second August 2024 Newsletter is now available, featuring the 2024-25 AVPA SoTL Grant winners. In this edition, you’ll also find valuable resources and recordings from our recent workshops, including the Scaling Courses for Increasing Student Enrollment sessions, Leveraging GenAI for Teaching Workshops, and Using Educational Technologies to Support Communication, Grading, and Feedback sessions. We’re also thrilled to welcome Cara Loft and Marsha Hinds Myrie to our OTL Team! Read about many more exciting updates and registration information in our August newsletter below.
Find out more in the August issue.
The Office of Teaching and Learning warmly welcomes the UofG community to the 2024-25 academic year! Registration is now open for workshops on designing and grading assessments. We’re also excited to announce that we are hiring a full-time Educational Developer to join our team. Read the latest newsletter to learn how you can contribute your own SoTL Snapshot and discover more about Dr. Marsha Hinds Myrie, our Educational Developer for Anti-Oppressive and Inclusive Pedagogies.
Find out more in the September issue.
The October 2024 newsletter is now available. Read the newsletter to learn more about the inaugural cohort of the Early Career Faculty Community of Practice and new resources on Generative AI and academic misconduct. We also celebrate the latest Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) publications from UofG students, faculty, and staff, which offer insights into innovative assessment approaches, graduate student development plans, and interdisciplinary faculty development. Don't miss the valuable tools and research shared in this issue!
Find out more in the October issue.
The November 2024 newsletter is now available! In this edition, we welcome Owen Wooding and Dr. Rachael Lewitzky to the Office of Teaching and Learning team as Instructional Technology Specialists. The newsletter also highlights the release of our latest resource, Difficult Conversations in the Classroom, and announces that registration is now open for our Winter 2025 Book Club on "Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to do Instead)" and the UNIV*6800 University Teaching: Theory and Practice course. Lastly, keep an eye out for the Teaching and Learning Innovations (TLI) 2025 Call for Proposals, coming in early December!
Find out more in the November issue.
The December 2024 newsletter is now available. At the University of Guelph’s 36th Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference, we will come together to explore the theme of Cultivating Spaces of Possibility. 2025 Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference Call for Proposals is Now Open!
Find out more in the December issue.
The January 2023 newsletter announces the call for proposals for the 2023/2024 LEF fund. It is also welcoming new members to the Winter 2023 Book Club.
Find out more in the January issue.
The February Newsletter highlights the opportunities for readers to now subscribe and provide feedback to our newsletter. It also announces its calls for both TLI and AVPA proposals and introduces to an Education Developer on the OTL team.
Find out more in the February issue.
The March Newsletter announces the UofG Teaching and Learning Network Members opening of the University Teaching and Learning Fellows (UTLFs) application. Also introduces a newseection of its newsletter which feature a member on the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) Team.
Find out more in the March issue.
The April Newsletter announces the registration opening for the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference along with the awardees of the 2023 University Teaching Leadership Fellows . In addition it highlights a new Educational Developer and Teaching Resource.
Find out more in the April issue.
The May Newsletter announces the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference that took place on May 17th and May 18th. TLI 2023 focused on how teaching and learning endeavours have persevered and evolved during the pandemic. In addition to engaging workshops and presentations, the conference featured two panels on artificial intelligence and a closing panel on the future of higher education.
Find out more in the May issue.
The June Newsletter highlights the success of the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference and how Faculty, Staff, and Students Come Together to share their research. The Newsletter also highlights the Learning Enhancement Fund and AVPA SoTL Grant Recipients along with a Spotlight on Universal Design.
Find out more in the June issue.
The July Newsletter highlights the resources available on the OTL site regarding Teaching in the Context of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here, you can find curated resources, information about Generative AI and Teaching Summer Sessions, AI & Integrity and more.
Find out more in the July issue.
The September Newsletter welcomes faculty, staff, & students back to campus to kick off the Fall 2023 Semester. The Newsletter also announces the release of Provisional Recommendations for the Use of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning along with exciting eCampus Ontario news.
Find out more in the September issue.
The October Newsletter highlights upcoming programming on generative Artificial Intelligence and teaching, announces an exciting Open Education Project centered on Women in STEM, features Dr. Christopher Laursen, and more.
Find out more in the October issue.
The November Newsletter announces the dates for the upcoming Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference in 2024. The newsletter also highlights the Teaching and Learning Network, UNIV*6800 – University Teaching: Theory and Practice, and our newly elected co-chair of the Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED) among other exciting resources and news.
Find out more in the November issue.
The December Newsletter announces some OTL staff changes. The newsletter also highlights UNIV*6800 – University Teaching: Theory and Practice, features our first 'Pedagogical Pulse: Insights from the TLN' section, celebrates UofG's Art History Professor who has been awarded the Ontario Teaching Award among other exciting resources and news.
Find out more in the December issue.
The January Newsletter emphasizes remote teaching and assessment resources, with a special Faculty Spotlight on the Ontario Veterinary College and the School of Engineering departments.
Find out more in the January issue.
The February Newsletter highlights grading resources and beneficial workshops, with a special Faculty Spotlight on the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences for their study on group work.
Find out more in the February issue.
There were two Newsletters released in March 2022.
The March Newsletter released on March 4th emphasizes resources for developing effective assessments, the announcement of the new SOTL Snapshot Collection website, with a special Faculty Spotlight on the presenters at the Educational Developers Caucus Conference.
Find out more in the March 4th issue.
The March Newsletter released on March 31st provides resources for the transition to online assessments following the Provost and Associate Vice-President (Academic)’s COVID-19 update regarding in-person teaching, assessment, and examinations for the Winter semester.
Find out more in the March 31st issue.
The April Newsletter highlights resources for student and faculty well-being, as well as providing tips for efficient and effective grading feedback.
Find out more in the April issue.
The June Newsletter highlights the LEF and AVPA SoTL grant reciepients along with a Spotlight on the work of Dr. Alena Barysevich from the School of Languages and Literatures.
Find out more in the August issue.
The August Newsletter emphasizes teaching resources available to instructors for the Fall semester and highlights the recent publication from the Dr. Kate Parizeau from the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
Find out more in the August issue.
The September Newsletter says goodbye to the Associate Director of OTL, Dale Lackeyram and welcomes the newest educational developer Dr. Christopher Laursen. It highlights the resources and services it offers.
Find out more in the September issue.
The November Newsletter announces the opening of the University Teaching and Learning Fellows (UTLFs) application. Also introduces a new section of its newsletter which feature a member on the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) Team.
Find out more in the November issue.
The December Newsletter announces the opening of the University Teaching Leadership Fellow (UTLF) application and introduces Jennifer Reneirs, Educational Developer on the OTL team. Also featured in the newsletter is a new teaching resource, Alternative Assessment Options to Remote Invigilation.
Find out more in the December issue.
The November Newsletter provides a resource on gathering timely feedback from students, with a special Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Janet Beeler-Marfisi.
Find out more in the November issue.
The December Newsletter highlights specific courses and programs for graduate students to help them succeed, with a special Faculty Spotlight on Bailey Bingham Dr. Mavis Morton.
Find out more in the December issue.