Workshops and Events

The Office of Teaching and Learning offers workshops, webinars and other events designed to enhance and deepen pedagogical appreciation for instructional design, student learning, and scholarly inquiry.  Current events are listed below, please sign up using the register button.

The background shows Johnston Hall with students walking on campus. The main text reads: "AI Can Do What? The Implications of Autonomous AI in Teaching and Learning." Subtext: "Join us for a live demonstration and discussion on how autonomous AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and assessment." Event details: October 8, 2025, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Teams. Registration deadline: October 7. U of G Office of Teaching and Learning logo at the bottom.

AI can do what? The implications of autonomous AI in teaching and learning (a demonstration and discussion)

Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving beyond tools that answer questions or generate essays. With the rise of autonomous AI (also known as agentic AI), students now have access to systems that can act on their behalf, including navigating online platforms (such as CourseLink), completing learning and assessment tasks, and making decisions. This session will showcase the capabilities of these tools in teaching and learning contexts, highlighting both their potential impact on student learning and the challenges they present for teaching and assessment. Through live demonstrations,...
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The background shows Johnston Hall with students walking on campus. The main text reads: "In-class team-based learning with FeedbackFruits." Subtext: "with guest speaker Dr. Michelle Steinhilb to learn about the use of FeedbackFruits for collaborative, in-class problem solving." Event details: October 10, 2025, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Teams. Registration deadline: October 9. U of G Office of Teaching and Learning logo at the bottom.

In-class Team-Based Learning with FeedbackFruits: Guest Speaker Dr. Michelle Steinhilb, Central Michigan University

Join the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) and FeedbackFruits for an inspiring session on Team-Based Learning (TBL) with guest speaker Dr. Michelle Steinhilb, Professor of Genetics, Biotechnology, and Neuroscience at Central Michigan University (CMU). She’ll share her experience implementing TBL in live courses, focusing on the Individual and Team Readiness Assurance Tests (iRAT/tRAT) and their role in preparing students for collaborative, in-class problem-solving. Beyond content mastery, TBL develops essential career-ready skills: teamwork, accountability, negotiation, and...
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Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW)

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The Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) is a five-day long program from November 10-14, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM each day. The primary goal of the FDW is to train individuals to facilitate the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW). ISW activities form the nucleus of the FDW as participants develop new knowledge and techniques for facilitating group development and group feedback, explore formative evaluation techniques, refine their own teaching approaches, and receive feedback on their own teaching and facilitation skills. As with the ISW, the FDW is a peer-based model providing...
Promotional graphic for the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), hosted by the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Guelph. The text reads: "Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), December 5, 12, & 19." The ISW logo is shown in the top right. Below, a photo shows two people working with colorful sticky notes arranged on a wall.

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)

This Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is a three-day, in-person intensive workshop. This ISW runs on December 5, 12, and 19, from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM each day. Due to the nature of this workshop, each person is expected to commit to be on time and stay for the full day's activities.   The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered within a small group setting (four to six participants per small group) and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of...
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