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.

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 15, 16 &, 17." 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)

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This Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is a three-day, in-person intensive workshop. This ISW runs on December 15, 16, and 17, 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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graphic for the "Assessment Design Institute: Meaningful AI Integration to Support Learning." The event runs Monday, December 15, and Tuesday, December 16, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM each day, held virtually. On the right side, there is a stack of books with a laptop on top. The laptop screen shows a glowing light bulb over a digital world map background

Assessment Design Institute: Meaningful AI Integration to Support Learning (Day 1)

The Assessment Design Institute takes place virtually over two half-days (4.5 hours each day):  Monday, December 15, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM and Tuesday, December 16, 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM  Registration closes December 9, 2025. Space is limited to 40 participants. Description The Assessment Design Institute invites instructors to explore how generative AI can be thoughtfully integrated into course assessments to foster critical thinking and reflection,...
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Save the Date graphic for the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference, May 21–22. Conference theme: Conditions for Learning. Image includes a sculpture of a gryphon on the right side.

Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference 2026

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Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference 2026 May 21 - 22, 2026   At the University of Guelph’s 37th Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference, we will come together to explore the theme of Conditions for Learning and its influence on how we teach, learn, and work together. On Thursday, May 21st, we will connect in person at the University Centre for speakers, interactive sessions, and presentations. On Friday, May 22nd, we...