Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News Archive

June 7, 2023 — 
Sparked by his own curiosity, Carl Szczerski, a technician in the Faculty of Science, purchased his first personal 3D printer in 2018. Now, he’s using the technology to support teaching and learning, too.

May 25, 2023 — 
A highlight of the Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity will be the Fireside Chat, featuring Andrew Phung, award-winning actor, comedian, emcee and host, to share his perspectives on academic integrity and integrity in the entertainment industry.

May 19, 2023 — 
Map the System is a global competition out of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford. Map the System requires participants to use a systems-thinking approach to demonstrate deep understanding of a pressing social or environmental challenge. In doing so, students ultimately uncover levers for change. Last year 16 Canadian post-secondary institutions participated in this global challenge. In 2024, Map the System is coming to the University of Manitoba!

May 17, 2023 — 
On May 2, 2023, 32 faculty members, instructors and staff from across UM gathered to build relationships and exchange perspectives at the first UM Experiential Learning Gathering. Conversations ranged from the impact of AI and Covid-19 to the shifting role of postsecondary institutions and the radical possibilities of EL as a transformative approach to education. 

May 12, 2023 — 
The Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception is an opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence. Each faculty and school nominates an outstanding graduating student, who then selects two teachers who have made important contributions to their education – one from their Kindergarten to Grade 12 years and one from their time at UM. This year, the group of 22 graduating students spoke about 44 outstanding educators who inspired them.

May 3, 2023 — 
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning will be welcoming more than one hundred guests from Manitoba’s educational institutions, including the University of Manitoba, Assiniboine Community College, University of Winnipeg, Université de Saint-Boniface, University College of the North, RRC Polytech, Robertson College, and the International College of Manitoba, as well as those from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. We are also pleased to host guests from the United Kingdom and Australia to the 3rd biannual Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity (CSAI 2023).

April 27, 2023 — 
We are pleased to announce the 2023 UM Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium, to be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

April 27, 2023 — 
John Jackson, a PhD student in the College of Nursing, noticed a gap during the pandemic in the availability of accessible, low barrier training opportunities for people who wanted to work in mental health and addiction settings. He discussed the issue with his community and found that employers also struggled to find candidates who had suitable education or training.

April 24, 2023 — 
Check out the Experiential Learning Gathering or the Teaching Café, hosted by the Office of Experiential Learning at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning:

April 18, 2023 — 
The Sexual Violence Resource Centre is re-launching "Responding to Sexual Violence Disclosures" training for UM staff and faculty members. Register for an in-person session happening at the Bannatyne Campus or a virtual session open to staff from any campus.