Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning News Archive
Sustainability News
Become a GO-Rep and join a community of sustainability-minded colleagues
October 15, 2024 —
When Anna Nekola started at the university in January this year, she was surprised to find that sustainability was part of the culture at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, where she works as an educational developer.
October 15, 2024 —
When Anna Nekola started at the university in January this year, she was surprised to find that sustainability was part of the culture at the Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, where she works as an educational developer.
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New tool helps UM students make accessible content
October 10, 2024 —
Panorama is an accessibility tool that is now available to UM students to ensure your content is accessible, and to create materials that meet your own accessibility needs.
October 10, 2024 —
Panorama is an accessibility tool that is now available to UM students to ensure your content is accessible, and to create materials that meet your own accessibility needs.
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Join the UM community to develop your innovation skills
October 3, 2024 —
Better Together is back for fall 2024. The co-curricular event, taking place Nov 12 and 13, brings together faculty, staff and students, from all disciplines and levels of study, to build entrepreneurial thinking skills and develop innovative solutions to real challenges.
October 3, 2024 —
Better Together is back for fall 2024. The co-curricular event, taking place Nov 12 and 13, brings together faculty, staff and students, from all disciplines and levels of study, to build entrepreneurial thinking skills and develop innovative solutions to real challenges.
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The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning October Workshops
September 19, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for October, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
September 19, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for October, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
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Make your course materials accessible with Panorama
September 5, 2024 —
If you’ve been wondering how to be more inclusive when creating files and ensure your materials meet accessibility standards, Panorama is your new best friend. Panorama is an accessibility tool that has been available on UM Learn since 2022. Now it’s also being relaunched as a password-protected portal, which means you can also review documents for accessibility outside UM Learn. You just log in to Panorama using your UM password—which means that UM staff and students can now also use it for any materials they produce.
September 5, 2024 —
If you’ve been wondering how to be more inclusive when creating files and ensure your materials meet accessibility standards, Panorama is your new best friend. Panorama is an accessibility tool that has been available on UM Learn since 2022. Now it’s also being relaunched as a password-protected portal, which means you can also review documents for accessibility outside UM Learn. You just log in to Panorama using your UM password—which means that UM staff and students can now also use it for any materials they produce.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Support Fund recipients announced
August 29, 2024 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to undertake projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, six awards of $6,000 and one major award of $25,000 were awarded. Learn about Dr. Jason Peeler's research to improve clinical skills training in the area of musculoskeletal medicine.
August 29, 2024 —
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to undertake projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, six awards of $6,000 and one major award of $25,000 were awarded. Learn about Dr. Jason Peeler's research to improve clinical skills training in the area of musculoskeletal medicine.
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The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning September Workshops
August 26, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for September, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
August 26, 2024 —
Check out the variety of workshops scheduled for September, offered by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
SoTL scholar studies use of AI tools in teaching and learning math concepts
August 7, 2024 —
Xinli Wang, instructor in the Department of Mathematics, shares about her experience as the 2023 recipient of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund - Teaching Scholar. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 SoTL Support Fund - Teaching Scholar..
August 7, 2024 —
Xinli Wang, instructor in the Department of Mathematics, shares about her experience as the 2023 recipient of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund - Teaching Scholar. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 SoTL Support Fund - Teaching Scholar..
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Strategic Initiatives Support Fund projects generate momentum for UM’s strategic mission
July 11, 2024 —
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to announce 35 projects awarded funding, totaling over $2.2 million, through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF). As the newly funded projects get underway, many projects from last year’s SISF fund have been completed. Read about three examples of impact from the SISF 2023-2024.
July 11, 2024 —
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is pleased to announce 35 projects awarded funding, totaling over $2.2 million, through the Strategic Initiatives Support Fund (SISF). As the newly funded projects get underway, many projects from last year’s SISF fund have been completed. Read about three examples of impact from the SISF 2023-2024.
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Everyone can benefit from accessible teaching practices
July 9, 2024 —
At this year’s Teaching Café, hosted May 1 by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, four UM panelists presented basic concepts of accessibility, shared thoughtful approaches for the classroom, and encouraged both small, cumulative actions and strategic planning to bring about positive change.
July 9, 2024 —
At this year’s Teaching Café, hosted May 1 by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning, four UM panelists presented basic concepts of accessibility, shared thoughtful approaches for the classroom, and encouraged both small, cumulative actions and strategic planning to bring about positive change.