instructors News Archive
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Certificate program celebrates 2024 graduates
October 22, 2024 —
The certificate, offered through The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (The Centre), combines workshops, mentorships and classroom observations. Participants learn pedagogical principles and foundational knowledge that can be applied in the classroom.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Improve your student conversations skills using virtual reality
October 17, 2024 —
A new training series is combining new technology with verbal communication training to help faculty members and sessional instructors have better conversations with students.
Libraries
Make education more affordable and accessible with open educational resources
September 13, 2024 —
Advance Open Ed provides financial and practical support along with educational opportunities to help the UM community create, adapt, and adopt open educational resources (OER).
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
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.
Information Services and Technology
Announcing our upgrade from Apple TV to ShareLink Pro in classrooms and meeting rooms
May 13, 2024 —
Starting May 27th, IST will replace the current Apple TV devices with the more versatile ShareLink Pro devices first on the Bannatyne campus, then on the Fort Garry campus in June-July.
Libraries
Apply for a $10,000 grant to create an open textbook
April 22, 2024 —
A new round of UM OER Grants (up to $10,000) is available to help faculty and instructors create digital, open access course materials. Applications are now being accepted for the 2024-25 academic year.
Navigating Final Grade Submission: Guidelines and Deadlines
April 22, 2024 —
Ensure grade accuracy & compliance. Deadlines matter: May 3, 4:00 pm. Navigate departmental approvals, late submissions, and final grade submission.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Experiential Learning Consultations: Faculty and Instructors
January 15, 2024 —
By reconciling academic learning outcomes with authentic experiences and real-world contexts, experiential learning equips students with the knowledge, competencies and skill they need to thrive in today’s rapidly changing world.
Libraries
Grants awarded for nine Open Ed resources projects
November 30, 2023 —
Grants awarded for nine Open Ed resources projects
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Program celebrates 2023 graduates
October 31, 2023 —
On September 20th, program participants, mentors and invited guests gathered for a graduation ceremony to celebrate the 19 participants graduating from the TLC program this year. UM and The Centre would like to extend congratulations to all the recent graduates who dedicated themselves to advancing their skills in the field of education.