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New funding announced for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) development

August 18, 2023 — 
The new SoTL Development Fund was created for those who are new to SoTL to provide opportunities to develop research skills in pedagogy and learning, and to engage with the SoTL community at UM and across Canada.

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Asper School of Business

Asper School of Business launches future-focused BComm curriculum

June 14, 2023 — 
The Asper School of Business will launch a new Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) curriculum, beginning in Fall 2023. Developed by the Asper School’s Undergraduate Review Committee, the new curriculum will prepare students to face the dynamic landscape of business—to anticipate emerging issues and innovations while responding to existing problems.

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

First Experiential Learning Gathering at UM: Read what participants had to say about it!

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. 

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Asper School of Business

Asper professor of business sustainability receives prestigious UM award for excellence in teaching

May 17, 2023 — 
Bruno Dyck [BComm(Hons)/84], Norman Frolich Professor in Business Sustainability at the Asper School of Business, is the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Attend the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Symposium on May 31, 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.

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Upcoming experiential learning events for faculty and instructors

April 6, 2023 — 
Explore experiential learning in upcoming events: The Teaching Café, the Experiential Learning Gathering and the Experiential Learning Institute

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

UM Congratulates Successful 2022 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program Applicants

December 1, 2022 — 
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Program provides opportunities for professors, instructors and librarians to meaningfully engage in projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning. This year, ten awards of $6K and one major award of $25K were given to fund faculty projects. Learn more about the successful applicants, and how you can take part next year.

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Standing (left to right): Rodrigo Villar, Kaarina Kowalec, Snehil Dua, Stephanie Chesser, Karen Gunderson, Danielle Yaffe, Vimi Mutalik, Dan Henhawk Sitting (left to right): Laura MacDonald (a TLC mentor to one of the graduates), Sarah Cooper, Guo-zhen Zhu

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning Program celebrates 2022 graduates

October 13, 2022 — 
For newly graduated teachers and instructors beginning their careers, making the transition from learning in a classroom to teaching in front of a classroom can often be a daunting one. While their university studies have prepared them to be an expert in their field, what they may not be totally prepared for is the experience of teaching itself.

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Students wearing KN95 masks type on laptops in a classroom. // Photo from David Lipnowski

Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Taking care of each other at UM

September 13, 2022 — 
The return to near normalcy on campus can be exciting, stressful or a little of both. The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning has ways to manage the return to in-person teaching.

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Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

Equity, diversity and inclusion workshops coming up soon

August 15, 2022 — 
The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning has a number of workshops and events to help you make your teaching more just.

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