teaching and learning News Archive
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Upgrading the learning experience
July 14, 2022 —
Since 2014, the University of Manitoba has invested over $50 million in retrofitting older classrooms, upgrading and expanding classroom technology, and equipping teachers with modern tools for providing an inclusive, adaptable learning environment. This investment in transforming the learning experience through technological and environmental innovation plays a critical role in the fulfillment of the strategic pillars of Our Shared Future, the UM’s interim strategic plan.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Teachers celebrated
May 18, 2022 —
The Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception recognizes the importance of teaching and teachers’ impacts on students’ educational journeys where 20 graduating students select two educators who made an impression on their learning: one from their K-12 years, and one from their time at UM.
Faculty of Law
“The Surveillant University”: Law Faculty’s Distinguished Visiting Lecturer to address controversial topic of remote proctoring
March 4, 2022 —
With final exams a little over a month away, the last topic being covered in the Faculty of Law’s Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series could not be more relevant. Speaking on “The Surveillant University: Remote Proctoring, AI and Human Rights,” Dr. Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, joins us at a virtual Robson Hall March 8 at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. This talk is open to all members of the University of Manitoba community interested in human rights and exam surveillance.
Research and International
Teaching older adults in university courses
October 20, 2021 —
The Centre on Aging will host a workshop open to UM faculty and instructors on November 9 to share information on teaching older adults in the classroom.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
‘The true university experience’
September 22, 2021 —
Teaching and Learning Certificate program celebrates 2021 graduates
Libraries
What UM is doing to support open educational resource uptake
September 15, 2021 —
Lowered costs, improved access for students are just a few of the benefits
Asper School of Business
Celebrating educators – virtually
May 10, 2021 —
Online Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception held on May 4
Price Faculty of Engineering
Lead by example, build community and relationships
March 5, 2021 —
Good communication critical for the success of engineering professionals, says associate prof
Students
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program applications now open
January 15, 2021 —
The second intake for the University of Manitoba (UM)’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program was recently announced
Connection, passion drive teaching and learning at UM
December 9, 2020 —
You could just read about English coffeehouses that began opening up in the 1600s. But wouldn’t it be more enriching to live it?