The Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning develops workshops to meet the various teaching and learning needs of the UBC community. We offer sessions on a repeating cycle (typically we repeat the workshop every 6 months), with upcoming session registrations added regularly to this page. To view PDFs from past sessions that we have hosted please visit the past events page.
An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (September 24, 2024)
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses systematic inquiry with the goal of improving teaching and learning and making findings public (Hutchings, & Shulman, 1999; Potter & Kustra, 2011). This session offers a breakdown of the definition of SoTL, informarion on the cycle of SoTL stages, and tips on how to start the journey of becoming a SoTL practitioner. Register Now!
Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interviews (October 23, 2024)
This session will discuss when to use focus groups or interviews as evaluation methods and share best practices for how to integrate them into your SoTL projects. Tips for planning, administrating and analyzing focus groups and interviews will be shared. Register Now!
Best practices in Survey Design (November 14, 2024)
While surveys are one of the most commonly used data collection methods, designing effective surveys that elicit useful and insightful data can be challenging. In this workshop, we will discuss how to decide if a survey is the best method as your evaluation tool, provide tips on good survey design and question writing. Register Now!