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.
Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval? (Jan 14, 2025)
This session will provide insight on what type of classroom inquiry might require BREB review, and what work can be done without ethics review. This workshop will also outline ethical considerations for conducting research and evaluation in the classroom. Register now!
Getting Your SoTL Work Published (Feb 11, 2025)
In this interactive session, we will discuss different approaches to writing SoTL and invite participants to reflect on their motivations for writing as an important stage for identifying relevant publication outlets. We will review and discuss two publications with the goal of determining valuable points and frameworks for writing. Register now!
Best Practices in Survey Design (March 4, 2025)
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 in-person 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!
Data Visualizations for Teaching and Learning Projects: Tips and Tricks (April 14, 2025)
This session will provide examples of easy ways to improve visualizations of teaching and learning project outcomes, and discuss why some visualization types are clearer than others. We will also share guiding principles for creating your own visualizations. Register now!
An Introduction to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (May 13, 2025)
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses systematic inquiry with the goal of improving teaching and learning by making findings public (Hutchings, & Shulman, 1999; Potter & Kustra, 2011). This session will offer a breakdown of the definition of SoTL, information on the cycle of SoTL stages, and tips on how to start the journey of becoming a SoTL practitioner. Register now!