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? (July 7, 2026)
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 also shares ethical considerations for conducting research and evaluation in the classroom. Register now!
Best Practices in Survey Design (August 12, 2026)
While surveys are one of the most commonly used data collection methods, designing effective surveys that provide actionable and meaningful data can be challenging. In this workshop, we will discuss how to decide if a survey is the best method as your evaluation tool, and provide tips on good survey design and question writing. Register now!