“At the University of Alberta, we prepare students to be creative, collaborative, and confident global citizens who are inspired to make their mark on the world.”
The Centre for Teaching and Learning supports this teaching mission by partnering with instructors and departments to create transformative learning experiences for U of A’s diverse and dynamic student body.
Under the purview of the Office of the Vice-Provost, CTL holds primary responsibility for professional development of teaching practice at the U of A. The unit supports the university in meeting its core commitments and strategic priorities by offering responsive, strategic expertise and services that inspire, empower, and challenge instructors to integrate research-supported, inclusive approaches into their teaching praxis, and to engage in a process of continuous development of teaching practice.
Programming and Services
CTL’s wide-ranging programming and services are designed to model effective teaching and to equip instructors with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to provide students with exceptional learning experiences and to meet the university’s teaching and learning goals:
- Workshops: These workshops target skill building and the development of knowledge and self-awareness for integration into instructors’ teaching practice. Workshops can be stand-alone sessions or a series focused on a theme. They are offered in person, online, or hybridly.
- CTL Talks: Focus on sharing information and ideas on teaching while role modeling engaging lecture styles/techniques. CTL Talks are stand-alone sessions or a series focused on a theme. Offered in-person, online, or hybridly.
- Consultations: One-on-one or group solution-focused discussion with a CTL team member on topics related to pedagogy and course/program design and delivery.
Upcoming Programming
Situating Assessment Design in the Context of AI
Nov. 26 | 11 a.m. - noon | Online
Join an interactive workshop on Generative AI and assessment (re)design, offering practical strategies for instructors exploring Gen AI use in their courses.
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Canvas Build-Space: A supported space to build your Canvas course
Dec. 17, 18 or 19 | 9 a.m. to Noon | In-person 1-10 Business Building (BUS)/en ligne en français
Share ideas with colleagues, gain pedagogical feedback, and get three hours of technical support on your Canvas course in-person in English (and online in French). All levels of experience with Canvas are welcome.
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Lunch with EDNA | Imposter Syndrome in Teaching
Jan. 15 | 12:05 - 12:50 p.m. | Online
In teaching literature, imposter syndrome is identified as stage fright, fear of public speaking, communication apprehension, and a type of performance anxiety. Join January's Lunch with EDNA to take away strategies for overcoming these challenges.
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Featured Resources
Multifaceted Evaluation of Teaching
Resources for multifaceted evaluation of teaching, including the Framework for Effective Teaching and Student Perspectives of Teaching (SPOT).
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Public-Facing Resource: Teaching During Global and Geopolitical Crisis
We have curated the following list of resources to provide those involved with learning / teaching with accessible and concrete approaches that may help support affected students in trauma-informed and relational ways during a time of geopolitical crisis.
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Teaching in the Context of AI
Welcome to U of A CTL’s dedicated section on the use of AI tools and applications in teaching and learning!
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