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EdTech and UDL: Designing Flexible, Accessible Learning Experiences (Online)

This workshop explores how educational technologies can meaningfully support Universal Design for Learning (UDL) while strengthening the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework’s teaching, social, and cognitive presence. Participants will examine practical ways to use digital tools to reduce barriers, offer flexible learning pathways, and promote deeper engagement. Through short activities and scenario based discussions, we […]

Getting started with Generative AI Tools at U of T

Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in session designed for University of Toronto instructors and staff. We will provide an overview of the approved generative AI tools at the University and give demonstrations which will provide you with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the suite of approved tools. Focus:
Our primary goal is to […]

Microteaching (Online)

Each Microteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATP facilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by taking their students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a 10 (ten) minute lesson over Zoom. Following their lesson and a brief reflection, each instructor will provide a brief, verbal self-assessment, stating what they thought […]

UDL Conversation with Adriana Grimaldi

Adriana Grimaldi, Acting Senior Educational Developer, RGASC, Sessional Lecturer, Italian Studies and Education Studies, Department of Language Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that leverages the values of accessibility and inclusion in designing accessible, inclusive, and usable methods, materials, and environments that reduce learning barriers and welcome learner variability. The UDL Conversations Series highlights practices […]

Teaching Tkaronto: Local and Land-Based Classroom Teaching

Blackburn Room (4th Floor, Robarts Library) 130 St. George St., Toronto, ON, Canada

One block west to us is Spadina Road, which comes from the Ojibwe word “ishpadinaa” meaning “a place on a hill”. If we look a bit to the north we find “Gete-Onigaming” (Ge-de-oh-ni-guh-ming) or “old portage” or “Davenport” which references the trail between the Don and Humber Rivers which we sit between today. As Sara […]

GenAI Dialogue with Nirusha Thavarajah: GenAI Approaches in Lab-Based Courses

Presenter: Nirusha Thavarajah, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences, UTSC GenAI Dialogues are informal, 30-minute online sessions where U of T instructors and staff share how they are navigating generative AI in their teaching and learning contexts. Building on discussions from the GenAI Reading Group, each session features a colleague sharing their […]

Getting started with Generative AI Tools at U of T

Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in session designed for University of Toronto instructors and staff. We will provide an overview of the approved generative AI tools at the University and give demonstrations which will provide you with the opportunity to get hands-on experience with the suite of approved tools. Focus:
Our primary goal is to […]

GenAI Reading Group: “AI Smart Glasses and the Future of Academic Integrity”

Join us for our monthly reading group exploring generative AI in teaching and learning contexts. This is an informal discussion space for faculty, staff, and educational developers to engage with current research on GenAI in higher education. This event is hosted on the CTSI GenAI in Teaching and Learning Commons Teams Channel. This Month's Reading: […]

UDL Conversation with Caylen Heckel

Caylen Heckel, Assistant Professor, Art History, Department of Visual Studies, University of Toronto Mississauga  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that leverages the values of accessibility and inclusion in designing accessible, inclusive, and usable methods, materials, and environments that reduce learning barriers and welcome learner variability. The UDL Conversations Series highlights practices and considerations from U of T […]

Building Trust Through Transparent AI Communication

Facilitator: Victoria Sheldon, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI  As AI tools become part of everyday practices, clear communication about responsible AI use in your course becomes an important consideration. Grounded in the University of Toronto AI Task Force's principles, this session takes a pedagogy-driven approach to articulating AI expectations that build trust and transparency […]

Building Trust Through Transparent AI Communication

As AI tools become part of everyday practices, teaching assistants play a crucial role in helping students understand and navigate responsible AI use. Whether you're implementing AI policies developed by your course instructor or contributing to their creation, clear communication about AI expectations becomes an essential part of your teaching practice. Grounded in the University […]

Course Instructor Training Camp – April 2026 (Online)

For the synchronous sessions, participants are expected to be present online for the full duration of each session. Part 1: Asynchronous Modules The asynchronous modules focus on many of the principle components of course design, including learning outcomes, assessments, syllabus design, and lecture planning. They additionally highlight how these components are informed by UDL (Universal Design for […]

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