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 […]

Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff

The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation's Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff is a monthly professional learning series that offers a reflective and supportive space for faculty and staff who wish to engage more meaningfully with reconciliation in their teaching, research, service, and daily practices. Each month, participants are introduced to a […]

Application Deadline: 2026 SoTL Writing Cohort Program (Summer Intensive)

Program dates: May 8 – July 29, 2026 Format: Combination of in-person and remote sessions Structure: Cohort-based and peer-driven writing groups  Application deadline: April 27, 2026 What is the SoTL Writing Cohort Program (Summer Intensive)? This program is designed for instructors to write up their SoTL project. The application requires that you provide details on your writing outline. The […]

Culturally Responsive Active Learning: From Exploration to Application

Facilitator: Maher Elshakankiri, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and Director, Bachelor of Information (BI) Program, Faculty of Information  Building socio-intercultural inclusion into active learning can strengthen both engagement and rigour, especially when students are guided from lived experience into disciplinary thinking. This session presents an ACUE-informed approach to designing inclusive in-class activities that begin with culturally […]

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 Dialogue with Gabriel Eidelman: Promoting Transparent AI Use in a Professional Graduate Program

Presenter: Gabriel Eidelman, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and Institute for Management & Innovation | Director, Urban Policy Lab  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 […]

Cogniti Onboarding: Setting Up Your AI Tool for Student Use

Facilitators: Derek Hunt, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning, and Technology, CTSI Victoria Sheldon, Educational Developer, Teaching, Learning, and Technology, CTSI Cogniti is U of T's platform for building course-specific AI tutors: grounded in your content, aligned with your pedagogy, and deployed directly in Quercus. In this session, we will walk you through everything you need to […]