Events

Location: TBD

Facilitators: Dr. Simon C. Riley and Katherine Lithgow 

Join Dr. Simon C. Riley (University of Edinburgh) for an interactive workshop on the Student-Led Individually Created Course (SLICC) framework, an approach to self-directed experiential learning developed at the University of Edinburgh. Discover how this innovative approach allows students to design their own learning experiences, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and reflective practice. Simon will share practical insights on implementing SLICCs, discuss their impact at the University of Edinburgh, and share how including the SLICC framework could further benefit the University of Waterloo.

Location: NH 3318

Facilitators: Dr. Simon C. Riley and Katherine Lithgow 

Join Dr. Simon C. Riley (University of Edinburgh) as he explores how the Student-Led Individually Created Course (SLICC) framework can be a powerful tool for supporting  interdisciplinary learning. In this talk, Dr. Riley will discuss how the SLICC framework is being used in multiple programs at the University of Edinburgh to support interdisciplinarity in education and research. Learn how this innovative framework can be applied in the University of Waterloo context to support our Waterloo at 100 goal of increasing interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare students for complex, real-world challenges.

Open Chats with the Faculty of Engineering: Preparing for January 2025: AODA compliance and other Ministry directives

This Open Chat will focus on AODA compliance, sharing updates about the current state at the University of Waterloo in Engineering and STEM courses, as well as discussing the new Ministry directive to include cost of teaching materials in course outlines. Intended primarily for those teaching engineering courses, but open to anyone.

In this session, faculty will be shown how work-integrated learning can be used to create meaningful learning experiences for Waterloo students through engagement with industry or community partners in WIL 611: Interdisciplinary Community/Industry Research Project.  

As the University of Waterloo strives to advance accessibility and disability inclusion on our campuses, consultation and community engagement play a key role in amplifying the equity-denied voices. Where the previous Accessibility Advisory Panel focused primarily on community engagement through one-way communication, the newly proposed Disability Affinity Program seeks to build community space for students, staff, and faculty with disabilities or neurodivergence to facilitate more authentic consultation opportunities.

In this session, instructors are invited to share their ideas and feedback on the development of the Disability Affinity Program as a potential, future space for instructors with disabilities to seek mentorship, peer support, networking, and knowledge exchange.

Join Nadine Fladd (Writing and Communication Centre) and Kari D. Weaver (Library) in this 90-minute online workshop as they discuss the potential and challenges for supervisors of navigating graduate students’ use of generative artificial intelligence for research and writing. Building off their successful Generative AI in the Literature Review: A Workshop for Graduate Students this workshop will share insights from student experience along with recommendations and resources for framing a collaborative conversation with your graduate students. Participants will have the opportunity to consider the myriad ways generative artificial intelligence is being used in research and writing tasks and explore productive and ethical adaptations across academic disciplines.

Outcomes:

• Participants will consider uses of generative artificial intelligence in graduate research and writing.
• Participants will discover recommendations and resources for discussing generative artificial intelligence with their graduate students.

This session is co-sponsored by the CTE, GSPA, Library, and WCC.

Work-Learn (WxL) is the only research unit in the world dedicated to the study and advancement of work-integrated learning (WIL), such as co-operative education experiences. Participants in this session will receive an introduction to who we are at WxL and how WxL has advanced WIL at the University of Waterloo and beyond. This session will include insights into our recent research projects, consulting work, and education initiatives. As much as possible, the importance and value of this work will be presented from a variety of lenses – we aim to highlight how we support all our stakeholders including students, faculty, community and employee partners, various levels of government, and the national and international WIL communities. We will share findings and insights on topics such as the faculty differences that emerged from our Gen Z research, accessibility and accommodations in WIL for students from equity-deserving groups, and the role of student-faculty partnerships in enhancing teaching and learning. Additionally, we will share some of our upcoming education initiatives, such as our training certificate program that is in development, geared towards WIL supervisors.