Instructional Innovations Week 2026

October 13-16, 2026

Teaching Support and Innovation is looking forward to offering Instructional Innovations Week, in collaboration with faculty and a number of Academic Support Units.

Throughout four days, colleagues from the University of Waterloo will lead engaging sessions.

This event is free and open to all who wish to attend. However, registration for each individual workshop is required.

Instructional Innovations Week Schedule

Select the links below for session descriptions and registration information for each session. All sessions are in person, except for the online lunch and learn sessions.

Tuesday, October 13

Panel with GenAI Teaching and Learning Fellows (CTE7565)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ed Tech Sandbox - LIB 329

Launching the AI and Teaching Instructor Resources Site - (CTE7568)

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Online

Introduction to Assessment Redesign and GenAI - (CTE7567)

1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

MC 2036

Wednesday, October 14

Teaching Support and Innovation does not have any workshops on this day, but we invite you to attend the AI Discovery Day.

AI Discovery Day

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Science Teaching Complex

Thursday, October 15

GenAI Assessment Showcase (with faculty examples) (CTE7564)

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

MC 2036

Teaching Critical Thinking in a Time of AI (CTE7563)

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

MC 2036

Friday, October 16

Augmented Reality Video for Online / Hybrid Teaching and Tutoring (CTE7566)

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ed Tech Sandbox - LIB 329