Events

In this one-hour hands-on workshop, instructors will be introduced to the Meta Quest 3 VR headsets and explore how virtual reality can support teaching and learning across disciplines. Participants will learn the core functions of the headset, review examples of educational use cases, and discuss considerations for classroom integration.

This introductory session helps you build confidence using the classroom technology available in the Tech Sandbox. You’ll get hands-on practice with ViewBoard Interactive displays and their interactive classroom features, including infrared touch interaction, multi-width pens, hand erase functionality, whiteboard and annotation tools, and system functions for casting and collaboration. 

In this session, attendees will learn how to use the UWaterloo Course Accessibility Guide to enhance the accessibility of their courses.

​GenAI tools are transforming education by providing new ways to support, individualize, and deepen student learning. But, to unlock their full potential, educators and students must learn to prompt effectively. 

Please note this is a two-part workshop. Due to the design of the workshop, participants are expected to attend both half days — Monday, July 20, 2026  and Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

This assessment redesign workshop explores the implications of GenAI for assessment design, offering strategies to both harness GenAI as a learning tool and address challenges. Over two half-days, the workshop provides space, time, expertise, and peer feedback to help participants create assessments that are both innovative and resilient in the age of GenAI.

Please note this is a two-part workshop. Due to the design of the workshop, participants are expected to attend both half days — Monday, July 20, 2026  and Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

This assessment redesign workshop explores the implications of GenAI for assessment design, offering strategies to both harness GenAI as a learning tool and address challenges. Over two half-days, the workshop provides space, time, expertise, and peer feedback to help participants create assessments that are both innovative and resilient in the age of GenAI.

New Faculty Teaching Days will take place from Tuesday, August 11, 2026 to Friday, August 14, 2026.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

This session provides an overview of learning and learners generally, and also more specifically at Waterloo.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

In this workshop, we will discuss common issues related to the teaching environment and how they influence class dynamics. Some topics that will be covered are intersectionality, power and privilege, and bias and assumptions. Participants will also explore devising strategies to handle these issues with the goal of increasing learner motivation and engagement.

Please note: This workshop is intended for faculty new to Waterloo (within 5 years).

This workshop introduces the principles of aligned course design to instructors.