Welcome to the home of the Teaching Innovation Incubator (TII). The goal of the TII is to support experimentation with bold teaching and learning ideas by bringing together talent, expertise, and - where appropriate - technology to serve as a hub, catalyst, and launch pad for the development of transformative teaching ideas at Waterloo. It will provide the opportunity and necessary support to develop, “test drive,” and evaluate ideas that have potential to be part of the next generation of teaching and learning at Waterloo.
The TII is in a developmental phase during which a few highly promising “Beta projects” are being supported both for their important potential as an innovation for Waterloo and because their progress can help us envision the most effective structure for the Incubator in the longer term so that it can be of most benefit to the University, its students, and its faculty and professional staff. These Beta projects are outlined on the Projects page with timelines and updates on their progress.
Updates of note:
- 25 consultations with campus stakeholders (faculty, students, staff, and senior leadership) fed into an extensive report that is currently under review by senior leadership)
- "Beta" incubator projects that were started alongside consultations continue, under the direction of Kyle Scholz, Interim Managing Director of the incubator
- The newest incubator project will focus on accessibility of education at Waterloo, including three sub-projects directed at the following focus areas: (1) instructional programs and practices (2) learning tools and materials and (3) policy and guidelines.
Current projects
News
SLICCs Workshop Sparks Discussion on Empowering Students through Self-Directed Learning
Earlier this month, two members of the Student-Led Individually Created Course (SLICC) project team, facilitated a workshop at the University of Waterloo’s Teaching and Learning Conference. Aligning with the conference theme, “Sparking and Sustaining Student Engagement,” the workshop centred on cultivating self-directed learners for today’s rapidly changing world.
Connect with Emma McDougall, SLICCs Project Manager to learn more about how you can incorporate a SLICCs framework into your course to enhance student learning.
University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference Takeaways: Students want sustainability in their courses
The Accelerating Integration of Sustainability into the Curriculum project shared their findings from their study on integrating sustainability into the curriculum at the University of Waterloo's Teaching and Learning Conference.
The need to incorporate sustainability into post-secondary education is identified and supported by undergraduate students.
Key Takeaways from the Candid Conversation Panel on Accessible Education at Waterloo’s Teaching and Learning Conference
After months of dedicated internal work, the AEP team presented at the University of Waterloo’s annual Teaching and Learning Conference. The goal was to engage with the broader Waterloo community, discuss the project’s objectives, and highlight the impact of accessible teaching practices and policies. They also sought feedback from instructors and staff who have implemented their own accessibility teaching initiatives.