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 provides 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.
Since 2022, the Teaching Innovation Incubator (TII) has been supporting bold teaching and learning ideas. With cross-functional, cross-faculty teams pursuing innovative ideas, its six current "beta" projects—designed to shape the Incubator’s long-term future—are now reaching their final stages. Beta projects will be joined by three new projects in February 2025 who were selected as part of the TIIs inaugural open call for Teaching Innovation Incubator Project teams.
Current Beta Projects
Incoming Incubator Projects - Winter 2025
Learning by Teaching a Large Language Model
AI Meets EDI: Virtual Simulations for Culturally Safe Indigenous Healthcare
Events
Building Supportive, Physical and Digital, Learning Environments - interactive webinar
Discover the art of creating supportive learning environments in the Vevox webinar, 'Space Matters', presented by expert educator Adam Finkelstein from McGill University, Canada.
Whether you're an educator, administrator, or involved in educational design - this webinar will provide essential insights into optimizing both digital and physical learning spaces. In this session, attendees will:
- Learn from Adam Finkelstein, a seasoned expert in educational environments, who will share innovative strategies and practical tips.
- Enhance Learning Spaces: Understand the critical elements that make learning environments effective and how you can apply these principles to benefit your educational settings.
- Interactive Q&A: Have your specific questions answered directly by Adam in a live Q&A session.
Vevox product update webinar
Keep up to date with all things Vevox! Join Vevox experts on April 9, 2025 from 10-11am EST as they demo live what’s new in the Vevox platform and share their tips and insights. Don't forget to register to attend!
News
Learning from examples: Waterloo instructors showcase their course design using Creator+
Highlighting example use cases of the Creator+ tool by Waterloo faculty members who have used Creator+ in their courses.
Accessibility in Teaching and Learning Series: Accessibility in Group Work
Join Rob Gorbet for the Enhancing Accessibility in Teaching and Learning Series! This online webinar will showcase how to design and implement group work with accessibility in mind. It will also give examples of how to navigate common issues that arise when accommodations impact a student’s ability to work in groups.
Surveying Students in the SLC: Interdisciplinary Learning at Waterloo
On Tuesday March 4th, the TII's undergraduate research coordinators will be engaging undergraduate students in the Student Life Centre about course registration to gain insight into their course enrolment processes. Keep an eye out for the Interdisciplinary booth!