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
Ontario Summit for Students with Disabilities Report Available
The Ontario Summit for Students with Disabilities produced their findings from their one-day online conference in February 2024. The report shares the stories and lived experiences of over 100 students attending post-secondary institutions in Ontario with lived experience with disability.
Call for Volunteers: Join the Accessible Education User Testing Group!
The Teaching Innovation Incubator is seeking support from University of Waterloo faculty, staff, and students who have an interest in providing feedback and enhancing their knowledge about accessible education by participating in an Accessible Education User Testing Group.
Creator+ Pilot Open: Complete the expression of interest form to join the pilot group
The Teaching Innovation Incubator, in collaboration with Instructional Technologies and Media Services is now piloting the Creator+ tool to help University of Waterloo faculty and staff enhance student engagement in their LEARN courses.