BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d9e6a120523 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250414T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250414T110000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/events/attend-webinar-interacti ve-content-learn-creator-and SUMMARY:Attend the Webinar: Interactive Content in LEARN: Creator+ and the\ nInstructor Experience CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:DESCRIPTION:\n\nCreator+ is D2L's next iteration of its engagem ent features on LEARN.\nCreator+ offers instructors the tools needed to el evate the online\nstudent learning experience. Instructors can use Creator + to\nseamlessly integrate interactive digital course content into LEARN a nd\nallow students to work in the LEARN system with dynamic elements.\nCre ator+ offers the integration of practice exercises\, interactive\ncomponen ts\, and video recordings directly within the LEARN system.\nCreator+ also utilizes GenAI to help develop quiz questions via its\nLumi tool\, and is exploring the integration of H5P (another\ninteractive content creation t ool) directly into LEARN.\n\nJoin us as three instructors – Dr. Emily Mc Laughlin (Kinesiology)\,\nDr. Amit Mehta (School of Accounting and Finance )\, and Dr. Brendan\nRiggin (Recreation & Leisure Studies) – share how t hey have used\nCreator+ in their courses. You’ll have the chance to see examples of\nCreator+ used in courses at UW\, hear about the experiences o f these\ninstructors\, and ask questions about how it could be used in you r own\ncourses.\n\nPlease note that Creator+ is still currently a pilot at UW\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/projects/evaluating-learn-to ols-creator].\nIf you’d like to sign up to try it in your own courses\, please\ncomplete an expression of interest form\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/tea ching-incubator/form/creator-pilot-s2025]. DTSTAMP:20260411T061353Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d9e6a127b9f DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250409T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/events/building-supportive-phys ical-and-digital-learning SUMMARY:Building Supportive\, Physical and Digital\, Learning Environments -\ninteractive webinar CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of creating supportive learning environments i n the\nVevox WEBINAR [https://www.vevox.com/resources/webinars]\, 'Space\ nMatters'\, presented by expert educator ADAM FINKELSTEIN\n[https://www.l inkedin.com/in/adamfdotnet/?originalSubdomain=ca] from MCGILL\nUNIVERSIT Y [https://www.mcgill.ca/]\, Canada.\n\nWhether you're an educator\, admin istrator\, or involved in educational\ndesign - this webinar will provide  ESSENTIAL INSIGHTS into\noptimizing both digital and physical learning spaces. In this session\,\nattendees will: \n\n* Learn from Adam Finkelst ein\, a seasoned expert in educational\nenvironments\, who will share inno vative strategies and practical tips.\n * Enhance Learning Spaces: Underst and the critical elements that\nmake learning environments effective and h ow you can apply these\nprinciples to benefit your educational settings.\n * Interactive Q&A [https://www.vevox.com/features/q-a]: Have your\nspeci fic questions answered directly by Adam in a live Q&A session. DTSTAMP:20260411T061353Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d9e6a128897 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250410T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250410T110000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/events/vevox-product-update-web inar SUMMARY:Vevox product update webinar CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Keep up to date with all things Vevox!​ Join Vevox experts on April\n9\, 2025 from 10-11am EST as they demo live what’s new in the Ve vox\nplatform and share their tips and insights.​ Don't forget to\nregis ter to attend!  DTSTAMP:20260411T061353Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d9e6a129396 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T133000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T150000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/events/student-led-individually -created-course-slicc-instructor SUMMARY:Student Led Individually Created Course (SLICC) Instructor Workshop :\nIntroduction to the SLICC Framework CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Simon C. Riley\n[https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/scriley ] (University of Edinburgh) for\nan interactive workshop on the S\n[http s://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/areas-support/integrative- learning/student-led-individually-created-courses-sliccs]tudent-Led\nIndiv idually Created Course (SLICC)\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching- excellence/areas-support/integrative-learning/student-led-individually-cre ated-courses-sliccs] framework\,\nan approach to self-directed experienti al learning developed at the\nUniversity of Edinburgh. Discover how this i nnovative approach allows\nstudents to design their own learning experienc es\, fostering critical\nthinking\, creativity\, and reflective practice. Simon will share\npractical insights on implementing SLICCs\, discuss thei r impact at the\nUniversity of Edinburgh\, and share how including the SLI CC framework\ncould further benefit the University of Waterloo.\n\n. DTSTAMP:20260411T061353Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d9e6a129db5 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241024T120000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/events/supporting-self-directed -learning-uw-using-student-led SUMMARY:Supporting Self-Directed Learning at UW using the Student Led\nIndi vidually Created Course (SLICC) Framework: Preparing Students for\nLife Af ter Graduation CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:What’s Happening at UW\nInstructor Panel: Integrating the SLI CC Framework\n\nJoin us for an engaging panel discussion with instructors who will\nshare their insights and experiences integrating the S\n[https: //uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/areas-support/integrative-le arning/student-led-individually-created-courses-sliccs]tudent-Led\nIndivid ually Created Course (SLICC)\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-ex cellence/areas-support/integrative-learning/student-led-individually-creat ed-courses-sliccs] framework.\nLearn how this self-directed\, experientia l learning approach empowers\nstudents to take control of their learning\, fosters critical thinking\,\nand encourages reflective practice. The inst ructors will also share\ntheir experiences integrating this model into the ir courses\,\nhighlighting key takeaways for other instructors interested in\nemploying the framework. Whether you're looking to implement a\nself-d irected learning framework or simply curious about SLICCs\, this\nsession offers valuable perspectives and practical advice.\n\nWhat do our students say?\nStudent Panel: How SLICCs Empower Ownership of Learning\n\nHear fro m past students as they share their personal experiences\nundertaking a S \n[https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/areas-support/integ rative-learning/student-led-individually-created-courses-sliccs]tudent-Led \nIndividually Created Course (SLICC)\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-te aching-excellence/areas-support/integrative-learning/student-led-individua lly-created-courses-sliccs] project.\nThis panel will delve into how SLIC Cs allow students to take ownership\nof their education\, develop critical skills\, and pursue their\npassions. They share their experiences underta king the project guided\nby the SLICC framework\, and the different ways t hey have been able to\napply knowledge\, skills and mindset gained through the SLICC project\nafter their courses have ended.  Whether you're a stu dent curious\nabout SLICCs or an instructor looking to understand the stud ent\nperspective\, this session offers lived experience on the value of\nS LICCs both inside the classroom and beyond. DTSTAMP:20260411T061353Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69d9e6a12ab67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T093000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241025T113000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/teaching-incubator/events/workshop-supporting-inte rdisciplinary-learning-through SUMMARY:Workshop: Supporting Interdisciplinary Learning Through SLICCs CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Simon C. Riley\n[https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/scriley ] (University of Edinburgh) as\nhe explores how the S\n[https://uwaterlo o.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/areas-support/integrative-learning/stu dent-led-individually-created-courses-sliccs]tudent-Led\nIndividually Crea ted Course (SLICC)\n[https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/a reas-support/integrative-learning/student-led-individually-created-courses -sliccs] framework\ncan be a powerful tool for supporting  interdiscipli nary learning. In\nthis talk\, Dr. Riley will discuss how the SLICC framew ork is being\nused in multiple programs at the University of Edinburgh to support\ninterdisciplinarity in education and research. Learn how this\nin novative framework can be applied in the University of Waterloo\ncontext t o support our Waterloo at 100 goal of increasing\ninterdisciplinary learni ng experiences that prepare students for\ncomplex\, real-world challenges. DTSTAMP:20260411T061353Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR