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Facilitating peer-to-peer teaching is a gold standard for student engagement but scaling it—while navigating the complexities of AI—can feel like an uphill battle. What if, instead of using AI to find answers, your students used it to teach? Join us on April 16 for an interactive workshop exploring Chrysalis, a Large Language Model (LLM) developed right here at the University of Waterloo. Unlike traditional AI tutors, Chrysalis "flips the script": it acts as a less-knowledgeable virtual student, requiring the human student to explain concepts clearly to help the AI "learn."

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Ready to turn your lectures into interactive experiences? Join us for the kickoff of the EdTech Sandbox Series! This hands-on workshop is designed specifically for instructors who want to bridge the gap between educational technology options and meaningful student engagement. Click the title to learn more.

Official announcement of the three projects selected to join the Teaching Innovation Incubator’s 2026 cohort and receive teaching innovation grant funding. Click the title to learn more. 

As we conclude 2025, the Teaching Innovation Incubator is excited to share our annual Year in Review, highlighting the key milestones and learnings from our beta and inaugural projects. Click on the title to learn more. 

The second annual open call for Teaching Innovation Incubator closed last Monday, December 1st. 

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A news update about the reasons for discontinuation of Performance+ at the University of Waterloo following a pilot focused on addressing student analytics data, supported by the Teaching Innovation Incubator. 

Learn about the incredible posters showcased at the Wicked Problem of Accessibility symposium.