Supporting Innovation in Teaching at Waterloo: 2026 Incubator Projects Announced
The integrated teaching support unit is pleased to announce the three projects selected to join the Incubator and receive teaching innovation grant funding as part of its 2026 cohort.
Following a competitive open call, these projects were selected by the Teaching Innovation Incubator Advisory Committee in recognition of their strong potential to advance innovative, inclusive, and impactful teaching and learning practices at the University of Waterloo. Each project brings forward a distinct approach to addressing complex educational challenges through thoughtful pedagogical design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emerging technologies. The three projects selected for the 2026 Teaching Innovation Incubator cohort are:
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Digital Twin Teaching Platform for Mass-Customized Learning
This project explores the use of agenetic AI and "digital twin" technology to support personalized learning experiences at scale, enabling instructors to adapt teaching approaches to diverse learner needs while maintaining academic rigor. -
Family Simulation Training (FAST) Project for Health Service and Professional Education
Focused on experiential learning, this initiative uses family simulation training to enhance learner preparedness in health-related and professional programs by supporting skill development in complex, real-world scenarios. -
Data, Society, and Planetary Futures: A Cross-Faculty Human-Technology Initiative
This cross-faculty project brings together perspectives from across disciplines to help students critically engage with data, technology, and planetary futures, emphasizing ethical reasoning and societal impact.
Over the coming year, project teams will work closely with staff in the integrated teaching support unit to develop, pilot, and evaluate their initiatives, supported through funding, consultation, and a collaborative team of undergraduate educational research coordinators.