Through the collaboration and guidance of indigenous experts, the AI Meets EDI team has been able to create authentic, culturally safe, and impactful content for the training module and will soon begin recording.
The first prototype of the novel pedagogical LLM tool is nearly complete, with user testing set to begin in June. Keep an eye on our website for trialling opportunities for both students and faculty!
Last Thursday, the Teaching Innovation Incubator team presented at the 16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning (UWTL) Conference. Our workshop introduced participants to our pedagogical innovation taxonomy and encouraged participants to work through case examples to understand and analyze the nuances involved in pedagogical innovations. Our co-op students also lent a helping hand to conference organizers, assisting with logistics to ensure the event ran smoothly.
During the afternoon workshop, the co-ops stepped into a facilitator role as they joined Kyle and Sarah in presenting a workshop: Using Pedagogical Innovations To Navigate Times Of Uncertainty And Disruption In Teaching And Learning. Here the team got the chance to share the innovation taxonomy the TII uses in evaluating its projects with other UW members and foster discussion around what makes an idea truly innovative.
The team also had the privilege of having a booth during the reception, to share the exciting work being done at the TII and showcase some of the neat educational technologies that our EdTech Sandbox has to offer.
It was a great time of knowledge sharing and discussion, and a big thanks to Centre for Teaching Excellence for having us!
On Thursday April 3rd, 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!
On April 14, 2025, from 10am-11am EDT, the Teaching Innovation Incubator will be hosting a webinar for interested users to learn more about Creator+ and lessons learned from Waterloo instructors who employed it in a real class setting. Click on the session title for more details. Registration is required.
Highlighting example use cases of the Creator+ tool by Waterloo faculty members who have used Creator+ in their courses.
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.
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!
How can your class or academic program use the University of Waterloo as a Living Laboratory to enhance student learning and engagement? What resources are available to connect student assignment, learning, or research project ideas with campus needs? Who else has used the Living Lab approach to support sustainability education?
Join the next Sustainability Integration in Curriculum Community of Practice session on April 9th, from 1-2:30pm to learn more about the opportunities for Living Labs in your courses and programs. This session will feature a panel discussion from instructors who have used the Living Lab approach in different courses, as well as an overview on resources available through the Sustainability Office to support Sustainability Living Lab projects. Coffee provided!
Join Victoria Feth for the Enhancing Accessibility in Teaching and Learning Series! This online webinar series explore how faculty and staff are supporting and using practices for accessible teaching to benefit all students at the University of Waterloo. No registration is required! Please access this Webinar link on the day of the event.