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Conference on University Teaching and Learning

Thank you for joining us at the Conference on University Teaching and Learning: Teaching for Tomorrow!

This day-long event offered members of the Ontario Tech community opportunities to connect, converse, and celebrate instructional excellence and innovation at our institution.

Click through the tabs to review the 2025 event day program, as well as materials from past conferences.

We hope to see you next year!

 

2025 Conference on University Teaching and Learning: Teaching for Tomorrow!

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Land Acknowledgement and Welcome

9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Susan L. Forbes, Director, Teaching and Learning Centre, Ontario Tech University

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Hope Circuits: Rewiring Teaching Practices for a Just, Equitable, and Inclusive Future
Dr. Jessica Riddell, Full Professor, Bishop's University

10:35 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Introducing Case-Based Learning in Undergraduate Studies
Dr. Laura Banks, Associate Teaching Professor, Ontario Tech University

11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.: Break

11:10 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Eyes on the Prize and Just-In-Time Information: A Framework for Teaching Problem-Solving
Dr. Ana Duff, Associate Teaching Professor, Ontario Tech University

11:35 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Power of Experience: Transforming Education with Kolb's Learning Cycle and Alternative Delivery
Dr. Sharon Lauricella, Professor, Ontario Tech University
Mary Grace Dela Fuente, Ontario Tech University
Mohamed Yusuf, Ontario Tech University
Ben Steele, Ontario Tech University
Danielle Petrovski, Ontario Tech University
Shajeena Balasingam, Ontario Tech University
Julia DiSomma, Ontario Tech University

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Lunch Break
Note: Light refreshments and beverages will be available throughout the day, but lunch will not be provided. Visit the Food Services website to view available meal options and plan accordingly.

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: Panel Discussion
Learning Reimagined: Teaching Graduate Students to be Future Leaders
Panelists: Dr. Hossam Kishawy, Dr. Salma Karray, Dr. Matthew Shane, and Dr. Adam Dubrowski, Ontario Tech University
Moderators: Dr. Carla Cesaroni, Shelly Windsor

1:45 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Team-Based Learning (TBL): Where the Flipped Classroom Meets Cooperative Learning
Dr. Elita Partosoedarso, Senior Teaching Professor, Ontario Tech University

2:10 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.: Poster Presentations
From Foundation to Fun: Ludic Pedagogy in an Undergraduate Listening Course
Dr. Sharon Lauricella, Danielle Petrovski, Julia Disomma, Benjamin Steele, Mohamed Yusuf, Mary Grace Dela Fuente, and Shajeena Balasingam, Ontario Tech University

Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance in Anatomy and Physiology Courses Using a Flipped Classroom Instructional Design: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Maggie Hearns and Dr. Laura Banks, Ontario Tech University

The Future of Pedagogy: Ethical and Inclusive AI in OERs
Pranjal Saloni and Lasandra Conliffe, Ontario Tech University

Interactive Learning with H5P: Engaging Students in a Digital World
Hannah Atkinson, Ontario Tech University

2:45 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.:
University Teaching for Tomorrow: The Indispensability of Living the Liberal Arts
Dr. Thomas McMorrow, Associate Professor, Ontario Tech University

3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Mary Bluechardt, Deputy Provost, Ontario Tech University

Visit our archives to review recordings and materials from past Conferences on University Teaching and Learning.


Dr. Jessica Riddell (Bishop's University) delivers a keynote talk on "Hope Circuits," a system of rewiring teaching practices to promote equity, inclusivity, and justice.
Dr. Laura Banks (FHSc) introduces case-based learning as a practice in undergraduate studies.
Dr. Ana Duff (FBIT) discusses a framework for teaching problem-solving with "Eyes on the Prize and Just-In-Time Information."
Dr. Sharon Lauricella, Ben Steele, Mohamed Yusuf, Danielle Petrovski, Shajeena Balasingam, Mary Grace Dela Fuente, and Julia DiSomma share how alternative course delivery models have transformed their learning experiences.
Dr. Salma Karray (FBIT) shares her perspectives on teaching graduate students to be future leaders.
Dr. Adam Dubrowski (FHSc) joins the panel discussion on encouraging graduate students to take on leadership roles.
Dr. Matthew Shane (FSSH) responds to audience questions during the Learning Reimagined panel discussion: Teaching Graduate Students to be Future Leaders.
Dr. Elita Partosoedarso (FHSc) guides the audience through a demonstration of Team-Based Learning (TBL).
Lasandra Conliffe and Pranjal Saloni, both of the Teaching and Learning Centre, present their research on ethical and inclusive AI use in open educational resource development.
Dr. Thomas McMorrow (FSSH) closes the conference with a talk on the importance of living the Liberal Arts in university teaching.
Dr. Susan L. Forbes, Director of the Teaching and Learning Centre, opens the conference with a introduction to the key components of teaching for tomorrow: critical thinking, compassion, and empathy.
Dr. Kaitlyn Watson of the Teaching and Learning Centre introduces the next conference presentation.