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2024: Transformative Teaching

Thank you to the speakers, staff, and guests of the third annual Conference on University Teaching and Learning!

The theme for this year's conference was "Transformative Teaching: The Past, Present, and Future of Teaching in Higher Education." This day-long event offered members of the Ontario Tech community opportunities to connect, converse, and celebrate instructional excellence and innovation at our institution.

Event Program

Event Program

Miranda Varricchio, Educational Developer, introduces speakers at the 2024 Conference on University Teaching and Learning.
Dr. Ted Christou (Dean, SGPS) discusses the importance of historical mindedness when navigating the future of education.
Dr. Joe Stokes (University Registrar and Assistant Vice-President, International) provides a data-based overview of Ontario Tech students and discusses how educators can support their success.
Ruth Nyaamine (Assistant Vice-President, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging) speaks on the role that all Ontario Tech community members play in nurturing an inclusive campus culture.
Aalina Shahid and Ghufran Shahid, Content Developers at the Open Education (OE) Lab, showcase some of the open resources and practices in development at Ontario Tech.
Dr. Isabel Pedersen (FSSH) discusses issues surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in postsecondary education.
Dr. Laura Banks (FHSc) presents on implementing a flipped classroom design in first and second-year undergraduate courses, and discusses the results.
Hannah Atkinson (FEd), Nawal Elshamiy (FHSc), and Victoria Matheou (FHSc) share insights on the future of teaching and learning from student perspectives.