Welcome to the CTL We inspire creativity, ensure quality, and foster a scholarly approach to academic programming and innovative delivery to promote faculty and student success. Welcome to the Centre for Teaching and Learning We inspire creativity, ensure quality, and foster a scholarly approach to academic programming and innovative delivery to promote faculty and student success. What's new? What's new? UPCOMING / IMPORTANT DATES Final Grades Submission Deadline Reminder: the final grades submission deadline is on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 12pm. This quick tip can assist: UPCOMING / IMPORTANT DATES Final Grades Submission Deadline Reminder: the final grades submission deadline is on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 12pm. This quick tip can assist: Looking for additional support? Connect with the CTL DC Connect support team or visit the DC Connect webpage for self-service documentation. EMAIL DC Connect Support DC Connect Self-Service Upcoming Event / April 24, 2024 Spring Academic PD Day 🌸 Join us in-person for this multi-track PD opportunity to learn all about Generative AI in the classroom, along with experiences around teaching and learning. Engage and connect with your colleagues on a day of sharing, discovery, and socializing! Spring Academic PD Day will begin in: Note: While we are at capacity for our keynote and workshop sessions, non-registered attendees are welcome to join any of the breakout sessions available! REGISTRATION IS CLOSED LEARN MORE Upcoming Event / April 24, 2024 Spring Academic PD Day 🌸 Join us in-person for this multi-track PD opportunity to learn all about Generative AI in the classroom, along with experiences around teaching and learning. Engage and connect with your colleagues on a day of sharing, discovery, and socializing! REGISTER NOW LEARN MORE Call for Proposals We want to celebrate and provide a platform for you to share your best practices, successes, and lessons learned over the last semester! As a follow-up from Fall Academic PD Day, we encourage you to submit sessions focused on your trials and tribulations using GenAI in the classroom; however, we are also open to accepting sessions that highlight general teaching, learning and assessment practices at DC. Proposals will be accepted until Friday, April 12, 2024. SUBMIT A PROPOSAL New VR OPPORTUNITIES 📣 / FEBRUARY 23, 2024 Bodyswaps and SimX The CTL is happy to announce that Bodyswaps licensing has been extended from April 2024 - March 2025. Along with this, the CTL has been testing SimX: a VR app that includes a collection of medical simulations to support nursing and EMS training. Join an upcoming PD session to learn more! Bodyswaps PD: Monday, February 26, 2024, 12 to 1 p.m., CTL Faculty Playground (SW 101B) SimX PD: Monday, February 26, 2024, 2 to 3 p.m., CTL Faculty Playground (SW 101B) REGISTER FOR BODYSWAPS REGISTER FOR SIMX CALLING ALL DC FACULTY / February 23, 2024 SoTL Call for Proposals The CTL is excited to announce the call for new Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project proposals for the 2024-25 academic year! SoTL involves purposeful research into student learning with the intent of improving deep and durable learning, while contributing to the body of knowledge about student learning. SoTL proposal deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024 at 5 p.m. All proposals can be sent to: sotl@durhamcollege.ca LEARN MORE UPCOMING EVENT / FYI DC Holiday Closure From Monday, December 25, 2023 through to Monday, January 2, 2024, Durham College will be closed for the holidays. Faculties and some departments, including the CTL, will be unavailable during this time. Faculty members seeking same day in-person or virtual support are encouraged to connect with the team when the college reopens on or after Tuesday, January 2, 2024. LEARN MORE NEED DC CONNECT SUPPORT? In this issue / April 2, 2024 CTL Monthly We have a new Dean 🎉 Welcoming Amanda Maknyik • Spring Academic PD Day 🌸 • GenAI is a Path to Inclusive and Enhanced Learning • SoTL Call for Proposals ... and much more START READING In this issue / February 23, 2024 CTL Monthly Reading Week ❄️ Winter 2024 Edition Midterm Grades Submission / Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) / Extended Reality (XR) Opportunities... and much more START READING New Academic Resource 🚨 / August 29, 2023 Generative AI To support Durham College faculty in navigating the use of Generative AI in their teaching and learning practices, the CTL and the GenAI taskforce created a comprehensive suite of resources. Check it out Looking for faculty support? Start here Teaching flexibly? Rise to the challenge Find the drivers you need for teaching in DC's flexible classrooms and suggestions for faculty on offering a student-centered learning experience in a flexible learning environment. Learn more Sign up for a #CTLPD session Ramp up your skills! Join the CTL for an upcoming professional development session or two. Learn about or get a hands-on demo with a variety of tools that can enhance your teaching and learning practice. View PD Calendar Need assistance? We're available weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. All support requests are placed in queue and answered in the order they are received. Thank you for your patience as we get through requests, we are happy to help. Talk to us Quick Support Links Get DC Connect support Explore digital teaching & learning Discover extended reality (XR) News and Updates Generative AI is a Path to Inclusive and Enhanced Learning / Part One Written by Corey Gill Generative AI Consultant in the CTL Generative AI in Education The introduction of Generative AI into post-secondary education has heralded... Learn More about Generative AI is a Path to Inclusive and Enhanced Learning / Part One Quick Tips / Generative AI Rethink Your Pedagogy and Curriculum with Generative AI Honour Roll Honour Roll View more News Follow us on our socials FOLLOW DC:TwitterFacebookYoutubeInstagramDC Social Hub