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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?

CTL Event / October 27, 2023

GenAI Academic PD Day

Join us in-person for this single track PD opportunity to learn all about generative AI. Engage and connect with your colleagues on a day of sharing, discovery, and socializing!

Last Chance to Register

Hurry! Registration closes October 20, 2023.
Sticky note that says: Mid-terms Grades Submission Deadline Feb 27

UPCOMING / IMPORTANT DATES

Midterm Grades Submission Deadline

Reminder: the midterm grades submission deadline is on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 12pm. This quick tip can assist:

UPCOMING / IMPORTANT DATES

Midterm Grades Submission Deadline

Reminder: the midterm grades submission deadline is on Tuesday, February 27, 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.

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)

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

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.

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In this issue / February 1, 2024

CTL Monthly

Honour Roll / Spotlight on Shirley Musclow • Rethink Your Pedagogy and Curriculum with Generative AI • Quick Tips / Generative AI ... and much more
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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

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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

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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.
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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.
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