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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.

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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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DC Coursedog

Streamline course and program quality

DC transitioned to Coursedog as our curriculum management platform. Please visit our resources for support submitting course outlines this year.
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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.
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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.

Upcoming Event / MAY 1, 2025

Spring Academic PD Day 🌸

Join us! Be sure not to miss the opening keynote with Lauren Waldman. 

Upcoming Event / MAY 1, 2025

Spring Academic PD Day 🌸

Join us! Be sure not to miss the opening keynote with Lauren Waldman. 

Resource / September 3, 2024

How to Incorporate Generative AI

The permitted or prohibited use of GenAI in instructional activities and assessments must be explicitly communicated to students. Including a statement in the course outline and in the DC Connect course shell establishes a concrete directive on the use of GenAI in the course. Sample directives and PowerPoints are available here!

New VR OPPORTUNITIES 📣 / August 30, 2024

Bodyswaps VR

Reminder: Bodyswaps licensing has been extended from April 2024 - March 2025. Bodyswaps will be available on a collection of 8 VR headsets, available for faculty members to borrow through IT Service Desk.

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In this issue / December 11, 2024

CTL Compass

Fall Semester 🍁 December 2024
Final Grades Submission Deadline / Bi-Monthly Update: WebCOT Transition to Coursedog / The AI Files: A New Video Podcast / In the CTL: Introducing the Teaching & Learning team / Upcoming Professional Development opportunities... and much more!
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In this issue / OCTOBER 11, 2024

CTL Compass

Fall Semester 🍁 October 2024
Fall Academic PD Day - October 23, 2024 / Midterm Grades Submission / WebCOT Transistion to Coursedog / Could you embrace GenAI in the classroom? / Updates from the CTL & SALS / Upcoming PD / and much more...
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Resource / September 3, 2024

How to Incorporate Generative AI

The permitted or prohibited use of GenAI in instructional activities and assessments must be explicitly communicated to students. Including a statement in the course outline and in the DC Connect course shell establishes a concrete directive on the use of GenAI in the course.
Sample directives and PowerPoints are available here!
LEARN 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

NEW PD OPPORTUNITY / August 30, 2024

CTC Registration Open

Registration is now open for full-time faculty wishing to take the following course in the College Teaching Certificate: Scholarship and Professional Practice for College Faculty (EDUC 1104, formerly PRSP).

Date: Fridays, January 10 – April 18, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Delivery mode: Hybrid - in-person/synchronous + 1 hour asynchronous

Please speak with your Executive Dean about your participation in this course and complete your registration no later than December 13, 2024.

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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