The LIFT Program supports UVic instructors at all stages of their teaching careers. LIFT offers a comprehensive mix of workshops, development pathways, and the formal LIFT Certificate in Post-Secondary Teaching, aligned with UVic's commitments to accessibility,...
UVic is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating outstanding teaching. This page outlines the pathway for faculty to progress through various levels of teaching awards, from faculty-level recognition, to institutional, regional and national awards. Teaching awards...
This fund provides financial support to teaching-stream faculty who seek to participate in a range of professional development activities related to the scholarship of teaching and learning including, but not limited to, attending academic conferences, engaging in...
On this page, you will find resources developed by UVic instructors, who have agreed to kindly share with colleagues. The resources come from a dedication to provide an enriching learning environment for UVic students. Do not hesitate to reach out to your colleague if...
Overview The shift to online instruction is to support the continuity of learning and teaching during COVID-19. While the online format has been found to increase the opportunities for flexible learning, it also poses some challenges that warrant consideration. For...
Overview Learning outcomes are a core topic in pedagogic theory and practice in higher education. This paper functions as a general briefing and update. The paper outlines the history of learning outcomes, their evolving and perceived value and benefits, and explains...
Overview This paper reviews the concept of teaching excellence in both global and local terms, including an examination of the many factors that influence the definition of teaching excellence, and the measurement of teaching effectiveness. A singular definition is...
Executive Summary Research-enriched teaching and creative activity [1] has made its way into higher education curricula across the world and has been deemed a necessary component of universities today (Kenny et al., 1998). This report was undertaken to build on what...
At the University of Victoria, the processes of annual reviews, tenure, and promotion require faculty to submit teaching dossiers— personalized collections of materials that document teaching effectiveness—along with their CV and annual reports. In addition, the...
What is a teaching dossier? Teaching dossiers are the most effective way to demonstrate teaching effectiveness and develop strategies to improve teaching. A teaching dossier is sometimes called a portfolio, which contains documentation about your experience as an...
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