The LIFT program (formerly the Faculty Institute of Teaching) is designed to support UVic instructors at all stages of their teaching careers. LIFT includes over 30 workshops, a formal Certificate in Post-Secondary Teaching and Learning for first-year instructors, and...
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Teaching Awards
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...
Teaching-Stream Faculty Learning and Teaching Development Fund
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...
Peer-based Teaching Programs
Includes: Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning, Small Group Instructional Feedback and Teaching Squares. These programs enhance your teaching through learning conversations with peers. Learning from others in a collegial setting provides an engaged and collaborative experience.
Teaching Resources Developed by UVic Instructors
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...
Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning (POTL)
About the program Do you want to see your colleagues in action? Do you ever wonder what other instructors are doing in their classrooms to engage students? Would you like constructive feedback on your teaching? Join our cross-institutional community of practice on...
Student Online Learning Retention Strategies
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...
Higher Education Learning Outcomes: A Briefing Paper
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...
Teaching Excellence: A Briefing Paper
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...
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