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.
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...
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...
The REACH Teaching Awards recognize outstanding achievement at the University of Victoria. We honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a vital impact at UVic, in the classroom and beyond. Visit our UVic page to...
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...
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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...
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