About the program
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Program overview
The program is a blended program that combines self-paced learning, interactive workshops, reflective practice, pper discussions, and structured professional development.
Participants may:
- Complete the full certificate over one academic year (option to extend to 18 months), or
- Take individual workshops or courses.
Program learning outcomes
Apply core pedagogical principles grounded in learning science, inclusive design, and decolonizing approaches
Design lessons, courses, and assessments aligned with learning outcomes
Foster inclusive and accessible learning environments
Integrate learning technologies intentionally
Develop a reflective teaching documentation
Build foundational reflective teaching skills
Certificate overview
The LIFT Certificate consists of five required courses (with an in-person workshops component) and two additional in-person workshops from the LTI offerings combining asynchronous preparation with in-person learning.
Course Descriptions
Fundamentals of Course Design
Asynchronous | 4 hours + 90 min workshop
Covers learner-centred design, constructive alignment, outcomes, and inclusive assessment.
Technology Enhanced Teaching
Asynchronous | 3 hours + 120 min workshop
Explores purposeful integration of technology for interaction, flexibility, and access.
The Science of Learning
Asynchronous | 3 hours + 120 min workshop
Examines cognitive load, memory, metacognition, and implications for teaching.
Elective: Contemporary Teaching Practices
Live or blended elective in topics such as accessibility, large class engagement, or generative AI. Choose any two 2 workshops according to your needs and interests. Offered at three levels: Fundamentals → Foundations → Advanced.
Professional Development Course (choose one according to your needs)
Asynchronous (3 hours) + 90 min workshop
Options include: Teaching Dossier Development, Peer Review of Teaching Training; Lesson Study: The power of feedback.
Introduction to Scholarly Teaching & Capstone Project
Asynchronous (3 hours) + 2 90 min workshops + capstone project
Introduces foundation Scholarly Teaching and SoTL principles, ethics, and small-scale inquiry design.
Capstone can either include a short SoTL project plan or a scholarly teaching case study.
Program materials
All program materials are provided in Brightspace, including self-paced modules, workshop details, templates, reflecdtion prompts and capstone project guidance. Participants retain access after completion of the program.
Program requirements
To receive the certificate, participants must:
Complete all five courses (with their specific in-person workshops) and two additional workshops
Submit required reflecdtions and tasks in all courses
Participate in workshops and preparatory activities
Complete the Reflective Teaching Capstone Project
Get involved
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