“At the University of Alberta, we prepare students to be creative, collaborative, and confident global citizens who are inspired to make their mark on the world.”
The Centre for Teaching and Learning supports this teaching mission by partnering with instructors and departments to create transformative learning experiences for U of A’s diverse and dynamic student body.
Under the purview of the Office of the Vice-Provost, CTL holds primary responsibility for professional development of teaching practice at the U of A. The unit supports the university in meeting its core commitments and strategic priorities by offering responsive, strategic expertise and services that inspire, empower, and challenge instructors to integrate research-supported, inclusive approaches into their teaching praxis, and to engage in a process of continuous development of teaching practice.
Programming and Services
CTL’s wide-ranging programming and services are designed to model effective teaching and to equip instructors with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to provide students with exceptional learning experiences and to meet the university’s teaching and learning goals:
- Programming: CTL facilitates skills-based workshops to improve instructors' teaching practice in diverse learning contexts.
- Faculty or Unit Specific Workshops: CTL facilitates faculty and unit specific workshops in support of their professional development of teaching goals.
- Support on a Teaching Project: CTL supports small, short-term projects aimed at improving teaching at the course or faculty level.
- Consultations: CTL offers one-to-one or small group consultations based on instructors' needs for teaching support.
Online Winter Term Workshops
Explore our events calendar to discover upcoming online workshops, designed to provide instructors with practical strategies and actionable activities for their courses.
Canvas Webinars and Workshops
CTL facilitates workshops and webinars designed to enhance your teaching and learning experience with Canvas in person and online.
Featured Resources
Multifaceted Evaluation of Teaching
Resources for multifaceted evaluation of teaching, including the Framework for Effective Teaching and Student Perspectives of Teaching (SPOT).
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Access, Community, and Belonging Resources
Offers insight and practical tips for modelling and nurturing accessibility, transparency, accountability, and relationality in teaching and learning communities.
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Teaching and Learning in the Context of AI
Explore practical strategies for integrating or addressing GenAI into your teaching and learning practice aligned with the University of Alberta's Framework for Effective Teaching.
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