TLX Day 2024

Is it ethical? Teaching with edtech while being inclusive 

This presentation will assist educators in examining their regular practices with the use of technology and consider the role technology plays in deciding who is included and excluded in hybrid learning contexts.

AI is here to stay. Now what? 

Explore a framework to help navigate the rise of Generative AI in teaching. The session includes key insights from the recent Teaching with AI conference in Orlando, along with practical tips on adapting assignments using Bloom’s Taxonomy to strengthen critical thinking skills. Explore how to embrace AI in assessments while keeping critical thinking at the forefront.

Case Study Teaching Methods

Unlock the power of case study teaching to foster authentic engagement, dynamic discussions, and critical thinking among your students. This session will demonstrate how to effectively guide students through scenario-based learning, using real-world business anecdotes and custom scenarios tailored to align with your course's learning outcomes.

“If GenAI Can Do That, Then What’s a Teacher For?”: Reaffirming the Role of Expert Teaching in 21st Century Education

In this interactive conversation, we will explore answers to the question, “what is the unique role of a teacher in the age of GenAI?” Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their personal understanding of their critical role in education, become reacquainted with the power of relational pedagogy, and embrace an optimist and realistic stance for the new semester ahead. Now, more than ever, we need brilliant teachers.

Disability Accessibility and Our Responsibilities

In this session, educators will learn the fundamentals of accessibility for course planning and instruction based on their requirements and responsibilities set out under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Educators will learn about the diversity of disabilities, how to meet our duty to accommodate, reducing barriers, and creating more accessible, universally-designed learning experiences.

Decolonizing College Pedagogy

This session will draw upon both evidenced-based practices on and the practical application of decolonizing college instruction. Participants in this session will be given the opportunity to discuss, reflect, and leave with a foundation towards the reconstruction of their own pedagogy.