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Facilitated Study GroupsCindy Bongard, Coordinator, 416-208-2897, bongard@utsc.utoronto.ca

Facilitated Study Groups (FSGs) are weekly study groups available to first and second year UTSC courses with high enrolment, attrition or failure rates. Led by a trained peer, FSGs encourage students to keep up with course material and develop effective study strategies.

Results show that, on average, participants earn significantly higher mean grades and are more likely to complete the course.

Available to consult with faculty on building a range of active and collaborative learning opportunities into their courses, both on and offline.

TA and Graduate Student ServicesWe offer TA training, seminars and a one-day event for TAs on teaching issues and professional development. Members of CTL can consult with TAs or with faculty on working effectively with TAs and TA teams, and on pedagogical issues around accessibility.

Also:• TA departmental training and Teaching Assistant Training Program – Ghazal Fazli, UTSC TA Trainer, ghazal.fazli@utoronto.ca

• Graduate Student Professional Development (GPS) – Sheryl Stevenson, sstevenson@utsc.utoronto.ca

• Graduate Student Writing Group – Sheryl Stevenson, sstevenson@utsc.utoronto.ca

Educational TechnologiesBrian Sutherland, Educational Technologies Administrator416-287-7520, sutherland@utsc.utoronto.ca

Available to consult with faculty on the effective use of technology and technology-based educational resources; also supports Blackboard and iClickers.

BlackboardUTSC faculty can use Blackboard as a classroom management system. In addition to posting documents and grades securely, you can host discussion forums, create tests and quizzes, organize student grades and feedback through Grade Center, and take advantage of an array of new features. Support is available through blackboard@utsc.utoronto.ca.

Test Scanning ServicesAdon Irani, Academic Communication & Technology Specialist, 416-208-4732, airani@utsc.utoronto.ca

We provide free test scanning services for all academic departments at the UTSC campus. Scanning Services provides results including spreadsheets of raw data coupled with a set of reports designed to assist you with improving the overall test and individual assessment items. Visit the website for more details: ctl.utsc.utoronto.ca/home/testscanning.

WebOption LecturecastingMark McKee, WebOption Coordinator 416-208-4895, webopt@utsc.utoronto.ca

WebOption provides services to video-record your lectures and make them available to students as Internet Video. It can be adopted as an augmentation of your live lecture, or offered as an additional online course section. Students benefit through increased flexibility in scheduling and in managing class conflicts. As a learning tool, the WebOption accommodates different learning styles and allows students to review lectures at their own pace.

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Presentation Skills Adon Irani, Academic Communication & Technology Specialist, 416-208-4732, airani@utsc.utoronto.ca For faculty and students, presentation skills are important for both academic and professional success. We provide workshops and clinics for undergraduates, and consultations for faculty and graduate students to support their academic communication. We provide ‘in class’ workshops to help undergraduates hone their presentation skills and use presentation technologies effectively.

Professional Development around teaching, course development, and effective and efficient course delivery are ongoing processes. The Centre for Teaching and Learning can help at all stages.

About the Centre for Teachingand LearningCTL assists faculty with all aspects of course design and implementation, including personalized consultations and in-course presentations.

CTL programming includes faculty orientation programs, portfolio construction assistance, a lecture series, teaching consultations, course, syllabus and assignment design, teaching grants and awards, support for working with teaching assistants, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, and more.

Clare Hasenkampf, Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning; Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning, 416-287-7680, hasenkampf@utsc.utoronto.ca

Available for consultation on syllabus and course design, classroom management issues, course troubleshooting, teaching portfolio construction, degree learning expectations and program creation and review, analysis of course evaluations, teaching award nominations, teaching grants and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Janice Patterson, Associate Director, Communications, Events and Grants, 416-287-7504, janicecp@utsc.utoronto.caCoordinates Teaching Grants, Educational Technologies, Instructional Skills Workshops; assists instructors in identifying CTL services available to meet their needs.

Nancy Johnston, Associate Director, Curriculum and Student Support,416-287-4767, johnston@utsc.utoronto.caProvides support to instructors and TAs on teaching and professional development;advises on inclusive teaching and accessibility issues; coordinates in-class instruction and writing support.

Janelle LeBoutillier, Associate Director, Course Evaluation and Curricular Issues, 416-287-7430, leboutillier@utsc.utoronto.caAvailable to advise faculty on teaching issues, teaching dossier preparation or UTSC teaching awards.

The Writing CentreSarah King, Coordinator416-287-7480, sking@utsc.utoronto.ca Nancy Johnston, Writing in the Disciplines Coordinator, 416-208-4767, johnston@utsc.utoronto.caSheryl Stevenson, Writing Specialist and Graduate Student Support Coordinator416-208-4767, sstevenson@utsc.utoronto.ca

The Writing Centre supports faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in improving oral and written communication skills related to academic programming.

We support faculty in using writing effectively and efficiently in courses, and can consult with faculty and TAs on customized in-class writing support, assignment design, marking, and rubrics.

We support students by providing individual and group writing instruction for students in all academic disciplines and at all levels. We offer one-on-one writing appointments, writing clinics, seminars, and print and electronic resources.

English Language Development Centre (ELDC)Elaine Khoo, Coordinator (on leave),416-287-7502, khoo@utsc.utoronto.ca

Heather-Lynne Meacock, Lecturer (Acting Coordinator), 416-287-5666, meacock@utsc.utoronto.ca

The English Language Development Centre supports faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in promoting language, critical thinking, and oral and written communication skills in courses. We support faculty in inclusive teaching that helps linguistically diverse students, first generation students and others acculturate academically.

Our programming is open to all students and includes: ELD Seminars, Communication Cafés, Discussion Skills Cafés, Academic Vocabulary Cafés, WordPlay: Critical Reading Workshops, a personalized academic reading/writing (RWE) program, one-on-one consultations and online resources.

We welcome requests to customize ELD programs to support courses.

We also offer a credit course CTLA01, Foundations in Effective Academic Communication.

Math And Statistics Learning CentreZohreh Shahbazi, Coordinator, 416-287-5667, shahbazi@utsc.utoronto.caSohee Kang, Lecturer, 416-287-5668, soheekang@utsc.utoronto.ca

We provide seminars, workshops, virtual tutoring, one-on-one appointments, and small-group consultations to improve students’ proficiency in mathematics and statistics. The goal is to create a vibrant environment to empower students to appreciate the beauty and utility of mathematics. Available to consult with faculty on collaborative learning and other techniques to improve student numeracy, data analysis, statistical analysis consultations and problem-solving skills.

Service Learning And OutreachKamini Persaud, Coordinator (on leave), 416-287-7557, kpersaud@utsc.utoronto.caCindy Bongard, Service Learning & Peer Facilitation Strategist (Acting Coordinator), 416-287-7557, bongard@utsc.utoronto.ca

Service learning provides students with structured opportunities to take academic concepts and approaches gained in their courses and actively apply them in meaningful contexts. Guided by deliberate reflection, students deepen their understanding of their discipline. The Service Learning program provides students with service learning opportunities in the community (“Outreach”) or classroom (“In-reach”).

Also available to consult with faculty on incorporating service learning in their courses or on engaging in-reach students, and on pedagogical tools such as reflective writing and portfolios.