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Caring to Teach: Supporting Students Across Modes of Delivery (Online – 7 Jun.-9 Jul., 2027)

Posted on July 22, 2026

This course can count toward the Certificates of University Teaching: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/ This course will focus on caring teaching practices to help student success across a variety of modes of delivery and engagement, through applications of pedagogies of care and kindness. It will begin by introducing the concept of pedagogies of care in relation to both […]

Creative Course Content: Instructional Strategies for Learning (Online – 1 Feb.-5 Mar., 2027)

Posted on July 22, 2026

This course can count toward the Certificates in University Teaching: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/ Communicating course content to students is one of the biggest challenges instructors face in any classroom. While the lecture is a mainstay of the traditional classroom, there are several challenges to this approach, ranging from the technical to the cognitive. In this fully online […]

Reboot Your Final: Alternative Approaches to Tests and Exams (Online – 2 Nov.-4 Dec., 2026)

Posted on July 22, 2026

This course can count toward the Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching for eLearning: https://www.yorku.ca/teachingcommons/certificates/ Looking to rethink your tests and exams? Interested in exploring alternative assessments that might replace a traditional final? Join us for a fully online course in the practical pedagogy of alternative assessment strategies. Participants will learn by doing as they workshop […]

Engagement Strategies for Teaching Challenges (Online: 25 May-26 June, 2026)

Posted on December 3, 2025

This course can count toward the Certificates in University Teaching. Student engagement is a common goal whether you are teaching in person, online, or a mix of both. In this course, we will explore the challenges and barriers to engaging students across modalities. We will begin with the TEC-VARIETY framework, which offers evidenced-based solutions and […]

Assessing Learning: Grading, Evaluation, and Feedback (Online: 2 Feb.-6 Mar., 2026)

Posted on December 3, 2025

This course can count toward the Certificates in University Teaching. Research suggests that frequent feedback on learning progress is key to student success in postsecondary learning. However, assessing student learning can also be challenging, whether you are looking to give weekly graded feedback or are grappling with how best to ensure academic integrity for a […]