The Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning (CIEL) invites you to the Teaching and Learning Conference – Showcase Series. The Showcase Series consists of roundtable discussions on Community as Pedagogy, Truth and Reconciliation, Sustainability, and Digital Literacy. At each roundtable discussion, faculty members from different disciplines will share their work followed by discussion on the impacts on teaching and learning.
This year, the conference offers a flexible format. To accommodate varied schedules, hybrid sessions will be held on different days and times throughout May 2025. Recordings will be available on the CIEL blog the following week for those unable to attend.
Roundtables
Community as Pedagogy: Thursday, May 1 | 1:00–2:30 PM
Community as Pedagogy explores how relationships and collaborative approaches enhance teaching and learning experiences.
- Brenda Adams, Professor, Kinesiology
- Sarah Greenway, Professor, Resource Management & Protection
- Carla Tilley, Professor, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
In-Person Location: Building 210, Room 260, and online (Microsoft Teams link will be emailed after registration).
Register for the event below, choosing either the in-person or online option. You’ll be prompted to select your preference during registration.
Truth and Reconciliation: Thursday, May 8 | 10:00–11:30 AM
Truth and Reconciliation examines practices that support equity, decolonization, and meaningful reconciliation in education.
- Hayden Taylor, Professor, Education
- Ursula Filis, Professor, Social Work
- Jocelin Teron, Professor, Forest Resources Technology
- Monica Shore, Instructor, Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Planning Advanced Certificate and Executive Director of the Issak Olam Foundation
In-Person Location: Building 210, Room 260, and online (Microsoft Teams link will be emailed after registration)
Register for the event below, choosing either the in-person or online option. You’ll be prompted to select your preference during registration.
Digital Literacy: Tuesday, May 13 | 10:00–11:30 AM
Digital Literacy considers the evolving impact of digital technology in education, exploring the balance of accessibility, efficiency and sustainability.
- Jaimie Braybrook, Professor, Dental Hygiene
- Robin Davies, Professor, Media Studies/Digital Media Technology
- Caroline Korbel, Librarian, Copyright and Open Licensing Coordinator
In-Person Location: Building 210, Room 270, and online (Microsoft Teams link will be emailed after registration)
Register for the event below, choosing either the in-person or online option. You’ll be prompted to select your preference during registration.
Sustainability: Wednesday, May 14 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Sustainability is broadly interpreted to highlight teaching strategies that address environmental sustainability, support well-being, and build community.
Presenters:
Wendy Simms, Professor, Education
Amanda Johnson, Professor, Recreation and Tourism
Jerome Lesemann, Professor, Earth Sciences
Judith McIntyre, Professor, Management
In-Person Location: Building 210, Room 270, and online (Microsoft Teams link will be emailed after registration)
Register for the event below, choosing either the in-person or online option. You’ll be prompted to select your preference during registration.
GenAI @ VIU: In Conversation Podcast
The CIEL will also launch a new podcast series as part of the CIEL Teaching and Learning Conference Showcase Series, GenAI @ VIU: In Conversation. This podcast series will feature short discussions with faculty and students exploring the impact and experiences of using GenAI at VIU.
We hope you will join us!
Please register with the links above or at CIEL Events. Registration opens April 1st .