[External] Approaching Critical AI Literacy for Students and Faculty with Compassion: Nurturing Agency, Recognizing and Mitigating Bias
2026-01-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Online
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AI is increasingly embedded in how students and faculty learn, teach, and make decisions, raising urgent questions about bias, agency, and equity. This session offers practical, creative approaches to building critical AI literacy that move beyond “how-to” skills and toward thoughtful, compassionate engagement.
Key takeaways:
· Promote critical AI literacy in creative and engaging ways
· Recognize potential harms from bias in AI and make informed decisions about how to redress them
· Apply a compassionate learning design model to your approach to AI
· Prioritize nurturing human agency in AI-saturated learning environments
· Make equity-centred decisions about when and how to use AI in teaching and learning

Host: Maha Bali, Professor of Practice, Center for Learning and Teaching, American University in Cairo

[External] eCampus Micro-credential Summit 2026: Tomorrow’s Skills
2026-01-29 | Online
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Four thought-leadership webinars throughout the day:

10am ET – AI and Other Automation Technologies Impact on Productivity, Jobs, and Skills
12pm ET – Designing in ROI: Making Micro-credentials Count
2pm ET – NBCC Credential Centre: Meeting the Needs of the Modern Learner
2:30pm ET – Balancing Affordability, Accessibility, and Diversity with Indigenous Pedagogy in Online Learning

Please contact the Summit planning team at learn@ecampusontario.ca if you have questions about this event.

CARE-O Bingo
2026-02-02 - 2026-02-13
CARE-O Bingo
Get involved in a community discussion about trauma-informed pedagogy and pedagogy of care – Win a prize!
Details on how to register and what we have planned for this year are coming soon.
Meeting Details
📅 Date: February 2 – 13, 2026

[External] eCampus Micro-credential Summit 2026: Tomorrow’s Skills Day 1
2026-02-11
Livestream of conference mainstage Day 1 – Register Here (No cost)
All sessions on the main stage will be livestreamed. This includes:

Day 1 keynotes by Daniel Tisch and Jackie Pichette, an artificial intelligence panel, and presentations

Please contact the Summit planning team at learn@ecampusontario.ca if you have questions about this event.

Waffle Wednesdays!
2026-02-11 09:00 - 23:00 | Hub Kitchen (1271)
Waffle Wednesdays!
Drop by the Hub any time between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM for a treat!
Waffle Wednesday is a casual drop-in for faculty and staff to enjoy some freshly-made waffles. Whether you’re in the mood for a snack or just want to catch up with colleagues, slide on in for a tasty treat.
Facilitated By

Meeting Details
📅 Date: February 11th, 2026 | Time: 9:00am to 11:00am
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Kitchen

[External] eCampus Micro-credential Summit 2026: Tomorrow’s Skills Day 2
2026-02-12
Livestream of conference mainstage Day 2 – Register Here (No cost)
All sessions on the main stage will be livestreamed. This includes:

Day 2 panels/presentations on Work Integrated Learning, Francophone education, the defense skills ecosystem, and talent pipelines

Please contact the Summit planning team at learn@ecampusontario.ca if you have questions about this event.

Assessment Design in the Age of AI: A Hands-On Workshop
2026-02-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Assessment Design in the Age of AI: A Hands-On Workshop
In an educational landscape transformed by generative AI, how can we ensure our assessments remain meaningful, ethical, and aligned with learning outcomes? This interactive workshop invites faculty to explore the capabilities and limitations of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT by putting their own assessments to the test. Through case studies, collaborative reflection, and AI-enabled analysis, participants will critically evaluate and redesign one of their existing assessments to better promote academic integrity, creativity, and deep learning. Walk away with practical strategies and tools to build AI-resilient assessments that support authentic student success.
Facilitated By
Jessica Joy | Manager, Academic Integrity & Copyright, Office of Academic Integrity & Copyright
Mel Young | Educational Developer, Teaching and Learning, Innovation Hub
Meeting Details
📅 Date: February 13, 2026| Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271-B)
Registration Information

[External] Creativity, Trust, and Postplagiarism: How GenAI Is Reshaping Educational Practice
2026-02-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
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GenAI has quickly become everyday infrastructure in education — whether it’s endorsed or not. This webinar examines what’s happening right now, drawing on the concept of postplagiarism and survey data on how students perceive creativity when using AI tools.
Key takeaways:

Understand how GenAI is already reshaping assessment, learning design, and academic norms
Explore why convenience drives adoption but learner insight drives continued use
Reframe creativity developmentally through a postplagiarism lens
Examine the gap between perceived creativity and measurable creative outcomes
Build a clearer framework for navigating trust in AI as a cognitive artifact

Host: Rahul Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, Brock University

Accessibility, Accommodations, and EDI: Building Inclusive Learning Environments
2026-02-20 09:30 - 11:00
Accessibility, Accommodations, and EDI: Building Inclusive Learning Environments
This one-hour workshop offers faculty a practical introduction to creating more accessible and inclusive learning experiences. We’ll explore the differences between accessibility and accommodation, clarify your role in supporting students with diverse needs, and highlight how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles can be embedded into course design and teaching practice. Through real-world examples and discussion, you’ll gain tools and strategies to proactively reduce barriers and foster a more equitable classroom for all learners.
Facilitated By
Mel Young | Educational Developer, Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub
Meeting Details
📅 Date: February 20th, 2026| Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271-B)
Registration Information

[External] Teaching Post Secondary Writing in an AI Era: Strategies for Integrity and Human Skill Development
2026-02-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Join Virtually Online
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Teaching Post Secondary Writing in an AI Era: Strategies for Integrity and Human Skill Development with Dr. Olga Klymenko
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral component of post-secondary education, reshaping approaches to teaching and learning. As students increasingly learn alongside intelligent machines, educators must help them distinguish between legitimate support and inappropriate dependence to maintain academic integrity. This requires reaffirming independent learning as a defining human capacity.
Drawing on a year of classroom experience, this session explores practical approaches to teaching writing in an AI-enhanced environment, examining instructional uses of generative AI, their pedagogical impact, and implications for academic integrity and student learning. Participants will engage with practical strategies for supporting human-centered writing in AI-rich classrooms.
Dr. Olga Klymenko is an instructor at Lethbridge Polytechnic with 30 years of experience as a language educator and researcher in Canada and internationally, focusing on academic writing, sociolinguistics, and the role of artificial intelligence in post-secondary writing instruction.

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-04 | Hub Main Space (1271)
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
Join us for a three-day, intensive ISW designed to enhance your teaching effectiveness through peer feedback, mini-lessons, and active learning strategies. The ISW is open for any full- or part-time faculty to attend.

Learn more about the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)

Please note: full attendance for all three days is required to participate.
Facilitated By

Meeting Details
📅 Date: March 2-4, 2026 | Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm daily
📍 Join in-person in Hub Main Space (Room 1271)

[External] CAELL’s Professional Development Opportunities - PD Symposium
2026-03-05 10:00 - 15:30 | Join Virtually Online
REGISTER HERE
PD Symposium is being held on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, and focuses on Assessments. Below is a list of the sessions that will be offered throughout the day. This semesters symposium brings together our peers from all Northern Ontario colleges (College Boreal, Cambrian College, Confederation College, Northern College and Sault College).
Check out PD Opportunities for session details!

10:00-10:50am
Keynote: Authentic Assessment: Designing Learning that Matters with Dr. Laura Killam (MS Teams; D309)

11:00-11:50am
Moving Minds Sessions (in-person, D309)

12:00-12:50pm
Lunch (Knowledge Cafe)

1:00-1:25pm
Tentative – Using AI to Support Deeper Learning in Student Assessment with Ryan Carbone, Northern College (MS Teams; D309)

1:30-1:55pm
Considering Flexible Deadlines with Jennifer Huggins & Susan Klooster, Northern College (MS Teams; D309)

2:00-2:25pm
Introducing AI to Students with Jennifer Upton, Canadore College (MS Teams; D309)

2:30-2:55pm
Beyond the Bot: Rethinking Teaching in the Age of AI with Josh Sullivan, Canadore College (MS Teams; D309)

3:00- 3:25pm
Developing Professional Accountability Through Sofvie with Jeff Lafortune, College Boreal (MS Teams; D309)

[External] ICAI Canadian Consortium Academic Integrity Speaker Series
2026-03-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Join Virtually Online
REGISTER HERE
Curiosity to Integrity: Lessons from the AI Hub Initiative
In this interactive session, Dr. Victoria Chen shares insights from the AI Hub, a peer-led campus initiative that engaged over 500 students, instructors, and staG in open, hands-on conversations about ethical AI use. Participants will explore what the AI Hub revealed about student fears, misconceptions, and integrity concerns around AI. The session will integrate interactive activities used at the AI Hub to demonstrate how hands-on exploration supports integrity in learning. Attendees will gain practical, low barrier strategies for fostering AI literacy and integrity culture on their own campuses.
Dr. Victoria Chen is an Academic Technology Specialist at the University of
Guelph-Humber, where she leads initiatives that explore ethical, accessible,
and practical approaches to AI in education. She founded the AI Hub, a peerled
model that engages students, instructors, and staG in hands-on AI
literacy and integrity conversations.

Ideas in Action - A Student Learning Exchange & Showcase
2026-03-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Cambrian College, Student Life Centre
Ideas in Action – A Student Learning Exchange & Showcase is a student conference that celebrates student learning, applied research, and creative projects from across Cambrian College. Students showcase their work through posters and presentations, sharing how they are putting ideas into action through coursework, research, projects, and experiential learning.

While the conference centres student voices and experiences, it is also a valuable opportunity for faculty and staff to engage with student work, explore teaching and learning practices, and participate in conversations that support teaching excellence and student success.
Additional conference information, resources, and support materials are available on the Ideas in Action web page.

Course (Re)Design for Engaged and Intentional Learning
2026-03-27 09:30 - 11:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Course (Re)Design for Engaged and Intentional Learning
Whether you’re building a new course or refreshing an existing one, this one-hour workshop will guide you through key principles of effective course (re)design. Grounded in backward design and constructive alignment, the session will help you clarify learning outcomes, align assessments and activities, and ensure your course supports meaningful, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences. You’ll leave with practical tools and a structured approach to course planning that you can immediately apply, no matter the modality or subject area.
Facilitated By
Mel Young | Educational Developer, Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub
Meeting Details
📅 Date: March 27th, 2026 | Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271-B)
Registration Information

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
2026-05-04 - 2026-05-06 | Hub Main Space (1271)
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
Join us for a three-day, intensive ISW designed to enhance your teaching effectiveness through peer feedback, mini-lessons, and active learning strategies. The ISW is open for any full- or part-time faculty to attend.

Learn more about the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)

Please note: full attendance for all three days is required to participate.
Facilitated By

Meeting Details
📅 Date: May 4-6, 2026 | Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm daily
📍 Join in-person in Hub Main Space (Room 1271)

Moodle 5.1 Upgrade Drop-in Support
2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Join the Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub for a drop-in session focused on the Moodle 5.1 upgrade.
Connect with us online via Microsoft Teams, we’ll be available to answer questions, help troubleshoot, and walk you through what’s new.
Meeting Details
Date: May 6th, 2026 | Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271B) – Please note that this Drop-in session has been moved to online only.
Join via Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23276286386808?p=ExNQNRcWll7oRMgoWm
This session is open to all faculty and staff using Moodle, we hope to see you there!

Workshop: Academic Integrity In Practice
2026-05-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Academic integrity can feel complex—especially when navigating unclear situations or responding to suspected misconduct. This interactive workshop provides practical, faculty-focused guidance from prevention through to reporting. Participants will learn to recognize potential misconduct, make informed decisions about when to act, and approach student conversations with confidence. The session also highlights proactive strategies, including assessment design and clear expectations, to help reduce misconduct in the classroom.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the faculty role in fostering a culture of academic integrity.
Identify types of academic misconduct.
Recognize indicators of potential misconduct in student work.
Apply a structured approach to investigate suspected misconduct.
Navigate the academic integrity reporting process.
Implement strategies to proactively support academic integrity.

Course (Re)Design for Engaged and Intentional Learning
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Course (Re)Design for Engaged and Intentional Learning
Whether you’re building a new course or refreshing an existing one, this one-hour workshop will guide you through key principles of effective course (re)design. Grounded in backward design and constructive alignment, the session will help you clarify learning outcomes, align assessments and activities, and ensure your course supports meaningful, inclusive, and engaging learning experiences. You’ll leave with practical tools and a structured approach to course planning that you can immediately apply, no matter the modality or subject area.
Facilitated By
Mel Young | Educational Developer, Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub
Meeting Details
📅 Date: May 8th, 2026 | Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271-B)
Registration Information

Moodle 5.1 Upgrade Drop-in Support
2026-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 | FLEX: Hub Classroom 1271B & Virtual on Microsoft Teams
Join the Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub for a drop-in session focused on the Moodle 5.1 upgrade.
Stop by the Hub Classroom or connect with us online via Microsoft Teams, whatever works best for you. We’ll be available to answer questions, help troubleshoot, and walk you through what’s new.
Meeting Details
Date: May 8th, 2026 | Time: 2pm to 3:00pm
Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271B)
Join virtually via Microsoft Teams
This session is open to all faculty and staff using Moodle, we hope to see you there!

[External] eCampus Ontario Empowered Educator Program
2026-05-11 | Join Virtually Online
REGISTER HERE
This course runs from May 11-29, 2026.
Enhance your teaching with practical, research‑informed strategies and digital tools to design inclusive and engaging learning experiences.
Learn more about this micro-credential course.

Assessment Design in the Age of AI: A Hands-On Workshop
2026-05-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Assessment Design in the Age of AI: A Hands-On Workshop
In an educational landscape transformed by generative AI, how can we ensure our assessments remain meaningful, ethical, and aligned with learning outcomes? This interactive workshop invites faculty to explore the capabilities and limitations of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT by putting their own assessments to the test. Through case studies, collaborative reflection, and AI-enabled analysis, participants will critically evaluate and redesign one of their existing assessments to better promote academic integrity, creativity, and deep learning. Walk away with practical strategies and tools to build AI-resilient assessments that support authentic student success.
*** Bring an assessment (not a test/quiz) that you would like to rebuild to be more AI-resilient.
Facilitated By
Mel Young | Educational Developer, Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub
Jessica Joy | Manager, Academic Integrity and Copyright, Academic Integrity Office
Meeting Details
📅 Date: May 12th, 2026| Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271-B)
Registration Information

[VIRTUAL] Workshop: Academic Integrity In Practice
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Join Virtually Online

Why Patterns Matter: Designing Accessible, Predictable Moodle Courses
2026-05-14 14:30 - 15:15, 2026-05-19 11:00 - 11:45 | FLEX: Hub Classroom 1271B & Virtual on Microsoft Teams
In this session, participants will explore how predictability and consistent design patterns reduce cognitive load and support accessibility in online learning environments. Using concepts from Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the POUR accessibility framework, we will examine how structure, hierarchy, labels, and visual cues help learners navigate digital spaces more effectively. Participants will see practical examples of predictable Moodle course design, including the use of weekly structure, recognizable layouts, and visual organization strategies, along with a demonstration of a custom label and icon generator tool developed to support accessible course design.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Explain how predictability and consistent patterns impact cognitive load in digital learning environments
Recognize how patterns support accessibility through the UDL and POUR frameworks
Apply predictable weekly structure, hierarchy, and visual cues within Moodle course design

Participants will leave with practical strategies for creating clearer, more accessible, and easier-to-navigate Moodle learning environments.

This session will be a flex delivery. Please join us online via Microsoft Teams.

Accessibility, Accommodations, and EDI: Building Inclusive Learning Environments
2026-05-20 09:30 - 11:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Accessibility, Accommodations, and EDI: Building Inclusive Learning Environments
This one-hour workshop offers faculty a practical introduction to creating more accessible and inclusive learning experiences. We’ll explore the differences between accessibility and accommodation, clarify your role in supporting students with diverse needs, and highlight how equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) principles can be embedded into course design and teaching practice. Through real-world examples and discussion, you’ll gain tools and strategies to proactively reduce barriers and foster a more equitable classroom for all learners.
Facilitated By
Mel Young | Educational Developer, Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub
Meeting Details
📅 Date: May 20th, 2026 | Time: 9:30am to 11:00am
📍 Join in-person in the Hub Classroom (Room 1271-B) or online on Teams
Registration Information

Workshop: Academic Integrity In Practice
2026-05-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Cambrian Library – Room 3021D

Pocket Studio: Shooting Video with Your Smartphone
2026-05-20 11:15 - 12:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Learn simple, practical techniques for creating videos using your smartphone. This session will cover planning your shots, improving audio and lighting, recording stable video, and using current mobile editing tools to create polished content quickly and easily.
Participants will explore best practices for mobile video creation, discover useful accessories and apps, and gain confidence creating videos for teaching, learning, presentations, or social media. No prior video experience is required.

This session will be held in person in the Hub Classroom 1271B

[External] 2026 SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Symposium
2026-05-21 09:00 - 16:00 | Join Virtually Online
More than Marks: Understanding Student Learning through SoTL
REGISTER HERE
Join us virtually on Thursday, May 21, 2026, for our annual SoTL Symposium!
This year’s theme, More than Marks: Understanding Student Learning through SoTL, explores the many ways faculty, teaching and learning support staff, and educational researchers are working to better understand and enhance student learning. Grounded in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, the symposium provides an engaging platform to showcase the strategies, reflective practices, and inquiry-driven approaches educators are using to create meaningful learning experiences across disciplines.
This event is designed to foster connection and collaboration. Accordingly, the symposium invites participants to share their work, exchange ideas, and explore how teaching practices can be refined to support student growth, engagement, and success.
More details about this event.

From Barcodes to QR Codes
2026-05-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Hub Classroom | 1271B
Discover how QR codes can make learning more interactive, accessible, and engaging. In this session, participants will explore what QR codes are, how they work, and practical ways they can be used.
From linking videos and resources to creating interactive activities, attendance check-ins, digital handouts, and campus signage, this session will highlight simple strategies for integrating QR codes into teaching and learning. Participants will also create their own QR codes and explore current tools and best practices for mobile-friendly content sharing.

This session will be held in person the Hub Classroom.
