Explore | Discover | Share
Date:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub, Room 1271
About the Showcase
The TEACH Committee and Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub invite you to join us for the third annual Learning Journeys 2026 Showcase—an event to celebrate successes, share ideas, and explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
There are several of ways to get involved. You can sign up to present a lightning talk or lead an interactive micro-workshop, or if you prefer, simply attend the showcase to watch the sessions and connect with your colleagues.
Also, stay tuned for more ways to share your best quick tips & tricks related to teaching and learning!
Schedule
Agenda
| Time Slot | Presenter(s) | Session Title |
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| 9:00 – 9:30 Hub Classroom |
The Hub Bistro (networking activity) | |
| 9:30 – 9:45 Main Space |
Welcome | |
| 9:45 – 10:15 Hub Classroom |
Meghan Corcoran | WORKSHOP: Using Excel for Algorithmic Assessments |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Joshua Robertson | Fashioning Difficulty Levels in Applied Activities |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Yousef Elarian | Attempts for More Objective Grading of Presentations |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Kristeen McKee | “Giving Them the Wheel”: Learner-Led Decision Making in BUS1722 |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Yvan Roy | Notebook LM: Information synthesis made easier |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Anastasia Bakhmetyeva | It looks correct: How teach critical thinking in the ChatGPT Era |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Gerusa Senhorinho | Learning through play: Strategies to teach Basic Sciences |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Robert Montgomery | Universal Design Learning strategies as a reflective lens for the education and training of post-secondary Child and Youth Care practitioners |
| 12:00 – 12:30 Hub Classroom |
Lori Gauthier | WORKSHOP: Showing up in Grief: Helping in times of loss |
| 12:30 – 1:00pm Hub Kitchen |
Lunch Break | |
| Concurrent Sessions (1:00 – 1:30) | ||
| 1:00 – 1:30 Hub Classroom |
Jessica Joy & Mel Young | WORKSHOP: Discovery Over Delivery: Building Student Agency in Learning |
| 1:00 – 1:15 Main Space |
Natalie Chevalier, Dr. Laura Killam & Dr. Laurie Peachey | Speaking of the End: Development and Pilot Testing of a Virtual Simulation for MAiD Conversations in Entry-to-Practice Nursing |
| 1:15 – 1:30 Main Space |
Madeleine Simard | Strengths – Gallup Platform |
| Concurrent Sessions (1:30 – 2:00) | ||
| 1:30 – 2:00 Hub Classroom |
Robert Silvestri, Madison Beange, Kristi Haddad | WORKSHOP: (Re)Call Me Maybe: Postsecondary Memory Aids |
| 1:30 – 1:45 Main Space |
Jenna Guse | Making Assessments More Authentic with Real Data |
| 1:45 – 2:00 Main Space |
Jeff Tranchemontagne | Generative AI media – The Genie is Out of the Bottle |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Kristi Haddad and Lindsay Fricker | Procrastination Awareness Week: Turning Later into Learning |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Julie Shilhan & Matthew Scott | Test Anxiety: Disorder or Skills Deficit |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Mel Young | Instructional Skills Workshop: Improving Teaching Through Peer Feedback |
| 2:45 – 3:00 Main Space |
Wrap up | |
Session Formats
- Presenters can choose to present a Lightning Talk or Micro-workshop:
- ⚡ Lightning Talk (10 minutes) – Take centre stage and deliver a 10-minute talk (followed by a brief Q&A) showcasing a creative classroom strategy, engaging activity, innovative assessment, creative use of EdTech/AI, or research-backed approach that has enhanced student learning. Whether it’s a quick win, a fresh perspective, or an exciting experiment, share something that worked for you!
- 🛠️ Micro-workshop (30 minutes) – Have a great teaching idea that works best when people experience it firsthand? A workshop is your chance to get participants actively involved. Whether it’s an engaging teaching technique, practical use of an EdTech tool, or a creative classroom experiment, you’ll guide the audience through an active learning experience that helps them see its impact in real time.
About the TEACH Committee
The Learning Journeys: Teaching & Learning Showcase is organized by faculty members of the TEACH Committee and supported by the Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub team.
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Cynthia Booth
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Ben Smith
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Yousef Elarian
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Mike Hastie
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Shawna Partridge
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Jess O’Reilly
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Carla Mikkola
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Mel Young
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Jessica Joy
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Tentative Schedule
| Coffee Chat | 9:00 – 10 | Grab a coffee/snack and chat with colleagues before we begin! |
| Welcome | 10 – 10:15 | A welcome to Learning Journeys 2025. |
| Presentations | 10:15 – 12:30 | Lightning Talks and/or Micro-Workshops presented by faculty and staff. |
| Lunch | 12:30 – 1 | Break for lunch (pizza). |
| Presentations | 1 – 2:45 | Lightning Talks and/or Micro-Workshops presented by faculty and staff. |
| Conclusion | 2:45 – 3:00 | Event wrap-up and a prize draw for attendees. |