Message from the Vice-Provost
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I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather we've been having! We have several new institutional resources to announce this month, including the launch of the Undergraduate Research Hub and institutional Artificial Intelligence landing page. There are also funding, fellowship and teaching & learning sessions available to help you prepare for the next academic year.
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Teaching Grants
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U of T Teaching Grants Workshop
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Wednesday 26 June 2024 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams
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Are you interested in learning about teaching and learning funding opportunities available to U of T faculty and staff? If so, you are invited to participate in a 90-minute online workshop that provides an overview of three major institutional teaching and learning grants:
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Along with a roundtable discussion with faculty who have previously received these grants, this workshop will also share insights from the teams who manage and support these teaching and learning grants.
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Teaching Awards
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Spotlight on Teaching Award Recipients!
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Experiential Learning
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Launch of Undergraduate Research Hub
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The Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education has recently launched the Undergraduate Research Hub. Along with OVPIUE, the project was sponsored by the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, the Office of the Vice-Provost, Strategic Enrolment Management and the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students.
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The Undergraduate Research Hub underscores the value U of T places on undergraduate research. It is designed to support students, faculty, staff and librarians by highlighting research opportunities and pathways to accessing them. Learn more about the new Hub in the PDAD&C Memo.
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We encourage you to share the Undergraduate Research Hub with students, faculty, staff and librarians as well as incorporating the Hub into existing resources. If your unit would like a demonstration of features on the Hub, please reach out to vp.iue@utoronto.ca.
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CEWIL iHub Funding
The CEWIL Innovation Hub (iHub) Request for Proposals for Fall 2024 Projects is currently open. The CEWIL iHub operates as a centre of expertise that provides grant-based funding to enable and promote curricular work-integrated learning (WIL). iHub funding supports projects that increase access and remove barriers for students in WIL experiences.
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CEL Fellowship Program
Apply by Thursday, June 27
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The Centre for Community Partnerships (CCP) seeks applications for its sixth annual Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Faculty Fellowship Program. The fellowship recognizes and supports innovative instructors across U of T who plan to develop new or enhance existing CEL and/or Community-Engaged Research (CER) courses. This fellowship model partners emerging CEL/R instructors with senior fellows who have demonstrated excellence in both CEL and in supporting colleagues newer to CEL/R. Fellowship activities include peer-to-peer networking, learning and mentorship, engagement with CEL/R scholarship and hands-on course development support. Successful applicants are eligible to apply to a CEL course and professional development fund.
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Generative AI
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New Institutional Website on Artificial Intelligence
A new institutional website on artificial intelligence was recently launched. This site provides a space for U of T community members and the general public to find academic and research opportunities at the University, information on technologies currently in use, supporting institutional guidelines and policies and updates on new AI activities across the University.
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Microsoft Copilot Now Available for U of T Students
Recognizing that some faculty would like to incorporate AI assistants into their courses, Microsoft Copilot has now been made available to students. Once logged into your U of T account, the protected version of Microsoft Copilot does not collect information from users’ prompts for training purposes and therefore provides a more secure environment to students, faculty, librarians, and staff. Instructors are encouraged to become familiar with this tool and to talk to your students about generative AI and how it should and should not be used in their class.
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Teaching & Learning
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Generative AI Virtual Drop In: Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot
Biweekly on Tuesdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
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Join the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation for an interactive virtual drop-in for U of T instructors and staff. This is an opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University.
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Strategies for Effective Online and Hybrid Course Design
Digital Learning Innovation has developed a new teaching resource webpage to support instructors in planning, designing and delivering online and hybrid courses this summer.
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News from the OVPIUE
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Excellence Through Innovation Award Reception
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Members of the OVPIUE recently gathered at the 2023-24 Excellence Through Innovation Award (ETIA) Presentation & Reception. Congratulations to all award recipients!
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From Left to Right: Atifa Karim (CxEd), Jennifer Evans (OVPIUE), Clare Gilderdale (OVPIUE), Kelly Sullivan (CxEd) and Mary Stefanidis (CxEd)
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