Hidden Curriculum Workshop Series

This series was started by Dr. Nicole Campbell, Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology and Director of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences at Western. Dr. Campbell was selected as a University-Wide Teaching Fellow in the Centre for Teaching and Learning with a term beginning May 1, 2023.

The past few years have emphasized pre-existing equity barriers in higher education, and have added pressure on everyone, which suggests a need for change. So, you might be wondering 'where do we go from here?' or 'how can I support my students to succeed?' and finally "how can I do this while taking care of myself at the same time?" That's where we can help! 

In this workshop series, we will focus on why and how educators can embed key skills in their course(s) to help students and make learning more successful for everyone. Together we will "uncover the hidden curriculum"-the unwritten and unofficial lessons learners acquire implicitly but are not always taught formally. We will consider big and small ways to bring these skills into your course(s). In this series, each session will focus on one of five Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum domains. We are committed to making sure each session will be active and, collaborative, using a design thinking approach to discuss experiences and share ideas. You will walk away from each session with resources, a plan, and a support network to help as you embed these skills in your course(s).

The 5th workshop in this series is coming up in August:

Embedding Essential Learning Skills in your Course by Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum

Wednesday, August 16, 2023; 10:00am – 12:00pm

Online – click here for more information and to register

The past few years have emphasized pre-existing equity barriers in higher education, and have added pressure on everyone, which suggests a need for change. So, you might be wondering ‘where do we go from here?’ or ‘how can I support my students to succeed?’ and finally “how can I do this while taking care of myself at the same time?” That’s where we can help! In this workshop, we will focus on why and how educators can embed key skills in their course(s) to help students and make learning more successful for everyone. Together we will “uncover the hidden curriculum”—the unwritten and unofficial lessons learners acquire implicitly but are not always taught formally. We will consider big and small ways to bring these skills into your course(s) in preparation for the 2023–2024 academic year. The session will be active and collaborative, using a design thinking approach to discuss experiences and share ideas. You will walk away from this session with resources, a plan, and a support network to help as you embed these skills in your course(s).

Facilitated by Drs. Nicole Campbell (Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences) and Lauren Barr (Sociology)