Research on Teaching and Learning Community of Practice

DESCRIPTION

The Research on Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (RTL CoP) is an opportunity for those interested in research on teaching and learning (RTL) to meet regularly with like-minded colleagues from across campus to share their ideas, discuss RTL topics of interest, and learn from each other. The membership defines the purpose of the CoP and, since its inception, members have presented their RTL projects, discussed RTL articles, considered different research approaches, and helped to troubleshoot bottlenecks in one another’s projects.

What to expect

Although the activities can vary meeting to meeting, you can expect to meet with a group of colleagues from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds who are interested in discussing various aspects of RTL.

2024-25 Meetings

Jul9 July Meeting of the RTL CoP
In-person Register here
10:30 - 11:30am

Article

The July meeting of the RTL CoP will take the form of an in-person Journal Club and we will discuss the following article.

Margaret Bearman, Joanna Tai, Phillip Dawson, David Boud, & Rola Ajjawi (2024). Developing evaluative judgement for a time of generative artificial intelligence. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2024.2335321

Aug7 August Meeting of the RTL CoP
In-person Register here
1:30 - 2:30pm

Article

The August meeting of the RTL CoP will take the form of an in-person Journal Club and we will discuss the following article.

Katherine Burlingame (2023). Learning by feeling: Excursions into the affective landscape. Journal of Geography in Higher Education 47(5), 706-718. https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2021.1977917

- - Oct24 October Meeting of the RTL CoP
    In-person Register here
    11:00am - 12:00pm

Article

This meeting will take the form of an in-person Journal Club, and we will discuss the article: Maryam Roshanaei (2024). Towards best practices for mitigating artificial intelligence implicit bias in shaping diversity, inclusion and equity in higher education. Education and Information Technologies, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-12605-2

- - Nov29 November Meeting of the RTL CoP
    In-person Register here
    1:30 - 2:30pm

Article

The November meeting of the RTL CoP will take the form of an in-person Journal Club and we will discuss the following article:

Sandra Smeltzer, Amala Poli, & Kristina Axenova (2024). Crisis of meaning: Compassion and community engaged learning. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.5206/cjsotlrcacea.2024.2.15603.

The article's authors have very kindly agreed to join us for our discussion.

This session qualifies as a Faculty Learning Communities credit towards the Faculty Certificate in Teaching Excellence.

Session Information

Upcoming Sessions

November 29, 1:30 - 2:30pm Register here

Offered

Typically meets once a month during the academic year.

Audience

Instructors, librarians and archivists, and graduate students interested in research on teaching and learning.

How to Join

Register for one of the monthly one hour RTL CoP meetings through the Centre for Teaching and Learning's Western Connect Event Calendar, or contact Ken Meadows.

Registration Instructions

Login to Western Connect using your Western username and password.
Go to the Event Calendars section and select the Centre for Teaching and Learning calendar, then select the program you wish to register in. Details and a description of the program will appear.
Search for and select the event you wish to register in. Details and a description of the program will appear.
Select the Register for this Event button. If the event has reached capacity, you may have the option to register on the waitlist.
You will receive an automated confirmation email to your Western email account.

If you have any questions or problems registering for an event, please consult our help guide or contact ctl@uwo.ca.