In response to our rapidly changing environment, the Faculty created the Online Learning Academy (OLA) to share expertise in providing outstanding online learning opportunities for students.
The OLA helps all faculty and instructors deliver digitally-enabled and online teaching that enhances student learning and the student experience. Within the OLA community, you can share your knowledge with fellow instructors — and draw on their expertise when you need it.
The Academy is led by Don Boyes, Associate Dean, Teaching & Learning. Don is an award-winning professor from the Department of Geography & Planning who is passionate about the role of technology in teaching and how it can be leveraged to transform the learning experience for students. The OLA is supported by knowledgeable staff with expertise in pedagogy, educational technology, and online teaching, and guided by the OLA Advisory Committee, a group of faculty members with demonstrated excellence in digital teaching and learning.
Through virtual drop-in sessions, workshops and web resources, the Academy team provides consultations and discussions of online and digital teaching methods. They share technical advice, best practices, and resources for creating a seamless online or hybrid learning experience for all Arts & Science students. The OLA Community of Practice is a sounding board for everyone who teaches to discuss real-life scenarios on the use of various methods, tools and resources.
Access Digital Teaching & Learning
Contact teachinglearning.artsci@utoronto.ca for more information.
A&S Digital Teaching & Learning Studio
The Digital Teaching & Learning (DTL) Studio is available for free to A&S instructors. Equipped for professional-quality video and audio recording projects, the DTL Studio supports green-screen filming, podcast and other audio recording, technical demonstrations, interactive media production and more! Studio staff provide on-site support and end-to-end production services.
If you are interested in booking the studio, touring the space, or learning more about what projects are possible, please visit the DTL Studio page or reach out to us at teachinglearning.artsci@utoronto.ca.
Upcoming Teaching & Learning Events and Workshops
Visit the A&S Digital Teaching and Learning website for the latest programming, including:
- communities of practice
- weekly teaching and technology drop-in clinics
- workshops about relevant policies, practices and considerations for in-person, online and hybrid teaching