Teaching and Learning Case for Support
Shaping the future of teaching and learning
As we look to the future of post-secondary education, we find ourselves in an era where teaching practices
and student engagement have transformed in ways we could scarcely have imagined a few decades ago.
The learning landscape evolves rapidly, and adapting to these changes is not just a choice—it’s a necessity. If we don’t stay ahead of the curve, the impact on our students could be profound.
The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) meets this challenge head-on. We recognize that well-trained faculty and course instructors are crucial to delivering a positive and impactful student experience, and we strive to provide the tools and support needed to achieve this.
Our team comprises highly qualified professionals with extensive backgrounds in instructional design, student-centred teaching and leveraging technologies that meet our students’ learning needs. I’m incredibly proud of our successes, such as establishing the first Open Education (OE) Lab on a Canadian university campus.
Looking ahead, we’re excited about the opportunities to further our influence. We implement innovative, student centred teaching practices that integrate technology to enhance learning. Through meaningful relationships between students and instructors, we create a supportive environment where both can thrive.
Thank you for considering supporting this transformative journey.
Together, we can ensure that our teaching practices and technology meet the needs of today’s students and pave the way for making a high-quality education accessible to all.
Explore the Teaching and Learning Case for Support
Learning Re-Imagined
Equipping instructors and engaging students in a digital age
Ontario Tech’s Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) is shaping the future of inclusive, tech-enhanced education by helping instructors confidently adopt emerging tools that improve learning for every student. With a focus on accessibility, sustainability and real-world impact, TLC is advancing innovative teaching approaches and envisioning an Educational Technology Innovation Lab where instructors can test, refine and scale new technologies, from AI to VR and AR, before bringing them into the classroom.
As new technologies reshape education, the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) prioritizes student-centred tools that are sustainable, accessible and responsive to Ontario Tech’s diverse student needs. In a hyflex learning environment, instructors must be confident using digital tools and designing engaging online experiences, and TLC provides the training and support to make that possible. Innovations like the eGlass illuminated whiteboard enhance virtual learning by combining instruction with real-time visual connection, helping students better retain and apply knowledge. By encouraging hands-on exploration and experimentation, TLC helps instructors test and adopt emerging technologies that strengthen the student learning experience.
Your support will allow us to:
- Create a dedicated Educational Technology Innovation Lab where instructors and students can learn emerging technologies in a supportive environment.
- Build instructor competency in tools such as AI, gamification, VR and AR to enhance teaching and learning.
- Reduce risk by testing and scaling technologies before broad adoption, ensuring tools are sustainable and widely used.
- Support the development of new educational technologies and the improvement of existing tools for real classroom impact.
- Strengthen a top-tier, accessible student experience by advancing inclusive, tech-enhanced learning for diverse learners.
Learning Re-imagined
Opening doors to educational resources
We are advancing affordable, accessible learning through Open Educational Resources (OERs) that reduce costs and remove barriers for students. Housed within the Teaching and Learning Centre, our Open Education Lab supports the creation of high-quality, interactive resources that have already saved students millions while providing paid, skill-building employment. With expanded support, the Lab can scale its impact through new tools and space to build even more innovative, inclusive resources for learners on campus and beyond.
Post-secondary costs can be overwhelming, and Open Educational Resources (OERs) help reduce this burden by providing free, adaptable learning materials. Ontario Tech is the only Canadian university with an Open Education Lab housed within the Teaching and Learning Centre, making it a provincial leader in OER adoption and development. The student-run, staff-supported Lab helps faculty, staff and students create resources ranging from digital tools to hands-on learning models, like pop-up specimen reconstructions that replace costly textbooks. It also provides paid employment and career-building skill development for students, while delivering major impact through an estimated $3.2 million in student savings.
Your support will allow us to:
- Develop a larger, purpose-built lab space to create more high-quality Open Educational Resources for campus and beyond.
- Equip the Lab with immersive tools, including 3D printers, AV equipment, software, AI tools and VR/AR technologies, to design interactive learning materials.
- Ensure OERs stay current and aligned with changing curricula, learning needs and course objectives.
- Increase student employment opportunities that build career-ready skills while producing resources used by learners nationwide.
- Drive broader equity and inclusion by reducing barriers to knowledge and supporting more participatory, high-quality education for all.
By supporting instructors in providing an engaging, accessible and technology-enriched learning environment, we prepare confident, highly skilled graduates for the workplace.
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