External Opportunities

For sharing your practice but also staying up-to-date with current developments in academic practice and educational technology, it is important to engage with relevant conferences, events and external opportunities. To find up-to-date professional academic development opportunities, visit the following links:

  • Searchable Directory (Teachingonline.ca): this directory contains an up-to-date list of conferences and events in Canada, the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia and Pacific Islands covering teaching, learning, and educational administration, as well as technology in education.
  • Weekly Resource Roundup (Aberystwyth University): this is updated weekly to include information on webinars, podcasts, online toolkits, publications and more that can help staff teach effectively. 
  • Future Teacher Talks are free monthly webinars on various topics surrounding online learning. Each webinar begins with a short introduction , followed by engaging and interactive presentations from guest presenters. The webinars are fully interactive and offer plenty of opportunities to actively participate and contribute.