Workshops to support teaching and learning
Join us for virtual and in-person workshops that will introduce you to our supported learning technologies and learning design principles.
Find uniquely tailored support to help you engage learners, adapt your course for online environments and prepare you for teaching with technology. Our workshops are especially for instructors and staff in the Faculty of Education.
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Events
Creating AI Presentations: Affordances for Teaching and Learning
March – April 2026
This workshop will explore the capabilities and impact of AI tools for creating presentations — from generating slides, visuals and scripts to structuring narratives and adapting to different audiences. Through demonstrations of tools such as Prezi, Gamma, Genspark and Manus Banana Pro, we’ll critically analyze how AI changes the mechanics of presentation, storytelling and student learning. The session will wrap up with practical strategies for using AI responsibly and creatively in teaching and learning, as well as how to navigate the evolving landscape of AI-enhanced presentations. How It Works: This presentation is available on demand as a field trip experience at Studio B Discovery Lab. Faculty of Education instructors can book a session and bring their students for an engaging, hands-on learning opportunity. Faculty of Education instructors, faculty, and staff are also welcome to book a visit to experience the presentation individually or with a group. Please fill out our booking request form and select “Featured Exhibition” to book. Location: Studio B Discovery Lab – Scarfe 1009 Facilitators: LDDI TeamPracticing Intention in the Age of AI
Thursday, March 26 | 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
In classrooms where generative AI and digital platforms are becoming part of everyday practice, how do educators and students act with intention rather than simply react to new tools? This Viewpoints panel discussion brings together emergent scholars working at the intersection of AI, pedagogy and critical practice, inviting a grounded conversation about what critical and caring use of AI can look like in real educational settings.
Panelists will draw from their research on critical digital literacy practices in AI‑mediated learning, learner agency and assessment in higher education, and the use of AI and digital technologies in secondary humanities classrooms. Through examples from teaching, collaborative inquiry with educators and policy‑oriented research, they will surface tensions and possibilities around generative AI, measurement and classroom practice — asking how we can design learning environments that foreground agency, motivation and justice.
Location: Zoom
Panel: Kyu Yun Lim, Nesrine El Banna & Irina Tursunkulova
Partner with us!
LDDI is now offering workshops by request for Faculty of Education instructors, units and departments. We partner with instructors to share in-class workshops with their students on topics related to learning design or learning technology, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and more. Contact LDDI to learn more or request a workshop for your unit, department or class.
Here is some feedback from participants in a workshop on AI in the classroom:
“I loved it, very well-rounded, good knowledgeability from presenters.”
“Great presentation skills and answered student questions well.”
“It was very informative. Thank you for dispelling the AI ‘fear’ and uncertainty I had before.”
Missed a workshop?
See our Previous Workshops and Events. Many of our past workshops will list resources and links, including PowerPoint presentations, and more. Click through the previous workshops & events to explore!
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If you’ve attended one of our workshops previously, welcome back! We would love to hear about your experience via an anonymous and very short survey.
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