We reviewed over 400 SoTL articles to develop this "map" of the field. Use it to understand the landscape, situate yourself and your interests, learn terminology, and generate keywords for your scholarship. #sotl doi.org/10.20343/tea...

Another way of thinking about paradigms for #SoTL research: edtechsotl-practices.pressbooks.tru.ca/chapter/rese...

Margy got to this faster than I did - no surprise! Thanks Margy!

Trying to understand how different paradigms influence research questions, particularly in #SoTL? This article explains the applicability of Critical Realism for asking deeper questions. doi.org/10.20343/tea...

The only fun thing about working on my annual report is that it generates a word cloud based on my publications!

Just came across this review of our SoTL Research Methologies book, thank you Mohamad Syahrul Nizam Ibrahima and Amirah Sariyati Mohd Yahya! ajee.utm.my/index.php/aj... #sotl

Don’t miss the next round of poster presentations on Thursday at #STLHESAPES2025! An incredible opportunity to connect with researchers, spark new ideas, and dive into innovative work in #SoTL. See you there!

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Melanie Hamilton from the University of Saskatchewan for this morning's keynote address. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey into the scholarship of teaching and learning. Your warmth, insight, and leadership continue to inspire our community.

A heartfelt congratulations to this year’s 3M National Teaching Fellowship award winners. Your dedication, care, and impact on students and colleagues alike enrich learning communities across the country. Thank you for all that you do. 🍎👏 #TeachingMatters #NationalAwards #ThankATeacher

#STLHESAPES2025 is off to an inspiring start! Thank you to Lyndon Linkletter, Dr. Nancy Turner and Dr. Niigaan Sinclair for their warm welcome and thought-provoking words. We’re grateful for your contributions to a meaningful start. #sotl #stlhe #teachingandlearning #highered #highereducation

Congratulations to the recipients of the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning. Your collaborative work is pushing boundaries and shaping new possibilities for education. Well-deserved recognition! #InnovationInTeaching #TeachingAndLearning #AwardWinners

Thank you to our final keynote speaker, Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, for sharing such insight and inspiration. Your reflections challenged us to think deeply and left us energized to continue advancing teaching and learning in meaningful ways.

Are you an international doc student? Or do you know an international doc student? If yes, please consider helping @bibekdahal.bsky.social with his PhD research on #AcademicIntegrity Please help us by sharing this call for participants!

As one reviewer said, this paper gives you a "peek behind the curtain" to the previously invisibe "backstage" of cross-disciplinary conversations. Interested? doi.org/10.1080/2331... #sotl

And look, here's a useful article on systematic literature reviews for teaching and learning research: doi.org/10.53761/10v... #sotl

Announced this morning! Congratulations to all the 2025 recipients of the @desire2learn.bsky.social Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning: www.stlhe.ca/award_winner...

💥New: To make sense of complex #data, research must go beyond numbers. Alex Prior (@alexprior.bsky.social) explores how the Narrative Policy Framework can turn stats into #stories, making #quantitative outcomes more meaningful and accessible. @blavatnikschool.bsky.social ⬇️

Collaboration activities in pedagogical development programmes in higher education: what do teachers learn from this? www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Call for papers on Recruitment and Restrictions of International Students in Canadian Higher Education: www.cjhe-rces.ca/index.php/cj...

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Call for Collaborative SoTL Literature Review leaders Interested in doing some Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) research on a certain topic but not familiar with the existing literature? Want to make an important contribution to the literature? sites.google.com/ualberta.ca/... #SoTL

There's a short but exciting new post on my blog: Writing Creatively for Work or Study – Events helenkara.com/2025/05/13/w... #WritingCreativelyforWorkorStudy #WritingCreatively #CRMethods #AcademicSky #PhDSky

Danielle Smith and the UCP most definitely make Alberta unattractive for investment and talent recruitment.l (like medical doctors) Would you invest your money in, or move to a place where they hold referendums on separating from Canada? Look how this lunacy drove business away from Quebec. #ableg

Reminder: Call for Nominations! SoTL Canada is seeking passionate leaders to join the executive team. Multiple positions are open. Help shape the future of #SoTL in Canada! Apply by May 6th. Learn more: www.stlhe.ca/deadlines/so...

Saturday @winnipegfreepress.com column: Alberta premier talk of separation a political ploy and a dangerous distraction www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/colu...

Third in the official list of the most cited papers of the 21st century is Braun and Clarke (2006)!! Three cheers for qualitative methods www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Grateful to all those who’ve spoken out against the UCP’s plans to ravage the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains for coal mining. The UCP aren’t listening to Albertans. They’re listening to coal billionaires. Stay loud, Alberta. For us and for future generations. 🧡⛰️ 📢

Danielle Smith’s ‘patient-focused’ funding scheme means hospitals will need to game the system. Alberta premier claims it will attract surgeons and save money – neither is likely to be true. albertapolitics.ca/2025/04/dani...

We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers for #STLHESAPES2025! Join us Tuesday evening at the Opening Reception for a compelling presentation by Niigaan Sinclair, followed by an inspiring keynote from Melanie Hamilton on Wednesday morning. Full details: www.stlhe.ca/conferences/...

UK: Brexit is the biggest act of economic self harm any country will ever perform USA: Hold my beer...

Join the STLHE Board of Directors! Are you passionate about advancing #SoTL? We’re inviting applications for Board of Directors positions with STLHE! Let’s grow the community—together. Apply by: April 21, 2025 www.stlhe.ca/deadlines/st...

Happy to be contributing to this cross-institutional SoTL initiative! Hope to see some old and new colleagues there. taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/programs-and... #sotl

Making students feel they matter can dramatically improve lecture attendance, according to Celine Caquineau. Here are ways to do it: www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/not-a... #studentsuccess #teaching #highered #edusky

CUPE education workers in Fort Mac and Edmonton reach settlement deal after weeks on picket lines. albertapolitics.ca/2025/03/cupe...

Given the evidence, the question is: why wasn't the premier?

Join the STLHE Equity Committee and guest speaker, Jasjit Sangha to discuss the upcoming topic "The Inner Work of Building Inclusive Classrooms" on March 18th. Register on the STLHE website and be a part of the conversation: www.stlhe.ca/events/...

We must insist that our Canadian government fully supports the European effort to back Ukraine. Furthermore, we must encourage our government to enter into closer ties with the European Union. #cdnpoli

Grateful for the chance to share my thoughts on responsible use of LLMs in psychology research @spspnews.bsky.social #spsp2025. Here's a summary of my presentation for those who missed it. Thanks to @ashwinia.bsky.social for organizing this panel! How should LLMs be used in psychology research? 🧵

Are we going to be a civilisation of mass innovation? Or a civilisation where only Elon Musk gets to be a live player? This feels like a very important question atm.

Week 6 on the picket line. -30 once again. Education support workers are tired. But they’re not giving up. One day longer, one day stronger. Solidarity with them and with all the other workers set to strike soon. 💜✊

New paper in the Canadian Journal for #SoTL has a study with implications for large-classroom teaching: it’s subtle cues like eye contact and smiling that seem to boost student perceptions of teaching quality. Read more in the paper: ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/cj...

I’m on my own journey to understand and use CR so I love this paper!!

URGENT Those afraid of truth and scandals becoming public, are using their influence to muzzle the “The Breakdown” through a Court Order. As of Friday, the podcast is shot down. This is not the Alberta we can tolerate! PLEASE donate to fight the Gag Order. www.gofundme.com/f/vggge-lega...

Share far & wide! Trump's team "has made major changes to the federal government that have disrupted research & research institutions in the United States & beyond. If you would like to share your experiences with @nature.com, please fill out this form:" www.nature.com/articles/d41... #academicsky

You can now include teaching and other scholarly materials in your ORCID record. Excellent addition! :-)

One small easy thing you can do in addition to calling, writing, and demanding meetings with your UCP MLA: sign our petition. www.albertasfuture.ca/take-action/...

Anyone want to hit me with their best list of disciplinary teaching/education journals (higher ed specific)? #sotl

SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg