✨ Seneca Polytechnic is closed for the holidays beginning Dec. 20, 2025. The Teaching & Learning Centre Team will be unavailable during this time. We look forward to assisting you when Seneca re-opens on Jan. 5, 2026. Happy Holidays! ✨

❄️ Looking for something thought-provoking to read (or listen to) over the holiday break? Our Hot Reading List is perfect for cozy winter days. We've curated a collection of engaging books and podcasts on AI, teaching, assessment, classroom innovation, and more. 🔗 buff.ly/0VyaG6t #WinterReads

Your Learn@Seneca course template is already in your Winter 2026 shell — and it’s packed with tools to save you time. Checklists, guides, and built-in student resources (yes, Curriculum Integration too). If you haven’t explored it yet — or want a refresher — start here:

🔧 Need assistance with CourseLeaf? Our support website is your one-stop shop for tips, guides, and FAQs. Whether you’re a pro or a newbie, we’ve got you covered! Explore the resources here 👉

Are you new to teaching at Seneca? 🌟 Join us for an online New Faculty Orientation for Non Full-time Faculty on Jan. 7, 2026 from 4pm to 7pm Eastern. 🌐 Get essential info on teaching at Seneca, plus a hands-on workshop on Learn@Seneca! 🔗 buff.ly/kXea8me #FacultyPD

In our "Teaching & Learning Stories from the Field" 🎙️podcast🎧, we chat with Seneca Award Winner Philip. 🏆 Get ready to be inspired by Philip's teaching methods and gain valuable wisdom on flexible delivery. 🔥 Listen now:

Is your course set up to meet the Learn@Seneca Minimum Requirements Policy? Our "Meeting the Learn@Seneca Minimum Requirements" webpage contains information and #TeachingResources to help you meet those requirements in your Learn@Seneca course(s).

New to using the Flexible classrooms on campus? The ITS Classroom Training Module: HyFlex Foundations has you covered! Learn how to set up the tech, manage audio/video, and create a seamless learning experience for your students. 💡 You can find it in MyPD.

For more information and #TeachingResources to guide your journey with teaching in flexible mode at Seneca — including key tips, success stories, tech tools, checklists, and more! — explore our Flexible Course Delivery website: buff.ly/LpUzRmP. #FlexibleTeaching #HyFlex #EdTech #FacultySupport

Streamline your syllabus creation with CourseLeaf! Whether you're updating or creating a new syllabus, our website can help you stay organized and efficient. Explore now! 🔗

Check out our Importing Content into Learn@Seneca #TLCnutshell — a guide to getting your course ready for students. Learn how to copy and review content, fix broken links, add banners, set up tools and LTI integrations, create course links, and make your course available. 🔗

#TeachingResources Through our conversations with Seneca faculty members teaching in flexible mode, we compiled what they've shared into our “Five Things I’ve Learned about Flexible Teaching from Conversations with Seneca Faculty” Spark Plug article:

Will you be teaching in a flexible classroom in the winter term? We have a video for you! Check out our Seneca Flexible Classroom Instructional video; it walks you through how you can set up your flexible classroom.

In our Envisioning Your Course Through a Flexible Lens #TLCnutshell, we'll help you envision your course through a flexible lens by exploring the four design principles that will ensure success for your and your students. Get started at bit.ly/flex-nutshell!

Flexible mode at Seneca gives students the choice to attend in class, online synchronously, or online asynchronously. Students can change their mode of participation for each class session. Check out the #TeachingResources and ideas we've curated for you:

🧩 Want to create more inclusive digital content? Join our 2-week Foundations of Creating Accessible Content #TLCcourse this winter! ✅ Practical skills ✅ AODA-aligned ✅ Micro-credential awarded 📅 Starts Jan. 20 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/dHBeBoi #MicroCredentialled #PDPlan #FacultyPD

Speaking of rubrics, did you know you can use Generative AI within Learn@Seneca to help you create rubrics for your assessments? It’s one of the features of Blackboard's AI Design Assistant and it is available in your Learn@Seneca course. Learn more:

Check out our Learn@Seneca #TLCnutshell on Rubrics! Learn about the importance of rubrics and how to create them in your course. We share some best practices and our favourite rubric-related tips, too! 🔗

Check out our Importing Content into Learn@Seneca #TLCnutshell — a guide to getting your course ready for students. Learn how to copy and review content, fix broken links, add banners, set up tools and LTI integrations, create course links, and make your course available. 🔗

New to teaching at Seneca? 🌟 Join our New Faculty Orientation for Non Full-time Faculty on Jan 7 from 4pm to 7pm Eastern online. Learn the ropes & get a hands-on Learn@Seneca workshop! Learn more 👉 buff.ly/994dkLy #FacultyPD

🌟 Did you know? Our CourseLeaf support website is packed with guides, FAQs, and tutorials to help you navigate syllabus creation. Make sure you’re ready for the next term! Check it out today 👉

New Faculty Orientation for Non Full-Time Faculty – Jan. 7, 2026! Join us online for a session packed with valuable resources to help you succeed in your role at Seneca. We'll cover essential resources and wrap up with a Learn@Seneca workshop.

Designing and Developing High Quality Student-Centred Online/Hybrid Learning Experiences supports faculty members with #TeachingResources and guidance to refine their course design skills and innovate with online teaching strategies for student success.

📚 Syllabus season is here! If you need help with CourseLeaf, our dedicated support site has everything you need—from troubleshooting to step-by-step instructions. Let’s get those syllabi ready! Visit now 🔗

Our Teaching Online #TLCnutshell explores the instructional and assessment strategies that can be used to engage students in the online environment. The Teaching & Learning Centre has many resources available, and we highlight them in this nutshell.

📢Join our Foundations of Creating Accessible Content #TLCcourse (running Jan20 to Feb3) and learn the strategies to meet AODA guidelines and make your content inclusive. 🖥️ Learn more at buff.ly/dHBeBoi #MicroCredentialled #PDPlan #FacultyPD

Complete the Introduction to Seneca’s Quality Framework #TLCnutshell to learn more about Seneca’s Quality Framework and why you should use it as you plan and develop your winter term courses. This nutshell contains best practices, too!

#TeachingResources We’ve developed a Quality Framework to evaluate the quality of hybrid, online, and flexible courses. Use it as a guide to develop courses and as a tool to evaluate existing courses. Use it as you plan and develop your fall courses.

Engaging with the science of learning allows us to use effective strategies which maximize our learning potential. In our Science of Learning & Neuromyths #TLCnutshell, we identify some educational neuromyths & describe a simple model of how memory works.

Check out our Learn@Seneca #TLCnutshell all about the Calendar and Attendance tools! 📅📝 Learn how to optimize your course experience with the attendance tool, course calendar, and notifications. Get the most out of your Learn@Seneca courses.

Student reflection is an effective way to self-assess and consolidate learning. Encouraging self-reflection online might demand more prompting, and in our Promoting Reflection Online #TLCnutshell, we share activities you can use to develop self-reflection.

Listen to our 🎧 “Teaching and Learning Stories from the Field” podcast 🎙️ where we hear from faculty about the unique strategies and initiatives they use in their classes. #TeachingResources

Looking for ways to make your class more engaging? Don't underestimate the power of active learning! Encourage your students to get involved and take control of their learning. Check out the #TeachingResources and ideas we’ve curated on active learning:

Earlier this year, a member of our Team (Michael) attended and presented at IMMERSEcon, an online conference where educators, researchers, and industry professionals gathered to share the latest developments in XR and AI for education.

We're excited to showcase Tkaronto Tour in our ⚡️Spark Plug⚡️ article. It takes students on an augmented reality walking tour, either physically or virtually, of four urban Indigenous sites across the Anishinaabe territories of Tkaronto (Toronto).

Ever wanted to travel to space? Look inside a cell? Experience the world through someone else’s eyes? You can with the magic of Virtual Reality! Read our VR Lab Spark Plug and learn about the new VR lab @ Newnham and how we’re supporting Aviation students:

#TeachingResources Not long ago, using Extended Reality (XR) in the classroom seemed like something from a sci-fi movie. However, the use of XR in higher education is growing across the globe. But why use XR in the classroom? What are the advantages of XR?

#TeachingResources Our Extended Reality (XR) guide supports Seneca faculty and program areas interested in applying XR to their curriculum. It contains information about XR technologies, inspiration, and how to get started with XR at Seneca.

New non full-time faculty at Seneca, mark your calendars! 🗓 Wednesday, Jan 7, 4pm-7pm Eastern Join our New Faculty Orientation for Non Full-time Faculty online + Learn@Seneca workshop. Start strong! More info 👉 buff.ly/M3OLmBN #FacultyPD

Have you planned out the end of your course? It is important to provide closure to you and your students. In our Making it Memorable: Ending your Online Course #TLCnutshell, we offer a couple strategies that you can employ before parting ways. bit.ly/Online-Nutsh...

Boost your skills in creating inclusive, AODA-aligned digital content with our two-week online #TLCcourse Foundations of Creating Accessible Content, running Jan20-Feb3. Learn strategies, tools, and resources to make your materials more accessible. Learn more: buff.ly/LZJICLJ #FacultyPD

Discover the best practices for setting up Tests and Assignments in Learn@Seneca in our #TLCnutshell. You'll explore different question types, how to import and export questions, and discover best practices for creating assessments that work. Start learning today: bit.ly/Ultra-Nutshell

#ICYMI, we have many of our past workshop and webinar recordings posted to our Workshop Recording page. buff.ly/aHZ1Ljk Learn more about Learn@Seneca (Blackboard), H5P, Screencasting, Blackboard Ally, Mentimeter, and Seneca’s web-conferencing tools.

Do you know how to set up a test for students to write in the Test Centre? It's a task you complete from inside your Learn@Seneca course! Learn all about it, and meet RegisterBlast, in our ⚡️Spark Plug⚡️ article:

Join us ONLINE on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 for New Faculty Orientation for Non Full-Time Faculty! Get essential tips & tools to kickstart your teaching journey @ Seneca. The event concludes with a workshop on Learn@Seneca. Learn more: buff.ly/M3OLmBN.

#ICYMI, we have many of our past keynote presentation recording available on the Keynote Recordings page of our website. Watch or rewatch a past presentation now! #TeachingResources buff.ly/7mK9HXd

Seneca Libraries & Learning Centres partnered with Academic Pathways to support pathway students. The Academic Skills for Pathways Students Program has resources and supports for them. There's also a Faculty guide. Let's empower students on their journey!

In episode 4 of Beyond the Classroom podcast, Alfio (music producer, recording engineer, and educator at Seneca) shares his journey from the music industry to the classroom. Learn how he integrates mentorship, inclusion, and sustainability into his teaching. 🎧 Tune in :

How can a board game teach hard truths about colonization and Indigenous resilience? 🎯 One player shares their powerful experience with The Truth in Truth and Reconciliation—a game that challenges, educates, and inspires. Read more: buff.ly/cMR8uca #TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousHistory #SPICE

#TeachingResources Learn about “Liberated Learners,” a collaborative project between Seneca and 5 institutions that provides students with tips and resources to navigate their post-secondary career and better able to teach themselves in the digital realm: