UBC has emerged as a global leader in applying research findings to improve teaching practices.
We continually strive to advance educational technologies and to provide a world-class experience to a broad range of learners.
Explore the initiatives that are currently transforming the learning environment at UBC:
Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) was created in 1991 to enrich student learning by supporting innovative and effective educational enhancements
As a driver of teaching and learning innovation, the annual Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) call for proposals awards approximately $2.5-million to support both strategic large-scale and grassroots innovation and enhancement projects. Each year more than 50 projects are funded, many of which involve students directly in the development, delivery and evaluation of projects.
Annual calls are initiated in June for strategic projects and September for innovation projects. Learn more
Teaching support from CTLT
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) offers significant resources and research to support teaching and learning in higher education. Learn More
Canvas Learning Management Platform
Canvas is the core of UBC's learning technology environment. Canvas is a powerful, user-friendly tool for supporting teaching and learning that allows instructors to be creative and efficient in how they teach. Learn More
Student Experience of Instruction: Data Analysis Working Group
To address concerns from the UBC community about bias in Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) results, the UBC office of Planning and Institutional Research (PAIR) is preparing a report based on analysis of SEI data combined with data from the UBC Employment Equity Survey. The Senate Teaching and Learning Committee at UBC Vancouver and the Senate Learning and Research Committee at UBC Okanagan have established a working group to make recommendations to these committees in 2025. Membership of the working group will include faculty, students, and staff across a range of disciplines. Learn More
TA Training Programs
TA Training Programs provide support for UBC faculties and departments in offering training for teaching assistants. Learn More