What can #SoTL teach us in today's rapidly changing higher education landscape? Our latest Higher Ground blog explores why SoTL matters now more than ever, and how it can help educators navigate today's challenges with curiosity, evidence, and purpose. Read the blog: stlhe.ca/higher-groun...

The future of teaching and learning depends on more voices being part of the conversation. Join the STLHE Virtual Conference on Nov. 13th! Students/Retirees: $25 STLHE members: $100 Non-members: $125 An event designed to reduce geographic, financial and workload barriers. stlhe.ca/conferences/...

We’re excited to welcome Nikki Sanchez as a featured speaker for the 2026 STLHE Virtual Conference! Nikki brings powerful insights on decolonization, equity, Indigenous knowledge, and social change. Join us virtually on Nov. 13, 2026. Learn more on the STLHE website: stlhe.ca/conferences/...

Building stronger postsecondary education starts with bringing people together. The latest Higher Ground blog reflects on the importance of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose in convening Canada’s postsecondary quality assurance community. Explore more: stlhe.ca/higher-groun...

Join the STLHE Virtual Conference on November 13th for engaging sessions, meaningful discussions, and opportunities to connect with educators and #SoTL colleagues from across Canada and beyond. No travel required! Learn more and register: stlhe.ca/events/2026-...

Mark your calendars! We're looking forward to welcoming you to #STLHESAPES2027 in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Stay tuned for more details on the STLHE conference page. We can't wait to see you there! stlhe.ca/conferences/...

Congratulations to our #STLHESAPES2026 SoTL Canada Poster Prize winners, Courtneay Hopper, Sherry Fukuzawa, and Stephanie Shishis, for "The Virtual Mystery Webtool: A Scalable and Collaborative Hybridized Problem-Based Learning Approach Across Undergraduate Disciplines."

Congratulations to Maureen Connolly, recipient of the Christopher Knapper Lifetime Achievement Award! This award recognizes Maureen's outstanding career-long contributions to teaching and learning in higher education. Thank you for your leadership and lasting impact on our community.

Interested in shaping the future of #SoTL scholarship?CJSoTL is seeking applications for Associate Editors. Join a dedicated editorial team, support high-quality scholarship, and contribute to teaching and learning in higher education. Apply by July 31: stlhe.ca/deadlines/cj...

Congratulations to Parnian Anaa on receiving the Mohammed Asadi Lari Scholarship, presented during last week's #STLHESAPES2026 banquet! This well-deserved recognition celebrates dedication, achievement, and the future of teaching and learning. Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment!

Congratulations to Farheen Hasnain, recipient of the 2026 TAGSA Award at #STLHESAPES2026! This award recognizes outstanding contributions and leadership in advancing teaching and learning through graduate student engagement. Well-deserved recognition for your dedication and impact. Congratulations!

Successful launch of our OER at #STLHE2026 this week. This new book is a compilation of essays written by the 2025 cohort of 3M National Teaching Fellows. Access here: lnkd.in/gCFSj8d2 Please share widely and reach out to authors if you have questions or comments. @stlhesapes.bsky.social

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 D2L Innovation Award! Your creativity, leadership, and commitment to enhancing teaching and learning are making a meaningful impact in higher education. We are proud to celebrate your achievements and contributions to educational innovation.

A sincere thank you to our keynote speaker, Andrea A. Davis, for sharing your insights, expertise, and inspiration with the #STLHESAPES2026 community. Your presentation sparked meaningful conversations and provided valuable perspectives that will continue to resonate long after the conference.

Attending STLHESAPES2026? We’d love to see your conference experience! Share your insights, photos, and favourite moments on social media and be sure to tag us and use #STLHESAPES2026 so we can follow the conversation and celebrate our community together.

#STLHESAPES2026 officially begins today! We're excited to welcome our community of educators, scholars, and practitioners as we kick off the conference with engaging pre-conference workshops. Here's to a week of learning, connection, and inspiring conversations about #SoTL!

I’m here! See you there!

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Tomorrow it begins! We can't wait to welcome our national #SoTL community to #STLHESAPES2026 for an inspiring few days of bold ideas, meaningful connections, and shared learning. Here's to engaging conversations, new collaborations, and advancing teaching and learning in higher education together!

Tomorrow it begins! We can't wait to welcome our national #SoTL community to #STLHESAPES2026 for an inspiring few days of bold ideas, meaningful connections, and shared learning. Here's to engaging conversations, new collaborations, and advancing teaching and learning in higher education together!

STLHE is pleased to announce the appointment of the new Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CJSoTL). Join us in welcoming Dr. Alice Kim to this important leadership role. Read more: stlhe.ca/announcing-t...

A huge thank you to Studiosity, our Platinum Sponsor for #STLHESAPES2026! Your commitment to student success, learning innovation, and educational excellence helps make this conference possible. We’re grateful for your partnership and support as we bring together educators from across the country.

STLHE gratefully acknowledges our Gold Sponsor, nebulaONE®, for their generous support of #STLHESAPES2026 and their commitment to advancing teaching and learning in higher education.

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Congratulations to "Empowering Learners Through Data-Informed Learning Contracts: An Innovative Approach to NCLEX Preparation in Nursing Education", recipient of the 2026 D2L Innovation Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and learning through innovative practices.

Congratulations to "Bridging the Gap: Curricular Wrap-Around Supports for Inclusive Work-Integrated Learning", recipient of the 2026 D2L Innovation Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and learning through innovative practices that enhance the student experience.

Congratulations to "Demystifying Medicine", recipient of the 2026 D2L Innovation Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and learning through innovative practices that enhance the student experience. We are proud to celebrate your achievement!

Congratulations to "Professionalism Learning in Occupational Therapy: Experiential, AI-Simulated, and Clinical Integration", recipient of the 2026 D2L Innovation Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and learning through innovative practices.

Congratulations to "First-Year Engineering Block Model -- A NEW Way of Teaching", recipient of the 2026 D2L Innovation Award! This award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and learning through innovative practices that enhance the student experience.

A big thank you to Scanning Pens for supporting #STLHESAPES2026! Your commitment helps make meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and professional growth opportunities possible for our #SoTL community. We appreciate your support!

A heartfelt thank you to our Silver Sponsor, CEWIL/ECAIT Canada, for supporting #STLHESAPES2026! Your contribution helps create opportunities for meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among educators dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning.

A big thank you to eCampus Ontario for their support of #STLHESAPES2026! Your sponsorship helps us bring together leaders from across Canada and beyond to share ideas, build connections, and advance #SoTL. Thank you for helping make this year's conference possible!