Staff Notices

Join the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) for a week of engaging online and in-person activities for Teaching Week 2025.

Here is the list of activities for you to register to attend:

-Open Educational Practices | Monday April 14 @ 1:00 p.m. | Click here to register

-Inclusive Education | Tuesday April 15 @ 10:00 a.m. | Click here to register

-Integrating Open Educational Resources (OER) in Your Course | Wednesday April 16 @ 1:00 p.m. | Click here to register

Open Educational Practices

Ideally, education is a system that welcomes and supports all students, regardless of their abilities or needs, to learn and participate fully in the educational environment. To this end, all students, including those with disabilities or other diverse needs, should be allowed and/or enabled to learn together in the same classrooms and schools, with appropriate support and adaptations that ensure equitable access and opportunities. It means that all students must learn together with no exclusion (i.e. open access). This requires educational practitioners to meet the diverse needs of their learners by adapting their instructions, valuing the unique contributions and backgrounds of all students and allowing diverse groups to learn and grow together.

To equip you with the knowledge and skills in harnessing the benefits of open/inclusive teaching and learning, the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) is hosting this online discussion panel entitled Open Access: Educational Practices. As the first official event of the CETL’s annual Teaching and Learning Week, this panel discussion comprises a cadre of specialists involved in teaching and learning, as well as support services, who will explore and sensitize you and your students to the different teaching strategies and initiatives, along with the available support services/structures that facilitate inclusive education that make teaching and learning accessible to all. More specifically, the discussion will encompass concerns related to equity, inclusion, diversity, as well as community health, mental wellness and self-care. This discussion will therefore be an asset to both you and your students.

Inclusive Education

Join CETL for a dynamic webinar focused on inclusive education tailored for tertiary level educators in higher education. This session will delve into the importance of creating welcoming and supportive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of all students. Discover innovative strategies and practical approaches to foster inclusivity in your classroom, ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to thrive. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this webinar, participants will: 1. Describe the core principles of inclusive education and its significance in the higher education landscape. 2. Identify barriers to inclusion and actionable strategies to overcome them. 3. Examine pedagogical techniques that promote engagement and participation among diverse student populations. 4. Discuss available resources and support systems at The UWI for implementing inclusive practices.