The Centre for Teaching and Continuing Learning

The Centre for Teaching and Continuing Learning (CTCL) works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop, offer and evaluate culturally sensitive, bilingual and tricultural lifelong learning opportunities (both for credit and non-credit) for residents of northeastern Ontario and beyond. It also provides comprehensive support for institutional quality assurance and curriculum development alongside pedagogical innovation at Laurentian University.

Educational Development

With its educational development programming, Laurentian’s Centre for Teaching and Continuing Learning provides guidance to individual faculty members, programs, and academic support units in developing inclusive and innovative pedagogical practices. The goal of educational development at Laurentian is to support faculty in the continual development of their teaching practices, to foster a strong institutional teaching culture, and, ultimately, to enhance the student experience.

We offer the following services, among others:

Teaching and GenAI
Universal Design for Learning and AODA Standards
Assessment Redesign
Course and Program Learning Outcome Development
Teaching with D2L

If you would like more support, including one-on-one consultations, please email teachingsupport@laurentian.ca.

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Office of Institutional Quality Assurance

Laurentian University’s Institutional Quality Assurance Process (IQAP) provides the framework for approval of new academic programs, major modifications to programs and cyclical reviews of existing programs.

To assist with your program’s IQAP, the Office of Institutional Quality Assurance offers various services including:

Individual consultations The Manager of Institutional Quality Assurance will meet with your program representative(s) to assist with the IQAP.
IQAP workshops: Workshops are offered annually to faculty and staff from programs that are undergoing their cyclical reviews. These workshops will provide participants with an opportunity to learn more about the review process, receive information about potential resources and ask questions.

Contact the office at: iqap@laurentian.ca

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Laurentian Online for Credit Programs and Courses

Laurentian Online offers the largest selection of bilingual (English and French) distance education programs in Canada.

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Laurentian Online offers 26 degree program options and nearly 400 courses in an asynchronous online format. Our offerings provide the flexibility to complete a full program of study or complement on-campus study.

Laurentian Online provides:

Online degree programs and courses
College-to-online degree pathways
Admission opportunities three times a year
Courses are created by faculty members and national research experts, undergo rigorous peer review processes, and hold the same learning outcomes as on- campus courses.

Professional Development (non-credit Microcredentials)

The Micro-credentials and non-credit programming department strives to develop and offer a broad range of lifelong learning opportunities for personal and professional development. These offerings reflect the needs and wants of a diverse clientele, whether for upgrading or career advancement or for the simple and pure pleasure of learning something new.

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