The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is a growing field in postsecondary and polytechnic education. SoTL traditionally involves faculty-driven projects to enhance teaching through research-based and research-informed critical reflection and discovery. We have observed that SoTL is a systematic inquiry into teaching practices and is done by faculty in their classrooms to inform improvements to academic programming and enhance student’s learning outcomes. Ultimately, it contributes to a larger body of teaching and learning research. 

As of April 1, 2021, Humber’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) was incorporated into the family of Humber’s Office of Research & Innovation (ORI). On October 1, 2021, the Teaching Innovation Fund (TIF) was replaced by the new SoTL funding opportunities—Seed (an investigation-oriented funding program) and Cultivate (a design-oriented funding program). ORI takes a look at the new funding opportunities through Seed and Cultivate Research and Innovation Funds.

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