Live from the LTC: Conversations from TMU's 2026 Learning and Teaching Conference

About this episode

Chelsea and Curtis discuss insights from the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Learning and Teaching Conference with various attendees.

Chelsea and Curtis return to the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Learning and Teaching Conference to speak with faculty, contract lecturers, and staff attending this annual event. Attendees share their thoughts on the conference, collaboration, and building trust in the classroom. Many thanks to James Loney, Ashley Hannah, and James Maclean from TMU Libraries’ Digital Media Experience (DME) Lab for providing equipment and support for this recording, and Greg Burkell who assisted with audio editing. Photo credits: Nick Duarte and Raymond Tran Featuring: Sean Kheraj, Vice Provost, Academic Lorena Escandon, Graduate Program Director, the Creative School Meera Govindasamy, Academic Engagement Specialist, Student Life and Learning Support Denise McLane-Davison, Graduate Program Director, School of Social Work Gabriela Robinson, Bachelor of Social Work Candidate & Angelina LoBianco, Bachelor of Social Work Student John Edward Stowe, Chinese Language Coordinator, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Annabelle De Jesus, Mentoring Facilitator, Tri-Mentoring Program John Barnes, Lecturer, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Alex Sein, MDM, Faculty of Media…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chelsea, Curtis

Guests: Sean Kheraj, Lorena Escandon, Meera Govindasamy, Denise McLane-Davison, Gabriela Robinson, Angelina LoBianco, John Edward Stowe, Annabelle De Jesus, John Barnes, Alex Sein

Topics covered

• Learning and Teaching
• Conference
• Collaboration
• Trust in the Classroom
• Higher Education

Keywords

• Learning Conference
• Teaching
• Faculty Insights
• Collaboration
• Trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Toronto Metropolitan University, TMU Libraries’ Digital Media Experience (DME) Lab, Tri-Mentoring Program, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, School of Social Work, Faculty of Media, Creative Arts & Design

Places: Toronto

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