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Learning & Education Advancement Fund Seed (LEAF)

Providing Chemical Analyses for Community Partners
With the support of the LEAF Seed Grant, we built a partnership with the Toronto Zoo’s Nutrition Science team by co-creating community-engaged learning and research opportunities within and beyond a […]
EPIC Forestry – Experiential Learning in Forest Conservation
EPIC Forestry was a pilot program to develop and deliver a new undergraduate field course (FOR301: Field Methods in Forest Conservation) that blends knowledge of conservation science with hands-on experiential […]
Language is Material: Experiential Learning in Book Making and Creative Writing
Toronto’s literary and cultural scene is full of independent organizations making creative work that reflects the diversity and energy of our city. From local publishing houses such as Coach House […]
Reimagining computer science education through digital storytelling with tangible objects
Instructors in computer science (CS) often adopt mathematical abstractions and entities when explaining concepts. As the academic preparation of learners has become more diverse, the low retention rate of students […]
Digital Tools for Enhanced Music Pedagogy: Creating, Developing, and Implementing Online Learning Modules for Music & Culture
This project supported the creation, development, and implementation of digital learning modules for the A-level course “Foundations in Musicianship,” which is a prerequisite to virtually all courses in the UTSC […]
Revamping a first-year writing course curriculum (English A02) – The Peer Support Model as a path to student academic success, resilience, and well-being
This two-year LEAF project entails a robust, embedded mental health, accessibility, community building, and academic peer support system in each of the 13/15 sections of English A02—a multi-sectional, first-year, English […]
The Peer Support Model as a Path to Student Academic Success, Resilience, and Well-Being
This two-year LEAF-funded initiative integrates robust mental health, accessibility, community-building, and academic peer support directly into English A02—a large, multi-section, first-year writing course that serves as a prerequisite for further […]
Collaborating Across Biology Programs to Enhance Communication Skills
This project aimed to strengthen undergraduate students’ science literacy, communication, and critical thinking skills through a coordinated and scaffolded series of assignments across large first- and second-year life sciences courses (BIO120, […]
Animated Interactive Storylines for Global Health
The Animated Interactive Storylines for Global Health project leverages digital storytelling to engage undergraduate students with key concepts in global health through immersive, web-based learning modules. The project centres on […]
Writing for University and Beyond Undergraduate Editorial Experience
This project transformed a student journal volunteer experience into an internship curriculum for student volunteers. The journal, Writing for University and Beyond, is closely associated with UTM’s first-year writing course, ISP100. […]