Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Defined as the “integration, application and transmission of knowledge” (Kreber, 2002, p. 6), the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) could be viewed as the pinnacle of the teaching practice in the academic world. It represents knowledge about excellence and expertise of teaching that is shared in a peer-reviewed format, allowing for the dissemination and critique of teaching practice to the greater community. The shared aspect of the scholarship of teaching, which can take place in different formats, from academic journal publications to teaching portfolios, can also be used as a form of educational development, as suggested by Taylor and Colet (2010).
As you consider applying for, or adjudicating, awards and grants whether with the Werklund School of Education, the University of Calgary or from an external entity, we encourage you to consider the guidelines that the university has drafted to acknowledge and foster greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in our award and grant processes.
For those in the process of determining a journal to publish in, the university library has created Academic Publishing Demystified, a guide aimed at those seeking more information about the academic publishing process.
Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CJSoTL)
The CJSoTL is a peer reviewed, trans-disciplinary, open-access electronic journal for academic professionals working to understand and enhance learning through systematic scholarly inquiry: articles relevant to the Canadian context, that shed new light on the teaching and learning interests of post-secondary education in Canada, including quantitative and/or qualitative research reports and essays examining issues in the scholarship of teaching and learning. It is supported by the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (JoSoTL)
The Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (JoSoTL) is a forum for the dissemination of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in higher education for the community of teacher-scholars. It is run by the Indiana University.
Teaching and Learning Inquiry
Teaching & Learning Inquiry is the open access journal of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL). TLI publishes peer-reviewed scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) research in higher education across disciplinary, institutional, and geographical contexts.
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning is an open, double-blind peer reviewed electronic journal published in May and November each year by the Faculty Center at Georgia Southern University. The journal is an international forum for research and information about the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and its applications in higher/tertiary education.
Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice (JUTLP)
JUTLP is a peer-reviewed journal publishing papers that add significantly to the body of knowledge describing effective and innovative teaching and learning practice in the higher education environment. The Journal aims to provide a forum for educational practitioners in a wide range of disciplines to communicate their teaching and learning outcomes to bridge the gap between journals covering purely academic research and more pragmatic articles and opinions published elsewhere.
Taylor Institute Advancing Innovation in Higher Education Conference
The University of Calgary Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning will host its annual conference on April 26, 28-29, 2027. Visit here for more information and proposal submission.
Symposium on Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The next symposium, organized by Mount Royal University, will next take place October 2027.
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference
The face-to-face 2027 edition of the STLHE Annual Conference will take place in Halifax, NS from June 28-30, 2027. Details on proposal submissions, registration and other details will follow in the coming months.
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The next edition of the ISSOTL conference is scheduled to occur in Fall 2027. For updates and more information, visit the conference website.