Message from the Conference Chair

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 8th Annual Conference of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning hosted by the Center for Educational Innovation at Zayed University, Dubai, UAE.

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is a field of research and study that aims to improve teaching and learning in the higher education context. Engaging in SoTL is considered as the most effective and transformative method of teacher professional development because SoTL practitioners inform their practice by the research that they conduct in their own classrooms. SoTL research is always carried out in naturalistic environments and when shared with others who are working in similar contexts and facing similar challenges in the classroom, it can be extremely powerful in developing individuals and bringing about change on a large scale by increasing the quality of teaching and learning in higher education institutions.

SoTL 2023 features oral presentations that focus on practical examples and tools of teaching interventions. Each presentation is a classroom-based inquiry with the ultimate aim to inform practice and promote evidence-based teaching. Given the shift to online teaching and learning during the recent pandemic, the conference also addresses issues in online teaching and learning and provides useful insights from different perspectives.

I hope to see you at the conference!

Prof. Dr. Christina Gitsaki
CEI Director (Acting), Center for Educational Innovation, Zayed University UAE

Conference Chair