Welcome to the Office of Teaching and Learning

The Office of Teaching and Learning enables and promotes research-based, equitable teaching and learning across UC Santa Barbara.

We build networks and structures for learning in a changing landscape that lead to innovative learning environments.

Across the team, we:

Collaborate to transform
Promote data-driven, evidence-based practices
Cultivate asset-based, equity-focused frameworks for learning and teaching

Accessible Course Content Program

We are pleased to introduce UC Santa Barbara’s Accessible Course Content Program. This program provides resources, workshops, and one-to-one consulting to help instructors improve the accessibility of course materials for all students. It also plays a central role in helping the campus meet its responsibility for upcoming ADA Title II compliance, part of our ongoing campus efforts to align online resources and websites with UC policies and federal law.

Visit the Canvas Accessibility page to learn about upcoming workshops, explore resources, and view guidance from the Accessible Course Content Program. For more information about UC and campus accessibility expectations, visit the Digital Accessibility site.

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Teaching and Learning Symposium

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Cultivating Access for All Learners

March 17 - March 19, 2026
Library Room 1312

The Office of Teaching and Learning and UCSB Library invite you to attend this year’s Teaching and Learning Symposium, which brings together instructors, postdocs, staff, and students to discuss ideas, share current research, and showcase resources that enhance access to and accessibility within equitable learning environments.

This year’s program features two keynote presentations. On Tuesday, UCSB University Librarian Todd Grappone will deliver an opening keynote on the Library’s ongoing work to curate accessible, trustworthy resources that support student success. On Wednesday, we will feature a keynote panel from UCSB Professor Juan Cobo Betancourt (History) and UT-Austin Professor Santiago Muñoz-Arbeláez (History) that will focus on exploring the pedagogical possibilities of Telar, an open-source platform that makes digital storytelling accessible to students and communities.

Visit the Symposium Site View Symposium Program

The Annual AI Symposium is April 27-May 1, 2026

The AI Symposium brings together all UCSB community members (faculty, staff, researchers, post-docs and students) to share their insights, concerns and data-driven approaches for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support the mission of our University. Presentation proposals are currently be accepted!

Visit the AI Symposium site