This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month our conversation will focus on the Student Experience of Instruction (SEI). We invite you to bring your SEI results from last term to receive input/support from your peers and also discuss differing roles and responsibilities within […]
Join the Community of Practice on Innovative Teaching Techniques and Tools for part 2 of our exploration of the updated Universal Design for Learning guidelines and in particular the “Engagement” column. We invite participants to bring examples of practices that align with access, support, and executive function. Together, we will unpack the challenges of applying the Guidelines in […]
Join us in reading and reflecting on the seminal work of Parker Palmer, The Courage to Teach: Guide for Reflection and Renewal (20th Anniversary Edition), that still resonates decades after its publication. This is an opportunity to pair our exploration of teaching practices and tools with reflections on our teaching identity. “This book builds on the […]
Is AI rewriting the academic experience? Hear the unique perspectives of students, faculty and staff during a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence as it relates to academic integrity.
Join the Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) team and show your passion for integrity! Chat with us about what academic integrity means to you and ask any questions you may have, while enjoying chocolates and grabbing the latest academic integrity valentine cards to share with others (while supplies last)!
Faculty-led Workshop This workshop will discuss a pedagogical approach called Project-Focused Contract Grading and will contextualize it within the research and practice of equitable and liberatory grading methods. Many existing approaches to Contract Grading—in which students and instructors sign a “contract” that represents the grade students will work towards—emphasize small, discrete assignments and prioritize the […]
This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month our conversation will focus on work responsibilities, including departmental service, and also explore ways to stay pertinent/knowledgeable in our fields of study. This event is multi-access. To join virtually, please reach out to the CTL […]
Would you like to learn more about open education and open educational resources but don’t know where to start? This introductory workshop is for you.
Join us in reading and reflecting on the seminal work of Parker Palmer, “The Courage to Teach: Guide for Reflection and Renewal” (20th Anniversary Edition), that still resonate decades after its publication. This is an opportunity to pair our exploration of teaching practices and tools with reflections on our teaching identity. “This book builds on the […]
This session will introduce you to copyright basics for your OER project and take you through licensing considerations to insure that your work is reusable by others.
Easily create open education opportunities at UBC. In this one-hour online synchronous session, learn about five open opportunities in Canvas, UBC’s Learning Management System. Examples will be provided for each, and stories can be shared by others who opened their courses on Canvas. Facilitated by Ross McKerlich, Instructional Designer, Technology-Mediated Learning, UBCO Centre for Teaching […]
The UBC OER Project Poster Session will celebrate the innovative work of UBC faculty, students, and staff who have developed open educational resources (OER) projects.
Have you ever struggled to afford course materials and textbooks? Are you an instructor passionate about providing accessible education? Share your story and make your voice part of the conversation for change.
UBCO Faculty are welcome to come by the Library Service Desk on the main floor of the UBCO Library to learn more about creating an open text using Pressbooks.
Join us for an interactive workshop where we will take educational resources used within the classroom and make them openly available for use and reuse.
Join us for an interactive workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER).
Learn how to create your own podcast in this introductory and interactive workshop.
For this session, staff members from Constellation will demo the lightboard that is now located in SCI 331 and available for booking. Come try out the lightboard and learn about best practices and teaching applications! A lightboard is an innovative teaching and presentation tool that allows instructors to face their audience (or a camera) while writing or drawing […]
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility.
Whether you are looking for training for yourself or your research assistants, this training will cover the basics of how to use Pressbooks to create and enhance content.
Join Naim Cardinal, Educational Facilitator with Indigenous Programs and Services, and Jessica Bayer, Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, for bi-weekly coffee gatherings. These sessions provide a space to ask questions and engage in conversations about truth and reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization, Indigenous history, culture, worldviews, and more. All are welcome! REGISTER NOW
Join us in reading and reflecting on the seminal work of Parker Palmer, “The Courage to Teach: Guide for Reflection and Renewal” (20th Anniversary Edition), that still resonate decades after its publication. This is an opportunity to pair our exploration of teaching practices and tools with reflections on our teaching identity. “This book builds on the […]
This webinar delves into the open education strategies, challenges, and achievements of provinces across the nation.
This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month our conversation will take a light approach to professional development. Bring your wish list for what you would like to learn in support of your teaching practice. We will collectively generate ideas and identify resources that you […]
Join Naim Cardinal, Educational Facilitator with Indigenous Programs and Services, and Jessica Bayer, Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, for bi-weekly coffee gatherings. These sessions provide a space to ask questions and engage in conversations about truth and reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization, Indigenous history, culture, worldviews, and more. All are welcome! REGISTER NOW
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