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In this multi-access session we will explore some essential considerations and introduce avenues for seeking support when planning accessible and inclusive events and learning environments on campus. You are welcome to use an anonymous form to share with the facilitators questions or considerations for safety and access ahead of the event. Intended Audience: CCGS faculty, […]

Intended Audience Faculty members at UBC Okanagan (including lecturers and sessional lecturers) Postdoctoral Fellows (even if currently not teaching a course) Other educators who design or facilitate teaching and learning events that support undergraduate or graduate students at UBCO The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage […]

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at UBC Okanagan is pleased to invite you to a learning retreat focused on the intersection of generative AI and Indigenous knowledge, emphasizing culturally appropriate use, collaboration, and care in partnership with Indigenous leaders. As generative AI becomes more prevalent in education and research, it raises important questions […]

Curious about how you or your team can engage with the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund at UBC Okanagan? Join us for a drop-in info session to learn how the ISI Fund supports projects that advance Indigenous engagement, partnerships, and reconciliation on campus. This is an opportunity to ask questions, explore funding options, and get […]

This studio style-session is designed for instructors using or curious about using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in their teaching. Drop in with your questions and ideas related to incorporating Gen AI into assignments to explore ways to integrate and assess, while ensuring pedagogical best-practice. The session will consist of sharing UBC guidelines around the use […]

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 […]

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 […]