This panel, primarily aimed at new faculty or sessional instructors teaching at UBC Okanagan in the fall, will feature a panel of faculty hosted by the Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, exploring key topics that are important to know if you are new to teaching at UBC (even if you have significant teaching […]
Whether you are drafting a syllabus for a new course or updating one from a previous term, we invite you to drop by the Syllabus Studio for consultation and tips. Beforehand, we encourage you to visit the CTL Course Syllabus webpage for a Syllabus Checklist, suggested language, a Learner-Centred Syllabus Rubric, and recording & slides for an […]
The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Audio Visual & Creative Services (IT) at UBC Okanagan invite you to join us for a classroom technology show and tell on August 24th or 29th. Back to school for new faculty in 2023 means back to teaching in the classroom. This 90-minute drop-in session is […]
What would you like students to take away from your first meeting with them? Beyond introducing the syllabus, the first day of class is an opportunity to connect with students, invite engagement, and generate excitement around your course. Students will expect to hear about course logistics, materials, and assignments, but they would also appreciate insights […]
The launch of ChatGPT opened the gate to easily accessible generative AI tools by the general public, which in turn raised questions and concerns about how students might use them for their coursework. The presenters will offer approaches to academic integrity and considerations for assessment in ways that focus on learning and resonate with students. […]
This live demo will showcase the Curriculum MAP project, a UBC built website designed to support instructors to ideate, evaluate or create new/current courses from a constructive alignment perspective. Instructors will be led through the three main components of their courses to identify the alignment among the course learning outcomes, assessment methods and their teaching […]
The Okanagan Nation’s history with UBC dates back to the inception of this campus in 2005.
Participants will learn about the benefits and resources available for using midpoint surveys to obtain student input on their class and leveraging feedback to improve students’ experiences.
Are you engaged in developing classes or curriculum towards access, inclusion, and place-based approaches? Consider joining our new Community of Practice on Access, Inclusion, and Place-based Teaching!
This session will go beyond award eligibility, criteria, and the nomination process available online to provide insights into award rubrics and strategies for crafting compelling award submissions.
In this session, instructors from across our campus discuss their use of generative AI tools for effective teaching and learning.
If you've ever wondered how to meaningfully weave Indigenous content, perspectives, and themes into your course, Jessica, the Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, is here to help.
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice.
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice.
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice.
The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice.
The objective of this CoP is to bring teaching and support faculty together for the opportunity to share, discuss and gain ideas, resources, challenges and successes for teaching wellbeing, and furthermore, to offer support and mentorship for doing so.
Join us for a workshop that delves into the practical implementation of digital badges using Canvas through the example of a first-year visual arts course.
As the weather gets colder, we are eager to pour a hot drink and get quiet with a new book. We hope you’ll join us as we read and reflect on Waubgeshig Rice’s new book Moon of the Turning Leaves
In today’s digital era, the incorporation of emerging teaching and assessment technologies brings substantial benefits to both students and instructors. This CoP initiative aims to facilitate the sharing of innovative strategies and resources in this realm.
Teaching, research and leadership is at the core of all we do at UBC. This CoP aims to facilitate the growth, success, and innovation in all our teaching and EL initiatives, and to provide a collaborative, supportive, and social environment to do so.
Join us every month for an enriching experience as we delve into an array of Indigenous resources—captivating podcasts, thought-provoking articles, soul-stirring songs, enlightening book excerpts, poignant poems, compelling TV shows, and more.
In this session, you will have an opportunity to deepen your awareness of your own teaching practice as it relates to inclusive teaching. You will be introduced to a variety of inclusive teaching strategies, and you will have the opportunity to consider which strategies might be helpful to adapt into your own context.
Join us for a wellbeing break in your day and be creative with us.
In today’s digital era, the incorporation of emerging teaching and assessment technologies brings substantial benefits to both students and instructors. This CoP initiative aims to facilitate the sharing of innovative strategies and resources in this realm.
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We respectfully acknowledge the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples, in whose traditional, ancestral, unceded territory UBC Okanagan is situated.
