Event Series Digital Drop-in: Researching Your Topic

Digital Drop-in: Researching Your Topic

Online virtual event

Need to do some research for a term paper? Brew some coffee or tea, bring your topic, and leave with a list of useful sources. This informal session will include group discussion, research tips, and favourite mugs on display! Brought to you by the UBC Okanagan Library and the Student Learning Hub. Digital drop-ins are easy! Use the […]

Free

Virtual Job Search Strategies

Join our Career Educator to learn some tips, tricks and strategies for navigating your virtual job search. Register in advance using the link below. Once you register you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the session. REGISTER HERE

Go Global Q&A Session

Online virtual event

Join Go Global staff to ask any questions that you have about the program!

Career Connections: Canadian Armed Forces

Online virtual event

Meet the British Columbia Dragoons, located in the Okanagan as part of the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserves.  They employ a variety of people in part-time positions of military service. They are currently promoting the Reserve Entry Scheme Officer program which allows students to enrol as an officer into the Canadian Armed Forces while they […]

Free

Thesis Writing: Literature Review

Online virtual event

This online workshop will provide an overview of the literature review's purpose, audience, and structure. Crucial questions, such as how to summarize the literature succinctly while maintaining your own critical perspective and voice, will be addressed. Suitable for graduate students from all disciplines. Questions? Contact csc.ok@ubc.ca REGISTER NOW

CTL Workshop: Collaborate Ultra

Online virtual event

The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for a series of online workshops. Our workshops are held in Collaborate Ultra. Everyone is welcome! REGISTER ONLINE Collaborate Ultra An introduction to the basic features and functionality of Collaborate Ultra. Topics will include a general overview of the interface, sharing files, […]

Data Horror Stories & Open Panel with UBC Researchers

Online virtual event

This session will be divided into two parts: The first part will feature UBC researchers discussing their experiences with data management, with a focus on improper planning and unforeseen events that lead to a disruption (or horror story) in their research. The second part will feature a panel discussion in which UBC researchers will answer […]

Go Global Q&A Session

Online virtual event

Join Go Global staff to ask any questions that you have about the program!

Event Series Digital Drop-In: Citing Sources

Digital Drop-In: Citing Sources

Online virtual event

Need to cite sources for a paper or assignment? Brew some coffee or tea, bring your sources, and leave with a list of bibliography-ready citations. This informal session will include group discussion, citation tips, and favourite mugs on display! Brought to you by the UBC Okanagan Library and the Student Learning Hub. Digital drop-ins are easy! Use the […]

Free
Event Series Tech Connect Drop-In Sessions

Tech Connect Drop-In Sessions

Online virtual event

Do you have technology-related questions? Are you having difficulty accessing and using UBC software and programs for online learning? Do you have questions about what technology is available to you as a student?  Come to a Tech Connect drop-in session with your Peer Technology Assistant! Bring your questions about: technical assistance Canvas and other UBC […]

Free

Office Hours: Introduction to Sensitive Data

Online virtual event

Open office hours for any questions relating to this week’s Introduction to Sensitive Data session. We will have a number of people available for you to talk to, so bring your questions! This workshop is part of the RDM Fall Series 2020. Register

Event Series Teaching Online Learning Community

Teaching Online Learning Community

Online virtual event

You are invited to join our Teaching Online Learning Community!  Each week we come together virtually to discuss topics related to teaching online, and to learn from each others’ online teaching experiences. There are many resources available, including: Building Community Planning your Online Course Using Kaltura to Record Lectures Building Virtual Learning Teams Assessing Participation […]

Free

*cancelled* CTL Workshop: Zoom

Online virtual event

The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for a series of online workshops. Our workshops are held in Collaborate Ultra. Everyone is welcome! Zoom An introduction to the basic features and functionality of Zoom. Topics will include a general overview of the interface, security precautions, polling, breakout rooms, and […]

Free

Year 4 Career Planning

Are you curious about how you can work in Canada after graduating? You may be eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). Come to our session to learn more about eligibility, how to apply, and how it could help you get permanent residency. Join Career Services and IPS to discuss relevant career information based on […]

OTP: Transitioning to Online Teaching: A Blended Approach

Online virtual event

The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) Events to our Okanagan instructors. In response to the transition to online learning at UBC, we are offering a one-week intensive workshop that focuses on balancing and blending synchronous and […]

CTL Workshop: Quizzes

Online virtual event

The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for a series of online workshops. Our workshops are held in Collaborate Ultra. Everyone is welcome! REGISTER ONLINE Quizzes An introduction to Canvas quizzes and surveys, we’ll learn about quiz settings, designing different question types, and assigning different times/length for different students. […]

Open Access Keynote: The Impact of Open Access at UBC Library

Online virtual event

Open access is a movement that supports the free availability of literature to the global community by making the outputs of knowledge production available on the public web. This not only supports users’ ability to read, search, and distribute full-text content, but also for institutions, like the academy, to provide access without the financial, legal, […]

Event Series Digital Drop-in: Researching Your Topic

Digital Drop-in: Researching Your Topic

Online virtual event

Need to do some research for a term paper? Brew some coffee or tea, bring your topic, and leave with a list of useful sources. This informal session will include group discussion, research tips, and favourite mugs on display! Brought to you by the UBC Okanagan Library and the Student Learning Hub. Digital drop-ins are easy! Use the […]

Free

OTP: Designing Courses with Care: Did I Miss Any Student in My Online Course?

Online virtual event

The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning is proud to promote the UBC Vancouver Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Online Teaching Program (OTP) events to our Okanagan instructors. Register Online Supporting the student learning experience when using online course materials starts with the visual design and structure of the course and materials (Eom […]

CTL Workshop: Assignments/Speedgrader/Rubrics

Online virtual event

The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning invites you to join us for a series of online workshops. Our workshops are held in Collaborate Ultra. Everyone is welcome! REGISTER ONLINE Assignments/Speedgrader/Rubrics An overview of assignment settings, how to use Speedgrader to cut down on your grading time, and an introduction to using rubrics. Some […]

Go Global Q&A Session

Online virtual event

Join Go Global staff to ask any questions that you have about the program!

Event Series Online Writing Communities

Online Writing Communities

Write with us! Join a weekly Online Writing Community to write together with other members of the UBCO community, including undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty. The Centre for Scholarly Communication will facilitate short opening and closing discussions and plenty of writing time in the style of the Pomodoro technique. Mondays: 7 p.m. […]

Free