Events

This isn’t your ordinary campus tour! Situate your teaching on campus and discover unique spaces and resources that facilitate learning, innovation, and creation both inside and outside the classroom while getting a lay of the land. Hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning, UBC Studios and makerspace UBCO. Centre for Teaching and Learning events, […]

Are you looking for discipline-specific ways to incorporate generative AI into your courses? Are you interested in guiding students to cognitively engage when using generative AI? In this workshop, instructors are invited to consider the types of disciplinary expertise they would like students to develop and explore the potential role of generative AI. Participants will […]

Community is something we create together. Join the Centre for Teaching and Learning to explore how intentional teaching practices can foster belonging, connection, and participation in post-secondary classrooms. Through a campus scavenger hunt, participants will collaborate and reflect on what it means to belong at UBC Okanagan and leave with practical strategies to help students […]

In this 45-minute interactive workshop, discover how Canvas communication tools can strengthen learner engagement and improve course experiences. We'll explore the purpose and effective use of key communication features, along with course design strategies that help maximize their impact. Register here

If you are looking for simple techniques to increase student engagement for in-person and synchronous online classes, then don't miss this hands-on workshop. Participants will experience the impact of incorporating into class time moments for connection, movement, creativity, curiosity and fun. You will engage in playful learning and innovative thinking to apply engagement techniques where […]

Join us for a guided walking tour of the support services at UBCO, and meet your fellow TAs along the way. We'll visit key locations, including counselling spaces and the Office of the Ombudsperson. These resources are here for you too, not just your students. All TAs are welcome. Register now

Supporting students as a Teaching Assistant involves more than marking assignments or leading labs. TAs are often the first point of contact when challenges arise. This interactive workshop prepares TAs to navigate difficult conversations commonly encountered in teaching and learning environments, including grade disputes, classroom disruptions, unclear supervisor expectations, and situations where students share personal […]

Are you leading a tutorial or lab this year? This workshop will equip you with hands-on tools, strategies, and practice to help you feel confident at the front of the classroom. TAs from all faculties are welcome. Not leading a section this year but looking to build your facilitation skills? You're welcome to join us. […]

Step into your TA role with a plan for balance. Grading, office hours, prep, and student messages all compete for a TA's time, and managing them well is part of what makes TAing a rewarding experience. This practical, in-person workshop helps you stay on top of it all from the start. You'll map where your […]

TAing can be one of the most rewarding parts of your university experience, and looking after your own wellbeing helps keep it that way. Being a TA means wearing a lot of hats, including student, teacher, employee and more. That balancing act has the potential to take its toll. This interactive, in-person workshop gives you […]

Meet colleagues and get into the rhythm for the new academic year! A new collaboration between the Centre for Teaching and Learning and the Rotary Centre for the Arts' Wellness through the Arts program brings faculty an opportunity to create rhythmic art together. Activities are designed to foster collaboration, communication and collective energy. Space is […]