Join the Community of Practice on Innovative Teaching Techniques and Tools for a session exploring the use of Gamification to promote student engagement and motivation. During the first part of this session, Dr. Ramon Lawrence (Professor of Computer Science) will provide a demo of Gamification tools he uses in his classes. For the remainder of […]
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 gathering, receiving, and engaging with feedback on instruction both formal and informal. To join virtually, please reach out to the CTL Coordinator for this CoP, Barbara Komlos Barbara.komlos@ubc.ca for the Zoom link […]
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 Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science invites the UBC community to the “Gas rich galaxies and cosmology: Paving the way to the Squared Kilometre Array (SKA)” seminar, as part of the UBCO–DRAO Joint Seminar Series.
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, […]
This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month, there are two opportunities to meet (October 23 and 24 from 10-11 am) so feel free to join us for either/both depending on your availability. At both sessions, we will discuss assessment and grading […]
This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month, there are two opportunities to meet (October 23 and 24 from 10-11 am) so feel free to join us for either/both depending on your availability. At both sessions, we will discuss assessment and grading […]
Join us for our second discussion of the term! No registration is necessary but if you are not already on the email list, please reach out to Barbara Komlos (barbara.komlos@ubc.ca). Our topic for this session will be Universal Design for Learning. During this session, Dr. Electra Eleftheriadou, Educational Consultant for Inclusion at the Centre for […]
This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns and questions identified by our community members. At this first meeting, we will determine the meeting frequency and format and identify the first topics of interest. If you are unable to join us at that time, please reach out to the CTL Coordinator […]
Instructors are invited to join a monthly facilitated exploration of innovative teaching techniques and tools. Bring your questions, ideas, and experiences to this conversation. Our topic for this session will be active learning with a lens on student engagement. We will consider: What counts as student engagement? What types of student engagement contribute to the learning of course […]
In this interactive workshop, you will learn about two new Canvas capabilities: Learning Mastery Gradebook, which helps instructors assess the outcome standards being used in Canvas courses, and New Quizzes, which provides new functionality for instructors. We will also provide an overview of new updates in Canvas that have just been released and can streamline […]
Anastasia Kulchycki will defend their thesis.
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 […]
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. This session will focus on two key resources any instructor can use to ensure compliance with the new policy on syllabi and best practices for […]
Bring your laptop to this interactive session where you will learn how to use the basics of Canvas, why to use these different Canvas tools and then try these in your own course. Topics will include the basics of Canvas Assignment & Canvas Quiz for assessments, creating course content using pages, setting up marking schemes […]
Teaching Assistants (TA) play a significant and varied role on our campus. From facilitating classroom and laboratory experiences, leading tutorials, guiding learners in office hours, and assignment and assessment grading, our TAs are essential to teaching and learning at UBC Okanagan. Supervising instructors provide support and guidance to our TAs. In this session, we will […]
Drop by between to meet the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) team, visit our spaces and get oriented to how we can support you. You can start the tour in our offices in ADM 103 (enter the Administration Building through the entrance closest to the Library) OR our dedicated instructional space, SCI 331 (take […]
Come join a lightning round type presentation where some UBCO instructors will speak about innovative tools they have developed and/or third party tools they have integrated to enhance their teaching practice. This session will showcase tool advancements within the UBCO learning and teaching community and Instructors will learn about the capabilities and limitations of these […]
This studio style-session is designed for instructors using or curious about using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in their teaching. Bring 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/policy around the use of GenAI and […]
Intended Audience: Graduate students enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UBC (Okanagan). The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. More information is available on the ISW website. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over 4–5 days. The ISW approach […]
Yining Zhou will defend their thesis.
Intended Audience: Graduate students enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UBC (Okanagan). The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. More information is available on the ISW website. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over 4–5 days. The ISW approach […]
Intended Audience: Graduate students enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UBC (Okanagan). The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. More information is available on the ISW website. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over 4–5 days. The ISW approach […]
Intended Audience: Graduate students enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UBC (Okanagan). The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. More information is available on the ISW website. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over 4–5 days. The ISW approach […]
Intended audience: Faculty The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. More information is available on the ISW website. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over 4-5 days. The ISW approach is founded on several core activities […]
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