Participatory Learning Design for Flipped, Blended, and Online Environment

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 25, 2016
    1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Description

“Active learning doesn’t just happen; it occurs in the classroom when the teacher creates a learning environment that makes it more likely to occur”, Michael (2006). Designing active learning requires an instructor to carefully consider intended learning outcomes, content, learners, context, and assessment methods. The availability of online learning technologies has made the design and incorporation of (more…)

Video Production & Lightboard Demo for UBC Courses

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 25, 2015
    12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Event Description

This session is an informative and collaborative event between CTLT and UBC Studios! If you are a UBC instructor or staff and interested in learning about the process and procedures for video or media production for your online or face-to-face courses at UBC, this session is for you!  In this session you will also learn (more…)

Developing a Learning-Centered Syllabus

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 27, 2015
    2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Description

Your syllabus is an important document that introduces the course and you to the students. It also sets forth your responsibilities and those of your students. Though templates exist for syllabus creation, there are many choices and a multitude of subtleties to consider when designing this document.  In this session, we explore the characteristics and (more…)

Presentation Skills (for TAs and Grad Students)

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 27, 2015
    1:15 pm - 3:15 pm

Event Description

This workshop on presentation skills is designed for participants who expect to present their research within academia, organizational departments, or at conferences. Participants might also consider joining if they are preparing to defend a thesis or dissertation, or if taking part in job interviews. This workshop will enable participants to increase their confidence and try (more…)

Engaging Students with Open Educational Resources

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 27, 2015
    1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Event Description

Open educational resources are educational materials (text, video, audio, and more) that are licensed to allow others to reuse, revise, remix, redistribute, and retain them free of cost. In this session we will discuss various kinds of open educational resources, including open textbooks, how to find OER for your courses, and the pedagogical benefits of (more…)

Copyright in the Classroom

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 27, 2015
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Description

Join us for a presentation and question and answer session dealing with Copyright at UBC. Peter D James, Intellectual Property & Copyright Librarian will introduce session participants to the Copyright at UBC Service and discuss UBC’s copyright policies as they pertain to instructional and research activities. The presentation will touch on the following topics: appropriate (more…)

Assessment and Evaluation

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 27, 2015
    9:15 am - 11:45 am

Event Description

Accurately assessing what students have learned in your course requires careful thought and being intentional in what assessment approach you choose. A good assessment plan can ensure consistent methods are undertaken, and that the results provide meaningful information to both students and the instructor. In this workshop, you will develop a course assessment plan, including (more…)

Participatory Learning Techniques for Flipped and Blended, Face-to-Face Environment

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 26, 2015
    1:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Event Description

“Active learning doesn’t just happen; it occurs in the classroom when the teacher creates a learning environment that makes it more likely to occur”, Michael (2006). Designing active learning requires an instructor to carefully consider intended learning outcomes, content, learners, context, and assessment methods. The availability of online learning technologies has made the design and incorporation of (more…)

TA-Instructor Working Relationship (for TAs)

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 26, 2015
    9:15 am - 11:45 pm

Event Description

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working closely in different roles with an experienced instructor to teach. When this relationship goes well, it can be rewarding, educational, and fun. When it does not, it can be frustrating and overwhelming. In this session we will explore the various needs and expectations (including the TA contract) (more…)

Teaching with Teaching Assistants (for Faculty)

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 26, 2015
    9:15 am - 11:45 pm

Event Description

Teaching Assistants (TA) play a significant role in students’ learning. They are often expected to teach in face-to-face classrooms, facilitate discussions and conduct tutorials and labs in person and/or online, grade electronically submitted papers, and perform many other duties to assist instructors and inspire students. As instructors, we need to provide support and guidance so (more…)