Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Introduction to Canvas Basics – August 10 2017


Event Date & Time

  • August 10, 2017
    12:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Event Description

In this session, you will learn the basics, plus some helpful tips to save you time while setting up your course in Canvas. Topics in this session will include general navigation of the Canvas interface, notifications and communication, content creation and organization, and assignments (including quizzes, discussions). This workshop is an introduction to Canvas for new users. ⚒ Hands-on Session Type

Lunch ‘n’ Learn: Introduction to Canvas Basics – August 8 2017


Event Date & Time

  • August 8, 2017
    12:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Event Description

Get an early start on creating your Fall courses. In 90 minutes, you will learn the basics, plus some helpful tips to save you time while setting up your course in Canvas. Topics in this session will include general navigation of the Canvas interface, notifications and communication, content creation and organization, and assignments (including quizzes, discussions).This workshop is an introduction to Canvas for new users… ⚒ Hands-on Session Type

Moving from Connect to Canvas – August 1 2017


Event Date & Time

  • August 1, 2017
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

In this 90-minute session, we’ll demonstrate the migration of a typical Connect course into Canvas. We’ll have a look at ‘what went where’; compare the most common tools and content areas in both systems; run through a checklist of clean up tasks to get you ready for a new session. We will not have our UBC Canvas environment ready for you to play with your own content. This session will be a sneak peek so you can start thinking about your own migration!. Note: We strongly encourage you to attend an Intro to Canvas Basics as a precursor to this migration workshop..
☰ Demonstration Session Type

Canvas Summer Camp/Open Studio – August 25th, 2017


Event Date & Time

  • August 25, 2017
    8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Event Description

Need a semi quiet place to plug in and work on your Canvas course? The Canvas Summer Camp and Open Studio will be available all day from 8:30-2:45 on specific dates in August and September for you to work with Canvas experts who can answer your questions…
☰ Demonstration Session Type + ⚒ Hands-on Session Type

Can I Use This? Exploring Copyright & Open Educational Resources


Event Date & Time

  • August 30, 2017
    2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

Event Description

If you are preparing resources for your teaching, from PowerPoint slides to online modules, chances are you’ll want to incorporate readings, images, video clips, problem sets, or other materials from different sources. Copyright legislation, a series of Supreme Court decisions, and the use of Creative Commons licenses have resulted in greater flexibility when dealing with (more…)

Considering Digital Literacies


Event Date & Time

  • August 30, 2017
    1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Event Description

Students are increasingly makers, collaborators and contributors in the digital knowledge economy.  The skills, competencies and decisions required in this context extend beyond knowing “how” to use a particular tool or approach to “why?” and “when?” and even how to engage with communities where rules, practices and culture may be unfamiliar.  Join us for a (more…)

Navigating Classroom Climate

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 30, 2017
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Event Description

The university classroom is often the first place students engage in critical discussions with others from diverse backgrounds on socially and politically sensitive issues. It provides a unique opportunity for exploration, growth and critical thinking. However, these exchanges do not always result in productive learning experiences for everyone. OBJECTIVES This workshop will: Introduce ways to (more…)

Learner-Centred Course Design

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 30, 2017
    10:00 am - 11:15 am

Event Description

This session will focus on the principles of learner-centredness, and explore the impacts of applying concepts of learner-centred course design in the classroom. Participants will be introduced to the backwards-design approach and have the opportunity both individually and collaboratively to consider new strategies and techniques to enhance student learning. Participants in this workshop are encouraged (more…)

Teaching and Learning with Technologies Panel

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 30, 2017
    8:30 am - 9:45 am

Event Description

This panel session provides a unique opportunity for new faculty to become acquainted with the latest learning technology innovations available to the UBC community. Four panelists will discuss how they have integrated aspects of UBC’s learning technology ecosystem into their teaching practice and the impact these technologies had on their students learning outcomes.   Guest (more…)

Welcome to UBC STAFF Orientation


Event Date & Time

  • August 31, 2017
    12:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Event Description

This event is currently SOLD OUT. To register for the WAITLIST click “Register Now”. Jointly presented by the Department of Human Resources and the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), this event is designed to help new staff members to: Understand UBC’s vision, organizational structure and current initiatives; Hear first-hand from colleagues about how (more…)