Early March Graduate Student Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
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*** Please note that the dates of this event are February 29 and March 2, 7 (2016). To register, please click on the link below to fill out an application ** Workshop Overview: This 3-day workshop consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students at UBC. During (more…)
Developing Your Skills as a Peer Reviewer of Teaching: Introductory Workshop
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***This event has been cancelled*** The peer review of teaching process introduced in this workshop is intended primarily as a form of formative (and developmental) feedback. By the end of this workshop participants will be able to: Describe the peer review of teaching process Provide constructive feedback for the person being reviewed Conduct appropriate pre- (more…)
Research, Cultural Practices, and Oral Histories from Musqueam: Conversation with Morgan Guerin
Series: Indigenous Initiatives
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In this session Morgan Guerin will discuss his experience as a Musqueam community member and artist who has contributed to the creation of materials used in the c̓əsnaʔəm: City Before the City exhibit located at the Musqueam Community and Cultural Centre. The creation of the sturgeon pole within this exhibit has been informed by oral (more…)
Webinar: Busting Through the Maze: Building and Supporting our own MOOC
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On January 26th, we are excited to announce that ETS staff members Ian Linkletter and Sharon Hu will be leading a Collaborate session on the lessons they learnt from the latest offering of the Faculty of Education’s MOOC. Having just delivered “Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education” for the second time, the MOOC development team will reflect back (more…)
edX Studio: Integrate edX into your Connect Course
Series: Learning Technology
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UBC is adding edX to the “evolving ecosystem of learning technology platforms, tools and applications on campus”. edX can be used to provide a blended learning experience for campus-based courses, as well as UBC online and distance courses. In each of these sessions we will be highlighting a tool or functionality of the edX Edge (more…)
edX Studio: Response Map
Series: Learning Technology
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UBC is adding edX to the “evolving ecosystem of learning technology platforms, tools and applications on campus”. edX can be used to provide a blended learning experience for campus-based courses, as well as UBC online and distance courses. In each of these sessions we will be highlighting a tool or functionality of the edX Edge (more…)
How is Gender Associated with “Good” Learning and Perceptions of “Good” Teaching
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Female, male and LGBT*TQIA+, instructors, TAs and students all experience some levels of gender stereotypes in the classrooms. As educators, how do we use gender to conform to or challenge expectations and assumptions about the look and conduct of “the person in charge” through how we look, act, and sound? Being aware of gender bias (more…)
UBC edX Workshop
Series: Learning Technology
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UBC has been a member of the edX consortium since Fall of 2015. In that time we have developed and run both public and on-campus courses, including 13 MOOCs, 4 Professional Education courses and 20 on campus courses; which have been taken by 103,780 outside learners and 5097 UBC students. UBC has also contributed several (more…)
Teaching in a Blended Learning Environment (T-BLE)
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Please register for this session using the ‘Register Now’ button in Green. Are you thinking of blending your course? Join us in Teaching in a Blended Learning Environment (T-BLE). T-BLE is a short, immersive blended course aimed at instructors who are already teaching in the classroom and are considering moving to a blended environment. The course (more…)
WordPress and Wiki Clinic (Drop-In) – January 28 2016
Series: Learning Technology
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The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving those (more…)