Events

Data Informed Teaching Practices with Learning Analytics

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • June 6, 2024
    9:00 am - 10:30 am

Event Description

In-person This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from June 3–6, 2024. This workshop aims to introduce Learning Analytics (LA) concepts, showcase relevant UBC data sources for teaching and learning (with a focus on Canvas-related data), and facilitate hands-on exploration of these data sources with the use of Jupyter notebooks (no prior (more…)

Meaningful Community Engaged Learning Experiences for International Students: Introducing an Inclusive Toolkit


Event Date & Time

  • June 6, 2024
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Online This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from June 3–6, 2024. In this session, Dr. Shadi Mehrabi and Mirella Livoti from the Centre for Community Engaged Learning will introduce a Faculty Toolkit with a focus on Inclusive CEL Courses for International Students. The toolkit serves as a guide for faculty members (more…)

Making Sense of Student Feedback: Metrics for a More Meaningful Interrogation of SEI Data


Event Date & Time

  • June 6, 2024
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Event Description

Online This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from June 3–6, 2024. At UBC, Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) quantitative data consists of responses on a 5-point Likert scale. An interactive dashboard is currently being developed to assist instructors, as well as administrators, to visualize the reported metrics within context. This workshop (more…)

Learning Activity Development Through an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lens

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • June 6, 2024
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

In-person This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from June 3–6, 2024. The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences has developed a tool to assist learning activity designers who seek guidance on ensuring activities are designed with an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) perspective in mind. The initial application was to an asynchronous online (more…)

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Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – June 2024


Event Date & Time

  • June 11, 2024
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • June 12, 2024
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • June 13, 2024
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • June 14, 2024
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Event Description

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Hybrid Session format: 1h check-in (Zoom): May 28 10 am – 11 am: synchronous check in session Online modules (Canvas): approximately 4 hours of asynchronous course-work Workshop (on campus); 4 days June 11: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm June 12: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm (more…)

OER and GenAI


Event Date & Time

  • June 11, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Online Join us for an interactive online workshop where we will explore the challenges, contradictions, and opportunities at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Open Educational Resources (OER). In this session we will discuss the potential of AI in generating dynamic content, including interactive textbooks, and its potential in developing open educational resources and (more…)

Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval? – June 11, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • June 11, 2024
    2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Event Description

Online Many instructors are involved in evaluating their classroom practices, but there is often confusion about whether obtaining ethical approval by the Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) is required. In this workshop, instructors will learn more about what type of classroom inquiry might require BREB review. This workshop will also detail the ethical considerations for (more…)

Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about your Course – June 13, 2024


Event Date & Time

  • June 13, 2024
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Online Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. (more…)

Chatbots in Teaching and Learning


Event Date & Time

  • June 13, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Online In this online workshop, participants explored GenAI custom chatbots designed to assist with specific tasks, such as generating alt text for improved image accessibility, finding and summarizing academic articles, composing text, and creating PowerPoint presentations. The workshop covered various GPT models available in the ChatGPT Plus store and introduced Poe, a platform that enables (more…)