Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials: What Makes Content Accessible?
Series: Accessibility Online Open Education
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Online Are you updating your course content or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a workshop about how to design or adapt OER and other learning materials so they are more accessible for all learners. We’ll start with a demonstration of different content styles and formats, (more…)
Inclusive Teaching Exchange – March 11, 2025
Series: Inclusive Teaching Online
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This session is for participants who have completed the asynchronous course, Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why does it Matter. This informal conversation provides space to connect with your peers and to discuss your insights, bring questions and share your evolving understandings around inclusive teaching. Your CTLT facilitators will support your exploration of your insights, and share other (more…)
GenAI Maker Session: Checking Progress and Evaluating Learning with AI
Series: Generative AI This Week
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Explore how generative AI, including Microsoft Co-Pilot and ChatGPT, can be used to design and evaluate formative assessments that enhance student learning and engagement. Join this hands-on session to delve into the integration of generative AI as a formative assessment tool. As large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI become more prevalent, formative assessment takes on (more…)
Course Design Studio: Enhancing Learning with the Effective Use of Kaltura Video and Audio
Series: Course Design Studio
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Video and audio applications like Kaltura (UBC’s media platform) can play an important role in fostering student engagement and improving student learning outcomes. Kaltura enables users to create, manage, and share engaging media content to easily develop flexible and interactive learning opportunities for students both within Canvas and beyond. In this session we will explore (more…)
Inclusive Teaching: Generative AI and Universal Design for Learning in Teaching and Learning – March 13, 2025
Series: Generative AI Inclusive Teaching Online
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In this 90-minute workshop, we will introduce you to the exciting intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in education. Discover how AI can be harnessed to enhance the teaching and learning experience and make it more inclusive for all, while following UDL Principles. By the end of the workshop, you (more…)
Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – March 15, 22 & 23, 2025
Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
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This ISW is in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email (more…)
Student-led Indigenization and Curriculum Review
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In-person What role(s) can students play in Indigenizing our curriculum? This workshop will walk through the steps our team has followed in incorporating the perspectives of Indigenous students as we work on goals related to the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP). In the Coordinated Arts Program’s (CAP) ISP self-assessment, the experiences of Indigenous students in our (more…)
DIY Media Support Drop-In Session – March 26, 2025
Series: DIY Media
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Online Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available (more…)
Accessibility Drop-In: March 27, 2025
Series: Accessibility Online Open Education
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Online Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is (more…)
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – March 27, 2025
Series: Indigenous Initiatives Online
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Online We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is (more…)