UBC Studios Hands-On Tour
Series: CTLT Institute
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With support from the provost office, UBC Studios has recently setup new educational media support services and studios at no charge for all UBC faculty and staff. This studio tour will introduce you to our current and new services and facility. The Open House will begin with a short presentation. Our staff will then guide (more…)
Inclusive Course Design
Series: CTLT Institute
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Instructors often feel overwhelmed when asked to design their courses for a diverse student population. In this session we will discuss student diversity at UBC and within your own context. We’ll introduce you to principles of inclusive course design which begin by examining who your students are and ways you can instill a sense of (more…)
Using Learning Analytics to Improve Student Learning
Series: CTLT Institute
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Registration is full. Please sign up for the waitlist here Instructors strive to create effective learning spaces and opportunities where students engage with course content, participate in course activities, connect with their peers, and are invested in learning. Using course data to evaluate and improve learning is a key aspects of Learning Analytics and (more…)
First Day of Class: Inclusion and Belonging in the Classroom
Series: CTLT Institute
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The first day of class is a great opportunity for instructors to start off their course right! This workshop focuses on how instructors can use that first day of class to intentionally create an inclusive classroom environment where students with different backgrounds and experiences can feel a sense of belonging and thrive. After briefly reviewing (more…)
Supporting Student Wellbeing Using Online Resources
Series: CTLT Institute
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Supporting student learning can seem complex as there are many factors that impact learning (e.g. design of materials, access to materials, relevance of content). In addition to these factors, student wellbeing is closely connected to student learning and development (Eisenberg, Hunt, & Speer, 2013; Keyes et al., 2012; Martine, 2010). However, supporting student wellbeing is (more…)
Can I Use This? Exploring Copyright & Open Educational Resources
Series: CTLT Institute Open Education
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Registration is almost full. If tickets are sold out when you register, please sign up for the waitlist here 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. This session will focus on (more…)
Exploring Reconciliation in Teaching and Learning at UBC
Series: CTLT Institute Indigenous Initiatives
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) final report and Calls to Action were published in 2015, but conversations about taking action on reconciliation in teaching and learning are ongoing. Would you like to develop your own awareness about the TRC and how this relates to teaching and learning at UBC? Perhaps you been thinking about (more…)
Space of Connection
Series: CTLT Institute
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The Space of Connection is designed to provide an unstructured space for you to engage in the rich teaching and learning conversations with your new colleagues, to reflect on your teaching and learning practices, to integrate your learnings into your own teaching context before returning attention to other commitments, or to simply connect with one (more…)
Developing Course Goals & Learning Objectives
Series: CTLT Institute
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As you design or redesign your course, have you considered what you intend your students should take away from your course? What they should be able to know/do/feel by the end? Have you considered how these larger goals can be broken down into smaller objectives that can be addressed within each class of the course? (more…)
Small Teaching
Series: CTLT Institute
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Registration is full. Please sign up for the waitlist here Inspired by James Lang’s Small Teaching, we invite you to join us in exploring how to create meaningful learning through the small, everyday decisions you make in engaging in classroom practice and communicating with your students. In this interactive workshop, you will experience various (more…)