Welcome & Get Ready for the Academic Year

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • August 20, 2018
    9:00 am - 9:30 am

Event Description

Registration is almost full. If ticket is sold out when you register, please sign up for the waitlist here   At this welcome session, you will learn about how CTLT may support your teaching and learning needs, discuss UBC’s teaching and learning related strategic priorities, and hear about what your fellow faculty members consider to (more…)

New Staff – Welcome to UBC STAFF Orientation


Event Date & Time

  • August 29, 2018
    11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

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: Learn more about UBC’s research, students, places, and community; Hear first-hand from colleagues about how to have a successful transition and first year; Meet colleagues from across the (more…)

Creating a Course in edX – August 20 2018


Event Date & Time

  • August 20, 2018
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Description

For a list of upcoming edX sessions, click here. 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 (more…)

Canvas Summer Camp – All-Day Open Studio (Aug 30, 2018)


Event Date & Time

  • August 30, 2018
    8:45 am - 4:00 pm

Event Description

Are you considering teaching in the Canvas environment or looking to freshen-up your Canvas course? Perhaps you need to migrate a Connect course to Canvas, learn about library course reserves, troubleshoot technical challenges, create and share course materials with students, and/or develop an accessible course syllabi!! Please drop in at your convenience to the all-day (more…)

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – August 19, 25, 26 2018


Event Date & Time

  • August 19, 2018
    8:15 am - 5:00 pm
  • August 25, 2018
    8:15 am - 5:00 pm
  • August 26, 2018
    8:15 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

Registration for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on Monday May 7 at 9am PST and closes on Friday July 27 at 4:30pm. Click “Register Now” to register for the WAITLIST only. If you are chosen to participate, you will be contacted directly by our office within 10 business days. *** Please note that the dates of (more…)

DIY Media Support Session – August 29 2018


Event Date & Time

  • August 29, 2018
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Event Description

Are you working on an educational media project?  Are you planning to produce media content for your course but don’t know how to start? UBC Studios is offering a support session where professional media specialists can provide answers to your media production questions.  If you are wondering where to start on a media production, what (more…)

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – August 2018


Event Date & Time

  • August 14, 2018 - August 16, 2018
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

Please note that the dates of this event are August 14, 15, 16, 2018.  To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Workshop Overview: This 3-day workshop, which focuses on teaching groups of students, is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. In a supportive atmosphere, you (more…)