Managing at UBC Community of Practice


Event Date & Time

  • December 7, 2018
    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Event Description

Understanding Mental Health Challenges Understanding mental health can be difficult. Learning how to support someone who might be in a mental health crisis can be even more challenging. The goal of this session is to increase mental health literacy while providing tools and skills to respond effectively to others in a caring and respectful way. (more…)

Emerging Media Lab Immersive Orientation

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • December 5, 2018
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

This orientation introduces the available tools and resources at the Emerging Media Lab, including an overview of the current virtual and augmented reality projects, in-depth discussions on the educational applications of each technology, and how you can get involved in experimenting with these technologies in your classrooms. Tools that will be introduced includes but are (more…)

UBC Studios: Best Practices In Creating Educational Media

Series: CTLT Institute


Event Date & Time

  • December 5, 2018
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

This hands-on studio tour will introduce you to the educational media support services available at UBC Studios for all UBC faculty and staff. This open house will include a tour of the studio plus two presentations/workshops related to best practices in educational media. ·  9am – 9:30am UBC Studios Tour ·  9:30am – 11am: A (more…)

edX Studios – December 13, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 13, 2018
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Event Description

**Please note that the schedule for edX is changing. Starting November 15, 2018 edX Studios occurs every other THURSDAY** For a list of upcoming edX sessions, click here. edX/Edge is part of UBC’s Learning Technology Ecosystem and can be used to provide a blended learning experience for campus-based courses, as well as blended and fully (more…)

EML Weekly Drop-in Demo Sessions – December 18, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 18, 2018
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Come join us at our weekly drop-in demo sessions, where you can learn more about the Emerging Media Lab and try out some VR/AR experiences! This event is open to anyone from the UBC community, including staff, students, and faculty. Location: Emerging Media Lab, Irving K Barber Learning Centre, Room 183 (more…)

EML Weekly Drop-in Demo Sessions – December 11, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 11, 2018
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Come join us at our weekly drop-in demo sessions, where you can learn more about the Emerging Media Lab and try out some VR/AR experiences! This event is open to anyone from the UBC community, including staff, students, and faculty. Location: Emerging Media Lab, Irving K Barber Learning Centre, Room 183 (more…)

EML Weekly Drop-in Demo Sessions – December 4, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 4, 2018
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Event Description

Come join us at our weekly drop-in demo sessions, where you can learn more about the Emerging Media Lab and try out some VR/AR experiences! This event is open to anyone from the UBC community, including staff, students, and faculty. Location: Emerging Media Lab, Irving K Barber Learning Centre, Room 183 (more…)

Lunch’n’Learn: Introduction to Canvas Basics – December 19, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 19, 2018
    11:15 am - 1:15 pm

Event Description

In this session we will explore such topics as general navigation of the Canvas interface, notifications and communication, content creation and organization, and assignments (including quizzes, discussions). This workshop is an introduction to Canvas for new users. ⚒ Hands-on Session Type

WordPress and Wiki Clinic (Drop-In) – December 20, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 20, 2018
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

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…)

WordPress and Wiki Clinic (Drop-In) – December 13, 2018


Event Date & Time

  • December 13, 2018
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

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…)