Postdoc Teaching Internship: January-April 2021
Series: Online Pro-D for Postdoctoral Fellows
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This event will be online on Zoom. Click “Register Now” to apply. If your application is successful and you are selected as a participant you will be contacted via email with more details to attend the Internship. What is the Postdoc Teaching Internship? The next Postdoc Teaching Internship cohort will start in January 2021. In (more…)
CANCELLED: Learning Objectives to Foster Student Learning – December 7, 2020
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In this session, we will explore the multiple benefits of using learning objectives, including the ways they help to foster student learning. We will present a low-fuss approach to writing learning objectives and you will get a chance to practice writing these for your own context. You will also explore learning taxonomies which are useful (more…)
Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why Does it Matter? – December 10, 2020
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This session is for anyone who teaches at UBC who is looking for an introduction to inclusive teaching practices. Be introduced to the literature underpinning inclusive teaching and discuss why inclusive practices in the classroom are important, including considerations for the online environment . We will explore diversity at UBC, including who lives and studies (more…)
CANCELLED: Teaching Online With Canvas – December 21, 2020
Series: Online Online Teaching Program
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An introduction to setting up your course and teaching online using Canvas, UBC’s primary all-in-one platform for delivering online courses. This event will be hosted on Zoom. (more…)
Teaching Online With Canvas – December 9, 2020
Series: Online Online Teaching Program
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An introduction to setting up your course and teaching online using Canvas, UBC’s primary all-in-one platform for delivering online courses. This event will be hosted on Zoom. (more…)
Teaching with TAs Online – December 7, 2020
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Teaching Assistants (TAs) play important roles in building online learning communities. Although some of these roles have changed in online classrooms, effective working relationships between TAs and instructors are key for students to feel supported in their learning. This workshop is intended for faculty members and TAs who are thinking about how our interactions might (more…)
Creating Multiple Choice Questions for Higher Order Learning – December 8, 2020
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Are you using multiple choice questions to their full capacity? We all know that multiple choice questions can be a powerful component of your assessment and pedagogical strategies. They can save time and support consistency in marking, They can be useful for piquing student interest; promoting classroom interaction (both in person and online!); and assessing (more…)
Exploring Zoom – December 15, 2020
Series: CTLT Institute Learning Technology Online
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Zoom is a web-conferencing application for moderating classes, meetings, or other group collaborations virtually. Join us for this session to learn more about Zoom and best practices in using it for teaching virtual classes. Note: For this session, we will be facilitating a practice space from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, after session completion. Please feel (more…)
Exploring Zoom – December 8, 2020
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Zoom is a web-conferencing application for moderating classes, meetings, or other group collaborations virtually. Join us for this session to learn more about Zoom and best practices in using it for teaching virtual classes. Note: For this session, we will be facilitating a practice space from 1:00 – 2:00 pm, after session completion. Please feel free (more…)
Online Learning Design Studio – December 10, 2020
Series: Online Online Teaching Program
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Join us for virtual one on one consultations with Learning Designers to explore ways to enhance your students’ online learning experience. This is the opportunity for you to connect with a Learning Designer regarding any questions you have, or feedback you’d like, especially related to transitioning your course for online delivery. Bring your courses, ideas (more…)