Information Session: Advancing Education Renewal Call for Proposals, January 14, 2020


Event Date & Time

  • January 14, 2020
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Event Description

Learn more about the Advancing Education Renewal Call for Proposals with help from Simon Bates, Associate-Provost Teaching and Learning and Susan Porter, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies. Simon and Susan will answer your questions and guide interested applicants through the call’s three Focus Areas, including evaluation criteria, deadlines and grant amounts. CTLT (more…)

Inclusive Teaching: What is it and Why does it Matter? Jan 13, 2020


Event Date & Time

  • January 13, 2020
    1:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Event Description

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.

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 11, 12 & 18, 2020


Event Date & Time

  • January 11, 2020
    8:15 am - 5:00 pm
  • January 12, 2020
    8:15 am - 5:00 pm
  • January 18, 2020
    8:15 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

***Click “Register Now” to sign up for the WAITLIST only (being on the waitlist doesn’t guarantee a spot). IF you are chosen to participate, you will be contacted directly by our office by email (between after signing up and by registration closing date)*** Registration for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on November 25 at 9am PST and (more…)

Foundations of Pedagogy – January, February & March 2020


Event Date & Time

  • January 7, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • January 14, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • January 21, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • January 28, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • February 4, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • February 11, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • February 25, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • March 3, 2020
    2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • March 10, 2020
    3:30 pm

Event Description

At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach a lesson in an undergraduate classroom, with emphasis on alignment of learning objectives, activities and assessment. UBC graduate students and postdocs from all disciplines are invited to participate.  Successful completion involves participation in 7 out (more…)

Contract Faculty CoP – What Motivates Students to Learn?


Event Date & Time

  • January 14, 2020
    11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Event Description

We all love what we teach and spend our lifetimes reading and researching what we share with our students. Unfortunately, not all of our students recognize our passion or know how to connect our passion to their own learning. At this community of practice gathering, we would like to review how intrinsic values and fair (more…)

Qualtrics Studio – January 30, 2020


Event Date & Time

  • January 30, 2020
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Qualtrics Studio UBC adopted a new survey tool: Qualtrics. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC Faculty, and staff with new functionality in survey creation, data-analysis, and reporting. Join us for the the bi-weekly qualtrics studio to explore qualtrics together and to receive support and guidance using this tool.  The session is geared towards (more…)

Qualtrics Studio – January 9, 2020


Event Date & Time

  • January 9, 2020
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Qualtrics Studio UBC adopted a new survey tool: Qualtrics. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC Faculty, and staff with new functionality in survey creation, data-analysis, and reporting. Join us for the the bi-weekly qualtrics studio to explore qualtrics together and to receive support and guidance using this tool.  The session is geared towards (more…)

Online Learning Course Design Support Studio – January 30, 2020

Series: Online


Event Date & Time

  • January 30, 2020
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Event Description

Join us face-to-face or virtually for one on one consultations with Learning Designers to explore ways to enhance your students’ online learning experience. Bring your courses, ideas and questions, and together we will explore how to incorporate new approaches into your teaching practice. We can give guidance to incorporate online instructional strategies that support:  Motivating students (more…)

Online Learning Course Design Support Studio – January 23, 2020

Series: Online


Event Date & Time

  • January 23, 2020
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Event Description

Join us face-to-face or virtually for one on one consultations with Learning Designers to explore ways to enhance your students’ online learning experience. Bring your courses, ideas and questions, and together we will explore how to incorporate new approaches into your teaching practice. We can give guidance to incorporate online instructional strategies that support:  Motivating students (more…)

Online Learning Course Design Support Studio – January 16, 2020

Series: Online


Event Date & Time

  • January 16, 2020
    9:00 am - 11:00 am

Event Description

Join us face-to-face or virtually for one on one consultations with Learning Designers to explore ways to enhance your students’ online learning experience. Bring your courses, ideas and questions, and together we will explore how to incorporate new approaches into your teaching practice. We can give guidance to incorporate online instructional strategies that support:  Motivating students (more…)