Mentoring (for Senior TAs)
Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
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This workshop is meant for senior TAs who will be serving, formally or informally, as mentors for other TAs in their department. During the workshop, you will focus on developing specific mentoring skills. The early part of the day will focus on setting up the mentoring relationship, and the latter part of the day will (more…)
CLAS Workshop – September 27 2016
Series: Learning Technology
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CLAS is a web-based system that integrates video playback, time based annotation and commenting, recording and media management all combined into one application. Students are able to manage their personal annotations and notes to promote self-directed study, while at the same time engaging in social commenting and discussion with their classmates to encourage peer learning. (more…)
Creating a Course in edX – September 19 2016
Series: Learning Technology
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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 highlighting a tool or functionality of the edX Edge platform and then provide you with a space for hands-on work and guided support.
In this session, we will explore how to create a course using edX’s web-authoring tool Studio. We will explore such topics as structural hierarchy of an edX course, managing content publishing, and controlling content visibility.
Creating a Course in edX – September 8 2016
Series: Learning Technology
Event Date & Time
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 highlighting a tool or functionality of the edX Edge platform and then provide you with a space for hands-on work and guided support.
In this session, we will explore how to create a course using edX’s web-authoring tool Studio. We will explore such topics as structural hierarchy of an edX course, managing content publishing, and controlling content visibility.
TLEF Proposal Development Drop-in Session – September 29 2016
Series: TLEF
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Beginning in September, CTLT and Faculty support units will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions to help applicants in the development of their Large and Small TLEF Project proposals. Applicants can drop in to these sessions to talk about their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogy, assessment, media (more…)
TLEF Proposal Development Drop-in Session – September 22 2016
Series: TLEF
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Beginning in September, CTLT and Faculty support units will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions to help applicants in the development of their Large and Small TLEF Project proposals. Applicants can drop in to these sessions to talk about their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogy, assessment, media (more…)
TLEF Proposal Development Drop-in Session – September 15 2016
Series: TLEF
Event Date & Time
Event Description
Beginning in September, CTLT and Faculty support units will be hosting a series of drop-in sessions to help applicants in the development of their Large and Small TLEF Project proposals. Applicants can drop in to these sessions to talk about their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogy, assessment, media (more…)
September Graduate Student Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students
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*** Please note that the dates of this event are September 17, 24, 25 2016. To register, please click on the link below to fill out an application ** Workshop Overview: This 3-day workshop consists of teaching practice, theory application, and topical sessions specifically relevant to Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students at UBC. During the workshop (more…)