həm̓ləsəm̓ and q̓ələχən House Films Released!
The films həm̓ləsəm̓ House at UBC and q̓ələχən House at UBC are part of a series being developed at Aboriginal Initiatives in UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) to educate UBC...
View ArticleTruth and Reconciliation at UBC: Reconciliation and LFS 350
On September 18, 2013, UBC took the extraordinary step of suspending nearly all classes on its Vancouver campus. The purpose was to give students, faculty, and other members of the UBC community an...
View ArticleUBC Lightboard lights up the classroom
UBC’s Simon Bates records a LightBoard session As the proverb goes, many hands make light work, but the Lightboard, the brand-new learning technology at UBC is ensuring that handy light makes great...
View ArticleGiving Ownership of Learning back to the Students: Flat Space, Deep Learning
Earlier this year, Eric Mazur, esteemed Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University, joined UBC for a discussion on Flat Space, Deep Learning. Eric discussed his recent...
View ArticleJoin us in Teaching in a Blended Learning Environment
Winter 2015 Cohort: Face-to-Face Celebration and Wrap-Up “I learned so much…I would highly recommend it.” That’s what Ranjit Dhari, a Lecturer in the School of Nursing, said about her experience taking...
View ArticleFlexible Learning in Nursing
As part of the flexible learning initiative, the UBC School of Nursing is implementing a hybrid approach to course delivery in the undergraduate curriculum. The hybrid approach links theoretical...
View ArticleOpen Badges UBC – Pioneering Badge-Based Learning Pathways
A new teaching and learning initiative is making a name for itself at the University of British Columbia. Open badges are being used as digital reward systems at UBC, and have been implemented in three...
View ArticleApplying Principles of Learning to Teaching – With or Without Technology
“Technology doesn’t change or transform education. People change education.” Those were Dr. Marsha Lovett’s opening remarks as she kicked off day 1 of the 2015 Society for Teaching and Learning in...
View Article5 High Impact Teaching Practices
Dr. L. Dee Fink began day 2 of the 2015 Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) Conference by sharing his five high impact teaching practices. Co-hosted by Simon Fraser University...
View ArticleTruth and Reconciliation at UBC: Engaging Biology Students with the TRC
On September 18, 2013, UBC took the extraordinary step of suspending almost all classes on its Vancouver campus to give students, faculty, and other members of the UBC community the opportunity to more...
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