By Marissa Ho on December 21, 2012
During Celebrate Learning Week, faculty and staff discussed the innovative use of learning spaces across campus.
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By Marissa Ho on October 29, 2012
As part of the Classroom Climate: Aboriginal Initiatives series, presenters spoke about teaching local histories present on campus.
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By Marissa Ho on October 16, 2012
As part of the Graduate Student Refresher Series, students learned about making the transition from student to Teaching Assistant.
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By Sukhi Ghuman on September 27, 2012
The 5th annual Celebrate Learning Week kicks off on October 27, 2012
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By Michael Wong on March 29, 2012
UBC’s community-wide Name the New LMS Contest has wrapped up after receiving more than 600 submissions.
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By Michael Wong on January 26, 2012
We want YOU to help us name the new system.
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By Tina Sha on July 6, 2011
At the opening session of the 2011 CTLT Institute, Dan Pratt provided an overview of the eight research-based qualities of highly effective teachers that apply to the five perspectives of teaching.
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By Alicia Woodside on February 15, 2011
In a recent Teaching and Learning with Technology series session, Dr. Richard Keeling and Dr. Richard Hersh of post-secondary consulting firm Keeling & Associates delivered a unique session on the latest research in the scholarship of learning. Their presentation challenged the notions that some individuals hold of the purpose of post-secondary institutions today, and discussed emerging best practices that could re-shape universities for truly higher learning.
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By Yilin Wang on December 16, 2010
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology organized a Distance and Blended Learning Showcase as part of Celebrate Learning Week.
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By Yilin Wang on December 14, 2010
During Celebrate Learning Week, Dr. Joel Smith and Dr. Marsha Lovett were at UBC to speak about the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative.
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