Capacity-building for Discussing Aboriginal Topics in the Classroom
At a CTLT Institute session, Amy Perreault and Erin Hanson introduced two of their most recent research projects: What I Learned in Class Today and Indigenous Foundations.
Registration Now Open for the CTLT Summer Institute
Join us from August 22-26, 2011, for a series of workshops to help both new and experienced faculty members prepare for their classes.
Photos from the 2011 CTLT Institute
View photos from the CTLT Institute, May 24 – 27, 2011.
Registration Now Open for the CTLT Institute
Join us from May 24-27, 2011, for 4 days and more than 20 sessions on teaching, learning and technology.
Instructor Profile: Carellin Brooks – WMST 224C
Carellin Brooks has been teaching WMST 224C since 2003 and recently shared some of her experiences teaching the course.
The Cognitive Science of Learning Enhancement: Optimizing Long-Term Retention
Read Professor Eric Eich’s paper on the Cognitive Science of Learning Enhancement, and the response by Professor Anthony Clarke.
What Bill C-32 Means to Educators: What Can We Do?
As a part of UBC Open Access Week, Martha Rans spoke about Bill C-32 in the context of the scholarly community and shared her knowledge on copyright issues.
Challenging the Notion of Higher Education
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.
Faculty & Student Hands-On Product Testing
Are you interested in what UBC’s Learning Management System (LMS) will be in 2012 when WebCT Vista is replaced?
A Ferry Ride Can’t Stop This Student From Learning!
Shelley Fearnley is a 4th year Bachelor of Arts Visual Arts Major. While she does take some courses on-campus she has turned to distance education to overcome scheduling issues.