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A Great β€˜08 Open House!

By Dianne Lauenstein posted on Mar 31, 2008

With 20 presenters and over 200 visitors, the 5th Annual e-Learning Open House at Sage Bistro on March 13th was a wine & cheesey event with poster displays on everything from online teaching to dental hygiene!
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A Certain Chemistry – The Abacus Project and WebCT

By Michael Wong and Stefanie Wudel posted on Mar 03, 2008

For students to appreciate the complexity of real world research they must be exposed to authentic learning experiences and able to use the same tools that modern researchers deploy. The Abacus Project, provides an environment to connect students to research-grade software like never before.
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Connexions: A New Way to Share Ideas and Resources

By Stefanie Wudel posted on Jan 28, 2008

Richard Baraniuk wanted to reach the world through a connected, up-to-date community of open education. Through his project, Connexions, he is changing the way authors, educators, and learners share resources, and is transforming the world of textbooks.
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Building an Online Community: Using Student Online Behaviour to Guide Teaching Practice

By Michael Wong posted on Nov 19, 2007

As an instructor, have you ever created an online discussion area, encouraged discussion amongst the class, yet find that almost no one participates? Whether it’s a distance education or an on-campus course, more and more instructors at UBC are using online components like WebCT CE and WebCT Vista to supplement their teaching.
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HELP IS AVAILABLE: Student Engagement and the Transition to the Professional Workforce

By Michael Wong posted on Nov 13, 2007

Gone are the days where one stays with the same company for their whole life, so post-secondary institutions must start preparing students for a life of perpetual change. Post-secondary institutions need to engage students in enriching educational experiences while providing a supportive campus environment where resources can easily be found and where students can learn about making the transition into the professional workforce.
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