By Abigail Saxton on February 27, 2019
“What we’re reading” is a regular feature in Dialogues, CTLT’s bi-monthly newsletter. In each edition, one staffer at CTLT will share what they’re currently reading and offer some poignant suggestions for your reading list. Afsaneh Sharif, CTLT senior project manager and faculty liaison, shares her reading list from the March 2019 edition: What is the […]
By Anna Alger on February 26, 2019
The 2019 Teaching Assistant Institute brought TAs, undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of Faculties and departments together in order to gain knowledge and exchange learning about TAship.
By Jeff Miller on February 10, 2019
Announcing the 2018/19 TLEF and Program Renewal Funded Projects
By Abigail Saxton on January 10, 2019
“What we’re reading” is a regular feature in Dialogues, CTLT’s bi-monthly newsletter. In each edition, one staffer at CTLT will share what they’re currently reading and offer some poignant suggestions for your reading list. Christina Hendricks, CTLT Academic Director and philosophy professor, shares her reading list from the January 2019 edition: What books are […]
By Abigail Saxton on January 2, 2019
In a tiny sound studio on the third floor in the Chapman Learning Commons, students Selina Boan and Kenny Park are rushing to get the latest edition of their podcast series, in[Tuition], produced. The final exam period is creeping up and their topic of discussion is apt for a UBC student audience: procrastination.
By CTLT on January 1, 2019
Broadening access to and enhancing undergraduate research experiences is a central priority in UBC’s new strategic plan. As such, the university has committed $1 million in strategic funds over two years to fund the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE).
By abigail saxton on January 1, 2019
A passionate advocate and champion of technology-led learning, Simon joined UBC in 2012 as the Academic Director of CTLT and as one of the first Professors of Teaching at the university in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
By abigail saxton on December 5, 2018
Underhill, a learning design strategist, has championed students’ voices through her innovative, collaborative and creative approach to learning design leading to projects like the Digital Tattoo and the Learning Commons.
By Heidi Wudrick on November 27, 2018
UBC held its first Canvas API Hackathon on Oct. 27 and 28, with more than 100 students signing up to spend their weekend creating apps and dashboards for Canvas, UBC’s new online learning platform.
By Andriana Briseño-Garzón on November 13, 2018
Along with the ISoTL and CTLT, the Provost’s Office is excited to announce a new fund to support the publishing and and dissemination of SoTL work.