Implementing computational tools for learning

Implementing computational tools for learning

In our November edition of Edubytes, our guest editor Francis Jones, shares the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences’s project to implement open source computational tools and teaching tactics to facilitate hands-on interdisciplinary learning in data-driven scientific exploration.

Call for nominations for OER Excellence and Impact Awards

Call for nominations for OER Excellence and Impact Awards

The OER Excellence and Impact Awards recognize outstanding work done by faculty who materially advance the use and impact of open educational resources in credit courses at UBC. Nominations are due by November 30.

Kabir Bhalla

Kabir works as one of the instructors for the Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning at CTLT. He is an Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) facilitator, responsible for conducting Graduate ISWs and department-specific TA training sessions at UBC as part of his role on the Graduate Student Facilitator Team. Concurrently, he is pursuing his PhD […]

GenAI is disrupting Teaching and Learning

GenAI is disrupting Teaching and Learning

In the October edition of Edubytes, our guest editors Elisa Baniassad and Lucas Wright, share how the CTLT is helping instructors navigating the era of generative AI.

TLEF: Call for Large Transformation Projects

TLEF: Call for Large Transformation Projects

UBCV faculty and staff are invited to submit letters of intent for Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Large Transformation projects. Learn more and apply by July 13, 2023.

Upcoming Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Leadership Changes

Upcoming Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Leadership Changes

Dr. Christina Hendricks has been reappointed as CTLT Academic Director. She has also been appointed VP/AVP pro tem for a 1-year term starting July 4. Dr. Elisa Baniassad will serve as CTLT Acting Academic Director until Jan. 2025, when Dr. Hendricks returns.

Upcoming Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Leadership Changes

Dr. Christina Hendricks has been reappointed as CTLT Academic Director. She has also been appointed VP/AVP pro tem for a 1-year term starting July 4. Dr. Elisa Baniassad will serve as CTLT Acting Academic Director until Jan. 2025, when Dr. Hendricks returns.

Celebrate Learning Week 2023

Celebrate Learning Week 2023

In the May edition of Edubytes, our guest editors are the members of the Celebrate Learning Week team. They share highlights, updates and resources from one week of events celebrating UBC’s teaching and learning community.

UBC Pharmacy building

An UPROOT approach to decolonizing pharmacy education

Instructors, Indigenous students and partners from the UPROOT project share how a Large TLEF grant supported their journey to decolonizing the Pharmacy curriculum at UBC.

SoTL Linkage Grants on blue background with cube design on the right

New funding support for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

The offices of the VPA, VPRI and ISoTL are excited to share a new funding opportunity for SoTL researchers. The SoTL Linkage Grants are designed to enable the synthesis, exploration and high-impact dissemination of interdisciplinary SoTL research.