Edubytes

Students as Partners

Students as Partners

In the November edition of Edubytes, our guest editors Roselynn Verwoord, Polina Petlitsyna, and Marissa Hall share an update on Students as Partners activity at UBC Vancouver.

Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence: Recommendations for Teaching and Learning

Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence: Recommendations for Teaching and Learning

In the October edition of Edubytes, our guest editors Dr. Ryuko Kubota, Dr. Handel Kashope Wright and Dr. Shirley Chau discuss issues of teaching and learning featured in the University of British Columbia’s President’s Task Force on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Final Report.

Orange Shirt Day 2022

Orange Shirt Day 2022

In the September edition of Edubytes, Samantha Nock, Jess Boon, Shannon Robinson, Julie Gordon, and Karleen Delaurier-Lyle share the history of the residential school system and context for understanding the ongoing impacts.

Climate emergency: evolving teaching and research to advance climate action at UBC

Climate emergency: evolving teaching and research to advance climate action at UBC

In the August edition of Edubytes, we’re looking at Sustainability and Climate Action at UBC through a teaching and learning lens with guest editors Dr. Tara Ivanochko and Oliver Lane.

Computational Tools

Computational Tools

In the July edition of Edubytes, we look at computational tools and how they are being used and adopted at UBC. Our guest contributor is Jonathan Graves, assistant professor of teaching and majors program advisor at UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics.

Micro-credentials: an update

Micro-credentials: an update

In the June edition of Edubytes, our guest editors Michelle Lamberson, Director, Flexible Learning Special Projects in the Office of the Provost, UBC Okanagan, & Larry Bouthillier, Executive Director, UBC Extended Learning re-visit the world of micro-credentials.

Celebrate Learning Week 2022

Celebrate Learning Week 2022

In the Celebrate Learning Week edition of Edubytes, we have highlighted a few of the many informative sessions that took place. This year’s CLW included a mix of virtual and in-person sessions, primarily focused on the themes of Inclusivity and Accessibility.

Student Learning Technology Rovers

Student Learning Technology Rovers

In the April edition of Edubytes, we are profiling student rovers supporting faculty and staff with learning technologies at UBC Vancouver.

Ungrading: a radical old idea, picking up steam

Ungrading: a radical old idea, picking up steam

In the March edition of Edubytes, we look at the concept of “Ungrading”, examine why it has a growing community of advocates and share a robust collection of resources about the topic with our guest editors Dr. Firas Moosvi, Dr. Celeste Leander, and Dr. Jaclyn Stewart.

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Academic Integrity

In February’s Edubytes, guest editors Dr. Ainsley Rouse and Dr. Jaclyn Stewart highlight concepts in Academic Integrity, including new initiatives and resources at UBC.