Open educational resources in STEM
In the October edition of Edubytes newsletter, Dr. Agnes d’Entremont, associate professor of teaching in UBC’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, shares some of the unique challenges and opportunities for open educational resources (OERs) in STEM fields.
Digital and micro-credentials
In the September edition of Edubytes newsletter, Michelle Lamberson and Larry Bouthillier explore the emerging field of digital credentials, with a look at the broader higher education landscape as well as activity at UBC.
Orange Shirt Day, 2021
As we approach Orange Shirt Day on September 30, now also the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we dedicate this special edition of Edubytes newsletter to commemorating the legacy of Residential Schools in Canada.
Support for new faculty
In the August edition of the Edubytes newsletter, our guest editors Kele Fleming and Emily Renoe highlight some of the ways that the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) supports career development and community building for new faculty.
Learning analytics in the COVID era
In the July 2021 edition of Edubytes, our guest editors Dr. Halimat Alabi, Dr. Leah Macfadyen and Craig Thompson explore learning analytics and new challenges it must face to continue to meaningfully support teaching, learning and learning design.
Teaching assistants and online learning
In the June edition of Edubytes, Dr. Grace Truong, Jeff Bale, and Dr. Shaya Golparian look at the changes to the role of teaching assistants (TAs) that resulted from the rapid transition to emergency remote teaching and learning.
Celebrate Learning Week 2021
In this special edition of Edubytes newsletter, we share highlights from the recent Celebrate Learning Week — an annual showcase of teaching and learning at UBC.
Changes in the learning technology landscape
In our April edition of Edubytes, we follow on from our March editorial on the year of teaching and learning at UBC, by reflecting on the changes to the learning technology environment following that emergency transition.
A year of online learning
In the March edition of Edubytes, our guest editor Dr. Simon Bates looks back on the year since the university made an emergency transition to fully online classes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Language in the academy
In the February edition of Edubytes, our guest editors Jennifer Walsh Marr and Dr. Jodie Martin explore academic literacy and language.
