Open Dialogues: Using augmented reality to enhance learning
In a media-rich world, UBC geography professor Siobhan McPhee is using technology for her students’ advantage.
Checkpoints help PharmD students self-assess learning
Weekly quizzes are helping students in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences test their understanding of course material.
CIRTL Summer Institute
Join us for a five-day teaching intensive that combines an emphasis on learning evidence and theory-based approaches to teaching and learning with the opportunity to apply those theories in practice.
Announcement: The Appointment of Dr. Simon Bates, Associate-Provost, Teaching and Learning
On May 28, 2018, Professor Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President Academic announced the appointment of Dr. Simon Bates to the role of Associate-Provost, Teaching and Learning.
Online peer assessment workshop teaches students critical evaluation and feedback skills
When Dr. Peter Graf was an undergraduate student, the only time he was exposed to the work of his peers was when he went to pick up his graded essay in a box outside his professor’s door. Curious, he picked up a stack papers and sat down to read through them. “I really wanted to […]
Killam Award winners share inspiration, joy of teaching
Five graduate students who recently completed CTLT’s Certificate in Advanced Teaching and Learning are honoured with the prestigious Killam Awards.
Learning Technology Innovation Summit explores the future of teaching and learning
UBC’s 10th annual Celebrate Learning Week kicked off Monday, April 30 with UBC’s inaugural Learning Technology Innovation Summit.
10th Annual Celebrate Learning Week
Join us for the 10th annual Celebrate Learning Week, held on the UBC Vancouver campus from April 30 to May 6, 2018. Registration is now open.
Open Dialogues: Using wiki pages to advance student-created knowledge
Students in the Faculty of Forestry are no strangers to producing engaging content surrounding natural resources management — the medium is changing though.
Learning Analytics Hackathon 3.0 explores how data can empower students
On March 10 and 11, students, researchers and instructors came together for the Learning Analytics Hackathon to brainstorm and prototype tools to address questions.
