Bridging the Distance for Far Away Students
“Bridging the Distance,” promises students that education is possible regardless of where you are or what your schedule is. As we move more and more into the digital age, a lot of students are becoming more comfortable with online communication. A digital classroom is no longer foreign.
How Distance Education Has Helped an Arts Student Finish Her Degree
Kathryn Blair, a fourth year Arts Co-op student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, has really benefited from the flexibility that distance education affords her. “I’m a pretty busy person, so any flexibility I can work into my schedule is great.”
Student Thrives in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion Program
I have been an “on-line” student at UBC for almost two years now and I can honestly say that it has been an amazing experience on many levels. When I learned of an opportunity to participate in the Dental Hygiene Degree Completion program for a Bachelor of Science degree while still being able to maintain my work schedule, I jumped at the chance.
Lifelong Learning featuring Margaret Gall
One of the main objectives of Distance Education is to promote life long learning; the idea that even when we graduate and move into the world, learning should be something we continually pursue. Distance education student Margaret Gall embodies lifelong learning to the fullest. At 87 years old, she is currently taking French Literature online through the Distance Education at UBC.
Building an Online Community: Using Student Online Behaviour to Guide Teaching Practice
As an instructor, have you ever created an online discussion area, encouraged discussion amongst the class, yet find that almost no one participates? Whether it’s a distance education or an on-campus course, more and more instructors at UBC are using online components like WebCT CE and WebCT Vista to supplement their teaching.
Help, I'm an Online Learner and Don't Know What to Do!
The four panelists walked through the Orientation to Learning Online website, which has been developed to give students and instructors a valuable resource to learning online. Discussion revolved around the benefits of collaboration and content-sharing in the context of UBC’s Orientation website, and ways in which faculty and students can make use of its content.
Voice it out with Wimba
Proper pronunciation, intonations, and stresses are integral parts of learning a language. Sunah Cho, a sessional instructor for the Asian Studies department, is well aware of the fact. In her Korean 102 class, a 6-credit beginner level class for non-heritage students, she uses the web-based Wimba Voice Tools to assist students in developing their verbal skills in Korean language learning.
Stopping a Shortage Online: UBC's Dental Hygiene Degree Program Through Distance Education
Through UBC’s Dental Hygiene Degree Program, those who want to further their studies in the field are able to do so at their own pace. It is a specially designed program where students can complete their degrees through online courses offered by the Faculty of Dentistry.
The Blogging Curve: Possibilities for Integrating Weblogs in the Classroom
Blogs can be used in a range of ways, from a tool to manage course information, demonstrating professional tools and increasing student ownership in the classroom, to meeting learning objectives, Simon Neame, an adjunct instructor with UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS) has discovered.
How Can Smaller Faculties Use Video-Conferencing to Increase Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Students and Faculty?
Sandra Schinnerl, Associate Director at UBC’s Faculty of Forestry and her team faced 2 key challenges when they decided to use video-conferencing as a means of increasing course offerings and learning opportunities for graduate students. Find out about their approach, advice, and tips and resources on video-conferencing.