What Bill C-32 Means to Educators: What Can We Do?
As a part of UBC Open Access Week, Martha Rans spoke about Bill C-32 in the context of the scholarly community and shared her knowledge on copyright issues.
Challenging the Notion of Higher Education
In a recent Teaching and Learning with Technology series session, Dr. Richard Keeling and Dr. Richard Hersh of post-secondary consulting firm Keeling & Associates delivered a unique session on the latest research in the scholarship of learning. Their presentation challenged the notions that some individuals hold of the purpose of post-secondary institutions today, and discussed emerging best practices that could re-shape universities for truly higher learning.
Faculty & Student Hands-On Product Testing
Are you interested in what UBC’s Learning Management System (LMS) will be in 2012 when WebCT Vista is replaced?
A Ferry Ride Can’t Stop This Student From Learning!
Shelley Fearnley is a 4th year Bachelor of Arts Visual Arts Major. While she does take some courses on-campus she has turned to distance education to overcome scheduling issues.
Distance and Blended Learning Showcase
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology organized a Distance and Blended Learning Showcase as part of Celebrate Learning Week.
Improving Quality and Efficiency in Teaching Through the Open Learning Initiative
During Celebrate Learning Week, Dr. Joel Smith and Dr. Marsha Lovett were at UBC to speak about the Carnegie Mellon University Open Learning Initiative.
Let’s Celebrate “Soil”: the Canadian Soil Web Collaborative
The success of the Collaborative was celebrated with a champagne toast and a hands-on opportunity to explore the online resources.
10th Annual UBC Learning Conference – Afternoon Sessions
Picking up from the morning sessions at the 10th Annual UBC Learning Conference, the afternoon sessions opened up a discussion on the ways to get involved in campus sustainability at UBC, the vision and values of Aboriginal Engagement at UBC, a summary of the World Café discussions which took place prior to the conference, and closing remarks.
10th Annual UBC Learning Conference – Morning Sessions
The 2010 UBC Learning Conference kicked off with opening remarks, a learning spaces panel discussion, and a theatre performance by the Living Lab troupe.
2010 Learning Conference Videos
Videos from the 2010 Learning Conference are now available for you to view.
