Open House 2009 – We Like Ike!
This year’s e-Learning Open House was held at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on March 5th — the first time there, and hopefully the first of many. Here are a collection of pictures from the Open House.
Facebook and Education: The Pros and Cons
Facebook, the popular social networking website, was the topic of discussion at the first Teaching and Learning with Technology Speaker Series session of 2009. Social software tools such as weblogs and wikis are already being used for educational purposes at UBC, but can Facebook be used in an academic setting?
WikiEducator: A Return to Academic Tradition
Given that we commonly perceive technology to be synonymous with change and innovation, it can seem contradictory to view it as facilitating a return to tradition. Wayne Mackintosh, Education Specialist at the Commonwealth of Learning, sees exactly this potential in the WikiEducator project he established.
What Do Emerging Technologies Mean to You?
In an informative Learning Technology Institute (LTI) workshop, Emerging Technologies: Learn, Connect, Share, the Office of Learning Technology’s Emily Renoe and Joe Zerdin introduced a suite of technologies that can support learning and teaching activities.
Both Sides Now: In Person and on the Web; Slow Learning Communities for Fast Times
On October 1, we had gathered to what we thought would be a lecture, but Barbara had managed to pull the rug from under us, and made us question our own perceptions of what a lecture or classroom setting would look like.
What They Saw at Town Hall 2008 – Two UBC Students Share Their Experiences
At Town Hall in June, four staff members from the Office of Learning Technology got together to talk about using new technologies in the classroom. In a presentation entitled “Emerging Technologies that Enhance Learning and Teaching”, four tools were highlighted.
Making Wikipedia Work in the Classroom
The common perception is that Wikipedia makes professors shudder; it is supposedly not a credible source, and its use in education is limited. While there is a need to be cautious when using any type of technology, some instructors are out to change Wikipedia’s negative image.
Computing as Poetry with Gardner Campbell
Computing, like the world of poetry, stimulates the imagination and is something best experienced personally. Instead of using words to convey thoughts and ideas, computing employs a variety of tools such as images, graphics, sounds and videos to create an experience beyond even while it augments the imagination.
Northern Voice 2008
On the Northern Voice site, the event is described as “a two-day non-profit personal blogging and social media conference”. Although accurate, this definition doesn’t begin to capture the outcome of bringing some of the most enthusiastic, creative and passionate bloggers together under one roof.
Connexions: A New Way to Share Ideas and Resources
Richard Baraniuk wanted to reach the world through a connected, up-to-date community of open education. Through his project, Connexions, he is changing the way authors, educators, and learners share resources, and is transforming the world of textbooks.
