By CTLT on January 1, 2019
Broadening access to and enhancing undergraduate research experiences is a central priority in UBC’s new strategic plan. As such, the university has committed $1 million in strategic funds over two years to fund the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE).
By Heidi Wudrick on November 27, 2018
UBC held its first Canvas API Hackathon on Oct. 27 and 28, with more than 100 students signing up to spend their weekend creating apps and dashboards for Canvas, UBC’s new online learning platform.
By Heather McCabe on September 14, 2018
The Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic invites faculty, staff and students to submit proposals for small TLEF innovation projects.
By Abigail Saxton on July 18, 2018
In a media-rich world, UBC geography professor Siobhan McPhee is using technology for her students’ advantage.
By Wendy Chan on June 14, 2018
Weekly quizzes are helping students in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences test their understanding of course material.
By Julia Burnham on May 24, 2018
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 […]
By Abigail Saxton on May 15, 2018
Five graduate students who recently completed CTLT’s Certificate in Advanced Teaching and Learning are honoured with the prestigious Killam Awards.
By Abigail Saxton on March 26, 2018
Students in the Faculty of Forestry are no strangers to producing engaging content surrounding natural resources management — the medium is changing though.
By Wendy Chan on February 1, 2017
In December 2016, the first cohort of participants graduated from the Certificate Program in Advanced Teaching and Learning.
By emi1989 on November 10, 2015
First ever learning analytics hackathon at UBC attracted over 70 participants.