Collaborative Development of a Media Rich International Course
At a recent Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) series, Negin Mirriahi and Lyana Patrick discussed their experience designing an online course. The course was designed in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, and is titled “Is the Past Present? International Indigenous Experiences of Colonization.”
2010 Horizon Report Unplugged: Emerging Technologies in the Classroom and Beyond
Each year, the report identifies six areas of emerging technology that are most likely to have a significant impact on higher education within an adoption period of one to five years.
One UBC Staff Member Gains More than Knowledge with Distance Education
Cheryl Kinkaid works in the Dean’s Office in the UBC Faculty of Applied Science. She has been taking distance courses as a way to work towards her degree while still working full-time.
EDUCamp 2010: Open Learning and Open Educational Resources
In the final instalment of our series of EDUCamp 2010 articles, we look at open learning and open educational resources.
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How One English Literature Student Learned More Than Just Literature With Distance Education
Helen Darbyshire is a 4th Year English Literature Major who enrolled in FREN 348 to “help [her] fulfill requirements outside of [her] Major,” after it was recommended by Arts Advising. “It enabled me to take two courses at the same time (my other course is on campus) which I could not normally do, so therefore it assists in my goal of completing my Degree.”
EDUCamp 2010: Community Service Learning Initiatives and an Introduction to Podcasting
EDUCamp 2010 offered attendees a day of thinking and learning about sustainability education and the value of learning technologies. In two sessions, attendees found out about the UBC Community Service Learning initiatives and learned the basics of podcasting.
How Distance Education Leaves One Psychology Student Pleasantly Surprised
Chris Wirth is a 4th Year Psychology Major who needed to find a way “to complete [his] degree while working full-time in order to pay for [his] studies.” Registering in two Psychology courses through distance education made this scenario possible, while providing him with pleasantly unexpected experiences in his education.
EDUCamp 2010 – The Great Debate
EDUCamp’s second session, the Great Debate, brought together six educators and students to debate the relevancy of social media in higher education. The stage was set for an informative session that featured some humorous takes on the pros and cons of social media.
EDUCamp 2010 Keynote – Duane Elverum
Sustainability Education was the theme of EDUCamp 2010 and we were very pleased to have Duane Elverum start things off with an incredible keynote presentation. His presentation touched on the core challenges of universities as they attempt to educate the leaders and workers of the next generation.
