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Open Dialogues: How to make open content accessible
By emi1989 on July 28, 2017
Accessibility librarian Tara Robertson believes proactive thinking around accessibility can help push the open education movement even further forward.
UBC introduces interdisciplinary course on Indigenous Cultural Safety
By Julia Burnham on July 28, 2017
The Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health (CEIH) has partnered with UBC Health to bring forth a new interdisciplinary learning experience on Indigenous Cultural Safety.
Canvas implementation is underway
By Heidi Wudrick on July 28, 2017
Select UBC courses will be moving to Canvas in September 2017. By September 2018, all courses previously taught in Connect will have transitioned to Canvas.
NAISA Lunch & Learn explores Indigenous Initiatives
By Wendy Chan on July 28, 2017
From June 22 to 24, UBC co-hosted the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) 9th annual conference.
Registration is now open!
By emi1989 on July 11, 2017
Registration is now open for our 2017 Summer Institute. The Summer Institute runs from August 28th to September 1st 2017 in the Irving K Barber Learning Centre.
New curriculum revamps dental education and improves student experience
By Wendy Chan on July 5, 2017
Through creating more interactive classrooms and mapping students’ progress throughout their degrees, the Faculty of Dentistry is creating new learning experiences for dental students.
UBC student campaign raises awareness about nuclear weapons
By Heather McCabe and Emi Sasagawa on June 21, 2017
Five UBC students have launched the #CTBTcountdown challenge, a campaign to raise awareness about nuclear weapons.
TLEF Large Projects call for proposals open
By Heather McCabe on June 14, 2017
The call for proposals for Large Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Projects above $50,000 is open.
UBC selects Canvas for new learning technology environment
By Wendy Chan on June 12, 2017
We are pleased to announce that following extensive consultation and evaluation, UBC has selected the Canvas platform (by Instructure) as the replacement for Blackboard Learn (Connect).
TLEF Showcase and poster session
By Heather McCabe on May 31, 2017
In May, the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) hosted a TLEF Showcase during UBC’s Celebrate Learning Week.
The CTLT is located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ - speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. These lands have long been a place of learning for Musqueam, with cultural and traditional knowledge passed down from generation to generation for thousands of years.