New Online Course Profile: RELG 306 – Archaeology and the Bible
Learn about a new online course that explores the relationship between the Hebrew Bible and archaeology.
New Course Profile: PHYS 333 – Energy and Climate
A new online Physics course explores the fundamental physics behind global issues of energy and climate change.
New Introductory Japanese Course Offered via Distance Education
JAPN 100 – Beginning Japanese I uses a number of online tools to introduce students to the Japanese language.
Instructor Profile: Carellin Brooks – WMST 224C
Carellin Brooks has been teaching WMST 224C since 2003 and recently shared some of her experiences teaching the course.
Instructor Profile: Suzanne James – ENGL 112 and ENGL 468A
Suzanne James currently splits her time between teaching in the Department of English and the African Studies Minor programme.
New Course Profile: LFS 302A – International Field Studies in Sustainable Agriculture – Cuba
Students will receive a once in a lifetime experience this coming May, with LFS 302A: International Field Studies in Sustainable Agriculture – Cuba. Offered via distance education, students will first take a field trip to Cuba from April 30 – May 22, 2010. Wendy Holm, the instructor for the course, shares some of her insights into the course, and you can view them in the video.
Instructors Share Their Teaching Experience at the Distance Education Course Showcase
On September 30, 2008, the Office of Learning Technology hosted a Distance Education Course Showcase, which celebrated distance education at UBC. The Course Showcase was put on as part of Celebrate Learning Week, and sought to highlight some of the challenges and rewards of teaching and learning in a digital learning environment.
Stopping a Shortage Online: UBC's Dental Hygiene Degree Program Through Distance Education
Through UBC’s Dental Hygiene Degree Program, those who want to further their studies in the field are able to do so at their own pace. It is a specially designed program where students can complete their degrees through online courses offered by the Faculty of Dentistry.
