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Giving Ownership of Learning back to the Students: Flat Space, Deep Learning

Giving Ownership of Learning back to the Students: Flat Space, Deep Learning

By Amy Luo on March 25, 2015

Earlier this year, Eric Mazur, Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University, joined UBC to share his team-based and project-based approach to an introductory physics course at Harvard.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Professional Development, Students
Tagged with Course Design, CTLT Newsletter, Engagement, Events, Learning Design, Learning Spaces, Student Engagement, Student Learning

A Space to Learn: Reshaping the Campus Experience

A Space to Learn: Reshaping the Campus Experience

By Wendy Chan on January 27, 2015

This past Fall, Peter Jamieson and CTLT’s Simon Bates led a five-day workshop to rethink learning space design and reimagine new learning spaces at UBC.

Posted in Faculty and Staff
Tagged with CTLT Newsletter, Events, Learning Spaces

Reshaping the Campus Experience: Learning Environment Design Workshop

Reshaping the Campus Experience: Learning Environment Design Workshop

By Sophie Gardner on September 17, 2014

From November 3 – 7, join UBC’s Dr. Simon Bates and University of Melbourne’s Professor Peter Jamieson to redesign the UBC campus for tomorrow’s digital world.

Posted in Faculty and Staff
Tagged with Learning Design, Learning Spaces, Simon Bates, Student Engagement

A Space of One’s Own

A Space of One’s Own

By Heather McCabe on May 22, 2014

Melbourne University’s Peter Jamieson on how one landmark event or idea can be the catalyst for future successes.

Posted in Distance and Blended Learning, Students
Tagged with CTLT Newsletter, Learning Spaces, Student Engagement

Open Education Interview

Open Education Interview

By Will Engle and Michael Wong on January 31, 2013

Simon Bates and Michelle Lamberson share their thoughts about Massive Open Online Courses and other open education initiatives.

Posted in Distance and Blended Learning, Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Professional Development, Students
Tagged with Course Technologies, Coursera, CTLT Newsletter, Engagement, Learning Spaces, Massive Open Online Courses, Open Content, Open Education, Open Education Resources, Open UBC, Personal Learning Environments

Spaces for Teaching, Spaces for Learning

Spaces for Teaching, Spaces for Learning

By Marissa Ho on December 21, 2012

During Celebrate Learning Week, faculty and staff discussed the innovative use of learning spaces across campus.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Students
Tagged with Celebrate Learning, Course Design, Course Technologies, Education, Events, Learning Design, Learning Spaces

Beyond Walls: Teaching and Learning in the Open

Beyond Walls: Teaching and Learning in the Open

By Marissa Ho on November 27, 2012

This workshop, part of Open UBC, highlighted the benefits and challenges of adopting open strategies in teaching and learning.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Students
Tagged with Course Design, Course Development, Events, Learning Spaces, Open Education Resources, Open UBC, Student Engagement, Wiki

Delegates from the University of Calgary visit CTLT

Delegates from the University of Calgary visit CTLT

By Michael Wong on October 11, 2012

Delegates visited CTLT for a series of discussions on institutional teaching and learning centres, and informal learning spaces.

Posted in Faculty and Staff
Tagged with Learning Design, Learning Spaces, Teaching Practice

Welcome Simon Bates!

Welcome Simon Bates!

By kele fleming on September 27, 2012

We recently sat down for a Q&A with UBC’s new Senior Advisor, Teaching and Learning, and Academic Director of CTLT.

Posted in Faculty and Staff
Tagged with CTLT Newsletter, Engagement, Learning Spaces, Teaching Practice

Introducing Connect

Introducing Connect

By Tammy Yasrobi on September 27, 2012

Read more about the transition to UBC’s new Learning Management System.

Posted in Distance and Blended Learning, Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Professional Development, Students
Tagged with Connect, Course Technologies, CTLT Newsletter, Learning Spaces, Student Engagement, WebCT Vista

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