The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia Vancouver campus
Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
  • Home
  • About
    • Annual Report
    • Vision, Mission, Values and Statements
    • Contact Us
    • Location
    • Newsletters
      • Dialogues Newsletter
      • Events Newsletter
      • Edubytes Newsletter
  • What we do
    • Decolonization
    • Indigenization
    • Antiracism
    • Academic Program Design and Renewal
    • Educational Evaluation and Research
    • Learning Design
    • Learning Technology
    • Inclusive Teaching
    • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    • Open
    • Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund
    • Professional Development
  • Programs
    • All Our Programs
    • Faculty Programs
    • Graduate Student & TA Programs
    • Staff Programs
    • Indigenous Initiatives
    • Communities of Practice
  • Resources
  • Events
  • Graduate Students and TAs
  • Faculty
  • Contact us
  • Faculty
  • Graduate Students and TAs
  • Academic Leadership

Open Education Resources

Promoting Openness in Higher Education: Which Way Now?

Promoting Openness in Higher Education: Which Way Now?

By Michael Wong on July 30, 2009

Putting a twist on the traditional lecture style presentations that delegates have become accustomed to, Brian Lamb, from the Office of Learning Technology, led an open discussion at the 2009 Canadian e-Learning Conference. The discussion revolved around the open education movement as well as particular challenges that are being faced.

CeLC 2009 Keynote: Richard Baraniuk

CeLC 2009 Keynote: Richard Baraniuk

By Dianne Mackay on July 2, 2009

A stack of records and a group of college students in a punk-rock band: these are just two of the compelling and intriguing images that Richard Baraniuk used to launch his keynote lecture on the second day of the Canadian e-Learning Conference. He promised to show the audience a whole new way of thinking about content and distribution – and he delivered.

Experience.do.understand: EduCamp ’09

Experience.do.understand: EduCamp ’09

By Michael Wong and Anya Volgina on March 10, 2009

The inaugural LTI EduCamp was held at UBC’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on February 18th, 2009. The morning started off with keynote speaker Richard Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science at UBC and President of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.

WikiEducator: A Return to Academic Tradition

WikiEducator: A Return to Academic Tradition

By Anya Volgina on January 23, 2009

Given that we commonly perceive technology to be synonymous with change and innovation, it can seem contradictory to view it as facilitating a return to tradition. Wayne Mackintosh, Education Specialist at the Commonwealth of Learning, sees exactly this potential in the WikiEducator project he established.

Making Wikipedia Work in the Classroom

Making Wikipedia Work in the Classroom

By Anya Volgina on August 29, 2008

The common perception is that Wikipedia makes professors shudder; it is supposedly not a credible source, and its use in education is limited. While there is a need to be cautious when using any type of technology, some instructors are out to change Wikipedia’s negative image.

Connexions: A New Way to Share Ideas and Resources

Connexions: A New Way to Share Ideas and Resources

By Stefanie Wudel on January 28, 2008

Richard Baraniuk wanted to reach the world through a connected, up-to-date community of open education. Through his project, Connexions, he is changing the way authors, educators, and learners share resources, and is transforming the world of textbooks.

You Have a Right to Know!

You Have a Right to Know!

By Michael Wong on September 24, 2007

A recent trend that has developed over the last few years has been an increase in people’s expectations towards getting access to information. With so much information available on the Internet, people are developing an attitude that they have a “right to know.” John Willinsky and Brian Lamb discussed opportunities and initiatives resulting from the emergence of open source, open access, and open educational resources that are readily available today.

Blogging: Let Me Count the Whys

Blogging: Let Me Count the Whys

By Zack Lee on June 6, 2007

People blog for different reasons: for some members of the UBC community, blogging is a way to enhance student learning. During last February’s Webloggers Salon held at Telestudios, three prolific UBC bloggers came to discuss how and why they use blogs within the university context.

Get Your Moose On – Northern Voice 2007 is Ready to Romp Again

Get Your Moose On – Northern Voice 2007 is Ready to Romp Again

By Zack Lee on February 12, 2007

For those who have yet to experience the power of The Moose, the event is probably unlike any conference you have ever attended. True to the do-it-yourself, community-oriented ethos of weblogging, Northern Voice fosters an atmosphere that allows participants to steal the show, with special emphasis on providing a worthwhile experience to as diverse a range of attendees as possible.

How Can Smaller Faculties Use Video-Conferencing to Increase Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Students and Faculty?

How Can Smaller Faculties Use Video-Conferencing to Increase Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Students and Faculty?

By Krista Charbonneau on March 14, 2005

Sandra Schinnerl, Associate Director at UBC’s Faculty of Forestry and her team faced 2 key challenges when they decided to use video-conferencing as a means of increasing course offerings and learning opportunities for graduate students. Find out about their approach, advice, and tips and resources on video-conferencing.

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.

  • Previous
  • 1
  • …
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Next
Creative Commons License
Except where otherwise noted, this website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. All photographs and logos are excluded from this CC license
Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
Vancouver Campus
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
214 – 1961 East Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel 604 827 0360
Fax 604 822 9826
Website ctlt.ubc.ca
Email ctlt.info@ubc.ca
Find us on
    
Back to top
The University of British Columbia
  • Emergency Procedures |
  • Terms of Use |
  • Copyright |
  • Accessibility