Learning Technology Innovation Summit explores the future of teaching and learning
UBC’s 10th annual Celebrate Learning Week kicked off Monday, April 30 with UBC’s inaugural Learning Technology Innovation Summit.
UBC Lightboard lights up the classroom
Ground-breaking Lightboard technology enables teachers to record lecture notes, diagrams and more, for easy online viewing.
Open Education Interview
Simon Bates and Michelle Lamberson share their thoughts about Massive Open Online Courses and other open education initiatives.
UBC to Offer Free Online Courses through Coursera
UBC recently announced an agreement with Coursera, Inc. to provide free, publicly available non-credit courses.
Mobile Devices and Digital Media for Social Networking in Learning
Representatives from England and Italy came to UBC to discuss the use of mobile devices and social networking in education.
A Ferry Ride Can’t Stop This Student From Learning!
Shelley Fearnley is a 4th year Bachelor of Arts Visual Arts Major. While she does take some courses on-campus she has turned to distance education to overcome scheduling issues.
10th Annual UBC Learning Conference – Afternoon Sessions
Picking up from the morning sessions at the 10th Annual UBC Learning Conference, the afternoon sessions opened up a discussion on the ways to get involved in campus sustainability at UBC, the vision and values of Aboriginal Engagement at UBC, a summary of the World Café discussions which took place prior to the conference, and closing remarks.
2010 Learning Conference Videos
Videos from the 2010 Learning Conference are now available for you to view.
World Cafe – What’s an Ideal Learning Environment?
On October 5 and 6, 2010, CTLT is hosting World Café sessions that will explore the question “What’s an Ideal Learning Environment?” Recommendations and outcomes will be compiled and shared during the 10th Annual Learning Conference on October 28.
It’s Never too Late to Learn Something New: Finishing Your Degree with Distance Education
A 4th year Political Science student, Greg Dunn, began his studies at UBC more than 20 years ago. Recently, he registered for three distance education courses to finish his degree: HIST 432, FREN 348, and FREN 349.
