e-Portfolios at a Glance: Doctor of Pharmacy Program
In 2003, UBC launched a campus-wide pilot project that explored the use of e-Portfolios for members of the university community. The project spanned 13 projects at a variety of levels throughout UBC, and included participation from more than 2000 students, instructors, and staff in total. The pilot project ended in 2006 and since then some […]
EDUCamp 2010 – The Great Debate
EDUCamp’s second session, the Great Debate, brought together six educators and students to debate the relevancy of social media in higher education. The stage was set for an informative session that featured some humorous takes on the pros and cons of social media.
Personal Learning Environments: What do Students Think?
Interest in the concept of personal learning environments (PLE) began in the late 1990s as new technologies made it easier for learners to take control of and manage their own learning experiences. Although much has been written about PLEs in scholarly journals and professional articles, very little has been heard from students on this topic – until now.
Facebook and Education: The Pros and Cons
Facebook, the popular social networking website, was the topic of discussion at the first Teaching and Learning with Technology Speaker Series session of 2009. Social software tools such as weblogs and wikis are already being used for educational purposes at UBC, but can Facebook be used in an academic setting?
HELP IS AVAILABLE: Student Engagement and the Transition to the Professional Workforce
Gone are the days where one stays with the same company for their whole life, so post-secondary institutions must start preparing students for a life of perpetual change. Post-secondary institutions need to engage students in enriching educational experiences while providing a supportive campus environment where resources can easily be found and where students can learn about making the transition into the professional workforce.
Powered by Students: How a Student-Led Pilot Project Re-Creates Ancient Worlds with Modern Technology
UBC students led a pilot project that used virtual models of Ancient Greek architecture to show what life might have been like in Athens in fifth century B.C. They re-created their own 3-D models of buildings in the Acropolis and the Agora based on their own research, using the same kind of technology used to create popular 3-D video games.
The Blogging Curve: Possibilities for Integrating Weblogs in the Classroom
Blogs can be used in a range of ways, from a tool to manage course information, demonstrating professional tools and increasing student ownership in the classroom, to meeting learning objectives, Simon Neame, an adjunct instructor with UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (SLAIS) has discovered.
