Communities of Practice at UBC
Learn more about the Communities of Practice at UBC and how you can get involved.
Aboriginal (Un)History Month: Using Film to Create Dialogue at UBC
Maryel Sparks Cardinal discusses how her film course project raised awareness of Aboriginal history, and encouraged dialogue.
Who are our Students? Implications for Teaching and Learning
At the 2012 CTLT Institute, Carol Naylor discussed how faculty can make use of UBC student survey results and other related statistics to understand their students’ needs.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom
At the Reading Break Refresher Series, attendees discussed ways to create a classroom environment that supports diversity and inclusion.
Students as Creators and Producers
UBC has a number of innovative and interactive courses where students are creators of content and producers of knowledge.
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.
Wikipedia and Higher Education – The Infinite Possibilities
At a recent Open Education Community of Practice event, four speakers shared the successes and challenges they faced when using Wikipedia in higher education.
Lunch'n'Learn: Mobile Devices
The 2011 CTLT Institute was buzzing with eager participants who were ready to learn more about mobile applications and how these applications can be used in the classroom
Capacity-building for Discussing Aboriginal Topics in the Classroom
At a CTLT Institute session, Amy Perreault and Erin Hanson introduced two of their most recent research projects: What I Learned in Class Today and Indigenous Foundations.
