Using Zotero for citation management

Online/Virtual Event

Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. During this session, participants will: Learn the best ways to use Zotero to keep all of your citations in order throughout your research; Gain tips and tricks to get the most out of Zotero  and your citation management tracking […]

Free

Creating Digital Exhibits: A Survey of Tools

Online/Virtual Event

This workshop will cover an assortment of digital exhibit and storytelling tools such as Omeka, Scalar, static site generators (CollectionBuilder and Wax), and narrative tools such as Timeline.js and Storymaps from Knight Lab. At the end of this session, participants will be able to: List common tools and what they might be useful for Identify […]

Free

UBC Video Needs Assessment Open Feedback Session

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We’re hosting a monthly online session to gather feedback about what we require in a single video system that will cater to the needs of teaching, learning, and staff support activities at our university. This is a drop-in Zoom session where any UBC faculty, student, or staff member can join to share their expectations, experiences, […]

TLEF-OER Fund Online Proposal Consultation Session

Online/Virtual Event

Beginning in September, CTLT will host weekly online drop-in sessions for applicants who are planning on submitting Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) or Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund project proposals. Applicants can register to ‘drop in’ to any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics […]

GenAI Issues and Challenges (30+30)

Online/Virtual Event

Join this 30+30 session at UBC to delve into the ethical challenges of using generative AI in higher education. The first half of this session, a 30-minute interactive presentation, will focus on the ethical considerations and nuances related to GenAI in academia. The second half will be dedicated to a discussion, allowing participants to share […]

GenAI Issues and Challenges (30+30)

Online/Virtual Event

Join this 30+30 session at UBC to delve into the ethical challenges of using generative AI in higher education. The first half of this session, a 30-minute interactive presentation, will focus on the ethical considerations and nuances related to GenAI in academia. The second half will be dedicated to a discussion, allowing participants to share […]

Introduction to Python – Basic concepts and data structures

Online/Virtual Event

Abstract: Python is a popular language for scientific computing, and great for general-purpose programming as well. This introductory course will walk you through the basics of programming in Python. We will cover the main language features – variables and data types, conditionals, lists, for/while loops, list comprehensions, dictionaries, writing functions, and working with external libraries. […]

Free

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund Information Sessions

Online/Virtual Event

The Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) will discuss information about the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund. This information session will discuss Stream 1: Innovative Projects, Stream 2: Transformative Projects and Stream 3: Student-led Projects. The ISI Fund is open to UBC-Vancouver and UBC-Okanagan faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. To find out more about the ISI Fund in […]

TLEF-OER Fund Online Proposal Consultation Session

Online/Virtual Event

Beginning in September, CTLT will host weekly online drop-in sessions for applicants who are planning on submitting Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) or Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund project proposals. Applicants can register to ‘drop in’ to any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics […]