Using the UBC Wiki to Enhance Student Learning through Open Assignments

Online/Virtual Event

Online Open pedagogy is the application of the concepts of open to the practices of teaching and learning. It can involve a blend of strategies and technology to empower students to have control and agency over their own learning. The UBC Wiki is an excellent tool that can enable student collaboration, host online discussions and […]

Inclusive Teaching: Virtual Coffee Drop-In – March 5, 2024

Online/Virtual Event

Online Do you have questions about how to meaningfully integrate inclusive teaching practices in your classroom? Have you tried inclusive teaching strategies and want to debrief how it went? Are you looking for more ideas? Join us in the Inclusive Teaching Virtual Coffee Drop-In to ask questions, connect with peers and explore new ideas related […]

Open Education 101

Hybrid Online/Virtual and In-Person - See Description Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Would you like to learn more about open education and open educational resources but don’t know where to start? This introductory workshop is for you. This session will provide an overview of the open education movement including what it is and why it matters. This session will cover: Definition and examples of open educational resources […]

Publishing a Book with Pressbooks – An Introduction

Online/Virtual Event

Pressbooks is a powerful and popular tool for creating open educational resources such as textbooks. Whether you are looking for training for yourself or your research assistants, this training will cover the basics of how to use Pressbooks to create and enhance content. By the end of this session participants will be familiar with: Overview […]

Creative Commons and Copyleft Trolls

Online/Virtual Event

Founded in 2001, Creative Commons has become one of the most used open licensing schemes for those engaging in open scholarship. Understanding the nuances and complexities of using these licenses in your work can be a daunting task, especially with the rise of content creators using outdated versions of licenses for profit. This session will […]

Individual Consultation with a Learning Designer about Your Course

Online/Virtual Event

Do you have questions and challenges about creating meaningful and successful learning experiences for your students? Maybe you want help in the process of teaching your course in online, hybrid or blended modes. Request a virtual one on one course consultation with a Learning Designer to explore ways to enhance your students’ learning experience. This […]

OER Project Virtual Showcase and Poster Session

Online/Virtual Event

Online The UBC OER Project Showcase will celebrate the innovative work of UBC faculty, students, and staff who have developed open educational resources (OER) projects supported by the UBCV OER Fund and UBCO ALT-2040 fund. The use of OER  helps support affordable and inclusive access to learning materials and can allow instructors to provide meaningful, contextualized resources for […]

OER Project Virtual Showcase and Poster Session

Online/Virtual Event

The UBC OER Project Showcase will celebrate the innovative work of UBC faculty, students, and staff who have developed open educational resources (OER) projects supported by the UBCV OER Fund and UBCO ALT-2040 fund. The use of OER  helps support affordable and inclusive access to learning materials and can allow instructors to provide meaningful, contextualized […]

Engaging in Transdisciplinary Climate Research

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On Zoom! Register: https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5YrduiorTIqG9EDZo-7EWXODjiwkhg0geeI#/registration Join us for our monthly Graduate Student Dialogues where we explore topics of relevance to students engaging in climate solutions focused research. These events are hosted on Zoom and open to all interested students in any discipline and at any campus. Conducting climate change research requires individuals from across disciplines to […]

Behavioural Insights Seminar Series

Online/Virtual Event

UBC's Decision Insights for Business & Society (UBC-DIBS) is excited to announce our 2023-2024 Behavioural Insights Seminar Series featuring an exciting set of researchers and practitioners sharing their field and lab projects using the behavioural and decision sciences to "nudge for good". Register to attend at https://bit.ly/DIBSseminars. Join us on select Fridays at 1-2pm Pacific […]

Free

Introduction to Machine Learning: Neural Networks

Online/Virtual Event

In this workshop, participants will dive into the fascinating world of neural networks. Neural networks have emerged as powerful models for solving complex and nonlinear problems. This workshop begins with an introduction to neural networks, covering their architecture, activation functions, and training algorithms. Participants will gain insights into how neural networks can effectively capture and […]

Free