Esri StoryMaps are a map-based presentation tool from the GIS software distributor Esri. Anyone with an ArcGIS Online account can create a StoryMap, and they are a good way to tell a story with maps, pictures, videos, and text. They can be used in place of PowerPoint, especially for those who would like to incorporate […]
Mendeley is a reference-management tool that helps you build libraries of references and then add citations and bibliographies to word-processed documents. This workshop is meant for those using or considering Mendeley as a citation-management tool. Before the workshop Please ensure you have done all of the following: Install Mendeley from this page: https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/ Create a Mendeley account Install […]
There are many cases where it's helpful to combine data from multiple sources or tables. This workshop will introduce how to work with multiple data frames in R. Participants are expected to already be familiar with R and RStudio. At the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Understand the need to work […]
Join us for our first in-person Precision Health (PH) Symposium. About: The PH Symposium will bring together UBC faculty, clinicians, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and staff to learn about PH-related research activities happening at UBC and across the globe. The PH Symposium will also highlight the previous PH Catalyst Grant award recipients’ research projects and […]
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 […]
This workshop will introduce the Unix shell, a powerful way to communicate with your computer more directly through a command line interface. There are many ways to interact with a computer. Most of the time we click on things and select options with a cursor through a graphical user interface (GUI). A command line is […]
We will introduce Voyant, a free suite of visual tools for text analysis. Participants will get hands-on experience applying common tools within Voyant to a corpus. No prior experience with text analysis is required. This workshop is part of the Digital Toolkit workshop series presented by the UBC Library Research Commons. Location details Location: *ONLINE* […]
New to citation management, don't know where to start, or trying to get familiar with the free tools supported at UBC? This workshop compares the two citation-management tools supported at the Research Commons, Zotero and Mendeley, including a discussion of the similarities and unique features of each tool. We will also go over some commonly-encountered […]
TikTok is the fastest growing social media platform with over 1 billion global monthly users. What does this mean for the climate emergency? This “Ask-Me Anything” with Ian Gill, Global Sustainability Lead at TikTok, will explore the Chinese social media giant’s popularity, its corporate climate policy and targets, and how it provides a platform for […]
Do you have questions about how to thoughtfully integrate Indigenous content and representation into your course work? Curious about how to offer meaningful land acknowledgements in online meetings or events at UBC? Indigenous Initiatives’ Virtual Coffee Drop-ins are great place to explore these topics, connect with others on the same learning path, or just get […]
Thu. Feb. 9, 5-6.30pm PST Free in-person and virtual tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sue-big-oil-a-made-in-bc-climate-campaign-tickets-506858987877 In July 2022, Vancouver city councillors voted 6-5 in support of a motion to set aside about $700,000 — roughly $1 per every Vancouver resident — to fund litigation against Canada’s biggest producers of oil and gas. Join leaders from UBC, West Coast Environmental […]
R is a popular, free software program. This workshop will introduce concepts and tools for visualizing data in R, with emphasis on the ggplot2 package. Participants are expected to be familiar with R and the RStudio environment. (If you are new to R, consider attending Introduction to R and RStudio first.) To participate fully, you […]
This workshop is meant to introduce you to the set of virtualization tools referred to as Docker, which allow you to use, create, and share container images. Containers create small reproducible computing workspaces on your computer. We'll cover the basics of Docker containerization and the platform of tools surrounding it. We'll also cover Docker's relevance to both general […]
Intentionally implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approaches to teaching and learning can bridge accessibility gaps and support equitable/inclusive learning opportunities; therefore, it was one of the main recommendations from UBC’s recent Teaching and Learning Beyond COVID report. UDL is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people, and is based on scientific […]
The Women’s Health Seminar Series features multidisciplinary research on women’s health. The goal of the series is to provide multidisciplinary training and mentorship to faculty, students, and community members across a broad range of women’s health research topics. Speakers will present their research regarding the biological, psychological, behavioural, economic and social impacts on women’s health […]
Researchers across disciplines have called for reproducible research as an attainable minimum standard for assessing the value of scholarly claims, particularly when full independent replication of a study is not feasible. Making your research more transparent and reproducible pays off and is explicitly in the self-interest of every ambitious, career-oriented researcher. This session will illustrate […]
Are you interested in learning how to access modern and historic census data? Join a virtual presentation with the Statistics Canada Library as we learn about the tools, web pages, and resources that will help you with your census research. In particular, you’ll learn: How to access summary census information from 1665-2021 How to find […]
An overview of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) and Research Data Centre (RDC) program, including some little-known or misunderstood tidbits about access to the data, training initiatives & resources, and some of the exciting linked datasets newly available in the RDCs. Grant Gibson, Assistant Director Research & Evaluation, CRDCN This event is part […]
This workshop will introduce participants to web APIs with a focus on using REST APIs for accessing data. Learn about common HTTP methods and responses used in REST APIs and how to understand and extract information from data in JSON format. This workshop will include a tutorial on some of OpenRefine's API functions, including fetching […]
Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Location: Zoom Description: This is a one-hour instructor-led training session that combines lecture elements with a variety of engaging elements like Q&A, group discussion, as well as polling and chat functionality. A loving relationship can be one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Early […]
In commoreration of February (14th), a day to honour the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at the Faculty of Medicine invites you to join our conversation with Sheila North. In this sixth session of the Indigenous Speaker Series, we will learn about the activism of Sheila North […]
About the Talk In the face of the fall of Roe in the US in 2022, it is critical for people in Canada to understand the unique and progressive legal standing of abortion in this country, and recognize our greatest threats to reproductive justice. Sexual violence, criminalization of sex work, reproductive oppression of Indigenous people; […]
The Community Information Tool (CIT) is a central access point for data to help planners, policy makers, economic developers, researchers, and academics thrive in the digital economy. The CIT compiles over 40 data sets offering insights into regions across B.C. with integrated socio-economic, connectivity, and community assets data. The CIT assists users to better understand […]
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses systematic and methodological inquiry into teaching and learning (behaviours/practices, attitudes, and values) with the goal of improving teaching and learning by making findings public (Hutchings, & Shulman, 1999; Potter & Kustra, 2011). During this session, we will: Break down the definition of SoTL, Explain how to start […]
Engagement with the individuals interested in, impacted by, and responsible for implementing the findings of research has been a methodological paradigm shift in the health research sector in the last decade and is gaining popularity in other disciplines. Embedding community, stakeholders, patients, clients, or end-users in research is an ethical approach which leads to results […]
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 […]
This workshop provides participants with a framework to recognize and tidy messy data and some practical skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Query to enable data collection in a tidy format, so that analysis is possible. Hands-on participants must have MS Excel (2019+) with Power Query. Cairo Sanders is UVic Libraries Data Analyst supporting […]
To commemorate Black History Month, the Faculty of Medicine's Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion invites you to join our panel on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 12–1:30 pm. This panel will provide a space for an important conversation about the experiences of Black members of the Faculty and the challenges they face to […]
This is an introductory workshop for Zoom. For advanced workshops click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/event-category/advanced-zoom/ Are you new to teaching or facilitating online with Zoom or need a refresher? Join us for this introductory online session exploring some of the basics of teaching online with Zoom. Session Topics: - Set up your Zoom sessions - Share lecture […]
Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on […]
Learn the basics of using Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration. Git is widely used version control software that tracks changes to a group of files, referred to as a repository. GitHub is a popular website for hosting and sharing Git repositories, making it easier to collaborate and share your work. Together, Git […]
This is an advanced workshop for Zoom. For introductory workshops click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/event-category/intro-zoom/ Have you been teaching with Zoom and want to learn about new features or approaches to use in the classroom? Join us for this one hour exploration of some of the new features and approaches teaching online with Zoom. During the session […]
This is an advanced workshop for Kaltura. For introductory workshops click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/event-category/intro-kaltura/ Interactive videos can increase student engagement and enhance learning. Join us for this 1 hour session to learn about and practice creating hotpots and video quizzes using Kaltura and sharing these in Canvas. During the session you will explore: - Create interactive […]
This is an introductory workshop for Kaltura. For advanced workshops click here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/event-category/advanced-kaltura/ Join us for this one-hour introduction to creating, editing and sharing videos using Kaltura. Kaltura is a media platform where you and your students can create, store, and share multimedia content in Canvas. Whether you want to create short videos to introduce […]
Abstract: While Git is a fantastic tool for version control of software, written content and other collections of small files, it can become unmanageable for large, multi-GB data files. Over the years several different Git extensions that reduce the impact of large files in your Git repository were developed, e.g. git-annex and Git LSF. DataLad […]
UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. […]
Everyone who is using Zotero or thinks they might like to use Zotero is welcome at this workshop. Before the workshop Install both Zotero software and Zotero Connector from this page: https://www.zotero.org/download/ Please keep in mind that the moderator will not devote much time to reviewing the installation process during the workshop. It is important to […]
This is a multi-access event. Recent pedagogical studies have pointed out that online learning during Covid-19 has had a negative impact on first year university students’ reflective thinking (e.g., Farahian et al., 2021; Salim et al., 2021). They have also suggested that higher education students’ reflective writing tends to be superficial. In a demanding, exam-heavy […]
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST Audience: All faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan Location: Zoom. Description: In the workplace, unresolved conflict can have a negative impact on more than just the individuals involved— other team members and the organization as a whole can also be affected […]
Our popular and award-winning series of short and focused sessions, CME on the Run! 2022-2023, will be offered virtually again this year from Sept. 2022 to May 2023. The UBC Department of Family Practice and UBC CPD are excited to introduce our next series of lectures and incredible speakers. Session dates and themes: Sep 16, […]