This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. ChatGPT’s release in late 2022 – followed by similar generative artificial intelligence tools from Bing and Microsoft, among others – clearly has significant implications for teaching and learning in higher education, raising concerns about authorship, academic integrity, and assessment, among […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. In 2021, UBC Vancouver made a commitment to position students as collaborators in the academic mission of the university through the Students as Partners (SaP) Initiative. The Initiative compensates undergraduate students working with faculty in the redesign and scholarly evaluation […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Generative AI is increasingly being explored in the academic teaching and learning sphere, presenting new opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and critical thinking through data analysis and synthesis. At the same time, it raises important questions about academic integrity and ethics, […]

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. […]

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. Attendees will learn to add, edit, and organize references; create bibliographies; manage PDF and use the Mendeley Papers […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Scholarly speaking is regularly expected and evaluated in classrooms across our campus—through in-class discussions, individual or group oral presentations, or other multimedia assignments (e.g. podcasts). Yet many of us, not being trained to teach “public speaking,” must assume that effective […]

Oxygen is a popular tool for editing and publishing XML documents and is frequently used to create Digital Editions when working with TEI XML. This workshop will provide a basic introduction to Oxygen and best practices around editing scholarly XML documents. At the end of this workshop participants will be able to: Idenfity features of […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. As the world emerges from the pandemic, students are increasingly requesting more courses to be offered in a hybrid or multi-access format to provide greater flexibility during times of need. However, concerns have been raised about whether virtual participation will […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Data is an important part of many disciplines – either as an object of study, or to illustrate an object of study. We want students to deeply understand the patterns and relationships present in data, in order to create meaningful […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Join us for a collaborative workshop designed to explore hybrid and multi-access learning in diverse teaching contexts. This interactive session will focus on fostering equitable access and engagement in these learning modalities while acknowledging the creativity often needed to navigate […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. How to make video more accessible? Captions, ASL, descriptive video…. it can be overwhelming. During this presentation, Educational Media Producer Michael Sider from UBC Studios will reveal solutions from free and do-it-yourself to professional. You’ll find practical tips, guidance and […]

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 […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. A growing number of UBC faculty from across disciplines are incorporating sustainability and climate change content into their courses and programs. Participants in this session will hear from faculty members from Applied Science, Arts, Education, Medicine, and Science who have […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. This interactive panel brings together faculty members who have strong evidence-based beliefs in the teaching and learning outcomes that are possible through high quality experiential education (EE) in the classroom. Instructors from departments across the Faculty of Arts will share […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. Are you tired of the traditional approach to grading, where instructors decide how much each assignment or exam is worth? Do you want to empower your students to take charge of their own learning by giving them control over how […]

This event is part of the CTLT Spring Institute, taking place from May 29–June 1, 2023. This 60-minute workshop will address some of the concerns raised by instructors about the effect of ChatGPT and similar AI platforms on academic integrity and deep learning. I propose that by designing a course with regular self-reflection about learning processes, […]

Take your French language experience to the next level by exploring the connection between heart, body and mind in this all-levels yoga series offered entirely in French for three Saturdays each term.  Learn or practice your French vocabulary as it relates to movement, breath and spiritual wellbeing. This series is a perfect add-on to your Extended […]