Climate change has elevated the risk of extreme weather the world over. In British Columbia, a natural flood risk mitigator lies all around us in the water-absorbing power of trees. In fact, research has shown that even a modest loss of forest cover due to wildfire, logging and disease can cause surprisingly large increases in […]
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 […]
Literature reviews accomplish several purposes for scholars. In the introduction to a research article, research paper, or thesis chapter, for example, writers review relevant research in order to establish a research gap, problem, or need that the current study addresses. But how do writers summarize the scholarly conversation already underway and, then, join that conversation? […]
TAR Workshops are designed to give interns authentic teaching experiences and to apply their understanding of evidence-based teaching practices in the classroom or in an informal science education or outreach setting. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, together with their teaching partner, identify a challenge to student learning in the classroom, develop new teaching resources or […]
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 […]
The Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences (CHÉOS) is presenting a hybrid Work in Progress seminar with CHÉOS Research Associate Alison Hoens, CHÉOS Scientist Dr. Linda Li, and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Codie Primeau who will be sharing how to engage the public in asking and answering novel research questions. This CHÉOS WiP session will […]
Dr. Lindsey Richardson will be presented recent findings around social and economic disadvantage and the impact on well-being among people who use drugs. Tara Taylor will be responding to Dr. Richardson's talk by placing findings within the context of her lived and living experience. Registration available here.
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 […]
iCON South Asian Chronic Disease Webinar Series: Answering your Questions About Diabetes will take place on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. Join our panel of health professionals in a webinar where they answer Q&A sessions about diabetes from the audience who attended the iCON South Asian Health Forum, “Take Charge of Your Health: Living Well Together […]
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 […]