This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. This session is designed to help educators start exploring anti-racism in teaching and learning by reflecting on key concepts such as power, privilege, and positionality, and understanding how these concepts manifest in various educational contexts. As participants engage in introspective reflection […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. TA Training and support at UBC aims to create inclusive and equitable classrooms, as well as to responsibly engage with Indigenous curriculum. Join staff and graduate student facilitators with the Classroom Climate and Equity and Inclusion TA Training project for a […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working closely in different roles with an experienced instructor to teach. When this relationship goes well, it can be rewarding, educational, and fun. When it does not, it can be frustrating and overwhelming. In […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. Teaching Assistants (TA) play a significant role in students’ learning. They are often expected to teach in face-to-face classrooms, facilitate discussions, conduct tutorials and labs in-person and/or online, grade electronically submitted papers, and perform many other duties to assist instructors and […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. Come join us at this marketplace to “fill your basket” with classroom wellbeing practice ideas that resonate with you and fit your teaching style, students, and course subject matter. This session will bring together a diverse panel of students, faculty, and […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. In this session, we will explore the multiple benefits of using learning objectives, including the ways they help to foster student learning. We will present a low-fuss approach to writing learning objectives and you will get a chance to practice writing […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. This presentation will take a foundational look at the impacts of colonial erasure on gender and sexual diversity within Indigenous communities across Turtle Island and explore some of the radical healing and resurgence taking place amongst Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer kin. This […]
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 […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. How do we learn how students really feel about the courses we teach–before it’s too late? Gathering that information during our courses allows us to make changes as we go, instead of waiting for student experience surveys to apply our learning to future […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. Teaching online during the pandemic forced us to re-examine our assessment practices and re-imagine ways to assess students’ true ability in the real-world environment. In the past years, faculty members explored many authentic assessment methods to assess students remotely during Covid. […]
On Friday, September 22 join thousands of screaming fans as generations of Thunderbirds come together to celebrate at UBC’s largest school spirit event of the year, the annual Homecoming Football Game Presented by Sports Illustrated Clubhouse. Let’s get out and cheer on our Thunderbirds as they take on the University of Alberta at Thunderbird Stadium! […]
This event is part of the CTLT Summer Institute, taking place from August 21–25, 2023. “Active Learning is “”anything that involves students in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing”” (Bonwell & Eison, 1991, p. 2). Implementing active learning techniques into your classroom can deliver great results in increasing student engagement and motivation. […]
