Learning analytics hackathon attracts over 80 participants
The two-day event brought together students, researchers, faculty and staff to explore educational data.
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UBC students saving up to $1.4 million with open textbooks
The number of UBC students using open textbooks has doubled since last year, according to a report published by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology.
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No ordinary quest: Students game for deeper learning
Maja Krzic created a mobile app that give students real-world, hands-on experience with soil science.
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The heart of the matter: Connected, directed teaching that touches lives
Jump Start offers faculty members a place to stretch their pedagogies and guide the next generation of students.
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The professor is in: Creating new space for academic inquiry
First-year students get the opportunity to engage in informal conversation with faculty members through the Professor in Residence initiative.
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Open textbooks save Math students up to $1 million this year
Open textbooks in Math save students money and provide a more customized learning experience.
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Virtual field trips inspire immersive learning
UBC Geography is giving students a flexible, multisensory and interactive learning experience through augmented reality field trips.
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Community grant lights the way: UBC student creates a sensory-rich therapeutic space
UBC student Natasha Ingeniero helped create a multi-sensory playground for children with autism, anxiety disorders, and developmental and physical disabilities.
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Beyond borders: How a co-op can show you the world
An international experiential learning opportunity helped co-op student Ryan Hirakida broaden his perspective.
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Boosting language learning through ultrasound
eNunciate is a powerful tool that is boosting language learning and preserving dying languages.
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