News + Events
TLEF awards $2.25 million to enhance student learning
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) has awarded $2.25 million in funding to 63 projects to enhance teaching and learning at UBC for the 2018-19 academic year.
Learning Analytics Hackathon 3.0 explores how data can empower students
Hosted by the UBC Learning Analytics project and LAVA (Learning Analytics, Visual Analytics), the Hackathon attracted more than 100 participants, who got a chance to dive deep into the world of learning analytics.
TLEF awards $2.25 million to enhance student learning
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) has awarded $2.25 million in funding to 63 projects to enhance teaching and learning at UBC for the 2018-19 academic year.
Open UBC snapshot: Use of open resources continues to increase
The adoption and use of open resources at UBC continues to increase, with student savings in academic year 2017 estimated at $1.4 to $2.2 million.
TLEF snapshot: Helping to teach academic integrity
Laurie McNeill talks about how her Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) project is helping to teach students about ethical research and academic integrity.
TLEF snapshot: UBC Himalaya Program integrates language learning and community engaged learning
Sara Shneiderman talks about how her Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) project will help develop the UBC Himalaya Program.
Celebrate Learning Week recap
From April 30 to May 6, UBC celebrated teaching and learning at the 10th annual Celebrate Learning Week.
Designing an introductory programming course to improve non-majors’ experiences
This paper discusses a new introductory computer science course for non-majors at UBC Vancouver.
How blogging is (or should be) essential to active learning and radical pedagogy
According to Cathy N. Davidson, blogs are a key component of active learning, a practice where students become the expert through research and activities and share their knowledge with others.
Textbooks, OER, and the need for open pedagogy
Jesse Stommel recaps notes that he prepared for a recent article in the Washington Post about textbook publishing, digital content, and inclusive access.
As good or better than commercial textbooks: Students’ perceptions and outcomes from using open digital and open print textbooks
This research paper looks at “perceptions, use, and course performance of Canadian post-secondary students assigned a commercial or open textbook in either print or digital format.”
Open Dialogues: Using wiki pages to advance student-created knowledge
Students in the Faculty of Forestry are no strangers to producing engaging content surrounding natural resources management — the medium is changing though.
Open Dialogues: How to engage and support students in open pedagogies
For David Gaertner, it is important that his students have the opportunity to create work with a broader impact that can live beyond the classroom walls.
Open Dialogues: How to use open tools and resources for problem sets
Agnes d’Entremont and Jonathan Verrett use WeBWorK, an open source, online homework delivery system that allows instructors to create problems that are individualized for each student.
Open Dialogues: How to make open content accessible
The open education movement has helped people access content that they would otherwise not be able to view or interact with.
Open Dialogues: How to do open courses
Gregor Kiczales, professor of computer science and Senior Advisor for Digital Learning Strategy, has been doing open since before it was called open.
Events
Exploring How Canvas Analytics Can Be Used to Improve Teaching and Learning Outcomes
Date: June 26, 2018
Time: 12:15 p.m.