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Assignments, Gradebook, and Speedgrader
Wednesday, February 1 | 12pm – 1pm
In this workshop, we took a deep dive into navigating, building, and grading assignments, group assignments and peer review on Canvas. It included an exploration of the grade book and a review of the functionality of speedgrader. We uncovered the hidden quirks of using these tools, troubleshooting common and not-so-common problems, and answered all your questions regarding Canvas assignments.
Facilitators: Marika Cheng and Eduardo Rebagliati
Ally and Web Accessibility Drop-In
Monday, January 16 | 12pm – 1pm
The Faculty of Education took part in a pilot of the accessibility tool Ally.
This workshop introduced the tool, as well as web accessibility principles which can be used to improve the accessibility of your course content on Canvas.
This session covered:
– Overview of Ally and how to use it
– Overview of web accessibility principles and how to apply them
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs and Marika Cheng
Getting Set Up With Canvas
Thursday, January 5 | 12pm – 1pm
This session covered an overview of the Canvas Learning Management System, moving content into a Canvas Course, setting up the homepage, syllabus, assignments and modules, and a review of external tools Zoom and LOCR.
Facilitators: Marika Cheng and Eduardo Rebagliati
Web Accessibility for Staff
Friday, December 2 | 11:30am – 12:30pm
In this workshop on Web Accessibility for staff. We explored ways you can improve communications and online contents using Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
This session covered:
- WCAG – Web accessibility guidelines and principles
- Strategies for improving web content accessibility for communications
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs, Marika Cheng, and Eduardo Rebagliati
Ally and Web Accessibility
Wednesday, November 30 | 12pm – 1pm
The Faculty of Education took part in a pilot of the accessibility tool Ally.
This workshop introduced the Ally tool, as well as web accessibility principles which can be used to improve the accessibility of your course content on Canvas.
This session covered:
- Overview of Ally and how to use it
- Overview of web accessibility principles and how to apply them
Facilitators: Marika Cheng, Gabrielle Coombs, and Aryan Varma
Jamilee Baroud
Jamilee Baroud, PhD Curriculum and Evaluation Consultant jamilee.baroud@ubc.ca | 604.827.2114 What are your main “big picture” responsibilities at LDDI? I am responsible for the planning, development, and assessment of the […]
Zoom Facilitation MasterClass Pt. 2
Thursday, October 27 | 12pm – 1pm
As we spend more time in online and hybrid meetings, an advanced skillset in Zoom is fast becoming an essential skill. Join UBC Educational Technology Support (ETS) staff to learn professional tips for setting up and managing the technical aspects of Zoom. This is the second of two sessions offered.
Session two of this staff professional development event will cover the following:
- Frequently asked questions and troubleshooting
- Hands on: build your own meeting
- Feedback and questions
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs, Eduardo Rebagliati and Marika Cheng
Inclusive Learning Design: Strategies for Inclusive and Accessible Courses
Thursday, October 20 | 12pm – 1pm
While we strive to make education a more inclusive and equitable space, there are still significant barriers and systems that hinder students’ ability to fully engage with a course, and which often leave our most vulnerable students out of learning.
This workshop was an interactive exploration into designing inclusive learning experiences. We started by discussing the need for inclusive design, looked into past initiatives, and provided practical solutions for implementing inclusive design in your courses.
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs and Parm Gill
Tech in Transit – Learn, Teach & Inspire Fellow Students with Your Preferred Educational Technology
Tuesday, October 18 | 12pm – 1pm
For this month, we presented an application called Flipgrid that helps make introductions in class easier and more accessible.
Facilitators: Ariane Fs and Aryan Varma
TLEF Consultations
Thursday, October 13 | 12pm – 1pm
ETS helped faculty with their applications for Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects, including cross-faculty collaborations. We provided consultation regarding:
- Pedagogical/course design solutions;
- Technical support and recommendation for tools and technologies;
- Evaluation strategies;
- Project management;
- Budget planning;
- Liaising with other units such as the Center for Teaching Learning and Technology (CTLT).
Facilitator: Dr. Mark Edwards + ETS Learning Designers