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Games Club Launch Party
Tuesday, August 22 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Test your aim, draw four, or topple a giant Jenga tower at the inaugural Faculty of Education Games Club from 11:30am - 1:30pm on August 22nd. Join the LDDI team for an afternoon of games, lunch and frivolity as we launch our monthly staff and faculty games club. Bring your own games, or join one of ours, and connect with some fabulous folks over some friendly competition outside Scarfe.
Location: Grass meridian outside the Scarfe Building
Learning Technologies and Services for Students
Friday, September 1 | 12pm - 1pm
This orientation workshop for new Faculty of Education students will explore the services and learning technologies available at UBC. We will look into how technology can be used to improve your learning experience, and how to find support if you need it. The session will cover:
- Overview of UBC Learning Technology Ecosystem
- Intro to the Canvas LMS
- Using technology tools in class
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs, Eduardo Rebagliati
Orientation to Learning Technologies for Instructors
Thursday, September 7 | 12pm - 1pm
This orientation workshop for new Faculty of Education instructors will explore the services and learning technologies available at UBC. We will look into how technology can be used to improve your teaching experience, and how to find support if you need it. This session will cover:
- Overview of UBC Learning Technology Ecosystem
- Intro to the Canvas LMS
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs, Eduardo Rebagliati
AI Corner: Bi-weekly Generative AI Conversation
Every 2nd and 4th Monday, starting September 25 | 12pm - 1pm
Whether you have burning questions about Generative AI or wish to explore specific tools, come and join us. In addition to addressing your inquiries, we will also provide updates and showcase popular Generative AI tools. Together we will deepen our understanding of the technology's potential, its impact on teaching and learning, and emerging practices.
This series is primarily for faculty members.
Location: Scarfe Room 313 / Online
Facilitators: Faeyza Mufti and Kristofer Mah
Registration is not required for in-person attendees. Online attendees please register to access the Zoom link.
LDDI Open House: Stardust Voyage
Tuesday, September 26 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
The Learning Design and Digital Innovation (LDDI) Unit is thrilled to invite FoE instructors and staff to join our Stardust Voyage on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please journey to the LDDI unit in Scarfe Room 1008 for our Open House lunch and galactic treasure hunt.
Kindly RSVP by September 15, 2023. We’re eager to see you on September 26th!
Location: Neville Scarfe Room 1008
FA Canvas Orientation (for TEO)
Wednesday, October 4 | 10:00am - 11:00am
This session will cover 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.
Location: Online
Facilitators: Maryam Danaei Ababin and Kristofer Mah
Note: This workshop is offered for TEO faculty members only. If you are interested in workshops like this for your unit, contact LDDI at lddi.educ@ubc.ca
ComPAIR for Teaching and Learning
October 13
In this session we will explore ComPAIR, a peer review tool that adds comparing to the process of students reviewing one another’s work. We will show the platform's components, overall functionality, and unique affordances for teaching and learning.
Location: In Person
Facilitators: Eduardo Rebagliati, Kristofer Mah, and Maryam Danaei Ababin
Note: This workshop is offered for ELI Faculty members only. If you are interested in workshops like this for your unit, contact LDDI at lddi.educ@ubc.ca
Turnitin for Teaching and Learning
Wednesday, October 18 | 12pm - 1pm
Join us in exploring and discussing Turnitin, a plagiarism-checking tool with more functionality that you might expect. Learn about how it works, how you can use it in the classroom, and discuss educative approaches to using Turnitin with students.
This workshop covers:
• overview of Turnitin
• affordances and issues
• demonstration of Turnitin’s different functions
• suggested approaches for implementation
Location: Online
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs and Kristofer Mah
Introduction to Articulate
Tuesday, October 24 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
This Articulate Rise 360 workshop for faculty and staff provides a comprehensive introduction to Rise 360’s responsive and engaging features, from building a course structure and populating it with content to adding interactive activities and assessment questions.
Location: Online
Facilitators: Jamilee Baroud, Kalisa Young, and Eduardo Rebagliati
Note: This workshop is offered for The Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre staff only. If you are interested in workshops like this for your unit, contact LDDI at lddi.educ@ubc.ca
TLEF Consultations
Thursday, October 26 | 12pm - 1pm
LDDI will help faculty with their applications for Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects, including cross-faculty collaborations.
We will provide 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).
Location: Online
Facilitators: Natasha Boškić and the LDDI Team