Tech in Transit – H5P: Helpful & Playful Windows to Learning
Tuesday, June 27 | 12pm - 1pm
Technology in Transit is a monthly event organized by the Learning Design & Digital Innovation (LDDI) unit to showcase various learning technologies to students in the Faculty of Education. The purpose of this one-hour session is to raise awareness of different technologies and to show how to incorporate them into classrooms.
In this session, we will explore H5P (HTML5 Package) --- a free and open-source platform for creating, sharing, and reusing interactive content. Easy-to-use yet exceptionally versatile, H5P empowers educators to transform passive content into dynamic learning experiences that foster student comprehension and engagement. Take a peek through these windows to learning!
Location: Foyer, Neville Scarfe Building
Facilitators: Aidan Chua & Ariane Faria dos Santos
Note: You do not need to register for this workshop to attend.
TLEF Consultations
Tuesday, July 4 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
LDDI helps faculty with their applications for Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) projects, including cross-faculty collaborations. We provide consultation regarding:
- Pedagogy: course and program design, assessment of learning, active learning, evidence based teaching practices;
- Evaluation: Develop a project evaluation plan, identify the best method(s) to collect evidence, collect and analyze data to determine your project’s impact(s);
- Learning Technology: Learning technology integration, development, learning analytics
- Media: media design and development, graphic design: DIY, emerging media;
- Project: Project planning and budget development for TLEF projects;
Note: This event is for FACULTY ONLY and will be held online on Zoom.
Facilitator: Dr. Natasha Boškić + LDDI Learning Designers
Learning Technologies Drop-Ins
Every Tuesday, July | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Come to our office and meet with our team of technology specialists who will address your learning & educational technology-related questions and provide you with solutions and guidance when using technology to enhance the (virtual & in-person) classroom setting!
Note: NO registration needed.
Come and Play with Hypothesis
Monday, July 17 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
We invite you to join us to explore Hypothesis, a social annotation tool that is fully integrated with Canvas. It allows students to annotate PDFs and websites, share comments and reply to peer's comments. The interactivity can help readings become more active and social. This tool is currently being evaluated (pilot) for official usage at UBC. Join our team of learning technologists and designers who will show you how the tool works and its unique affordances.
Note: NO registration needed.
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
Games Club Launch Party
Tuesday, August 22
During this event, you could test your aim, draw four, or topple a giant Jenga tower at the inaugural Faculty of Education Games Club. Participants were welcome to join the LDDI team for an afternoon of games, lunch, and frivolity as we launched our monthly staff and faculty games club. You could bring your own games, or join one of ours, and connect with fabulous folks over some friendly competition outside Scarfe.
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
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