Orientation to Learning Technologies for Instructors
Thursday, January 4 | 2 pm – 3 pm
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
• UBC Technologies
• UBC Technology Services
• Intro to the Canvas LMS
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008 (In-Person)
Facilitators:
Maryam Danaei Ababin
Kristofer Mah
Eduardo Rebagliati
High Tea with AI
Tuesday, January 23 | 12 pm – 1 pm
Join us in the first part of our High Tea and AI series, where we will explore how AI features can be used in learning to enhance engagement. Served with delicious treats! We will be exploring the AI features of the following tools:
• Padlet
• Canva
• GitMind
• Copilot
• AI Tutor Pro
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008
Facilitators:
The LDDI Team
Due to strike action, this workshop will be offered online via Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link via email.
Zoom and Accessibility
Tuesday, February 6 | 12pm - 1pm
In this workshop, we will showcase practices and features to make your Zoom Meetings more accessible. With Zoom being an essential technology in our teaching, learning, and working spaces, it is important that all your participants are able to fully experience the content of your meeting. Many of these features are tucked away in the settings, meaning that accessibility is just a toggle away.
This workshop will cover:
• Overview of Zoom and the need for accessible meetings
• Recordings, audio transcripts and captioning
• Configuring meetings for speakers, interpreters, and translators
• Using Zoom's interactive features accessibly.
Location: Zoom
Presenters:
Maryam Danaei Ababin
Kristofer Mah
Eduardo Rebagliati
Alternative Assessments
Wednesday, February 14 | 12pm - 1pm
In this workshop, we will dive into alternative assessment practices that can be used in both online and face-to-face classrooms. We will introduce alternatives to traditional assessment tasks, while taking into account Universal Design for Learning principles, equity, diversity and inclusion, multi-modality, and the impact of generative AI.
This workshop will cover:
• Aligning assessments with learning outcomes
• Leveraging technology for alternative assessment
• Incorporating alternative assessments to support Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Practical ideas for your classroom.
Location: Zoom
Presenters:
Gabrielle Coombs
Jamilee Baroud, PhD
Kalisa Young
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, February 20 | 12pm – 1pm
It's your turn!
Bring your own games or join one of ours! Each month, Faculty of Education faculty, staff, and students are welcome to play some games and connect with some fabulous folks over friendly competition.
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008
Facilitators:
The LDDI Team
An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change: A Viewpoints Series
Wednesday, February 21 | 12pm - 1pm
This interactive Viewpoint session is an extension of our collaborative podcast series titled, An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change, where thought leaders in social institutions engage in dialogue to discover transformative learning opportunities to address climate change.
In this session, we’ll be in conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Virk and the Very Reverend Dr. Christopher Pappas. We invite you to engage with Podcast Episode 1 to familiarize yourself with our panelists, their institutions, and their approaches to climate justice.
Location: Zoom
Panel:
Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Virk
The Very Reverend Dr. Christopher A. Pappas
High Tea with AI
Tuesday, February 27 | 12pm – 1pm
Come and play with the new AI features of the tools you know and love! With a new theme each month, you'll get to nibble on new knowledge while indulging in high tea.
This month's theme: Accessibility & AI. Focusing on captioning, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools, you can look forward to exploring:
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- ElevenLabs
- Microsoft Office
- Otter.ai
Location: Neville Scarfe, Room 1008
Facilitators:The LDDI Team
The Intersection of Climate Justice and Digital Innovation: Raising Awareness of Technologies Environmental Footprint
Wednesday, February 28 | 12pm - 1:30pm
Join panelists, Dr. Keri Ewart, Dr. Sandra Scott, Dr. Derek Gladwin, and Dr. Kshamta Hunter for a conversation about the intersections and implications of climate justice and digital innovation. Panelists will share their research and perspectives on the nexus between technology and the environment and discuss strategies and limitations across these intersections..
Location: Zoom
Panel:
Dr. Keri Ewart
Dr. Sandra Scott
Dr. Derek Gladwin
Dr. Kshamta Hunter
High Tea with AI – LLED
Thursday, February 29 | 2pm – 3pm
In this interactive workshop, participants will get hands-on experience with popular GenAI tools. Guided by activities specifically designed for each tool, participants can look forward to leveraging GenAI for teaching and learning, multimedia content creation and research.
We encourage the LLED community, regardless of experience or familiarity, to come learn about GenAI and play with these tools!
Location: LLED MPR 2012
Facilitators:
The LDDI Team