Tea with AI
Tuesday, July 23 | 12pm – 1pm
In this session, we explored AI in Video Production for Teaching and Learning. We looked at how to use Camtasia Rev, the AI feature in Camtasia that allows you to transform recordings and screencasts into a completed product with backgrounds, effects, and filter template selections. We also explored other video production AI tools such as Descript and Luma Dream Machine.
Facilitators: The LDDI Team
Learning Design Drop-In
Tuesday, July 16 | 12pm – 1pm
This session offered advice and answers for Faculty of Education instructors and faculty members who had questions about course design strategies or were looking for additional insights and support. Our experienced learning designers answered design-related questions and empowered instructors with guidance and resources for creating engaging learning experiences.
Facilitators: The LDDI Team
Turnitin and Canvas
Thursday, June 27 | 12pm – 1pm
In this workshop, we showed participants how to use Turnitin’s “Plagiarism Framework” integration with Canvas. This new integration allows the tools to work together more closely and efficiently. Turnitin is a plagiarism-prevention tool that helps you check the academic integrity of student writing. Specifically, we looked at:
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- enabling Turnitin assignments within the existing Canvas assignment workflow,
- accessing Turnitin’s plagiarism checking via the Canvas SpeedGrader,
- grading and providing feedback on Turnitin submissions within the Canvas SpeedGrader, and
- viewing Turnitin’s potential plagiarism indicators directly in the Canvas Gradebook.
Facilitators: Eduardo Rebagliati and Kalisa Young
An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change: Voices for Environmental Change in Policy and Economics
Tuesday, June 25 | 12pm – 1pm
This interactive Viewpoint session was an extension of our collaborative podcast series titled An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change, where thought leaders in social institutions engaged in dialogue to discover transformative learning opportunities to address climate change.
In this session, Dr. Patrick Baylis, Assistant Professor and Environmental Economist, UBC, and Michael Wolfe, Richmond City Council shared their leadership experience in environmental education and public responses to climate change in their respective fields.
This event was hosted in collaboration with the Edith Lando Virtual Learning Centre.
Tea with AI
Tuesday, June 25 | 12pm – 1pm
Designing and setting up inclusive content can be challenging. During this candid conversation on Inclusive Content and AI, we discussed whether AI can be a helping hand in this process. We also discussed ways that students can use AI tools to interact with the course content in a more inclusive way.
Learning Technology Orientation for KIN HPCTL
Monday, June 10 | 9:30am – 11am
In this workshop, we introduced students from the High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership (HPCTL) masters program at the School of Kinesiology (KIN) to learning technologies used at UBC, such as Canvas, UBC Blogs, and Camtasia. The workshop included various hands-on activities to get students started right in their UBC journey.
Facilitators: The LDDI Learning Technology Team
Indigenous Art & Sustainability: Hands-on Beaded Earring Workshop
Tuesday, May 28 | 12pm – 2pm
Cheyenne offered a unique learning experience, exploring Indigenous connections with beadwork, food, and nature. The workshop provided BBQ Salmon lunch and all materials.
The workshop aimed to repurpose salmon vertebrae into beads, initiated by Cheyenne in 2022 for an environmental literacy project. Indigenous communities across Turtle Island have long practiced sustainable food harvesting. Pacific salmon, vital in British Columbia, symbolize cultural and ecological significance. The salmon vertebrae beads in the earrings reflect Cheyenne’s interpretation of language, story, and tradition.
Facilitators: Cheyenne Cunningham
Tea With AI
Tuesday, May 21 | 12pm – 1pm
In this Tea With AI we looked at the BC Ministry of Education’s guidance on Digital Literacy and the Use of AI in Education. Additionally, we explored two AI tools: Diffit for Teachers and MagicSchool.
Facilitators: LDDI Team
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, May 21 | 12pm – 2pm
The Faculty of Education hosted its monthly event where faculty, staff, and students were encouraged to bring their own games or join existing ones. It was a delightful occasion for friendly competition and connecting with fabulous individuals.
A Workshop for BEd Instructors: Getting in Sync With Your Digital Classroom
Wednesday, May 15 | 12pm – 1pm
This workshop provided evidence-based practices and pedagogical methods for online hybrid course designs. It guided decision-making, informed teaching choices, and helped identify priorities in online learning. Participants learned practical strategies to organize, present, pace, and structure courses for enhanced student engagement. The workshop showcased tools for individual and collaborative online activities, emphasizing inclusivity, diversity, and digital wellness.
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs, Kalisa Young, and Jamilee Baroud