Tea With AI
Tuesday, April 30 | 12pm – 1pm
In this Tea With AI we focused on the intersection of Wellbeing and AI. Guided by UBC’s Wellbeing Strategic Framework, we explored three priority areas: mental health, physical exercise and food and nutrition.
Facilitators: LDDI Team
Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
Tuesday, April 23 | 12pm – 2pm
Thursday, April 25 | 1pm – 2:30pm
In this LDDI professional development session, we delved into the murky waters of the rapidly evolving AI landscape in our diverse workplace contexts. With activities designed for various tools, we critically engaged Faculty of Education staff with generative AI from different lenses and perspectives, and had them gain the confidence to make informed decisions about AI.
Facilitators: LDDI Team
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, April 16 | 12pm – 1pm
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.
An Inter-Institutional Action on Climate Change: A Spotlight on Public Health
Tuesday, April 16 | 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.
Panelists: Nafis Rahman, Lana Voracek, RN, BSN
From Print to Pixels: Working, Collaborating and Sharing Sustainably
Wednesday, April 10 | 12pm – 1pm
In this workshop, we identified wasteful paper-based practices and showed how to adopt digital solutions to reduce environmental impact and improve efficiency. LDDI showcased how digitization can support how you work, read, annotate, share, collaborate, and present, sustainably.
Facilitators: LDDI Team
Tea with AI
Tuesday, March 26 | 12pm – 1pm
During this event we played with new AI tools.This month’s theme was: Multimedia production tools and AI. We explored:
• Adobe Firefly
• Adobe Podcast
• DaVinci AI
• Descript.
Facilitators: LDDI Team.
Zoom and Interactivity
Thursday, March 21 | 12pm – 1pm
During the workshop, we showcased various strategies and tools to make Zoom Meetings more interactive and engaging. Participants gained instant feedback and unlocked meaningful collaboration through each tool’s features. This workshop bid farewell to unengaging meetings and welcomed productive ones!This workshop covered:
• An overview of Zoom’s interactive features, Padlet and Mentimeter
• Live demonstrations of common features within these tools
• Best practices and things to be aware of
• LDDI’s Padlet and Mentimeter support and services.
Facilitators: Maryam Danaei Ababin, Kristofer Mah, and Eduardo Rebagliati.
LDDI Games Club
Tuesday, March 19 | 12pm – 1pm
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
Where Realities Merge: Crafting AR Experiences
Thursday, March 14 | 3pm – 4pm
In the workshop, we introduced the participants to the possibilities of using AR technologies in teaching and learning. We provided an overview of AR tools and their affordances and limitations. After presenting a few examples, participants had the opportunity to experiment with the technology and craft engaging AR experiences
Stories Rooted in Healing the Planet
Wednesday, February 28 | 12pm – 1:30pm
During this interactive Viewpoint session, Stories Rooted in Healing the Planet, our panelists Dr. Elin Kelsey, Dr. Sara Florence Davidson and Dr. Bonny Norton with Dr. Liam Dohorty shared their unique perspectives and approaches to children’s books that weave in themes of climate justice, the environment, animals, and more.
Panelists, Dr. Bonny Norton (FRSC), Dr. Liam Doherty, Dr. Sara Florence Davidson (sgaan jaadgu san glans), and Dr. Elin Kelsey