Past Events

Leveraging Technology II: Engaging Students Through Teaching Platforms

Leveraging Technology II: Engaging Students Through Teaching Platforms

Wednesday, September 21 | 11 am – 12:30 pm

This follow-up workshop familiarized new Teaching Assistants with Learning Technologies at their disposal, and ways they can leverage technology to enhance student engagement and learning.

Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs and Eduardo Rebagliati

How to use Kaltura

How to use Kaltura

Thursday, September 15 | 12pm – 1pm

In this session, we looked into the benefits of using video in your course, how you and your students can use video to engage more deeply with course content, and how to use Kaltura to do so.

Facilitators: Naomi Sawai and Aryan Varma

Leveraging Technology I: Navigating Teaching Platforms

Leveraging Technology I: Navigating Teaching Platforms

Tuesday, September 13 | 1 pm – 2:30 pm

This workshop guided new Teaching Assistants in their use of the Canvas LMS, with a focus on editing, grading and student communication.

Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs and Naomi Sawai

Getting Set Up With Canvas

Getting Set Up With Canvas

Wednesday, September 7 | 12pm- 1pm

This session covered 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.

Facilitators: Eduardo Rebagliati and Aryan Varma

Learning Technology for Students

Learning Technology for Students

Wednesday, August 31 | 10am – 11am

This orientation workshop for new Faculty of Education students explored the services and learning technologies available at UBC. We looked into how technology can be used to improve your learning experience, and how to find support if you need it.

Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs + Eduardo Rebagliati

Getting Set Up With Canvas

Getting Set Up With Canvas

Tuesday, August 30 | 10am – 11am

In this workshop, our Learning Technology team did an overview of the Canvas Learning Management System. Instructors learned how to move content into a Canvas Course, setting up the homepage, syllabus, assignments and modules. A review of external tools such as Zoom and LOCR was also included.

Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs + Naomi Sawai

Getting Set Up With Canvas

Getting Set Up With Canvas

Thursday, August 4 | 11am – 12pm

In this workshop, our Learning Technology team did an overview of the Canvas Learning Management System. Instructors learned how to move content into a Canvas Course, setting up the homepage, syllabus, assignments and modules. A review of external tools such as Zoom and LOCR was also included.

Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs + Naomi Sawai

Letters of Intent for Large TLEF Transformation Project Proposals

Letters of Intent for Large TLEF Transformation Project Proposals

Wednesday, June 29 | 1pm – 2pm

CTLT released its call for Letters of Intent (LOI) for Large TLEF Transformation Projects on June 6th. This year’s Large TLEF is a special call focused on hybrid and multi-access course redesign projects. Only new applications aligned with this focus area will be accepted for the Large TLEF round. The deadline for applicants to submit LOIs for a Large TLEF Transformation Project is Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Facilitators: Dr.Mark Edwards + ETS Learning Designers

Learning Design Buffet

Learning Design Buffet

  • Wednesday, June 8 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • Thursday, June 9 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

This session will cover time-tested strategies for improving the student experience in digital learning spaces and will empower you with resources to meet your students’ needs. We’ve offered 2 dates for more flexibility – we look forward to providing you with 1-on-1 support!

Facilitators: Simone Hausknecht + Faeyza Mufti

Canvas One-on-One

Canvas One-on-One

Wednesday, May 25 | 1pm – 2pm

Receive one-on-one support for all your questions about setting up and teaching online with Canvas (UBC’s primary all-in-one platform for delivering online courses) and other learning technology tips and tricks.
This session will ensure that you get a chance to have your questions answered and receive personalized support from an ETS staff member. Come ready with any questions you may have about Canvas!

Facilitators: Meghan McMillen + Naomi Sawai
Co-facilitator: Aryan Varma