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
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
Description
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. This session covered:
• Overview of UBC Learning Technology Ecosystem
• Intro to the Canvas LMS
• Using technology tools in class
Facilitators: Gabrielle Coombs and Eduardo Rebagliati
Recording
Getting Set Up With Canvas
Description
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
Recording
Getting Set Up With Canvas
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
New Resources for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Designing, Teaching, & Learning
ETS is pleased to announce the release of our new set of resources for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Designing, Teaching, & Learning.
Similar to an in-person classroom, online and hybrid environments benefit from specific strategies to address equity, diversity and inclusion in the classroom. These resources have been created to help instructors explore opportunities for equitable teaching practices, design courses with accessibility in mind and reduce barriers to learning, and Emphasize the importance of engaging with and valuing differences.
Visit the link below to access the resources and learn how to implement EDI strategies in your classroom.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Designing, Teaching, & Learning.
H5P
Design interactive learning content with H5P, a versatile, embeddable content creator
H5P is an abbreviation for HTML5 Package. It is an open-source tool that allows you to make interactive HTML5 content easily. With H5P, you can create, share, and reuse over 40 different kinds of interactive content such as timelines, flashcards, branching scenarios, memory games, drag and drop tasks, and more. Finished products, individually called ‘H5P interactions’ can be integrated into Canvas or WordPress to include interactive multimodal objects within your existing content.
What is this tool for? | How do I get started? | Additional Resources | Similar Tools | Support Available
What is this tool for?
With H5P, you can:
- Present text-heavy content in various interactive formats.
- Embed formative tools directly into course content for immediate student feedback.
- Reuse content across sections and courses.
- Add interactive questions and comments to interactive videos.
Our instance of H5P is FIPPA compliant (it follows provincial privacy policy) and all content is stored in Canada. No student data is collected.
Highlights
- Open source
- Can make most online learning experiences more interactive
- H5P interactions can be embedded anywhere
- FIPPA Compliant
H5P Example Interactions
Designed by ETS for Online Education: Digital Literacies
Designed by ETS
Created by Dr. Andrea Bundon, Faculty of Education
Created by Dr. Isabelle Denizot, Faculty of Education
Designed by ETS for Online Education: Digital Literacies
How do I sign up?
There are two ways you can get started with H5P at UBC.
1. Join UBC’s Open UBC H5P Hub
- Click the Login button located at the top right of the page.
- Follow the instructions for updating your profile. You will be taken to your Profile page.
- Click H5P Content in the left-hand menu and select Add New
2. If you are part of UBC’s Faculty of Education, you can create an account with the ETS H5P Studio.
- Create an Opened login account using your UBC email address.
- Email LDDI at lddi.educ@ubc.ca requesting us to add you to our H5P Studio. We will add you as soon as we can.
Additional Resources
- UBC Wiki: Documentation: H5P
- H5P Content Type Accessibility
- Examples of the 40+ content types you can create with H5P
- Video: Introduction to H5P
- What are Open Educational Resource (OER) Tools?
- Video: H5P tutorial
- eCampus Ontario H5P Catalogue
- H5P Textbook Augmentation Test Kitchen
- Adding Interactivity to Pressbooks
Similar Tools
- Camtasia – for more advanced and powerful video editing
- Kaltura – a screen recording and video hosting platform
- UBC Studios – for studio quality lecture recordings or more large scale projects
Support Available
LDDI can help you get started using H5P in your courses. We are here for technical support as well as guidance on how to design H5P activities that best suit your learning outcomes.
Letters of Intent for Large TLEF Transformation Project Proposals
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, Assistant Dean, Academic Professional Programs + ETS Learning Designers