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
Kaltura is a UBC-supported multi-media platform which is available to both students and instructors. 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.
This session covered:
• Leveraging video for student engagement
• Kaltura Platform Overview
• Kaltura Canvas integration
• Adding Video to your course (instructor and student perspective)
Facilitators: Naomi Sawai and Aryan Varma
Leveraging Technology I: Navigating Teaching Platforms
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.