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
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
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 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.
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With H5P, you can:
Our instance of H5P is FIPPA compliant (it follows provincial privacy policy) and all content is stored in Canada. No student data is collected.
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
There are two ways you can get started with H5P at UBC.
1. Join UBC’s Open UBC H5P Hub
2. If you are part of UBC’s Faculty of Education, you can create an account with the ETS H5P Studio.
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.
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
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 2023/24 Large TLEF funding round is a special call to academic units interested in hybrid and multi-access course redesign projects. The LOI submission deadline is 3 pm on Thursday, July 14, 2022.
Approximately $1 million in funding is available to support teams looking to redesign multiple courses within a program to maximize flexibility and accessibility for students by combining both in-person and online approaches within and/or across course activities.
For more information, visit the following link
Large TLEF Transformation Projects Special Call: Hybrid and Multi-Access Course Resdesign
Dates: June 29 – July 14 │ Facilitators: ETS Learning Designer
Contact Dr. Mark Edwards if you want to arrange a review.
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
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