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Blackboard Ally is making course content accessible. Blackboard Ally is an accessibility application that works with Blackboard to help ensure that your digital course content is accessible by learners. Ally provides course content in accessible formats, including electronic braille and audio files. Workshop Schedule: BB Ally Fri, Sept 4 10:30 am – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/blackboard-ally-workshop/ For … Read more
Camtasia can be a great tool for your videos! Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor that can be used to create and edit video tutorials and other instructional videos. Workshop Schedule: Camtasia — Fri, Sept 4 at 9am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/camtasia-workshop/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/04/2020
Looking for relevant work experience? Join one of three online Co-op Information Sessions! Hosted by our Co-op Coordinators, this co-op information session will include details, benefits, program requirements, and how to apply to the Co-operative Education program. There will be an opportunity for Q & A with a co-op student with previous co-op work experience. … Read more
Art Class At Home Join Amara for a guided drawing class, where you’ll be getting easy step-by-step instructions on how to make a work of art at home! No fancy supplies or art experience necessary. All you’ll need is: a black pen or sharpie, paper, and a ruler (or any straight edge). If you have … Read more
The first meeting of Senate for the 2020-21 Academic year will take place Fri, Sept 25, at 1:30 pm. Details regarding how to access this meeting virtually will be updated on the Senate web page once confirmed. https://www.ufv.ca/senate/meeting-schedule/ The deadline for submissions for this meeting is Tues, Sept 15, at noon. Please email items to … Read more
Art Class At Home Join Amara for a guided drawing class, where you’ll be getting easy step-by-step instructions on how to make a work of art at home! No fancy supplies or art experience necessary. All you’ll need is: a black pen or sharpie, paper, and a ruler (or any straight edge). If you have … Read more
MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching This course is designed to help prepare you to teach online in real-time (synchronously). We will explore how the instructor can prepare for success, flip the virtual classroom, and engage students during live sessions. To demonstrate the techniques and objectives, this course will be delivered live … Read more
MicroCourse 5 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Videos This MicroCourse will cover Intro to Kaltura Capture, Using your phone to record, Effective video practices for online learning (UDL, Territory Acknowledgement). Date(s): Thursday, August 27 from 11am – 12pm Micro5 – Make Your Course Videos Facilitator: Robin Pittman, Media Developer These series of MicroCourses will … Read more
MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum This MicroCourse will cover Student led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading and assessing student activity Date(s): Tuesday, August 25 from 2pm – 3pm Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
MicroCourse 2 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Adapting Instruction Adapting Instruction in Times of Crisis – Understanding Students’ Needs This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Date(s): Tuesday, August 25 from 11am – 12pm Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential … Read more
MicroCourse 1 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) This MicroCourse will cover basic community building, navigation, and assessment tools Date(s): Tuesday, Sept 1. 2 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they … Read more
MicroCourse 7 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Inclusivity Online International and Indigenous student profiles, access, and participation Date(s): Thursday, Sept 24, from 2pm – 3pm Facilitators: Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization, and Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationization These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective … Read more
MicroCourse 8 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Managing Your Online Course This micro-course will cover best practices for planning and managing your online course and tips for workload management, building community and student engagement. Date(s): Monday, August 31 from 11am – 12pm Facilitator: Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist This course is part of the … Read more
PeerScholar is much more than just a self- and peer-assessment tool Have you wanted to help develop your students’ metacognitive skills? Are you designing activities and assessments that promote transferrable skills such as critical, creative and analytic thinking? Have you thought about how students can improve their ability to accept “sh*t sandwiches” and work with … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online courses), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they can be used to: *achieve learning objectives *promote student engagement *collaborate among peers … Read more