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Micro2 – Adapting Instruction in Times of Crisis – Understanding Students’ Needs This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization Date: Tues, May 26 at 11am This course is part of the Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses series. The primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy and teaching methodology of online tools and how they can be used to: Achieve learning objectives Promote student engagement Collaborate among peers and instructors Creative easy-to-navigate course design Assess student learning Offer support to students Create an online learning community. Additionally, we will explore the essentials … Read more
This micro-course will cover best practices for planning and managing your online course and tips for workload management, building community and student engagement. Facilitator: Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist Date: Mon, May 25 at 11am This course is part of the Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses series. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the … Read more
Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) Dates: June 15- July 30, 2020 Trainers: Michelle Johnson, Ken Harmel, Leonne Beebe, and Dugg Steary Location : online FLO is a four-week online asynchronous course with scheduled synchronous sessions. The course is designed for UFV faculty who wish to improve or who have little online teaching or online learning experience. … Read more
As part of a 14 day consultation, the University Secretariat invites the UFV community to submit collaborative or individual feedback on the Course Withdrawal (81) policy. Supporting documents are available at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-in-consultation/ Please submit your comments to policyconsult@ufv.ca by the deadline of 4 pm, June 2, 2020. 06/02/2020
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. Please note the addition of MicroCourse 8 — Managing Your Online Course in the listing. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is exploring the pedagogy behind the tools … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 5, via video conference. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to ufvsenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 26. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/05/2020
Building Faculty Connections Virtual Connect Cafe with Claire Hay May 6 – June 17, every Wednesday from 1-2 pm Claire, Teaching and Learning Specialist, would like to invite you to an informal, open time for faculty to connect online and talk about their teaching, share ideas and build connections. Register at tlcevents@ufv.ca https://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more … Read more
Has the transition to online learning been overwhelming? Are you feeling stuck in ineffective habits? UFV Counselling is offering students a three week virtual workshop. • Gain insight and tools to deal with self-critical patterns and stressors. • Identify and adapt your natural learning style and strategies. Wednesdays: May 20, 27, & June 3 from … Read more
Join us this week on UFV Unite as we align with the theme of this year’s Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Mental Health Week of Social Connection. Connecting with other people and our communities doesn’t just feel good. It’s good for our mental health. Check out the HR blog for all the information and activities … Read more
The next meeting of Senate is on Fri, June 5, via video conference on BlueJeans. Please submit agenda and exhibit items to UFVSenate@ufv.ca by noon on Tues, May 26. For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca https://www.ufv.ca/senate/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/05/2020
May has arrived like is always does with the birds chirping and the flowers and trees starting to blossom. We’ve had beautiful weather so far this spring, and it seems pretty normal when you look out the window, but we all know that things are far from normal as we continue to observe the rules … Read more
Welcome to UFV REACH! Join our online wellness challenge on Facebook, open to all UFV students! Our goal is to connect and engage as a UFV student community while remembering the importance of exercising the body and mind. UFV REACH isn’t only about physical activity, but also about community, connection and social wellness. Why REACH, … Read more
Co-operative Education Join us online to find out more! 3 sessions available! Information Session Webinars Session #1 Thurs, May 7 | 1:30 PM – 2 PM Session #2 Tuesday, May 12 | 10:30 AM – 11 AM Session #3 Wednesday, May 20 | 6 PM – 6:30 PM Registration opens Thursday, April 30, 2020 To … Read more
It’s hard to believe that many of us have already been working remotely for almost a month! I think everyone is doing an amazing job and because Human Resources is committed to keeping connections strong, we are excited to offer our third week of online workshops. If you are struggling personally or professionally in any … Read more