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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
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, September 15 from 11-12 pm Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is … 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
This event will take place on Zoom. https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/9514978151?pwd=N1J4T2F3NWkyUlROOXlJRXhzVmJrZz09 Mon, Sept 21 Noon-3 pm Zoom For more information, contact Stacy Hulbert at Stacy.hulbert@ufv.ca 09/22/2020
Zoom Link: https://ufv-ca.zoom.us/j/63933598440?pwd=MDAwZkdRZmNMTDUyNzJCR2dTL28yQT09 The students of Robert Bateman’s Art Activism initiative invite you to witness their current work which visually narrates the life story of Bea Silver; a prominent Elder, educator, leader and residential school survivor. Wed, Sept 23 1-2:30 pm Zoom For more information, contact Stacy Hulbert at Stacy.hulbert@ufv.ca 09/24/2020
UFV Theatre Audition & Backstage Announcement Call timeline extended to Wednesday, Sept 23. Antigone Adapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk Based on english translation by Ian Johnston Performances: November 25-27, 2020 at 7 pm and November 28, 2020 at 2 pm * Performances will be live, via a virtual platform. Seeking six performers for this … Read more
Wildfires are a source of air pollution particularly relevant in BC. In 2017/2018 the wildfire seasons in BC were considered record-setting. This caused air quality objectives to be exceeded and a number of air quality advisories were issued. When air quality is poor, people are advised to reduce or reschedule physical activity, but do people … Read more
The call for nominations for one student position on the Board of Governors, closed Tuesday, September 8. An election campaign is now underway for eight Board candidates. To see a list of the candidates and read their statements, please visit ufv.ca/secretariat/elections. Voting will take place October 7-10, 2020. Eligible voters will be notified via email. … Read more
Talk tech with Learning Designer, Dugg Steary Thursday, September 10, at 10am Looking for ideas on the purposeful integration of tools and technology into your teaching? Register, receive the link to his virtual office and join. INFO/REGISTER events.ufv.ca/tlc – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/digital-drop-in-with-dugg-5/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/10/2020
the movie theatre experience without leaving your house! Watch a new release with your classmates! Your student Executives are going live to watch with you! Date: Sept 10 Location: Emailed Cineplex Pin to every student who RSVPs During the movie you can log into Instagram live to watch the movie with Student Executives and chat … Read more
Kick off your fall semester and have a blast. Join us for the UFV Drag Show featuring the Valley Clique: Anida Tythole, Justice Dejour and Jo King. Location: Zoom (link coming soon) RSVP on myCampusLife to be notified when the link is available 10/20/2020 – 11/10/2020 – For more information, contact Sheila McKay at sheila.mckay@ufv.ca … Read more
Presented by your Student Union Society Kick off your fall semester and have a blast. Drag Show featuring the Valley Clique: Anida Tythole, Justice Dejour, and Jo King. Thurs, Sept 24 Location: Zoom (link coming soon) RSVP to this event to make sure you get the link! 7 pm RSVP on myCampusLife – https://mycampuslife.ufv.ca/event/163947 https://mycampuslife.ufv.ca/event/16394 … Read more
Want to know more about your Health and Dental Plan? Attend this seminar to learn all about what your plan covers. Want to learn more about mental health resources available to you? Empower Me now offers services accessible right from your home? Set yourself up to have a healthy semester! Wed, Sept 9 1:30 pm … Read more
Are you a high-achieving UFV student or alum in need of financial support for graduate school? Come learn about the Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master’s (CGS-M) program. CGS-Ms are highly competitive and prestigious awards, with only 3,000 scholarships being presented across Canada each year. This workshop is for UFV students and alumni who: (1) have achieved first-class … Read more
MicroCourse – Online Teaching Fundamentals 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 … Read more