Research Study — Teaching Embodied Practices Online

This project, Teaching Embodied Practices in Digital Spaces, is investigating the inventive ways faculty from across UFV approached teaching embodied practices online during the 2020/2021 academic year. Embodied practices as the researchers are framing them are practices requiring physical skill, touch, close proximity, non-verbal cues, emotional skill, or ensemble. If the classes you taught during … Read more

UFV Learning Apps & Blackboard workshops — to June 25

Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop — Wed, Jun 2 (2-3 pm) … Read more

Teaching and Learning Specialists — Chat-I (Internationalization) — June 1

Chat-I (Chat Internationalization) Tuesday, June 1 1- 2 pm Amea Wilbur, our faculty member from the Adult Education degree program, with her student and new graduate, Soyoung Moon, will be co-leading a facilitated discussion on what it means to care for our students in class (and at work). We expect this session to be another … Read more

Teaching and Learning Specialist — Virtual Chat-R (Reconciliation) — June 2

Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) Date(s): Wed, Jun 2, from 1- 2:30 pm Join Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization to chat about reconciliation efforts at UFV. Have an online chat about Reconciliation, Decolonization, Indigenization, or anything associated with Reconciliation. For more information or to register, contact tlcevents@ufv.ca 06/04/2021

MicroCourses — Online & Hybrid Teaching Fundamentals — June 1-24

The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid courses ), with synchronous sessions for each MicroCourse scheduled weekly. Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 – Course Organization – Tues, Jun 1 at 11am MicroCourse 2 – Adapting Instruction – TBA MicroCourse 3 – Assessments – … Read more

Research Option & Scholarly Activity (ROSA) workshop —

Are you interested in applying for a Research Option or Scholarly Activity (ROSA) release, or a Scholarly Activity Grant? The UFV Research Office facilitates an annual workshop for permanent teaching faculty who are interested in applying for ROSA. Applications are due October 31 of each year, in ROMEO, our research administration portal. This workshop covers: … Read more

Faculty sabbatical leave workshop — June 9

Are you a UFV faculty member interested in applying for a 2022-2023 sabbatical leave? Ask questions and receive feedback before submitting your application by attending our online sabbatical leave workshop: Wed, June 9 10–11:30 am Zoom Facilitated by Dr. Garry Fehr, AVP, Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/faculty-sabbatical-leave-workshop-tickets-156296640459 In this workshop you will learn … Read more

Teaching and Learning — Course Design Workshops

Teaching and Learning is offering some new course building help workshops. “New” Basics of Universal Design Workshop Facilitator: Rhonda Darbyson Dates: Thurs – May 6, 20, June 3, 17 (10-11 am) Storyboard your Course workshop Facilitator: Ken Harmel Dates: Mon – May 10 & 20 (11-11:30 am) “New” Building a Student-Centred Syllabus Workshop Facilitator: Claire … Read more

MicroCourses — 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 student engagement *collaborate among peers … Read more

Help guide the vision of research at UFV

UFV students, alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate in anonymous, transparent, and ongoing discussions to shape UFV’s next Strategic Research Plan (2022–2027): Research that Transforms. Students who participate will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card to the UFV Bookstore. LEARN MORE & PARTICIPATE: https://ufv.ca/research/research-office/policies-and-plans/strategic-research-plan/ WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC RESEARCH … Read more

Teaching and Learning — new course design workshops

Teaching and Learning is offering some new course-building help workshops. New! Basics of Universal Design workshop Facilitator: Rhonda Darbyson Thurs — May 6, 20, June 3, 17 (10-11 am) Storyboard your Course workshop Facilitator: Ken Harmel Mon — May 10 & 20 (11-11:30 am) New! Building a Student-Centred Syllabus workshop Facilitator: Claire Hay Wed — … Read more