Live healthy and enjoy rewards with Manulife Vitality Group Benefits — available now!

Would you like to live a healthier life? Check out Manulife Vitality for Group Benefits Members, an app-based program that helps you know your health, improve your health and enjoy the rewards. Manulife Vitality is now available to all UFV employees with extended health care coverage. The Manulife Vitality app boosts your motivation to make … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — May 4-13

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

Chat-T (Teaching) — May 5

CHAT-T (TEACHING) Virtual chat with Claire Hay Dates: May 5, from 1–2:30 pm via Zoom Join Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist, in wide-ranging conversations around teaching and learning. Connect with colleagues and discuss topics such as assessments, grading practices, problem-based learning, or whatever is on your mind. Register, receive the link to her virtual … Read more

Chat-R (Reconciliation) — May 5

Chat-R (Chat Reconciliation) Date(s): Wed, May 5, 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. http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 05/05/2021

UFV Learning Apps — April 28-May 6

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: PeerScholar Workshop — Thurs, May 6 (11-12 pm) … Read more

Get relevant work experience on campus

Forget Retail: Get Relevant Work Experience on Campus Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer or paid position that will actually contribute to your resume? Working or volunteering for a UFV department is one of the best ways to gain relevant experience, give back to your campus community, and make lasting friendships. Some other benefits … Read more

Chat — I (Chat Internationalization) — April 20

Please join Carol Suhr, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization, in her Chat-I. Date: Tues, Apr 20 (1-2 pm) This discussion will be co-led with UFV International to discuss help faculty members and others become more aware of ways to support international/multilingual students at UFV. Again, this is a casual space for dialogue, so people can … Read more

UFV Learning Apps (including some new ones) — April 21-28

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, Apr 21 (2-3 pm) … Read more

Teaching and Learning Specialists – Virtual Chats

Join our Teaching and Learning Specialists in their virtual chats. They each have designated open chat times for you to chat about their disciplines and related topics. Chat – I (Chat Internationalization), facilitated by Carol Suhr Tues, April 6 (2:30 pm) Todays’ discussion will be titled: How Can I Support Students and Help them Gain … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — April 6-22

Upcoming Schedule: MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization — Tues, Apr 6 at 11am MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — Wed, Apr 7 at 1 pm MicroCourse 3 — Assessments — Thurs, Apr 15 at 2 pm MicroCourse 4 — Discussion Forum — TBA MicroCourse 5 — Course Video — TBA MicroCourse 6 — Synchronous Sessions … Read more

UFV Learning Apps schedule — April 14-22

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, Apr 14 (2-3 pm) … Read more

UFV Learning Apps workshops — March 30-April 16

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, Mar 31 (2-3 pm) … Read more