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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
MicroCourse 8 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Managing Your Online Course Date(s): Monday, July 27 from 11am – 12pm 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 This course is part of the … Read more
MicroCourse 5 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Videos Date(s): Thursday, July 30 from 11am – 12pm This MicroCourse will cover Intro to Kaltura Capture, Using your phone to record, Effective video practices for online learning (UDL, Territory Acknowledgement). Facilitator: Robin Pittman, Media Developer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but … Read more
MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum Date(s): Tuesday, July 28 from 2 – 3pm This MicroCourse will cover Student led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading and assessing student activity 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 3 — Online Teaching Fundamentals – Assessments Date(s): Wednesday, July 29 from 2 – 3 pm Micro3 – Assessments Facilitator: Michelle Johnson – Educational Developer, and Claire Hay – Teaching and Learning Specialist These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these Microcourses is the pedagogy behind … Read more
The UFV Alumni Association is excited to announce the launch of the UFV Alumni Book Club. In this virtual community, alumni will connect with each other to read and discuss books on a range of topics and member suggestions. There is no cost to participate – you only have to obtain a copy of the … Read more
Connect with new & current students during Welcome Weeks 2020 (September 7 – 25, 2020) Starting with a “live-to-tape” Invocation Ceremony, Welcome Weeks is a collaborative period of informational and social activities for new and returning students with programming starting in early September, and lasting about two weeks. Similar to the Midway activities at Fall … Read more
Following the success of Discover Your UFV (www.ufv.ca/dyu), an online program that informed all newly admitted students about registration, program-specific content, getting involved at UFV, and finding support, the Orientation team is launching our Fall Orientation programming. The purpose of this programming is to support both new and current students to find the information and … Read more
MicroCourse 2 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Adapting Instruction in Times of Crisis – Understanding Students’ Needs Date(s): Tuesday, July 14 from 11 am – 12 pm This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization This course is part of the Online … Read more
MicroCourse 3 — Online Teaching Fundamentals – Assessments Date(s): Wednesday, July 15 from 2-3 pm This MicroCourse will cover assessment options and tools in Blackboard Facilitator: Michelle Johnson – Educational Developer, and Claire Hay – Teaching and Learning Specialist This course is part of the Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses series. The primary objective of these … Read more
MicroCourse 8 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Managing Your Online Course Date(s): Monday, July 13 from 11 am – 12 pm 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 This course is part … 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
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Manager, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Coordinator, Indigenous Student Transition and Engagement Analyst I, IT Network Sessional Faculty, Criminology Instructor, Automotive Service Technician Program Laboratory Technician, Chemistry Assistant, Modern Languages Seminar (Mandarin) To view details on these … Read more
MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum Date(s): Tues, July 14 from 1 – 3 pm This MicroCourse will cover student-led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading, and assessing student activity. 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 3- Online Teaching Fundamentals – Assessments Date(s): Thursday, July 9 from 11am – 12pm This MicroCourse will cover assessment options and tools in Blackboard. Facilitator: Michelle Johnson – Educational Developer, and Claire Hay – Teaching and Learning Specialist These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these … Read more