MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — July 8

MicroCourse 2 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Adapting Instruction in Times of Crisis – Understanding Students’ Needs Date(s): Wednesday, July 8 from 2-3 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 Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses … Read more

MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) — July 7

MicroCourse 1 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) Date(s): Tuesday, July 7 11 am-12 pm This MicroCourse will cover basic community building, navigation, and assessment tools. Facilitator: Michelle Johnson, Educational Developer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind … Read more

MicroCourse 6 — Synchronous Teaching — July 7

MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching Date(s): Tues, July 7 from 2-3 pm Micro6 – Virtual Synchronous Teaching This course is designed to help prepare you to teach online in real-time (synchronously). We will explore how the instructor can prepare for success, flip the virtual classroom, and engage students during live sessions. … Read more

MicroCourse 6 — Synchronous Teaching — June 30

MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching Date(s): Tues, June 30 11 am-12 pm This course is designed to help prepare you to teach online in real-time (synchronously). We will explore how the instructor can prepare for success, flip the virtual classroom, and engage students during live sessions. To demonstrate the techniques and … Read more

MicroCourses – Online Teaching Fundamentals — July and August dates

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 4 — Create a Compelling Discussion Forum — June 30

MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum Date(s): Tuesday, June 30 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

UFV Theatre audition and backstage announcement for Antigone

UFV THEATRE JUNE 2020 AUDITION & BACKSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Antigone Adapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk 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 contemporary take on Sophocles’ powerful tragedy about the individual’s struggle to resist … Read more

Call for submissions: Gallery of Artifacts from Vivid COVID Dreams

Opportunity for student collaboration: Gallery of Artifacts from Vivid COVID Dreams UFV SoCA Assistant Professor Candace Couse is seeking student collaborators to contribute to a photo series called “Gallery of Artifacts from Vivid COVID Dreams,” involving multiple students from UFV and Brock University. Through the project, subjects are invited to create self-portraits in their beds, … Read more

Career opportunities — June 29

Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Social Scientist, SACLP Visual Project Specialist Coordinator, Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies Strategist, Digital Marketing and Engagement To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena … Read more

MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) — June 23

MicroCourse 1 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) Date(s): Tuesday, June 23 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm This MicroCourse will cover basic community building, navigation, and assessment tools Facilitator: Michelle Johnson, Educational Developer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is … Read more

MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — June 24

MicroCourse 2 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Adapting Instruction Date(s): Wednesday, June 24 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more

MicroCourse 4 — Create a Compelling Discussion Forum — June 24

MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum Date(s): Wednesday, June 24 11:00 am – 12:00 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 … Read more

MicroCourse 6 — Synchronous Teaching — June 25

MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching Date(s): Thursday, June 25 11:00 am – 12:00 pm This course is designed to help prepare you to teach online in real-time (synchronously). We will explore how the instructor can prepare for success, flip the virtual classroom, and engage students during live sessions. To demonstrate the … Read more