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Explore the countercultural art of slowing down and nurturing your imagination. Join artist and UFV professor Aimée Henny Brown for a virtual discussion of Jenny Odell’s book ‘How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy’. These informal discussions will consider our current experience of being “isolated in-place” and will challenge and explore ideas of productivity, … Read more
Camtasia can be a great tool for your videos! Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor that can be used to create and edit video tutorials and other instructional videos. Workshop: Fri, Sept 11 from 10-11 am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/camtasia-workshop-2/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/11/2020
The newest UFV Learning Apps available to help you enhance your online classes are PeerScholar, WeVu, Padlet, Blackboard Ally, Zoom, and Camtasia. A full listing of apps available, will soon be listed on our website. Upcoming Schedule: Peer Scholar — Mon, Aug 31 at 9:30am / Thurs, Sept 3 at 2 pm WeVu — Tues, … Read more
A great way for students to learn from their peers using self and peer assessment. This is a very structured yet flexible way to provide self and peer assessments. The app is free. Workshop Schedule: PeerScholar — Mon, Aug 31 at 9:30 am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/peerscholar-training/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 08/31/2020
A platform that can host videos made by students and faculty. WeVu allows video annotations and time-stamped feedback. An easy to use tool where students and instructors can comment inline with a video. Workshop Schedule: WeVu – Tues, Sept 1 at 11 am – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/wevu-workshop-2/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/01/2020
A synchronous or asynchronous application that can support activities like posting Post-it notes to a whiteboard for generating/collaborating on. A colourful and engaging medium to share ideas that is very simple for students to post anonymous entries. It is an alternative to a shared whiteboard and is simple for instructors to set up. Workshop Schedule: … Read more
Zoom is an alternative to Collaborate Ultra. With more participants’ video feeds and stability, Zoom is a great for meeting your students out of Blackboard. However, Zoom needs installation of an app. Workshop schedule: Zoom — Wed, Sept 2 at 10 am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/zoom-workshop-2/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/02/2020
Blackboard Ally is making course content accessible. Blackboard Ally is an accessibility application that works with Blackboard to help ensure that your digital course content is accessible by learners. Ally provides course content in accessible formats, including electronic braille and audio files. Workshop Schedule: BB Ally Fri, Sept 4 10:30 am – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/blackboard-ally-workshop/ For … Read more
Camtasia can be a great tool for your videos! Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor that can be used to create and edit video tutorials and other instructional videos. Workshop Schedule: Camtasia — Fri, Sept 4 at 9am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/camtasia-workshop/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/04/2020
UFV Theatre Antigone Audition & Backstage Announcement Antigone Adapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk Performances: November 25-27, 2020 at 7pm 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 injustice. … Read more
#HelloUFV | Where are you? Reconnect with your Alumni Association. New neighbourhood? New city? New email? Update your info & let us know what you’re up to these days! Reconnect at alumni.ufv.ca/hello and be entered to win a pair of Apple AirPods. Say hi on social with #HelloUFV. For more information, contact UFV Alumni Relations … Read more
MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – 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. To demonstrate the techniques and objectives, this course will be delivered live … Read more
MicroCourse 5 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Videos This MicroCourse will cover Intro to Kaltura Capture, Using your phone to record, Effective video practices for online learning (UDL, Territory Acknowledgement). Date(s): Thursday, August 27 from 11am – 12pm Micro5 – Make Your Course Videos Facilitator: Robin Pittman, Media Developer These series of MicroCourses will … 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, August 25 from 2pm – 3pm 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 2 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Adapting Instruction Adapting Instruction in Times of Crisis – Understanding Students’ Needs This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Date(s): Tuesday, August 25 from 11am – 12pm Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential … Read more