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Micro 6 – 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. To demonstrate the techniques and objectives, this course will be delivered live / real-time (synchronously) … Read more
Micro7 – Inclusivity Online: International and Indigenous student profiles, access, and participation Facilitators: Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization, and Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationization Date: Thurs, May 28 at 2 pm This course is part of the Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses series. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy … Read more
Micro2 – Adapting Instruction in Times of Crisis – Understanding Students’ Needs This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization Date: Tues, May 26 at 11am This course is part of the Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses series. The primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy and teaching methodology of online tools and how they can be used to: Achieve learning objectives Promote student engagement Collaborate among peers and instructors Creative easy-to-navigate course design Assess student learning Offer support to students Create an online learning community. Additionally, we will explore the essentials … Read more
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 Date: Mon, May 25 at 11am This course is part of the Online Teaching Fundamentals MicroCourses series. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is the … Read more
Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) Dates: June 15- July 30, 2020 Trainers: Michelle Johnson, Ken Harmel, Leonne Beebe, and Dugg Steary Location : online FLO is a four-week online asynchronous course with scheduled synchronous sessions. The course is designed for UFV faculty who wish to improve or who have little online teaching or online learning experience. … 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. Please note the addition of MicroCourse 8 — Managing Your Online Course in the listing. The primary objective of these MicroCourses is exploring the pedagogy behind the tools … Read more
Many K-12 students in the public school system are lacking support at home with the transition to remote learning. Positive adult connections made at school are largely unavailable right now, and many of these students’ home environments are un-supportive, or even unsafe. We are recruiting volunteers (either faculty or students) to commit to online tutoring … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Assistant Professor, Nursing Assistant to the Director, School of Health Studies School Assistant, School of Health Studies School Assistant, School of Creative Arts Instructor, Graphic and Digital Design Department Assistant, Communications To view details on these postings, … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructor, Psychology (LTA) Instructor, Criminology (LTA) Senior Officer, Advancement Instructor, Upgrading & University Preparation (Mathematics & Physics) Instructor, Statistics Learning Designer (3 positions) Instructor, Communications IT Server Analyst II Audio Visual Technician II Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing … Read more
Building Faculty Connections Virtual Connect Cafe with Claire Hay May 6 – June 17, every Wednesday from 1-2 pm Claire, Teaching and Learning Specialist, would like to invite you to an informal, open time for faculty to connect online and talk about their teaching, share ideas and build connections. Register at tlcevents@ufv.ca https://events.ufv.ca/tlc/ For more … Read more
May has arrived like is always does with the birds chirping and the flowers and trees starting to blossom. We’ve had beautiful weather so far this spring, and it seems pretty normal when you look out the window, but we all know that things are far from normal as we continue to observe the rules … Read more
Co-operative Education Join us online to find out more! 3 sessions available! Information Session Webinars Session #1 Thurs, May 7 | 1:30 PM – 2 PM Session #2 Tuesday, May 12 | 10:30 AM – 11 AM Session #3 Wednesday, May 20 | 6 PM – 6:30 PM Registration opens Thursday, April 30, 2020 To … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Strategist, Web Content IT Service Management Analyst Service Analyst I 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 Buttar at neena.buttar@ufv.ca 05/08/2020