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Over the past year, there has been some progress on open education initiatives at UFV. UFV was the recipient of a BC Campus Open Education Foundations Grant for Institutions, and with matching funds from the Provost’s Office, this grant is funding the pilot Open Education Faculty Fellows program: https://libguides.ufv.ca/OpenEducationFacultyFellows. In order to build on this … Read more
This workshop will focus on the three principles of UDL – Engagement, Representation, and Expression. We will explore UDL concepts and easy ways to implement UDL into your courses. If you have any questions, please email: tlcevents@ufv.ca https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CourseDevelopmentWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/aCcU-n19jU205IXBScHNIQ2 For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 11/12/2021
Teaching and Learning Specialist, Lorna Andrews, will facilitate these workshops, both face-to-face, and online. The Face-to-Face (F2F) workshops During this session, we will learn about Stó:lō’s relationship with S’ólh Téméxw. We will connect with the land and create a personal and culturally appropriate territory acknowledgment. We will be outside for this session (rain or shine), … Read more
Earlier this year, M365 accounts were provided to UFV students, and student email accounts were changed from Zimbra to Outlook (Exchange Online). On September 30, all Zimbra accounts will be shut down, and information in that email will no longer be available to you. If you have access to a student Zimbra account, is your … Read more
Understanding Accommodate and Accommodation Letters The Centre for Accessibility Services invites faculty to join us in introducing our new online Accessibility platform, Accommodate, that launched Fall 2020. We will go over what to expect from Accommodate, and how to access Accommodation Letters for students in your courses. We invite faculty to come to participate in … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering an ongoing MicroCourse series of workshops (essential Blackboard tools for online and hybrid 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 … Read more
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 association with Reconciliation. Dates: The second Wednesday of every month Oct 13, 2021 – June 8, 2022 (12-2 pm) For information and registration, please contact: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/IndigenousWorkshops@ufv.ca/bookings/s/TsZ0SPTgT0KEQV5h1q7tyw2 For more information, contact … Read more
Building a course syllabus is a challenging task but creating a syllabus that students want to read can be daunting. Join Claire Hay for this workshop where we will explore the creation of a student-centred syllabus and think about ways we can encourage students to engage in its content. Workshop Dates: Thursdays: Oct 14, 28 … Read more
THE AFGHAN REFUGEE CRISIS: CONFLICT, COMPASSION, AND ACTION AN ACTION-ORIENTED CONVERSATION ABOUT THE AFGHAN REFUGEE CRISIS. To mark the UN International Day of Peace, and this year’s theme of “Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World,” PARC will host a live virtual panel event titled: The Afghan Refugee Crisis – Conflict, Compassion, and Action. … Read more
About this event: Many of us are aware of the unfolding humanitarian and refugee crisis in Afghanistan following the end of a 20-year US-led coalition war. This war culminated in the withdrawal of American troops and its NATO allies, including Canada, in mid-August 2021. Under the backdrop of concern about a potential return to oppressive … Read more
The Centre for Education and Research on Aging (CERA) has released its first podcast. In the inaugural episode, get to know the hosts Lillian Hung and Shelley Canning, their respective backgrounds, and what they want to achieve with this podcast. Episode 1 discusses “Tales from the front” and is a collaboration between CERA and GNABC … Read more
As part of the M365 project, faculty can now request an MS Team be created for their course! Using the IT Services portal, complete the Microsoft Teams for a Course request form, providing the following information: • Primary Instructor Name • Department • Course Registration Number (CRN) • The date you would like the students … Read more
Looking for relevant work experience? Attend an upcoming online Co-op info session to find out how you can combine your academic studies with relevant paid work experience! Hosted by our co-op coordinators, the session will include the details, benefits, program requirements and how to apply to the Co-op program. There will be an opportunity for … Read more
We will be holding information sessions for students interested in the Climate Change Theatre Action production on Tues, Sept 14, from 2-3 pm, and Fri, Sept 17, also from 2-3 pm. These sessions will be held online and we will share links to attend on social media; you can also email Jocelyn.thiessen@ufv.ca for the link. … Read more
Provost and VP Academic “Lunch and Learn” — Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Many of our students gain valuable knowledge and skills outside of their academic classrooms; however, very few are able to have their prior knowledge and skills recognized to meet their academic goals at UFV. Join Amanda Roberts, UFV’s PLAR Manager, to … Read more