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Art Class At Home Join Amara for a guided drawing class, where you’ll be getting easy step-by-step instructions on how to make a work of art at home! No fancy supplies or art experience necessary. All you’ll need is: a black pen or sharpie, paper, and a ruler (or any straight edge). If you have … Read more
Due to COVID-19, changes have been made to mail distribution for staff, faculty, and departments who have mail delivered to the Abbotsford Mail and Prep Room (B383). What’s changed? To ensure safe physical distancing in B383, employee mail is now stored, distributed, and picked-up from a secure location on the Abbotsford campus. What you need … 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
We recognize that food insecurity is an ongoing issue in our UFV community. Students shouldn’t have to choose between textbooks, tuition, transportation costs, housing, and food. During these uncertain times, we understand that the need for additional support is even greater. The UFV-SUS Food Bank is able to provide grocery gift cards for students that … 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
MicroCourse 1 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) This MicroCourse will cover basic community building, navigation, and assessment tools Date(s): Tuesday, Sept 1. 2 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind the tools and how they … Read more
MicroCourse 7 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Inclusivity Online International and Indigenous student profiles, access, and participation Date(s): Thursday, Sept 24, from 2pm – 3pm Facilitators: Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization, and Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationization These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective … Read more
MicroCourse 8 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Managing Your Online Course This micro-course will cover best practices for planning and managing your online course and tips for workload management, building community and student engagement. Date(s): Monday, August 31 from 11am – 12pm Facilitator: Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist This course is part of the … Read more
PeerScholar is much more than just a self- and peer-assessment tool Have you wanted to help develop your students’ metacognitive skills? Are you designing activities and assessments that promote transferrable skills such as critical, creative and analytic thinking? Have you thought about how students can improve their ability to accept “sh*t sandwiches” and work with … 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: – IT Service Management (ITSM) Analyst – Service Desk Analyst I – Manager, Alumni Relations – Switchboard Operator – Assistant, Risk & Safety – Groundskeeper Assistant – Assistant Professor, BSN program To view details on these postings, … Read more
COVID-19 meant summer didn’t turn out exactly as you may have planned, but there were opportunities to get outside and enjoy summer. Show us your photos! Send your favourite one to ufvnow@ufv.ca (only one photo per email, please). You may submit more than one in separate emails.
Are you a UFV faculty member seeking funding for your natural sciences or engineering research? Learn tips and tricks for writing a successful NSERC grant proposal by attending our online Grant Writing workshop: Wed, Sept 9 10–11:30 am Bluejeans video app Hosted by Jerri-Lynne Cameron, Director, Research Services and Industry Engagement RSVP: https://ufv-nserc-grant-workshop-2020.eventbrite.com In this … Read more