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Thank you to everyone who has already submitted their textbook adoptions for Fall. To submit your textbook adoptions please go to: https://ufv.ca/bookstore/faculty-and-staff-services/textbook-adoptions/, or e-mail jeff.thiessen@ufv.ca. For Coursepack submissions please e-mail coursepacks@ufv.ca. For more information, contact Jeff Thiessen at jeff.thiessen@ufv.ca 06/19/2020
At its June 5, 2020 meeting, Senate approved the following: • Revisions to the Approval of Graduands (20) policy • Revisions to the Grade Reporting (109) policy. • Revisions to the Prerequisites and Co-Requisities (84) policy. The policies are available on the Secretariat policy website at https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/updates/policy-activity/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca … Read more
Join Ken Harmel in his Turnitin Training Workshop. Mon, June 22 2-3pm Are you new to Turnitin and thinking about offering it to your students this year? Or, are you an experienced Turnitin user looking for new ways to integrate it into your courses? Yes? Then this is a workshop for you. This workshop will … Read more
Join Ken Harmel in his Turnitin Workshop. Mon, June 15 2-3 pm Are you new to Turnitin and thinking about offering it to your students this year? Or, are you an experienced Turnitin user looking for new ways to integrate it into your courses? Yes? Then this is a workshop for you. This workshop will … Read more
Are you planning to apply for a 2021-2022 sabbatical leave? Ask questions and receive feedback before submitting your application by attending UFV’s online Sabbatical Leave Workshop on June 18, facilitated by Dr. Garry Fehr, AVP, Research, Engagement, and Graduate Studies. Thurs, June 18, 2020 10–11:30 am RSVP: https://ufv-sabbatical-workshop-06182020.eventbrite.com (Those who register will receive a Bluejeans … Read more
Micro5 – Make Your Course Videos This MicroCourse will cover Intro to Kaltura Capture, Using your phone to record, Effective video practices for online learning (UDL, Territory Acknowledgement). Facilitator: Robin Pittman, Media Developer Thurs, June 18 11 am-noon These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
MicroCourse 3 — Online Teaching Fundamentals – Assessments This MicroCourse will cover assessment options and tools in Blackboard Facilitator: Michelle Johnson – Educational Developer, and Claire Hay – Teaching and Learning Specialist Wed, June 17 2-3 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is … Read more
MicroCourse 4 – Create a Compelling Discussion Forum This MicroCourse will cover Student led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading and assessing student activity Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer Tues, June 16 2-3 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is the pedagogy behind … Read more
MicroCourse 2 — 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 Tues, June 16 11 am-noon. These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
Do you have course readings or media resources (images, films, etc.) that you need to digitize to put into your Blackboard courses? Library staff can help. We will take your course reading/learning resources lists, identify if the resources are already available in digital format in our licensed databases, and provide you with the permanent links. … Read more
Blackboard’s assignment grading tool, New Box View, will be replaced with Bb Annotate in the week of June 15-19. There is no downtime at all during this transition period. Please keep using New Box View and everything will be converted into Bb Annotate automatically when the transition is completed. Please check the FAQs (PDF) and … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Instructor, School of Business IT Support Analyst I Service Desk Analyst I Service Desk Analyst II Summer Coordinator, College of Arts Technician, Nursing and Dental Laboratory Instructor, CIS Specialist, Teaching and Learning, Internationalization Groundskeeper Assistant Professor (Indigenous … 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. Facilitator: Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist Mon, June 8 11 am-noon These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard … 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). Facilitator: Robin Pittman, Media Developer Thurs, June 11 11 am-noon These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective … 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 Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer Date: Tuesday, June 9 from 2-3 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is … Read more