MicroCourse 5 — Course Videos — June 11

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 — Create a Compelling Discussion Forum

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

MicroCourse 7 — Inclusivity Online — June 11

MicroCourse 7 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Inclusivity Online Thurs, June 11 2-3 pm 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. These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary … Read more

MicroCourse 3 — Assessments — June 11

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 Thurs, June 11 2- 3 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more

MicroCourses — Online Teaching Fundamentals — June

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

MicroCourse 2 — Adapting Instruction — June 10

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: Wed, June 10 at 2 pm These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these … Read more

MicroCourse 1 — Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) — June 9

Micro1 – Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) This MicroCourse will cover basic community building, navigation, and assessment tools Facilitator: Michelle Johnson, Educational Developer Tues, June 9 11 am 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 can be … Read more

Panel on Anti-Racism — June 18

UFV’s Race and Anti-Racism Network (@ufvran) in partnership with the Poetic Justice Foundation (@PoeticJFdn) invite you to a panel discussion and dialogue on Anti-Racism. With the rise in anti-Chinese violence in Canada and a continual lack of acknowledgement of Canada’s own racist past and present and the protests of revolution taking place in the US, … Read more

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Impacts and Diverse Responses — June 17

Overview: The Covid-19 global pandemic has affected societies and people in diverse and unpredictable ways. Join these experts as they discuss and answer questions on issues including; health equity, race and ethnicity, governance, food security, city policy, and international security. Speakers: Linda Dempster, VP Patient Experience, Fraser Health Prof. Dzifa Dordunoo, University of Victoria Chief … Read more

Financial Aid & Awards Tips for June

Bursary applications are now open (through your MyUFV account) – the deadline is June 30. Registration for the Fall semester has been delayed, please visit www.ufv.ca/registrar for up to date information. Remember to set aside $200 for your deposit. Access to the online student loan application for the fall semester will be available soon @ … Read more

Talking about Teaching — Brainstorming for online teaching: assignments and other assessments — June 18

*OPEN TO ALL FACULTY MEMBERS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS. Brainstorming for online teaching: assignments and other assessments Please join us for one or both of our spring Talking about Teaching sessions, in which we will brainstorm around how to best teach online in a manner that suits you. Our focus in this session will … Read more

Talking about Teaching — Brainstorming for online teaching: discussions and more — June 11

*OPEN TO ALL FACULTY MEMBERS IN THE COLLEGE OF ARTS. Brainstorming for online teaching: discussions and more Please join us for one or both of our spring Talking about Teaching sessions in which we will brainstorm around how to best teach online in a manner that suits you. Our focus in this session will primarily … Read more

Climate change survey — student participants sought

David Dobson, an associate professor at UFV School of Business, is conducting a short survey on the topic of climate change. He is seeking UFV students to participate in the survey. The survey link is posted on myUFV. As a thank you for participating, $200 will be donated to the UFV Student Emergency Fund. https://myportal.ufv.ca/ … Read more

Looking for information on how other Universities are responding to COVID-19? Access The Chronicle of Higher Education

Based in Washington, D.C., The Chronicle is an online newspaper that has current and relevant news articles dealing with topics that are broadly applicable to University faculty and administrators. Users can also sign up to receive their popular newsletters, such as Academe Today and Chronicle Review. Details are available on our latest library blog post. … Read more