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How to Write a Paper & Citation Practices Presented by the UFV Student Union Society Are you new to writing at the university level? In this workshop, you will learn from SUS tutors how to write strong papers while learning how to use different citations styles required by your professors. This is need to know … Read more
Learn this mindful 4 step technique called S.T.O.P. Learn how to deal with stress and anxiety with UFV Counsellor Eileen Burkholder. Mindfulness is not only a key component of our mental health, it also helps to reduce the negative effects of stress and can increase our ability to stay engaged in the learning environment and … Read more
Empowering you to stay safe in our digital world focuses on topics including living in a digital society, internet, smartphone and social media safety. Participants will be entered into winning a $50 gift certificate. Tues, Sept 15 4-5 pm https://mycampuslife.ufv.ca/event/163984 For more information, contact Sheila McKay at sheila.mckay@ufv.ca 09/16/2020
Explore the countercultural art of slowing down and nurturing your imagination. Join artist and UFV professor Aimée Henny Brown for a virtual discussion of Jenny Odell’s book ‘How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy’. These informal discussions will consider our current experience of being “isolated in-place” and will challenge and explore ideas of productivity, … Read more
Camtasia can be a great tool for your videos! Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor that can be used to create and edit video tutorials and other instructional videos. Workshop: Fri, Sept 11 from 10-11 am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/camtasia-workshop-2/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/11/2020
Put those papers you write for your classes to use and submit them to journals! In this event, we will introduce you to some undergraduate submission possibilities. Publishing papers as an undergrad will help with graduate applications and other opportunities. This event is being offered online at: https://ufv.campuslabs.ca/engage/event/162997 You may see a log-in screen when … Read more
Please join us on Wednesday, September 23 at 7 pm for the UFV Alumni Association Annual General Meeting to be followed by a virtual awards celebration and the launch of the 2020 UFV Alumni Commemorative Wine. Wed, Sept 23 Zoom 7 pm Registration is required. Please register online by September 16, 2020. You will receive … Read more
Submitted by Sumitra Robertson At the end of June Peter Geller was looking for a more social team meeting for the 11 members of the Vice Provost Office. Rebekah Brackett, the Indigenous Academic Success Cohort Program Coordinator, invited colleagues to an artist skill share she was leading for the Abbotsford Arts Council in early June. … Read more
The newest UFV Learning Apps available to help you enhance your online classes are PeerScholar, WeVu, Padlet, Blackboard Ally, Zoom, and Camtasia. A full listing of apps available, will soon be listed on our website. Upcoming Schedule: Peer Scholar — Mon, Aug 31 at 9:30am / Thurs, Sept 3 at 2 pm WeVu — Tues, … Read more
A great way for students to learn from their peers using self and peer assessment. This is a very structured yet flexible way to provide self and peer assessments. The app is free. Workshop Schedule: PeerScholar — Mon, Aug 31 at 9:30 am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/peerscholar-training/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 08/31/2020
A platform that can host videos made by students and faculty. WeVu allows video annotations and time-stamped feedback. An easy to use tool where students and instructors can comment inline with a video. Workshop Schedule: WeVu – Tues, Sept 1 at 11 am – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/wevu-workshop-2/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/01/2020
A synchronous or asynchronous application that can support activities like posting Post-it notes to a whiteboard for generating/collaborating on. A colourful and engaging medium to share ideas that is very simple for students to post anonymous entries. It is an alternative to a shared whiteboard and is simple for instructors to set up. Workshop Schedule: … Read more
Zoom is an alternative to Collaborate Ultra. With more participants’ video feeds and stability, Zoom is a great for meeting your students out of Blackboard. However, Zoom needs installation of an app. Workshop schedule: Zoom — Wed, Sept 2 at 10 am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/zoom-workshop-2/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/02/2020
Blackboard Ally is making course content accessible. Blackboard Ally is an accessibility application that works with Blackboard to help ensure that your digital course content is accessible by learners. Ally provides course content in accessible formats, including electronic braille and audio files. Workshop Schedule: BB Ally Fri, Sept 4 10:30 am – – http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/blackboard-ally-workshop/ For … Read more
Camtasia can be a great tool for your videos! Camtasia is a screen recorder and video editor that can be used to create and edit video tutorials and other instructional videos. Workshop Schedule: Camtasia — Fri, Sept 4 at 9am http://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/camtasia-workshop/ For more information, contact Leah Lyon at tlcevents@ufv.ca 09/04/2020