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Did you or someone in your family graduate from high school, UFV, or another institution this year? Did you finally get your bachelor’s or master’s, or finish your PhD? Or are you the proud parent of a high school or university grad? The HR department would like to help you celebrate, since most ceremonies were … Read more
Bb Annotate, Blackboard’s new inline grading tool, is available now. The transition from Box View has been completed. This exciting tool offers more annotation and drawing features than Box View. Please check the web link below to Blackboard’s webinar recording on Bb Annotate for more information. Please feel free to contact asktlc@ufv.ca if you have … Read more
MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching Date(s): Tues, June 30 11 am-12 pm 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 … 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
MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum Date(s): Tuesday, June 30 from 2 – 3pm This MicroCourse will cover Student led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading and assessing student activity Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
UFV THEATRE JUNE 2020 AUDITION & BACKSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Antigone Adapted and Directed by Shelley Liebembuk Performances: November 25-27, 2020 at 7 pm and November 28, 2020 at 2 pm * Performances will be live, via a virtual platform. Seeking six performers for this contemporary take on Sophocles’ powerful tragedy about the individual’s struggle to resist … Read more
Opportunity for student collaboration: Gallery of Artifacts from Vivid COVID Dreams UFV SoCA Assistant Professor Candace Couse is seeking student collaborators to contribute to a photo series called “Gallery of Artifacts from Vivid COVID Dreams,” involving multiple students from UFV and Brock University. Through the project, subjects are invited to create self-portraits in their beds, … Read more
Join IT Services for a workshop designed to offer all UFV employees an introduction to the new IT Service Management portal that will replace our current eHelpDesk IT ticketing system as of July 6. During this one-hour training session, employees will: • View the new self-service portal and services • Learn how to find answers … Read more
Keep up with career opportunities at UFV by checking out the UFV Career Opportunities website. Current positions include: Social Scientist, SACLP Visual Project Specialist Coordinator, Centre for Indo-Canadian Studies Strategist, Digital Marketing and Engagement To view details on these postings, and for a complete list of opportunities, go to: https://www.ufv.ca/careers/job-postings/ For more information, contact Neena … Read more
The IT Service Desk will be available between 8 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday this summer. Our team can support all UFV employees and students via email, phone, remote desktop control and through our online ticketing system. Contact us: Email: itservicedesk@ufv.ca Online: https://itservicedesk.ufv.ca/ Phone: 604-864-4610 Toll-free: 1-888-504-7441, ext. 4610 Take a sneak peak … Read more
If you are interested in learning more about registration at UFV for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester, please sign up for one of our webinars that will show you how to register, find your program outline, check your registration time, and more. Please select the webinar that works best for you and we will follow … Read more
MicroCourse 1 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Course Organization (Blackboard Essentials) Date(s): Tuesday, June 23 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm This MicroCourse will cover basic community building, navigation, and assessment tools Facilitator: Michelle Johnson, Educational Developer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses is … Read more
MicroCourse 2 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Adapting Instruction Date(s): Wednesday, June 24 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm This MicroCourse will cover community, connecting and routines, and flexibility in assessment. Facilitator: Victoria Surtees, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Internationalization These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these MicroCourses … Read more
MicroCourse 4 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Discussion Forum Date(s): Wednesday, June 24 11:00 am – 12:00 pm This MicroCourse will cover Student led discussions, self and peer assessment, grading and assessing student activity Facilitator: Ken Harmel, Learning Designer These series of MicroCourses will introduce the essential Blackboard tools, but the primary objective of these … Read more
MicroCourse 6 – Online Teaching Fundamentals – Synchronous Teaching Date(s): Thursday, June 25 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 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 … Read more