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Fizza Haider, Learning Designer at the Teaching and Learning Centre collaborated with Gena Hamilton, Academic Advisor for UFV’s School of Education to design and co-facilitate a week-long microcourse on digital accessibility. The FLO MicroCourse: Designing for Accessibility using POUR Principles was delivered asynchronously online through the BCcampus from January 20 – 26, 2025. 45 individuals … Read more
Written by Victoria Surtees. In the most recent session of Chat-Internationalization on Jan.22, UFV Faculty and staff came together virtually to explore a new resource that provides detailed activities for supporting student writing, research, time management, and critical thinking with GenAI tools. It’s called Writing Thoughtfully with AI, and it was developed by two colleagues … Read more
Students teaching students: an example from SOC399V Written by Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Centre On November 29, 2024, I witnessed a powerful teaching moment, and it did not involve an instructor. Who, then, was doing the teaching? At the CEP Library, I saw students teaching students. SOC 399V Medical Systems and Society students delivered … Read more
In 2022 and 2023, UFV faculty and staff from across the institution came together to explore resources and share experiences in three separate communities of practice on Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. The result was amazing conversations… and folders full of excellent teaching and learning resources! It seemed a shame to keep them hidden away, so with … Read more
Written by Victoria Surtees, Internationalization Specialist. On November 15th, I attended a full-day event on Trauma-Informed Teaching Practices, with special guest, Dr. Theresa Southam, author of Transforming Trauma Through Social Change: A Guide for educators. Co-hosted by Dr. Amea Wilbur, Dr. Brianna Strumm, and UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre, the day’s events covered an applied … Read more
As both students and instructors have developed skills and become more comfortable with using digital technologies, online courses have gained popularity due to the flexibility they offer. Our team at TLC has been supporting instructors in designing effective and accessible online courses. We recently developed and published the Online Course Guidebook as a resource that … Read more
To celebrate 50 years of excellence in teaching and mentoring, all UFV faculty and staff are invited to create a collaborative visual art piece that literally weaves together our wisdom as educators and mentors at UFV. Using embroidery hoops as looms, we will use simple weaving techniques to create unique and beautiful pearls that include … Read more
Before this class, first, getting First aid was very scary for me? I have one first aid book in my home and sometimes I opened the book and asked my husband “can you explain this word for me,” […] but after this class, I understand everything practically and it’s very useful for me. – Pilot … Read more
Teaching and Learning Centre has hosted three open forums on the topic of AI and ChatGPT technology. The first forum, The Impact of AI-Chat GPT in Higher Ed brought together over 60 participants from various disciplines to discuss the impact, the challenges and the possibilities here at UFV. The second forum, Tech Talk – AI … Read more
Dr Abhi Rao has over 15 years of work experience as an instructor and academic skills administrator. He completed his doctorate in English with a focus on Rhetoric and Professional Communication from Iowa State University. He developed a writing centre for the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University and directed it until 2019. … Read more