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On Wednesday, January 25th, the Teaching and Learning Centre hosted an Open Forum on the topic of AI and ChatGPT technology. The forum brought together over 60 participants from various disciplines to discuss the impact of ChatGPT on Higher Education and specifically the challenges and possibilities here at UFV. The forum began with an overview … Read more
Teaching and Learning is offering a Community of Practice: Assessment in Post-Secondary Education series through the winter 2023 semester facilitated by Claire Hay, Teaching and Learning Specialist (Curriculum and Assessment). The goal of this community of practice is to explore current ideas around assessment strategies by engaging in evidence-based discussions and the sharing of our … Read more
Educators Journey towards Reconciliation Dates: June 13, 14, 2022 (9am to 4pm) Location: UFV Abbotsford Campus Description The Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation is a two-day workshop where we will go through a journey to discover challenges and best practices in decolonizing our education practice and spaces. Through reflecting on your experiences and knowledge of Indigenous … Read more
Course (Re)Design Institute – May 16-27, 2022 Are you a UFV faculty member designing a new course? Or are you redesigning a course for its six-year review? Then this professional development opportunity is designed for you. The Teaching and Learning Centre is offering a 2-week Course (Re)Design Institute from May 16 to May 27, 2022 … Read more
In honour of Black History Month 2022, the BC Black History Awareness Society has planned six superb events that we know you are going to enjoy. We’ve harnessed a mix of technology and safe in-person venues to bring you an amazing lineup of talks, exhibits, workshops, tours and, as always, wonderful music featuring Black performers and … Read more
Written by Katherine Kohler, TLC Learning Designer FACING UNCERTAINTY In our experience supporting faculty and staff during this difficult and unprecedented time, we at TLC have been humbled by the effort, resilience, flexibility, and compassion that instructors have shown to their students and to one another. The past months have forced us to contend with … Read more
Winter Learning Designer Recommendations to Make Your Teaching Even Better! Top 10 TLC resources: New TLC website New Workshop bookings New online one to one consultation bookings Download MS 365 Office Apps >ALL APPS Zoom tool integration UFV Media Centre for all video tutorials WeVu peer review for video peerScholar peer review for writing And … Read more
Career Month, Poster, Gray Poehnell Listen to keynote speaker Gray Pohnell for Career Month Crafting a better story through Hope-Filled Engagement Crafting a better story through Hope-Filled Engagement is an essential skill in today’s chaotic world of life and work. We all have stories, and our stories are essential to our life/career journeys. On our … Read more
TLC ASKS PODCASTS Welcome to the TLCAsks Podcast where we ask important questions about post-secondary education in an effort to identify key issues. In this space, we aim to dive into a variety of pedagogical topics. Above all, we hope to provide you with some food for thought as you navigate the ever-changing world … Read more