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The TLC Learning Designers have designated some time on Fridays where you can drop-in and ask a Learning Designer questions about your online courses, and/or how to incorporate ed-tools, Blackboard questions, etc. for your teaching practice. Of course, you can still drop-in anytime to get help, or email asktlc@ufv.ca to schedule appointments. Drop in for … Read more
New dates for Celebrate Learning – Summer 2023 – dates to be announced Here are the event video links for the Celebrate Learning events. The program plans are attached as well so you can see my work on these events. Celebrate Learning – In the playlist, each video is edited individually to about 5 minutes … Read more
Culturally responsive pedagogy is an approach that challenges deficit perspectives and draws on students strengths to foster success. Join a community of staff and faculty interested in exploring topics, theories and activities related to this approach over 8 1- hour sessions, Sessions will be every two weeks on Mondays, 11:30-12:30 on the following dates with … Read more
Are you looking for new ways to talk about citation in your class? Are you tired of repeating the same academic integrity policies over and over with no results? Are you using an activity or strategy around source use or academic integrity that you’d like to share? Join Learning Specialist, Victoria Surtees and Assistant Professor, … Read more
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
Under the leadership of the TLC, the ILOs are being updated and revised – it’s been 10 years and a lot has happened! The ILO Revision Committee (ILORC), launched in November 2022, consists of 40 faculty, staff, students, and administrators from across UFV who will be reaching out to faculty councils, committees, networks, and groups … 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
UFV Launch is well underway for the 2022-23 academic year. UFV Launch is a professional learning program for new to UFV faculty that centres dialogue around what it means to be an educator at UFV focusing on excellent learning experiences for students. Led by Michelle Johnson and Claire Hay, five participants from Computing, Agriculture and … Read more
By: Claire Hay (TLC) & Janelle Sztuhar (Library) UFV Open Updates The Open Education Micro Grants Program (OEMGP) produced one MATH related homework system project under the supervision of Ben Vanderlai of Math and Stats – well done! Work Study Student (under TLC) hired in Oct. 2022 to help with data collection for OER usage … Read more
SAVE THE DATE Date: Mon, Dec 5, 2022 Time: 11:30-1:30pm Location: G104 (G124 & G113) Travel through Teaching and Learning – Open House Come and Explore! Mark your calendars and make the journey to the Teaching and Learning Centre. We look forward to you joining us for presentations, meeting new T&L Division members, learning more … Read more