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SLG (Supported Learning Groups) leaders participated in the International Supplemental Instruction Leader conference held on March 21st & 22nd. 3 leaders Harman, Lexi and Jasmine also presented at the conference. Their presentation focused on how using games in SLG sessions amplifies engagement and increases retention. Leaders indicated that the opportunity to present at this international … Read more
Written by Anna Griffith Over the past eight years, I’ve inadvertently been working on changemaking. I called it decolonizing the classroom, negotiating the syllabus, enhancing collaborative interdisciplinary creativity to solve complex problems (through Creativity Labs), and transitioning from Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to practicing regenerative education that enhances equity, diversity, and inclusion. While each … Read more
UFV will be launching Brightspace in all courses for the Summer 2025 semester! We know that this is a big and exciting change, and the TLC is here to support you. TLC will host open drop-in sessions for Instructors scheduled to teach in Summer 2025 to learn Brightspace Basics. In preparation for the Summer Semester … Read more
SLG (Supported Learning Groups) leaders share their best practices when supporting students. Harman, an SLG Leader, explains how SLG emphasizes creativity, and how to have fun while learning at UFV. Harman does the Relay Race activity: There are 2 teams where the goal is to answer a multi-step concept. Each team lines up facing the … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre is excited to announce the 2024 recipients of the Teaching Inquiries into Pedagogical Practices (TIPP) Fund. This year’s focus on changemaking celebrates UFV’s 50 years of creating positive impact in the Fraser Valley and beyond. These innovative projects showcase the faculty member’s commitment to fostering transformative learning experiences and exploring … Read more
This past year, TLC and UFV Library have been working on supporting Open Education initiatives at UFV overseen by Martin Warkentin and Janelle Sztuhar (UFV Library) and Claire Hay (TLC). This is a growth area for UFV with about 25% of all Winter 2023 sections offered with ‘no textbook required’ options for students. Open Education … Read more
Our SLG leaders have just wrapped up gathering valuable feedback from the mid-term surveys across their supported sections. These surveys offer insights of how study sessions are benefitting students and shed light on any barriers to attendance. Here are some testimonials: Great change to review, socialize. Nice to have an opportunity to ask a student … Read more
Collaborative Online International Learning A COIL project involves two or more faculty members from different universities that collaboratively develop project to be completed by students in both their classes. Students work together virtually to explore driving questions related to the course material and gain valuable teamwork skills and interdisciplinary and intercultural perspectives on the issues … Read more
Today, October 2nd, the Teaching and Learning Centre hosted a Meet & Greet in the format of a scavenger hunt. Faculty and staff chatted amongst the TLC team to meet the new members, discover what support is available, and learn about new programs that are available. If you want to know more about workshops, events, … Read more
On September 5th, the SLG (Supported Learning Groups) team attended the PBD (Post Baccalaureate Diploma) Student Support Resource session. The information session was organized by UFV’s School of Business, and students enrolled in various PBD programs attended. At the end of the information session, students were divided into smaller groups in order to give them … Read more