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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
Leanne Joe is offering beginner language sessions for greetings and territorial place names. Do you want to: learn how to introduce yourself in Halq’eméylem? practice pronouncing the names of the local First Nations? learn some of the history of Halq’eméylem and our sister dialects? If you are staff or faculty at UFV and said yes … Read more
Please join us for another “Celebrate Learning at UFV” event, proudly hosted by Teaching and Learning. We’re excited to showcase some exceptional UFV educators from different disciplines, each sharing their innovative approach to student learning. By joining in this event, you’ll gain fresh insights, practical strategies, and a deeper appreciation for the remarkable work your … 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
Educators Journey Towards Reconciliation Dates: May 11 & 12, 2023 Time: 9am to 4pm Location: UFV Abbotsford Campus – G124 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 … Read more