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The results are in, we did it!! We raised $20,000 for our “to Cut or Not to Cut” hair fundraiser. With your help we were able to establish a named endowment to support a scholarship in perpetuity for the University of the Fraser Valley’s Indigenous Language course, the Halq’eméylem of the Stó:lō people. This means that one … Read more
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The University of Calgary has recently developed a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guide that focuses on aspects of inclusion from a disciplinary perspective. Are you teaching biology, psychology, in a design studio or in community? This guide provides strategies for incorporating UDL into your courses and more. It also discusses how accommodating a student … Read more
The course outline or syllabus is an instructors first opportunity to engage students in the course even before classes commence. Evidence both anecdotal and research based suggests that supplementing the lengthy contractual syllabus that often never gets read, with a visually engaging syllabus could boost student interest and motivation in the course as well as … Read more
Written by TLC Learning Designer, Dulmini Wathugala Towards a Trauma-Informed Practice. That “Return to campus” date is looming in for students, and everyone is excited to be back! Or are they? Let’s not forget the fact that the past year etched varied experiences on our university community. A pandemic that may have robbed dearest things … Read more
More information coming regarding the descriptions of each session. Registration: Please email tlcevents@ufv.ca with your session and date choices. You will then be added to an Outlook Calendar event, which will have the link to join online, and other info. If none of these dates work for you, please contact: carol.suhr@ufv.ca More TLC events and … Read more
TLC New Faculty Kickstart is for new UFV faculty (Type B, Sessional or Tenure Track), by invitation only. New Faculty Kickstart (NFKS) is a professional development opportunity for new faculty (both permanent and sessional) to get them oriented to teaching and learning here at UFV. NFKS is an asynchronous course in Blackboard that covers topics … Read more
UFV Flickr photo of Monik Jaura – Grad 2021 In 2020 and 2021, a combined total of 5,540 students graduated from UFV in this pandemic and post-pandemic world, a world full of uncertainty and opportunity. Congratulations on helping your students graduate and better prepare them for the adventures ahead. You have helped them build their … Read more
Want more information on hybrid learning? Enrol in the Hybrid Learning Microcourse 09 https://events.ufv.ca/tlc/events/new-microcourse-9-managing-your-hybrid-course/ Join in Chat-H (Hybrid Learning) When it comes to hybrid learning, there is no one-size-fits-all template for planning and implementing your course. Your approach will depend on your specific course, and student audience. We realize you may have many … Read more
The Teaching and Learning Centre extends its heartfelt sorrow and condolences to all families and survivors from Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation impacted by discovery of the unmarked graves of the 215 missing children from the Kamloops Residential School. Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their homes and communities throughout the province. We recently learned that … Read more