Learning and Sharing
Love to teach? Love to read? Here’s your opportunity to do both with others like you! The TLC Book Buzz is similar to a book of the month club, only you read only one book per semester. We’ll meet once per month to discuss various chapters and share stories about teaching. Fridays will be our … Read more
If you are new to the University of the Fraser Valley and need assistance with technology, sign up to be paired with a Tech Buddy at Teaching and Learning. The program builds a support network and assists Faculty in navigating the ever-changing environment of Educational Technology. Your Tech Buddy will act as a consultant as … Read more
EDU Learn 2016: Connecting technology with education – July 4-6, 2016, Barcelona, Spain http://iated.org/edulearn/ BbWorld 2016 July 12-14, 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada http://www.bbworld.com/events/bbworld-2015/event-summary-2680701828f74b9ca8c021fe91c143a1.aspx International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI) August 6 -8,2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil http://www.iceri.org Professional and Organizational Development (POD) in Higher Education – Nov 9 – 13, 2016 Louisville, Kentucky http://podnetwork.org/events/upcoming-events/
TeachThought.com staff provide us with a great article listing popular alternatives to lecturing. Click here to view their article “50 Alternatives to Lecturing”.
by Anastasia Anderson and Moira Kloster What does critical thinking look like when it’s taught in philosophy? At UFV, that’s Philosophy 100, Reasoning, a course designed by Paul Herman in the 1980s and popular ever since. Naturally, students reason in all of their courses and in various aspects of their lives. The great benefit of … Read more
Date: Friday, November, 13, 2015 webpage Why Attend? This symposium gives educators in BC’s post-secondary institutions a venue to share their teaching and learning questions, gain insights and report on progress about ongoing investigations about their practice, as well as obtain feedback with a goal to network and connect educators across institutions and disciplines. Scholarly … Read more
Teaching & Learning and the Research, Engagement & Graduate Studies is hosting a UFV PD Day on April 27, 2015 on the Abbotsford Campus. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Our featured keynote speaker is Dr. Ann Cheeptham from Thompson Rivers University and she will be presenting on Microbes ART Us! Check out … Read more
By Samantha Pattridge, Department Head, Communications The Conference Board of Canada’s recent report “Skills for Success: Developing Skills for a Prosperous BC” asserts that 73 per cent of the BC employers who responded to their survey identified weaknesses in critical thinking and problem solving in recent graduates and job candidates. It can be difficult in … Read more
This Year’s Seminar The 2015 National Great Teachers Seminar in the Canadian Rockies will be held at the Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, June 7 to June 11, 2015. The 2015 seminar will be our 30th year of hosting this outstanding educational experience. The Banff Centre (www.banffcentre.ca) boasts world class conference facilities in a spectacular mountain … Read more
Assessing Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: Getting Started; Who’s Doing What and Why You Should Care March 30, 2015, 11 am EST /7 am PST To register https://heqco.webex.com/mw0401lsp12/mywebex/default.do?siteurl=heqco Panelist: Dr. Natasha Jankowski, Associate Director of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment Panelist: Mr. Gary Kapelus, George Grown College In colleges and universities around the world, … Read more