Complying with Copyright

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Complying with Copyright, Dave Harper, KPE Martin Warkentin, UFV Copyright Librarian, came to speak to the Science Faculty Council meeting earlier this year (I was there representing Health Sciences). Teaching online courses I was concerned about the notion of a “copyright cop” lurking about in my courses, looking for non-compliance. However, some weeks later at … Read more

BCcampus 2016 Upcoming Events

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Open Education Week – Mar 7 – 11, 2016 (online) T.E.L.L March: Flip it Good! Flipping the LMS with an Open and Collaborative Platform Facilitator Learning Online (FLO) – Mar 28 – April 29, 2016 BCcampus hosted | online Facilitator Development Online (FDO) May 9 – 20, 2016 BCcampus hosted | online Festival of Learning … Read more

Book Buzzzz

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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

Tech Buddies for New Faculty Members

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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

Teaching & Learning Conferences Around the World

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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/  

Critical Thinking in 500 Word or Less

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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

Scholarly Inquiry into Teaching & Learning Practice – Save the Date (Nov 13) & Call for Proposals

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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

Interdisciplinary Collaboration – UFV Wide PD Day April 27, 2015

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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