Here are some professional development workshops for faculty and staff at UBC’s Okanagan campus over the next few weeks.
Four day course (re)design being offered in early August
Faculty are invited to participate in this course (re)design process to refresh a course they currently teach or create a new course with a design process facilitated by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
The seminar requires a four-day commitment from participants. They will work on a different course aspect each day — from content to learning outcomes, instructional strategies and assessment processes.
Individual faculty members or course teams may be interested in this opportunity to design a new course or revitalize an existing one.
Dates: Tuesday, Aug. 6 to Friday, Aug. 9
Time: all-day
Location: Science building, room SCI331
To register for this seminar visit the UBCevents calendar listing. To find out more, contactHeather Hurren, manager of academic development, at 250-807-9288.
Instructional skills workshop
This instructional skills workshop is offered within a small group setting — limited to six participants — and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators.
During the four-day workshop, participants design and conduct three mini-lessons and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants.
Using an intensive experiential learning approach, participants are provided with information on theory and practice of teaching adult learners, useful learning objectives with accompanying lesson plans, techniques for learner participation, and suggestions for learning evaluations.
Dates: Tuesday, Aug. 13 to Friday, Aug. 16
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day
Location: Science building, room SCI331
To register for this seminar visit the UBCevents calendar listing. To find out more, contactHeather Hurren, manager of academic development, at 250-807-9288.
Blackboard Connect Boot Camp being offered in August
A Blackboard Connect Boot Camp is being offered in August by the CTL. Over the three days, the centre will focus on specific topics or aspects of the UBC learning management system.
Those new to the Blackboard Connect environment — or interested in preparing online courses materials for the start of the next semester — are invited to attend one of the sessions being offered from August 19 to 21.
| August 19 Introduction and overview to Blackboard Connect |
August 19 Creating and adding content to your course |
August 20 Assignments and assessments |
| August 20 Blogs, wikis, journals and discussion boards |
August 21 Grade centre |
August 21 Migrating course content and drop-in |
Additional drop-in sessions
CTL specialists will also be available to from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on August 29 and 30 in the Science building (room SCI126).
To find out more, visit the CTL website.
More workshops
| July 18 Copyright |
July 23 and 25 Adobe Acrobat: Creating Electronic Documents |
July 23, 30 and Aug. 6 Staff eRecruit Support |
| July 25 Communication Skills for Collaboration |
July 25 Using New Technology to Keep Current |
July 29 iPad, iPhone and You |
| July 30 and Aug. 1 Adobe Acrobat: Electronic Forms |
July 30 and Aug. 1 MS Excel 2010: Basic Features |
Aug. 6 and 8 MS Excel 2010: Advanced Features |
For a full listing visit the Okanagan campus events calendar.
