Here are some professional development opportunities for faculty and staff at UBC’s Okanagan campus over the next few weeks:
Getting to know lynda.com
An info session has been organized for August 21 to help get faculty and staff better acquainted with UBC’s lynda.com resources.
Lynda.com is an online collection of instructional videos designed to provide just-in-time training in a variety of areas, including software skills development, learning technology tools, and professional business practices.
To find out more, visit: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/exchange/2014/08/01/getting-to-know-lynda-com/
BEN focus group organized for August 21
The BEN program will be re-starting in the second week of September and organizers are looking for feedback to help make the program as accommodating as possible for Okanagan campus employees.
BEN is the Behaviour modification, Exercise and Nutrition Program available to all faculty and staff. It focuses on the three components needed for healthy weight loss.
To find out more, visit: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/exchange/2014/08/01/ben-focus-group-organized-for-august-21/
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program available for faculty and staff
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an eight-week group program that focuses on cultivating mindfulness — an intentional, non-judgemental, moment-to-moment awareness of bodies, minds, and emotions.
The program begins in August and will be led by Janice Snyder, assistant professor of psychology.
To find out more visit: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/exchange/2014/07/29/is-life-stressing-you-out/
More workshops
| August 7 Hiring Students Workshop |
August 11 Orientation Session: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program |
August 12 and 14 MS Office Excel 2010: Basic Skills |
| August 12 and 14 MS Office PowerPoint 2010 |
August 18 Orientation Session: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program |
August 19 Instructional Skills Seminar |
| August 19 and 21 MS Office Excel 2010: Advanced Skills |
August 19 MS Office Word 2010: Basic and Advanced Skills |
August 19 Getting Started with BlackBoard Connect |
| August 19 BlackBoard Connect Drop-in |
August 19 ePAF Initiator/Approver Training |
August 20 Clickers Drop-in |
| August 20 Orientation Session: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program |
August 21 Clickers Drop-in |
For a full listing of workshops, visit the Okanagan campus events calendar.
