Academic Director’s November Update – Well-being and Gratitude
This is a beautiful time of year in the Okanagan: I love the changing leaves, the end of the harvest season, and the hint (and anticipation!) of the snow to come. It is, of course, also an incredibly busy time for teaching on our campus: we are managing the delivery of our courses, administering exams, […]
Update on Gen AI Indigenous Event
It is important to thoughtfully consider the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action around curriculum development. Through the increased awareness of Indigenous knowledges and cultures in post-secondary learning spaces, and the rising use of Generative AI, we see an emerging need to explore the connection between the two in a culturally appropriate manner by […]
Introducing Design Considerations
Are you interested in instructional design at the intersection of learning and technology? Would you like to learn more about what technology to use when designing a course with universal design for learning principles? Or what technology can be used to meet learning outcomes for each level of learning in four different learning domains? The […]
Availability of Respondus Lockdown Browser for Digital Assessment
Accessing computers with Respondus Lockdown Browser (RLB): Instructors should consult the Okanagan IT list of computer labs for availability of computers with RLB installed. It is strongly recommended that an instructor pre-book a lab when they plan to have students use RLB for an assessment, and alert IT, who will do their best to ensure […]
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