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 […]
The Story of the Skulls: Learning about Vertebrates in VEMS
In early October, over 100 students from Biology 204, Vertebrate Structure and Function, converged on the Visualization and Emerging Media Studio (VEMS) to learn about the story of the skulls. Dr. Ken Savage, Lecturer, is a recipient of an ALT 2040 Constellation Protostar grant. He wanted to create a complementary learning experience to bring the […]
TPS Touchpoint: Inclusive Teaching Practices
This month’s highlighted results from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) focus on inclusive teaching practices. 83% of respondents feel that it is their responsibility to foster a respectful learning environment 54% of respondents explicitly create opportunities for students to connect course content to social inequities or to the lived experiences of equity-denied groups 87% of […]
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