Academic Director’s Note
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about UBC’s Strategic Plan, reflecting particularly on the core area of Transformative Learning and its associated strategies, and looking ahead to what the refreshed Plan might hold for our commitments in teaching and learning. One of the functions of the Strategic Plan is that of articulating the university community’s […]
New CoP on Alternative Grading: Launch Meeting
We are forming a new Community of Practice around the theme of Alternative Grading, where we seek to empower educators to reimagine assessment in ways that promote deeper learning, intrinsic motivation and student equity. 📅 Date: Oct 2 🕒 Time: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM 📍 Location: SCI 331 Read more about our vision on the Alternative Grading page on […]
Create your syllabi for the fall term using UBC’s Syllabus Generator
Compliant with Senate policy on content and distribution of course syllabi and following best practices for learning and access, UBC’s Syllabus Generator (https://curriculum.ok.ubc.ca/) offers a way to create a complete syllabus via an easy-to-fill form. The resulting document can still be edited to meet your course’s unique needs and information. Try it out! This tool is open to anyone […]
CoP on Access, Inclusion and Place-based Teaching: Annual Kick-off Meeting
Are you engaged in developing classes or curriculum towards access, inclusion, and place-based approaches? Does learning by doing and learning by observing the practices of others interest you as a way forward in this journey? Consider joining our Community of Practice (CoP) on Access, Inclusion, and Place-based Teaching, where we are gathering a group of interested […]