UBC’s Learning Technology Innovation Centre (LTIC)
UBC’s Learning Technology Innovation Centre (LTIC) has launched a new suite of AI tools and support services to help instructors from any discipline bring AI into their teaching. Current offerings include a secure UBC-hosted AI platform and a course chatbot plugin for WordPress sites, both currently in limited pilot, as well as direct LLM API […]
Disability and Access in the Classroom: Tests and Exams
You see it every day. The capable student who freezes during exams. The student who is bright but overwhelmed. The student who wants to succeed—but just can’t keep up. As an instructor, you’re doing everything you can – but you want to do more to assess student learning for all students in your class. But, not all students who need help are obvious. […]
Teaching Stories: Dr. Fang Wan, Mediator Between Screens
Fang Wan’s Creativity in Business course meets in EME 1111, and the room isn’t incidental — she chose it. With 16 graduate and undergraduate students working together, she needed a space that could keep up with how she teaches: fast-paced, group-driven, and built around screens. The setup is simple. Each table has its own display. Students gather […]
Classroom Wellbeing and Accessibility Awards
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 recipients of the Dr. Claire Budgen Golden Apple and I Am Accessible awards! A meaningful student-led celebration was held on April 9, 2026 to acknowledge faculty and staff who are contributing to student wellbeing by creating accessible and health-promoting classrooms. This year 198 students submitted meaningful nominations and […]
Come Celebrate Learning!
Celebrate Learning Week is coming up May 4 – 8 and there is a total of 25 inspired sessions to choose from. Come learn about: Teaching Innovation & Pedagogy Curriculum, Course Design and Learning Experiences Equity, Inclusion and Community Building AI, Technology and the future of teaching Communication and Professional Skills Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Workshops are available either in person, […]
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