Academic Updates

Message from the Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning

As we enter tk̕ayikstən (the time of the leaves withering) in the 13-month syilx calendar, we enter a time to pause, reflect and prepare for the Winter months ahead. The beautiful red, orange and yellow falling leaves remind us that we all need and deserve rest this time of year. We are excited to work […]

Message from the Interim Manager, Centre for Teaching and Learning

Hello! I’m the Interim Manager of the CTL, and I’m looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the next several months. My path to teaching and learning began first in a faculty role in an English Department, and then in various Educational Developer roles. I’ve held a few different positions over […]

Message from the Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning

As we approach the end of the academic term I would like to acknowledge the incredible teaching and learning community at UBC Okanagan who strive to create exceptional learning environments for students. Looking back on this term, there have been several learning events and opportunities to connect through CTL events, including the Instructional Skills Workshop, […]

Academic Director’s Note

Message from the Academic Director, Centre for Teaching & Learning As we enter the third week of the term, I’ve been reflecting on how my approach to teaching shifts at different points in the academic year. Once I’m in the classroom, I think I’m fairly consistent, but how I get there seems to vary. In […]

Academic Director’s Note

Message from the Academic Director, Centre for Teaching & Learning What a term it’s been! In connecting with students and instructors over the past couple of weeks, I have a clear sense that the fall term has been incredibly dynamic: the time has passed even more quickly than usual, teaching and learning practices have shifted […]