New Frontiers in Teaching and Learning

Coming Soon: The CTL Gen AI Sandbox & Collaboration Space

  Coming Soon: The CTL Gen AI Sandbox & Collaboration Space The Centre for Teaching and Learning is excited to launch a new space in ADM 103 where instructors can explore and learn about Generative AI in a friendly, hands-on environment. Whether you’re just starting out or already experimenting with AI, we’re here to support […]

Learning in Abundance

Education technology is an evolving landscape. From the frontiers of massive open online courses (MOOCs) to pandemic teaching to AI, much has changed in how learning technology is applied in post-secondary education and how post-secondary students learn. David Cormier, author and Interim Director of Curriculum Development and Delivery at Thompson Rivers University, has been a constant voice […]

Restricting the use of DeepSeek at UBC

UBC is restricting the use of DeepSeek, an AI tool similar to ChatGPT, due to privacy and security risks. This applies to its installation or use on UBC-owned devices, personal devices used for university business, and any system accessed via UBC login. However, alternative AI tools from reputable sources, including a downloadable DeepSeek model, are […]

Ethical Ed Tech and AI

UBC is a leader in ethical education with technology, which focuses on ethical and informed decisions about education technology implementation (Andrews & Hendricks, 2024). As described in a December post in the CTL Newsletter, there is a clear roadmap for learning technology adoption at UBC which includes three phases with comprehensive evaluation. The path for […]

Studiosity: Invitation to Participate in an AI-tool Pilot Study

You and your students are invited to participate this term in a pilot study to try out an AI-driven tool to improve student writing. Studiosity is an AI-driven tool designed to help students improve their writing by providing automated feedback on grammar, spelling, structure, and references.    Read more about the Studiosity pilot study and contact the LT Hub if […]