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Online Learning Designer – Faculty of Land and Food Systems (Deadline: Until Filled)
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is looking for two Online Learning Designers to assist in the migration of in-person undergraduate and graduate courses to online delivery. Apply now.
Jul 03, 2020
LFS Teaching Colloquy 2020 – Video Recordings
Video recordings of the LFS Teaching Colloquy 2020 are now publicly available. Watch members of the Learning Centre discuss Teaching and Learning with LFS faculty members.
Jun 03, 2020
What are we doing for Fall
Click on the hyperlinks on the individual topics in the diagram to see what we are doing in each area.
May 05, 2020
Cyber Security Installation – 2020
UBC’s Executive has mandated new measures for securing personal information. Check out this post to find out what needs to be installed. You can also read more on the increased security at the UBC Privacy Matters site.
Apr 28, 2020
Checklist Charts for Video Conferencing Best Practices
These resources will help you perform a quick check before your call to ensure you are following all video conferencing best practices.
Apr 17, 2020
CTLT Guidelines for Proctorio in Final Exams
The CTLT provided advice for those considering using Proctorio for final exams. Read more here.
Apr 16, 2020
2020S Course Reserve Preparation
In preparation for the Summer 2020 term, the UBC Library is asking instructors to use the Syllabus Service submit their reading lists directly. Read the complete message in this post.
Apr 09, 2020
Roundtable Discussion: Final Exam Alternatives
Last Friday, we had an online discussion about alternatives to final exams. We decided to host this session because we had been getting many questions from instructors concerned about what they were going to do for final exams in an online format. You can request to view a recording of the session by contacting: it@landfood.ubc.ca. […]
Mar 31, 2020
Checklist for teaching remotely/online
Given recent concerns regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19, the Learning Centre has some recommendations for those considering remote lecturing. Check this post to learn more and let us know if you need help.
Mar 12, 2020
Checklist for working remotely
Given recent concerns regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19, the Learning Centre has some recommendations for those considering the possibility of working from home/remotely. Follow this checklist to ensure you have everything you need.
Keep Teaching Resource
UBC has published a great resource for online/remote teaching called Keep Teaching. The resource provides guidance on going virtual with teaching and learning for face-to-face or blended classrooms.
OER Champions in LFS
Congrats to four members of the LFS community recently named as OER Champions at UBC! The OER Champions program aims to showcase "individual[s] who [have] made a significant contribution to the use of open educational resources (OER) at UBC Vancouver."
Oct 25, 2019
Mid Course Feedback
It is time to start considering a Mid Course Feedback (MCF) sessions in your class. Mid course feedback is a great way for instructors to collect informal feedback from students about how the course is going so far.
Oct 10, 2019
Mac users: check your apps before updating to Catalina
Apple has recently released its new macOS 10.15 operating system, nicknamed Catalina. There are lots of great features, but a big change is that this new OS will not support 32-bit applications. So, it’s worth checking for affected apps before updating.
Oct 07, 2019
Upcoming Deadlines for Funding Opportunities
Deadlines for three funding opportunities are fast approaching.
Sep 11, 2019