Week of April 9th, 2025
Teaching & Learning News Week of April 09, 2025 Technical Tips for Exam Logistics In-Person & Online Canvas Exams Instructors may consider using LockDown Browser to prevent students from accessing external websites or applications during the exam. It is highly recommended to arrange a practice session so students can test the LockDown Browser setup. To […]
Week of March 13th, 2025
Teaching & Learning News Week of March 13, 2025 Central Reminders Call for Proposals: Emerging Media Lab Projects Faculty members at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit a proposal to work with the Emerging Media Lab (EML) team on incorporating technologies (e.g., virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, etc.) into teaching, learning or research projects. […]
Week of February 20th, 2025
Teaching & Learning News Week of February 20, 2025 Updates & Reminders Forestry Midterm Check-In Survey The Forestry Teaching & Learning Support Team has prepared a check-in survey for students. Instructors can share the survey link in their Canvas courses. After the survey feedback is collected, we will email you the results. Note that the […]
Week of January 28th, 2025
Teaching & Learning News Week of January 28, 2025 Updates & Reminders UBC Needs Assessment: Zoom for Teaching The university is reviewing its core teaching and learning technical infrastructure. Within that, the use of Zoom for teaching and learning is being assessed. We would like to invite you to complete this short survey.Your answers will […]
Week of January 7th, 2025
Teaching & Learning News Week of January 8, 2024 New Term Reminders Teaching Support & Canvas Resources Feel free to check out this Teaching Primer for a list of key information, resources, and support available to instructors. For questions about using Canvas and educational technologies, you may also check out the Canvas Training & Resources Site. […]
Week of December 6th, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of December 6, 2024 Technical Tips for Exam Logistics In-Person and Online Canvas Exams Instructors may use LockDown Browser to prevent students from accessing external websites or applications during Canvas exams. It is highly recommended to arrange a practice session so students can test the LockDown Browser setup before […]
Week of November 6, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of November 6, 2024 Funding Opportunities Call for Proposals: Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund Applications are now open for the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund (ISI Fund) to support projects advancing UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan. Apply for Indigenous Strategic Initiatives funding to initiate projects that further the 43 actions of […]
Week of October 17, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of October 17, 2024 Updates & Reminders Midterm Check-In Survey The Forestry Teaching & Learning Support Team has developed a check-in survey for students. Instructors can share the survey link in their Canvas courses. After the survey feedback is collected, instructors will receive course-specific results via email. Note that the […]
Week of Sept 25, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of September 25, 2024 Teaching Funding Opportunities Call for Proposals for Small TLEF Fund Proposal submissions for Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Innovation projects are open to faculty, students, and staff at UBC Vancouver. The deadline for proposals is 3pm on Nov 14, 2024. Small TLEF aims […]
Week September 3, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of September 3, 2024 Updates & Reminders New Tools in Workday Student Starting with the 2024W session, all UBC instructors will have access to the Student Communication Tool and the Final Grade Submission Tool in Workday Student. Step-by-step guides to use these tools can be found on the Faculty/Instructor […]
Week June 13, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of June 13, 2024 Forestry Teaching Seminar Implementation of Universal Design for Learning in a “Hands-On” Forestry Course: Experiences and Reflection June 18 (12 – 1 pm) | Online & In-person In this seminar, two Forestry representatives from the UBC UDL Fellows Program, Lee Salmon and Frederick Qi, will […]
Week of May 22, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of May 22, 2024 Summer Term 1 SEI The key dates for 2024S1 Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) are listed below. If you plan to run any early or “off-cycle” surveys outside of the general 2024S1 Survey Period, please contact michelle.zeng@ubc.ca as soon as possible. – May 24: Deadline for each […]
Week of May 10, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of May 10, 2024 Summer Term 1 Reminders Exam Scheduling For summer courses, instructors must submit Term 1 final exam requests to the department exam contact by 4:30 pm, May 14. Note that the exam period is June 24-28. Information and support for examination scheduling can be accessed via the exam […]
Week of April 24, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of April 24, 2024 End of Term Reminders Grades Submission Deadline Grades for all courses this term must be submitted to the Faculty Service Centre (FSC): (1) within 7 working days following the final exam date (grades on Canvas do not count as submitted) (2) by April 26 for courses […]
Week of April 10, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of April 10, 2024 End of Term Reminders Grades Submission Deadline Grades for all courses this term must be submitted to the Faculty Service Centre (FSC): (1) within 7 working days following the final exam date (grades on Canvas do not count as submitted) (2) by April 26 for courses […]
Week of March 27, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of March 27, 2024 Central Updates UBC Zoom Video Retention Policy On March 31, Zoom recordings that are a year or more old will automatically be moved to the Zoom trash. Detailed information can be found here. More information about alternative storage, recovery of deleted recordings, previous lecture recordings, and […]
Week of March 13, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of March 13, 2024 Faculty Updates Seatr | Exam Seating System Pilot Having challenges in managing seating for in-person exams? Seatr, a UBC exam seating system, can be a potential solution. -It randomly assigns seats to students when they enter the exam room (see the picture below). -It automatically tracks […]
Week of February 28, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of February 28, 2024 Faculty Updates April 2024 Final Exam Schedule The Final Exam Schedule dates have been posted on the SSC, the Exam Website and on the FSC under the class list area. Locations will be updated by mid-March. For more exam resources, please refer to our tipsheets regarding Exam Policies as well as Technical […]
Week of February 14, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of February 14, 2024 Updates & Reminders Mid-term Check-in Survey A mid-term check-in survey for the students has been created by the Forestry Teaching & Learning Support Team. To use the survey, instructors can post this link to Canvas. The deadline to answer the survey is Sunday Feb 25. Any […]
Week of January 31, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of January 31, 2024 Faculty Reminders Forestry Field Equipment Procedure Submit all equipment requests to: field.equip@ubc.ca. The teaching equipment requests should be made by faculty members only. TAs can be delegated to pick up and return the equipment if specifically mentioned and named in the request email. Trimble lab equipment […]
Week of January 17, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of January 17, 2024 Winter Term 2 Reminders Academic Integrity, Privacy, & AI Tools For academic integrity cautions, or guidelines for generative AI tool use in your class, please visit the Academic Integrity at UBC Chat GPT FAQ page. For further instructional guidance around optional use for students, please visit the […]
Week of January 4, 2024
Teaching & Learning News Week of January 4, 2024 New Term Reminders Teaching Support & Canvas Resources For questions about Canvas, educational technologies, course development and redesign, and live streaming and recording options, please contact Forestry Teaching & Learning Support Team via forestry.tls@ubc.ca. In addition, we organized the Canvas & EdTech Resources Site (view here) […]
Week of December 19, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of December 19, 2023 End of Term Reminders Uploading Grades to Faculty Services Centre A gentle reminder for all instructors to submit final student grades to the Faculty Service Centre (FSC) after posting the grades on Canvas: (1) 7 business days following the examination date, OR (2) 5 days following examination […]
Week of December 6, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of December 6, 2023 End of Term Reminders Final Exam Support As the final exam season approaches (see the UBC Exam Dates and Deadlines), we organized the following tip-sheets to help teaching teams plan and deliver exams. To understand the intricacies of UBC exam policies, academic accommodation and concession, invigilation […]
Week of November 22, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of November 22, 2023 Final Exams Exam Tip Sheets As finals season approaches, explore the new tip sheets designed for teaching teams, offering insights into key aspects of the exam process. Equip yourself for a smoother exam season with these resources. For information on understanding the intricacies of exam accommodations, […]
Week of November 8, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of November 8, 2023 Central Updates UBC Zoom Video Availability Extension A reminder that videos older than April 1, 2023 will be available within Zoom until March 31, 2024. This is in contrast to our update on October 6th, informing you that older videos would be available only until […]
Week of October 25, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of October 25, 2023 Faculty Reminders UBC Zoom & Teams Video Retention Policy Effective Oct 31, 2023, UBC will automatically remove video recordings from Zoom and Microsoft Teams one year after each video is recorded. This new video retention policy will affect all faculty, staff, and student employees who […]
Week of October 11, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of October 11, 2023 Faculty Reminders Mid-term Check-in Survey A check-in survey for the students has been created by the Forestry Teaching & Learning Support Team. To use the survey, instructors can post this link to their Canvas courses. The deadline to answer the survey is Sunday Oct 22. The […]
Week of September 27, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of September 27, 2023 Faculty Reminders UBC Zoom & Teams Video Retention Policy Starting in Oct 2023, UBC will automatically remove video recordings from Zoom and Microsoft Teams one year after each video is recorded. This new video retention policy will affect all faculty, staff, and student employees who use […]
Week of September 13, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of September 13, 2023 New Term Reminders Teaching Support & Canvas Resources For questions about Canvas, educational technologies, course development and live streaming and recording options, feel free to contact the Forestry Teaching & Learning Support Team via forestry.tls@ubc.ca. In addition, we organized the Canvas & EdTech Resources Site (view […]
Week of August 30, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of August 30, 2023 UBC AI Updates Privacy Implications of AI Tools The BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act requires a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for tools involving personal information at the university. To date no university-wide PIA has been conducted for AI tools. As such, AI […]
Week of August 17, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of August 17, 2023 AI & Academic Integrity Currently, no generative AI tools have passed a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) at UBC. Make sure to file a PIA if using ChatGPT or other generative AI in teaching, especially for assessments and grading. Note that using ChatGPT or other AI tools in […]
Week of August 2, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of August 2, 2023 Faculty & Central Updates Call for Proposals – Forestry Teaching Innovation Fund We are pleased to announce the reviving of the Forestry Teaching Innovation Fund (FTIF). The FTIF aims to support innovative teaching practices, experimentation with pedagogical approaches, and applications of emerging learning technologies to improve […]
Week of July 19, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of July 19, 2023 Central & Faculty Updates Call for Proposals for Emerging Media Lab Projects Faculty members at UBC Vancouver are invited to submit a proposal to work with the Emerging Media Lab to incorporate technologies (e.g., virtual reality, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, etc.) into teaching, learning, or research […]
Week of July 5, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of July 5, 2023 Faculty Updates Last Reminder: UG Lab Software Request for 2023-2024 Teaching Year Final reminder to list what you will need for the upcoming teaching year in UG Lab Software Request Form. Email the completed form to forestry.ithelp@ubc.ca. No requests after the first week of July will […]
Week of June 21, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of June 21, 2023 Professional Development Events To welcome all new faculty members, including those new to teaching or new to UBC, CTLT is currently offering a variety of programs and events to help streamline the onboarding process. New Faculty Teaching Orientation Time: Aug 17 (10 am — 12:30pm) | […]
Week of June 7, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of June 7, 2023 Central Updates UBC Zoom & Microsoft Teams Video Retention Policy Starting in October 2023, UBC will automatically remove video recordings from Zoom and Microsoft Teams one year after each video is recorded This new video retention policy will affect all faculty, staff, and student employees who use […]
Week of May 24, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of May 24, 2023 Central Announcements Make-Up Monday – Change to Academic Scheduling this October The Vancouver Senate has approved a schedule alteration for Thursday, October 12, 2023, designating it as a “Make-up Monday” in response to a calendar imbalance that disproportionately affected Monday classes due to statutory holidays (full […]
Week of May 10, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of May 10, 2023 Central Announcements Kaltura Cloud Migration is Complete Thanks for your cooperation and patience as 180,000 Kaltura videos were migrated in April. What does this mean for me? (1) You can access and manage your Kaltura videos through the new Teaching & Learning Media Portal at learning.media.ubc.ca […]
Week of April 26, 2023
Teaching & Learning News Week of April 26, 2023 Final Grades Submission A reminder for all instructors to submit final student grades to the Faculty Service Centre (FSC) after posting the grades on Canvas. Note that the last day of exams is April 28. All final grades must be submitted to FSC either: (1) 7 […]