Week 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 discuss UDL’s application in FRST 239.

Join us to learn about the barriers that were addressed, the solutions that were deployed, as well as how these solutions could be incorporated into other Forestry courses. Register here.

CTLT Events

Gaining Insights into Teaching and Learning through Generative AI Analysis

June 19 (12 – 1 pm) | Online
Explore how GenAI can be used to analyze one’s teaching and learning processes, and to understand the associated privacy risks. Register here.

New Faculty Teaching Orientation

Aug 15 (9:45 am – 12:30 pm) | In-person
This orientation is designed to welcome and support new instructors as they navigate their roles and responsibilities. Register here.

Teaching Funding Opportunities

Large TLEF Special Call for Generative AI Collaborative Cluster Grants

The 2025/26 Large TLEF Transformation Projects funding round is a special call to support UBC Vancouver project teams interested in experimenting as part of collaborative clusters with the integration of Generative AI in teaching and learning.

Applicants need to submit Letters of Intent by 3 pm on July 25, 2024. Click here for more info.

Faculty Reminders

Available Software in Forestry

See the latest IT Two Pager for a current listing for IT and related contact info.

We also updated the Forestry Software list of commonly requested software and who to ask. This list does not represent what is currently installed in the UG labs nor CBM laptops.

For questions, please contact forestry.ithelp@ubc.ca.