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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 deadline for students to complete the survey is Sunday Oct 27.
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Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
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If you have concerns about plagiarism or academic integrity involving a specific student, please reach out to the Associate Dean, Students as your first point of contact.
UBC Academic Integrity also offers non-punitive approaches to help turn incidents into valuable teachable moments.
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Potential Technical Challenges for iPadOS 18 with LockDown Browser
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Please note that LockDown Browser (LDB) is not yet fully supported on the latest iPadOS version 18, although it remains functional on older iPad operating systems. As a result, some iPad users might encounter technical challenges with LDB, and complex question content (e.g., embedded videos from non-Canvas websites) may not function as expected.
Currently, iPads are allowed in LDB assessments by default, and iPad use cannot be disabled at the account or course level. Therefore, teaching teams may recommend students to use laptops with LDB to be safe. If a student doesn’t have access to a laptop, they could borrow one from UBC Library in advance.
If you have questions or need exam support, please contact with forestry.tls@ubc.ca.
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Forestry Teaching & Learning Seminar: What if We Used Exams to Teach?
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Time: Oct 22 (12:30 – 1:30 pm) | In-person
What if we could harness the post-exam energy for learning? Two-stage exams do just that. The idea may sound odd, but it is supported by research and student feedback.
In this seminar, Dr. Patrick Culbert, Associate Professor of Teaching, and Director of Curriculum in Forestry, will discuss the approach of two-stage exams, and why it can be helpful for students. Learn more here.
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Forestry TA Mentoring, and Teaching & Learning Drop-in Sessions
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Time: Fridays (12 – 1 pm) | Online
We host weekly drop-in sessions to answer teaching-related questions. Instructors and TAs are welcome to join the Zoom meeting.
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CTLT Workshop – Conversations in Pedagogy: Why Think Deeply About Pedagogy?
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Time: Nov 6 (1 – 2:30 pm) | In-person
Join this workshop to explore the connection between teaching values and practical classroom impact by reflecting on whether thinking deeply about your teaching philosophy influences student learning outcomes. Register here.
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CTLT Workshop – Formative Peer Review of Teaching
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Time: Nov 12 (10 am – 12 pm) | In-person
The formative peer review of teaching is a process designed to provide feedback to instructors about their teaching.
This workshop is suitable for reviewers and people being reviewed. Register here.
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Teaching Funding Opportunities
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Call for Proposals for the SOTL Seed Program
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This program supports instructors who want to evaluate the impact of their pedagogical choices. The deadline for the application is Nov 18, 2024.
Learn more about the SoTL Seed Program and how to apply by visiting the ISoTL website.
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Call for Proposals: Small TLEF Fund
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Submissions for Small Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) Innovation projects at UBC Vancouver are open. Deadline: Nov 14, 2024, at 3 PM . Learn more.
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Call for Proposals: OER Grants
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UBC Vancouver faculty and staff can apply for Open Educational Resource (OER) grants:
– OER Affordability Grants: Deadline: Jan 16, 2025, at 3 PM. Learn more.
– OER Rapid Innovation Grants: Rolling applications until funds are exhausted. Details here.
Join the info session on Oct 21 or register for consultation sessions here.
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Call for Nominations for the OER Excellence and Impact Awards
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The OER Excellence and Impact Awards honor faculty members at UBC who significantly advance the use and impact of open educational resources (OER) in credit courses.
Any UBC community member can nominate individuals or groups for the award, including self-nominations. Group nominations may also include UBC departments or units that have advanced the use of OER in teaching and learning.
To be eligible, nominees must be current faculty members who have taught a UBC credit course in the last four years, and have the support of at least one student. Faculty may be nominated as an individual and as part of a team as long as the projects they are being nominated for are distinct.
Nominees will be invited to submit a full nomination package by Jan 8, 2025. For more details, visit the OER awards website.
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