EDUCamp 2010 The Great Debate

To lead off the day, we are planning an hour long debate ? facilitated by UBCs debate society ? on the resolution that: Social media tools sustain student involvement in formal higher education. As an interesting twist on the traditional debate, we are planning on utilizing iClickers in what we think is a unique manner, in order to get instant feedback from the audience members during the progression of the debate. The panelists are: * Andre Malan, Student, UBC * Shagufta Pasta, Student, UBC *...

LFS 302A Video Interview Wendy Holm

Students will receive a once in a lifetime experience this coming May, with LFS 302A: International Field Studies in Sustainable Agriculture – Cuba. Offered via distance education, students will first take a field trip to Cuba from April 30 – May 22, 2010. While in Cuba, students will visit farms, agricultural universities, research stations, and urban agriculture centres to explore the Cuban model of sustainable agriculture, and understand its relevance for agriculture in other countries, in ...

Tech Express Countdown

The Tech Express is a series of lunchtime, informal sessions on learning technologies at UBC and the projects they support. Faculty, staff and students are invited to BYOLL: bring your own lunch and laptop. Each session is designed to help novices and those who want to try out the different learning technologies supported by UBC. Come and learn something new! Bring your questions. All sessions are scheduled on designated Thursdays at noon (12PM), you can register through TAG or drop-in with a ...

How to Upload a Photo to UBC Wiki

How to Create a Wiki Page

e-Learning Open House 2010 - Highlights

January 28, 2010

Copyright and Privacy Issues

Talk by Richard Rosenburg professor from the UBC Department of Computer Science

Open Education

Open Education talk by Brian Lamb from the UBC Office of Learning Technology during EDUCamp '09 (Feb. 18, 2009)

Bringing Solutions to the Workplace via Online R...

A requirement for graduation from the Master in Rehabilitation Science program is successful completion of a major project research study designed to create and test solutions to current challenges in providing rehabilitation services. Results of the analysis of the 18 research projects completed as of November 30, 2009 will be presented and provide evidence that supports or refutes our claim that the research conducted develops processes for generating new knowledge, transferring new knowledg...

JournalismTV.ca: Augmented Learning in Visual Ed...

Presenters: Alfred Hermida, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Journalism Jodie Martinson, Masters of Journalism Student Grant Burns, Masters of Journalism Student Description: This project involved the creation of a website, JournalismTV.ca, designed to maintain and increase student involvement with in-depth theoretical issues and ethical practices in journalism through the creation of a series of interactive teaching online modules. These modules offer video clips or pertinent journalis...