At Teaching and Learning, we would like to acknowledge and extend our sincere condolences to those who have experienced loss during the recent catastrophe. Many of our colleagues, students, neighbours and community members are grieving and I am proud of UFV’s timely and empathetic response. I am sure over the next few days and weeks, more stories will emerge about how individuals at UFV pitched in to assist, whether it was housing the displaced, feeding the hungry, rescuing families and animals or digging out basements. We would like to thank our faculty who, yet again, responded quickly in an emergency, to change their courses and assignments to ensure our students were able to achieve the learning they needed to complete the semester. And thank you to our staff who kept offices open and services available so that our students would not be left behind. This flooding cut us off from our communities and networks, but we did our best to stay connected, listening to the stories, sharing what we could, and helping wherever possible. At UFV, we are a community pillar, providing more than just a centre of learning, but a known and reliable source of strength and support. It has been an unprecedented couple of years, but UFV’s resilience has been remarkable. We do it for our students; we do it for our community. It is truly an honour to be a part of this university. 

    Tech Tools for Teaching - Learning Apps Workshops            

The newest learning Apps available to help you enhance your online classes are PeerScholar, WeVu, Padlet, Blackboard Ally, Zoom, Turnitin, H5P, and Camtasia.  Check listing on our website.
Workshop schedule: events.ufv.ca/tlc/  Request help: asktlc@ufv.ca

   MicroCourses - Blackboard Learning Fundamentals             

   Course Development Workshops                                         

Other workshops to enhance your courses. Check listing on our website.
Workshop schedule: events.ufv.ca/tlc/  Request help: asktlc@ufv.ca

  DEC 10 (10-11am) 

BASICS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN

 NOV 28 (2-3pm) 
 DEC 9 (2-3pm) 

BUILDING A STUDENT-CENTRED SYLLABUS

Join Claire Hay for this workshop where we will explore the creation of a student-centred syllabus and think about ways we can encourage students to engage in its content.

  DEC 2 (10-11am) 

VISUAL SYLLABUS: AN INTRODUCTION

The course outline or syllabus is an instructors first opportunity to engage students in the course even before classes commence...read more.

   Indigenization Workshops                                                 

CIRCLE WORKS SESSIONS

These Circle Works sessions, facilitated by Lorna Andrews, will provide an overview of the history, cultural protocols, and Indigenous worldviews of Circles. Learn about using Circle Works as a pedagogical tool in both the face-to-face and online classrooms. Strategies to facilitate a culturally appropriate Circle will be discussed and modelled.

 DEC 8 - JUN 8(12-2pm)

CHAT-R (Chat Reconciliation)

Join Lorna Andrews, Teaching and Learning Specialist, Indigenization to chat about reconciliation efforts at UFV.

   Internationalization Workshops                                         

ASSIGNMENT FEEDBACK FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS WORKSHOP

 
In this workshop, we will explore ways to give effective feedback for student assignments. Learn about some typical features of multilingual student writing and how to address them in your course.   
This workshop runs as needed. Use the form below to let us know you're interested, and you'll receive an email when the workshop is scheduled. 

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CULTURE 

This workshop provides guidance for interacting across cultures with both students and colleagues. It provides background information on international student experiences, tools for spotting and interrupting microagressions, and practical suggestions for creating inclusive spaces in your courses or student services.

WHAT IS INTERNATIONALIZATION ANYWAYS? 

Learn about internationalization as it applies to teaching and learning (not just student recruitment). Discover ways to internationalize your curricula by incorporating intercultural elements that appeal to all students.  
This workshop runs as needed. Use the form below to let us know you're interested, and you'll receive an email when the workshop is scheduled.