Events Calendar

Online Tests: Randomizing + Using Respondus Exam Converter

Virtual – Blackboard Collaborate

This session will lead you through the process of creating online tests with randomized question sets.  You will also be introduced to Respondus Exam Converter which can speed up the process of online test creation by enabling you to upload tests into Blackboard directly from Word files when they are created using appropriate syntax. Please...

Facilitating Group Work Online: Productive Team Dynamics

Virtual – Blackboard Collaborate

This session explores online group work as it relates to longer, more complex projects and assignments that necessitate repeated group interactions. We’ll review key considerations when setting up or evaluating group work online and look at ways that you can facilitate a positive experience for your students as they engage in group work online. Please...

Collaborate Ultra: Sharing Content, Interacting with Students & Recording

Virtual – Blackboard Collaborate

Please note that we close registration one hour before the session begins. Join us for a 60-minute webinar facilitated by the CAE team to learn about the basics for using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. During this session, participants will receive an introduction to:       Sharing content in your virtual room       Using...

Supporting Student Well-Being and Addressing Disruptive Behaviours Online

Virtual – Blackboard Collaborate

Online learning environments pose different opportunities for instructors to connect and collaborate with their students in order to create inclusive and supportive learning environments wherein all students can contribute in meaningful ways and are supported to achieve their learning goals. This session will explore how instructors can promote inclusivity in their online learning environment, utilize...

“OUR EXISTENCES ARE POLITICAL”: IDENTITY AND HISTORY AS PATHWAYS FOR TRANSFORMATION

Online Webinar , Canada

Hosted by the Indigenous Research Support Initiative at the University of British Columbia in partnership with UBC Connects, this free public webinar welcomes guest speakers Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson. In 2019, Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson became the first two-spirit Indigenous couple to win The Amazing Race Canada. But the real victory...

Gathering and Responding to Formative Student Feedback in Your Online Course

Virtual – Blackboard Collaborate

Formative feedback is an effective way to receive valuable input from your students about your teaching and your course to improve the overall learning experience. This session will explore a) the positive benefits of collecting formative feedback, b) strategies for collecting and analyzing formative feedback, and c) how to respond to and implement your students'...

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