Learning Design & Digital Innovation

Don't miss Creative Writing in a Connected World, happening online today from 3:30 to 4:30 pm: https://buff.ly/3Z0mwwm Part of our Viewpoints Discussion Series and our Creativity initiative, this panel discussion will engage with the evolving landscape of creative writing in the digital age. Whether you are curious about the future of creative writing or looking to incorporate more technology in your classroom, our three panelists will offer valuable perspectives and practical advice. Learn more about the panelists and register to receive the meeting link: https://buff.ly/3Z0mwwm

Join us on Thursday, November 28 for Creative Writing in a Connected World! This panel discussion, tailored for UBC Faculty of Education faculty, staff and students, will delve into how technology is reshaping the way we write, teach, and engage with creative content. Our panelists will share insights on the integration of digital tools in creative writing pedagogy, the impact of artificial intelligence on authorship and the new opportunities and challenges arising from technology-mediated writing environments. Learn more and register now: https://buff.ly/3Z0mwwm

That's a wrap on TEC Expo 2024! A huge thank you to all of our amazing presenters and to everyone who joined us for the in-person or virtual sessions over the last three days. We learned so much, and it was wonderful to come together and share the innovations taking place in classrooms across UBC. Thanks as well to our wonderful team members and to our colleagues in the UBC Faculty of Education for helping us produce such a great event — we couldn't have done this without you! 📸 Stay tuned for lots of great photos and videos of this year's event, coming soon on our website and social media channels!

WELCOME TO DAY 3 OF TEC EXPO 2024! If you haven't had a chance to check it out, don't miss out on our final day! 🎉 After an engaging virtual session yesterday, we are excited for another round of online presentations this afternoon from 12:00-1:30pm. For more info and registration, visit: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo

WELCOME TO DAY 2 of TEC EXPO 2024! 🥳 💻 Here are the 3 intriguing presentations featured for the virtual session today. ⭐️ Join us online to explore the world of #EdTech from 12:00-1:30pm to learn from these remarkable presenters. For more information and the registration link, visit: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo

📢 Today is Day 1 of TEC Expo 2024! Here are the 10 in-person presentations you can look forward to learning from today.🤩 ⭐️Join us in the Neville Scarfe foyer from 12 pm - 2 pm to hear from amazing presenters on technological innovations in teaching and learning. For more information, visit: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo

From event details to presentation descriptions, your hub to everything TEC Expo 2024 is one click away! 🖱️✨ For more information and details, visit: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo

We have one more exciting addition to the TEC Expo lineup! Meet Armin Talaie and UBC Launch Pad, a student-run software engineering team. Armin and UBC Launch Pad will be presenting their project at the in-person TEC Expo session tomorrow, Tuesday November 19 in the Neville Scarfe Foyer. To learn more, visit our website: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo 💡 Forum: AI-Enhanced Learning Platform by Armin Talaie and UBC Launch Pad Large language models like GPT have transformed how we teach and learn — they enable students to retrieve information faster, prompt and ask questions in their preferred languages, and reason through concepts at any time of day. However, many educators have raised concerns over the use of such tools; specifically, there is no way to gauge student learning or guarantee that these tools provide accurate, course-aligned information. ForumAI aims to address these challenges by integrating AI capabilities within a structured academic forum environment. This platform will allow students and faculty members to engage in collaborative learning together while benefiting from the capabilities of AI.

TEC Expo opens tomorrow! 🤩 Get inspired at the 11th Annual UBC Faculty of Education TEC Expo celebration, happening this week from November 19 to 21. Join us tomorrow in the Neville Scarfe Foyer from 12 pm to 2 pm for our in-person celebration or attend online Wednesday and Thursday. We can't wait to see you there! Learn more: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo

💻 Meet the Presenters for the second TEC Expo virtual session! 💻 Did you know that in addition to our in-person TEC Expo celebration, we also offer two virtual sessions? You can join us from wherever you are to learn about the latest innovations in classrooms across UBC on Wednesday November 20 and Thursday November 21. Register now to receive the meeting details: https://buff.ly/3UNSJpl Meet Wendy Traas and Erin Fields, Richard Wong, Lana Voracek, and Cara Figliomeni. They will showcase their projects in the second virtual TEC Expo Session on Thursday, November 21. To learn more, visit our website: https://buff.ly/4fFfkgo 💡 Pressbooks for Open Educational Resources and Open Pedagogy by Wendy Traas and Erin Fields Pressbooks is a powerful and popular tool for creating open educational resources such as textbooks. Whether you are looking for training for yourself or your research assistants, this training will cover the basics of how to use Pressbooks to create and enhance content. Participants will be guided through a live “walkthrough” of the tool and learn about how UBC faculty have used Pressbooks to engage students with writing through open pedagogy activities. 💡 Level Up: Options for Gamification in a Post-Secondary Accounting Classroom by Richard Wong Are you looking to level up your review classes and chapter-end activities? Why not introduce an element of gamification to your classroom? When you teach something as exciting as accounting and tax, finding new ways to engage and excite students about the course content is always critical! In this session, participants can learn about some simple games that can be implemented with students to review key concepts and terms. 💡 Pulse of Change: Using Storytelling to Facilitate Climate Action and Knowledge Translation by Lana Voracek Pulse of Change is a podcast mini-series about climate change and health, where we interview inspiring guests from across disciplines and have them share stories about their journeys into climate action and the impacts of their work. This presentation will review the need for innovative communication and education tools around climate change, discuss the development and implementation of the concept, and explore how the model could be adapted to other settings. 💡 Tips in Two by Cara Figliomeni Looking to quickly get up to speed with the latest educational technology tools? Tips in Two is here to help! In just two minutes or less, you’ll learn how to navigate, implement, and maximize various ed-tech tools to enhance your teaching and engage students. Perfect for busy educators, Tips in Two delivers clear, concise guidance on essential features, creative applications, and time-saving tips, empowering you to incorporate new technology effortlessly into your classroom.