Upcoming student system change with Workday Student: academic.ubc.ca/academic-commu…

Join us at the CTLT Spring Institute, June 3–6, 2024!

🎓 Learn to create engaging, accessible PowerPoint presentations with Erika Fundelius.

Register now!

A message from the UBC President on the protest at the Vancouver campus and freedom of expression: bit.ly/4bko5Kc

Our VR Makerspace Dream Team has done such an amazing job! Thank you UBC Emerging Media Lab! LLED

Based on their Your English is So Good animated video project, LLED's Ryuko Kubota and Meghan Corella have written a piece on intersecting biases of language and race for CTLT's newsletter Edubytes.

Read the full article here: ctlt.ubc.ca/2024/04/25/edu…

Did you know that the UBCO Psychology Clinic has a free walk-in wellness service that's accessible to students, staff, faculty and community members? It's open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to 3pm in ASC 167.

This #UBC O online course will provide strategic tools to address situations that involve discrimination, harassment, and denial of rights. In addition, it will provide example lessons, scenarios, and readings.

Learn more at education.ok.ubc.ca/degrees-progra…

#UBC #bced

Tackle the concerns and ethical considerations of using generative AI in higher education with insights from UBC students.
May 7 | 9:30–11 am | Online
Register bit.ly/3U29L30

Discover Indigenous perspectives & histories with our Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education course! Gain transformative insights to strengthen relationships & advance reconciliation: mvnt.us/m2415430

UBC Education UBC Dean of Education #IndigenousEd

Taking steps towards reducing your carbon footprint doesn’t have to feel like a sacrifice. Hear from #UBC experts on behavioural and mindset changes you can make that will not only benefit the planet, but also boost your happiness. magazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2023/webcasts/…

The Teacher Education Office Guiding Principles (2023-2026) reinforces the @ubceducation commitment to inspire people, ideas & actions through education for a more equitable and just world. Read more here: l8r.it/sV7K

Congratulations to Dr. John-Tyler Binfet, honoured with 2023-24 UBC Okanagan Outstanding Instructor Award for teaching excellence. His visionary BARK program and research on kindness in schools elevate student learning and well-being. Learn more: educ.ubc.ca/dr-john-tyler-….

Dive into Brooke Moore's 📖book, 'Sorting It Out: Supporting Teenage Decision Making,' and discover how parents and educators can help support pre-teens and teens in their decision-making!

Book launch - Educating the Body Body: A History of Physical Education in Canada. Authors Ann Hall, Bruce Kidd & Patricia Vertinsky UBC School of Kinesiology UBC Education Physical & Health Education in BC PHE Canada | EPS Canada time for critical invigoration

Join us on April 30th for a shared conversation about literacy learning in the primary years led by Leyton Schnellert & TRenyard, and featuring special guests! RSVP now and catch up on previous sessions: mvnt.us/m2363380

#VirtualEd #literacyEd

Microsoft's AI tool has the ability to animate images of faces so they talk and sing.

It’s easy for users to be tricked by deep fake videos, says UBC Education professor Dr. Ron Darvin (@rondarvin).

via CTV News ctvnews.ca/video/c2909216…

Every day, teens face decisions ranging from the mundane to life-altering.

A new book by UBC Education Brooke Moore and UBC IRES Robin Gregory provides a framework for parents to help support teens in making choices.

Read more: bit.ly/3xAKQL2

Congrats to Dr. Bill Cohen, recipient of 2023-24 UBC Community-University Engagement Support Fund to develop an Indigenous community-based feral horse stewardship plan which supports snk?caska´xa (Syilx wild horses) as tmix? (part of all living things). educ.ubc.ca/dr-bill-cohen-….

Congratulations to Dr. Carolyn McEwen on her 2023-24 Killam Teaching Prize. Dr. McEwen is recognized for her exceptional contributions to teaching, research and service to the community. Learn more: educ.ubc.ca/dr-carolyn-mce…. UBC School of Kinesiology

Join us for the book launch and celebration of 'Educating the Body: A History of Physical Education in Canada', by M. Ann Hall, Bruce Kidd, and Patricia Vertinsky.
View the event here: kin.educ.ubc.ca/events/event/v…
RSVP here: ow.ly/14Cb50RcIAv
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