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Remembering the human in the loop

Celebrate Learning Week 2024

May 6 – 10, 2024


Generative AI is changing the way we think about education–it brings exciting possibilities, and poses new challenges. But as we turn our attention to technology, remembering the people at the heart of our mission becomes increasingly vital. At the 2024 Celebrate Learning Week, we will explore how to retain our focus on the human aspects of education, while absorbing and exploring this new technological landscape.

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Dr. Bryan Dewsbury

Dr. Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biology at Florida International University (FIU). He is the Principal Investigator of the Science Education And Society (SEAS) research program, which blends research on the social context of teaching and learning, faculty development of inclusive practices, and programming in the cultivation of equity in education.

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Dr. Jessica Riddell

Dr. Riddell is a Professor of Early Modern Literature in the English Department at Bishop’s University, Quebec, Canada. She is one of Canada’s most prolific public scholars on the role universities play in a civil, just society and regularly convenes conversations about how education shapes creative democracy.


From May 6 to May 10 2024, the Provosts and Vice-President Academic from UBCO and UBCV will collaboratively present this cross-campus week-long initiative showcasing teaching and learning at UBC through open lectures, poster sessions, panel discussions, workshops and more. UBC faculty, staff and students as well as community members are encouraged to participate in Celebrate Learning Week by attending and/or coordinating events. Learn more about CLW.

Program schedule

May 6
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UBCV Keynote: Dr. Bryan Dewsbury

Online

May 6, 2024 | 9:00 am

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May 7
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Student Panel – Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC

Online

May 7, 2024 | 9:30 am–11:00 am

Join us in this student panel to learn how UBC students are navigating this growing field of GenAI that is significantly impacting education. In this session, students from different disciplines will share how they are using GenAI in their learning and reflect on key considerations associated with its use.

May 8
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Faculty Panel – Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC

Online

May 8, 2024 | 9:30 am–11:00 am

This panel aims to foster a rich discussion on how Generative AI is reshaping the educational landscape, from enhancing pedagogical practices to reimagining assessments and preparing students for a future where AI is an integral part of professional life. Join us for a thought-provoking session that delves into the complexities, potential, and future directions of teaching with Generative AI.

May 9
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UBCO Keynote: Dr. Jessica Riddell

Sunroom, ADM Building, UBCO

May 9, 2024 | 9:00 am–10:15 am

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May 10
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Asynchronous Activities
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We acknowledge that Celebrate Learning Week is being hosted on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Syilx Okanagan Nation and the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People. The organizing committee would like to express its gratitude to those communities for all of their contributions to the teaching and learning community at UBC. We encourage everyone to learn more about the relationships between UBC and the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People + the Syilx Okanagan Nation.