Advanced academic writing in the social sciences and humanities: Using “genre” and “writing in the disciplines” research to help students assume the role of “scholar”
Date & Time Tuesday May 2nd, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Location KBLC, Sandspit Meeting Room (Room 381) Facilitator Dr Kate Power, Dr Diana Wegner Description Navigating disciplinary differences in research and writing conventions poses a serious challenge for students, and faculty may be looking for ways to improve student writing in their courses. This two hour […]
Facilitating Reflection on Student Presentations: Using CLAS to Promote Critical Self-Reflection and Online Peer-Review
Bill Gates’ 2013 TED talk suggestion that teachers need “real feedback” in the form of video recordings of their work points to the potential pedagogical value of seeing oneself present in front of a class. In this workshop, I will introduce a new, home-grown UBC tool – CLAS – designed to facilitate commentary on video-recordings.
Facilitating Online Peer Review: Using STUDIORUM to Promote Student Engagement
Research has shown a generally positive relationship between the use of learning technologies and student engagement. In this workshop, Dr. Kate Power will share her experiences with a new, home-grown UBC WordPress product – STUDIORUM – which was designed to promote and facilitate student engagement in peer review.
Get to Know Rare Books and Special Collections: Learning Week Edition!
Have you ever been curious about what we do or what we have at RBSC? Join our weekly tour of Rare Books and Special Collections at the University of British Columbia Library for an introduction to our space and our unique materials and collections.