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Mind-Map Mania! Show Us Your Personal Learning Environment

Name: Mind-Map Mania! Show Us Your Personal Learning Environment Time & Date: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009 Location: 3rd Floor Foyer, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Presented by the Sauder School of Business Learning Services Super Funk Web 2.0 Team, connect live to a massive, collaborative mind-map. Show us your […]

Open education at UBC: Where we are… and where are we going?

Name: Open education at UBC: Where we are… and where are we going? Time & Date: 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Rm. 260, Stikine Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Many of us at UBC are engaged in activities that might be defined as ‘open education’… But maybe we […]

Contemporary Players

Name: Contemporary Players Time & Date: 12:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2009 Location: Recital Hall, UBC School of Music, 6361 Memorial Road Description: Presented by the UBC School of Music and directed by Corey Hamm. This mixed instrumental ensemble challenges the audience with stimulating performances of 20th Century classics and new music. To learn more […]

The Master Builder, A Play by Henrik Ibsen

Name: The Master Builder, A Play by Henrik Ibsen Time & Date: 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, November 7, 2009 Location: Telus Studio Theatre, Chan Centre Description: Opens October 29th and runs through November 7th, 2009. Presented by the UBC Department of Theatre and Film in co-production with Yorick Theatre, this is a […]

Emerging Technologies: Extending Vista’s Capabilities

Name: Emerging Technologies: Extending Vista’s Capabilities Time & Date: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Location: Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: A hands-on workshop with lively discussion and activities that focus on emerging trends in technology that can enhance your learning and teaching environments. Discover, discuss and […]

Faculty Culture and Meaning Making: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Global Century

Name: Faculty Culture and Meaning Making: Challenges and Opportunities for the New Global Century Time & Date: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Golden Jubilee Room (4th Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Dr. Kevin Kecskes, Associate Vice Provost of Engagement at Portland State University will talk about faculty culture […]

Repositioning Myself as a Learner

Name: Repositioning Myself as a Learner Time & Date: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Seminar Room 2.22 A/B, Centre for Teaching & Academic Growth (TAG), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Dr. Dawn Garbett will share her experiences as a teacher of student teachers, and reflect on how her teacher […]

WordPress Basics

Name: WordPress Basics Time & Date: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Lillooet Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Did you know that there are many big companies and academic institutions that use WordPress for their webspace? – eBay, Yahoo, Harvard Law School, MIT, Ford, Wall Street Journal, […]

i-Clicker Workshop with Lecture Capture and Publishing for Webcasting

Name: i-Clicker Workshop with Lecture Capture and Publishing for Webcasting Time & Date: 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Location: Rm.260, Stikine Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: UBC Office of Learning Technology and Classroom Services will demonstrate the use of I-clicker student response system in the classroom and the event […]

Problem-Solving Skills: Science-Based Learning Strategies

Name: Problem-Solving Skills: Science-Based Learning Strategies Time & Date: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Location: Dodson Room (3rd Floor), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Description: Learning Skills Workshop: “Problem-Solving Skills: Science-Based Learning Strategies” presented by Student Development, Faculty of Science. To learn more about this and other Celebrate Learning events, visit […]