Join us to celebrate 10 years of TAG Institute learning at UBC with this teaching extravaganza. We will revisit themes from the first Institute in 1997 and since, to explore progression in pedagogies across campus. Using techniques such as 'speed dating' and ‘24/7’, we will examine specific teaching strategies and learner centered methods for creating an effective learning environment for your students. Prepare to reflect, share and get off your seat for teaching and learning at UBC.

Jennifer Jasper has facilitated with the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth for the past seven years. She is now a part of the team as an instructional developer and program coordinator. In 1998, Jennifer graduated with her Masters in Biopsychology and continues her research with the Animal Welfare Program here at UBC.

Desirée Mou, MSc, has worked as a facilitator with TAG for the past six years and more recently, works with Jennifer to co-coordinate the graduate student program. She also designs and leads customized workshops and seminars at UBC, in the community, and beyond.

Looking for a way to engage your students? Want another way to get your students to 'own' their ePortfolios? Would you like to help your students connect deeply with course material and understand concepts rather than just the facts? Then join us for this overview of digital storytelling. Digital stories are one way to get students to 'teach to learn' using narrative and reflection. Students produce, orchestrate and remix content to create 'mini-movies' that are educational and compelling. Often using software that is free, easy to learn, and user-friendly, students are able to express themselves in new ways. Educators find that students who use digital stories produce work that is reflective, and conceptually rich. In addition, they learn some valuable technical skills in the process. We will show a number of examples and outline some of the tools needed to create (and re-create) digital stories in your own classes.

Bjorn Thomson is enjoying his final year in the Adult Education Masters program. He is currently working on several projects at TAG, including the electronic portfolio initiative. He also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as an instructor, and for the Office of Learning Technology in supporting course technologies. Bjorn has a genuine interest in and appreciation for the learning (and teaching) experience.

Cyprien Lomas is the Director of the Learning Centre in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and the Educause Learning Initiative Scholar in Residence. He is also an Apple Distinguished Educator (class of 2004) and spends too much time in front of his Mac. Cyprien uses his training as a cellular immunologist, his passion for teaching and learning Science and a facility for the effective use of technology to explore social applications of teaching technology. Other interests include narrative, ePortfolios, learning spaces and the scholarship of teaching and learning with technology.

Dominant greeting? Status chess? Microscenes? Teaching can be seen as creating an interpersonal relationship and hence uses many of the same skills as acting. The investigation and use of acting skills in teacher preparation can allow a greater facility with diverse methods, increasing skill at adapting to change in the classroom or lecture hall, and an increased ability to quickly form positive relationships with students. This session, based on a workshop created by Eileen Rilich and David Hlavsa of Saint Martin’s University, allows you to play/practice various acting games aimed at better understanding the interpersonal dynamics of the classroom.

Greg Bole received his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and has been active and interested in teaching methodologies in undergraduate biology for over a decade. For the past three years he has been a Lab Faculty member in the First Year Biology Program teaching the first year introductory biology lab Bio 140. Greg started acting when he was 12 years old and continues it as a hobby.

Are you looking for innovative ways of using technology? Interested in new approaches to student learning? Or have you always wanted to use video in the classroom (or elsewhere) but weren't sure how to get started? If so, we've designed a seminar with your needs in mind. We’ll show you, step-by-step, how to create digital video. You'll have the chance to create and edit your own short digital film. In addition, we will talk about some of the ways you can use digital video, including digital stories, filming classes, or just for your own amusement and general fun. Believe us, it's a lot easier than you might think – by the end of our session, you'll be ready for 'action'!

Bjorn Thomson is enjoying his final year in the Adult Education Masters program. He is currently working on several projects at TAG, including the electronic portfolio initiative. He also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as an instructor, and for the Office of Learning Technology in supporting course technologies. Bjorn has a genuine interest in and appreciation for the learning (and teaching) experience.

Lily Xiaoli Gu is currently finishing her Master’s degree in the Adult Education program. Combined with her background in computer science and years of working experience in the IT industry, she is interested in the design and implementation of e-learning, particularly in exploring various ways of using technology to improve teaching and learning. Since moving to Vancouver two years ago, she has been enjoying working with people from different cultures and appreciates the multicultural environment in Vancouver. Currently, she also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as program coordinator.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

When we speak with others, are we sure they hear what we are really saying? Most of us agree that the sender of the message must take responsibility for clear communication. This gives us a choice. We can choose the words, the medium, often even the timing of our communication. This introductory session, based on the work of Marshall Rosenberg and the book "Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life", provides an opportunity to learn a language and process that helps build a quality of connection in which people can hear each other. By taking full responsibility for our communication we can relieve others of the burden of interpretation and eliminate frustration and exhaustion. Join us to: - Explore how to connect with each person on a team in any situation - Deepen your understanding about how to interact with others in ways that allow everyone to be equally valued - Learn how to inspire yourself to handle difficult conversations - Identify ways in which to hear and say “No’ while maintaining a quality relationship - Give and receive acknowledgment and appreciation that build confidence and self esteem

Raj Gill is the Director of Prosperity Circles Coaching International in Vancouver. Her practice includes Coaching and Training in Inclusive Leadership Adventures, Communication with Compassion and Emotional Intelligence. Over the past four years Raj has coached entrepreneurs, youth, couples and inmates to get results through their ideas, thoughts and actions (IWA). Her work also includes curriculum development and teaching with Building Bridges Consulting, the Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford, the Justice Institute of BC and Langara College. Raj brings to her practice 30 years of experience in teaching, training and facilitation within the health care industry.

Brenda Sawada is the founder and manager of UBC SEEDS (Social, Ecological, Economic, Development Studies), western Canada's only campus initiative bringing together students, staff and faculty to specifically address sustainability issues. Since 2001, SEEDS has involved more than 1000 participants in inspirational projects that have led to pesticide reduction, closed the loop on waste oil on campus and created strong relationships between our campus farm and fine dining restaurant. Brenda believes passionately in the cumulative power of individual actions. "The challenges we face are numerous, complex and serious," she says. "But I've discovered that each effort we make towards sustainability makes a positive difference socially and ecologically.”

This seminar is designed for people who have no experience with PowerPoint. In this hands-on session, learn to change slide layouts, add new slides, delete slides, apply design templates, insert and size images, and print slides, notes and handouts. Presentation tips will also be included to make your first PowerPoint presentation a success. Combine your visuals and lecture notes into one file for better organization and re-use. Join the multimedia world!

Vicky Smith, who has a Master's degree in Adult Education, has been teaching, designing and facilitating a wide variety of Internet and software application workshops and seminars for IBM, universities and colleges, school boards and private companies. Her courses offered through TAG have received rave reviews over the many years they have been offered.

Judy Chan, Ph.D. student in Food Science, has created many outlines, overheads, 35 mm slides, research posters, shows, and screen-projected slide presentations using PowerPoint during her graduate study. Judy believes that research, teaching, and learning are tied together and indispensable to each other. When she is not working on her thesis, Judy can be found at TAG as a Graduate Academic Assistant providing support to TAG events and activities.

Lily is currently finishing her Master’s degree in the Adult Education program. Combined with her background in computer science and years of working experience in the IT industry, she is interested in the design and implementation of e-learning, particularly in exploring various ways of using technology to improve teaching and learning. Since moving to Vancouver two years ago, she has been enjoying working with people from different cultures and appreciates the multicultural environment in Vancouver. Currently, she also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as program coordinator.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

In this interactive session, we will explore the role of emotional intelligence in teaching and learning. Emotional Education has as its aim the specialized training of professionals in the field of education as well as in other fields such as medicine, psychology, and law. It seeks to equip individuals who work in situations of stress or conflict with skills for confronting and managing them efficiently and effectively. At the same time, a principal objective is to keep professionals emotionally and psychologically balanced so that they might have greater chances of finding fulfilment in their professional as well as their private lives.

Monica Monroy completed a Graduate Studies Program in Emotional Education at the Faculty of Education in Barcelona, Spain. She also has a Law degree from the University of Victoria and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations at the University of British Columbia. She conducts workshops for lawyers on the topic of Emotional Intelligence and has also conducted seminars on Emotional Education for university faculty and staff in both Canada and Spain.

OneNote combines the simplicity of a pencil and paper with the convenience of being able to brainstorm and put all your thoughts, ideas and research on an upcoming project into one computer file and then stir it up and see what connections can be made. It takes notes, pictures, web pages, sound files and video clips and combines them all for easy retrieval, sharing and organizing. You can incorporate spreadsheets, Word documents, and sketches so it is quite flexible. Part of the Microsoft Office Suite, OneNote is free for a trial download. Join us to explore this creative tool.

Geraldine Sombke holds a BA in Journalism, a UBC Certificate in Internet Publishing, a Provincial Instructor Diploma, TESL and TESOL certificates and has over 25 years' experience in internet and office technology including Microsoft Office and Publisher. She is a published author and web designer and also teaches at other institutions and privately. Teaching computer-based courses at UBC Continuing Studies for four years, she specializes in simplifying technical materials for low-tech users.

Hong Tao, a Master’s student in Educational Studies, is writing her thesis on the learning experiences of International Medical Graduates- informally known as “foreign trained doctors”- in residency training. An international student from China, her academic interests are in program planning, evaluation, and different learning experiences in cultural contexts. When not in front of her computer, Tao enjoys working out, traveling, and cooking, and is also a fan of many kinds of music.

We begin this seminar by outlining the Advanced Features of RefWorks, such as Editing/Creating your own citation styles and RSS Feeds. Next, we invite both experienced and novice RefWorks users to talk about and show us your ideas and alternate uses of the software. Some examples might include the Collaborative Research Tool, Course Reading Lists or Practicum Learning Resource Tool. Join us to explore the possibilities for Refworks to help students, and you, be more organized, scholarly, and creative!

Lorna Adcock is the MacMillan Librarian at the MacMillan Library. She provides reference and instruction in the areas of agricultural science, food science, landscape architecture, forestry and wood science. She has provided workshops and training in both RefWorks and EndNote.

Hilde Colenbrander coordinates the Library's electronic resources in the Humanities and Social Sciences, and provides reference and instruction in social work and family studies, and library, archival and information studies. She has coordinated the RefWorks training program in the Faculty of Arts.

This seminar is designed to assist you in creating eye-catching. effective posters for an event, present research at a conference, or enhance an audience’s understanding of your data. Whatever you need to publicize, a poster created in PowerPoint will give you a fabulous result. Participants will create a 4’ x 6’ poster from scratch, learning how to: use WordArt to create a title; create and insert text, and learn proper font styles and sizes; insert and manipulate photos and graphs; align and balance all components of the poster; create levels in your poster for quick and easy previewing; set up the poster to send to the printer; and learn how to use color, balance, and shapes to add a final touch to your poster. If you wish to take away a free PowerPoint 2003 poster template, bring a disk with you.

Vicky Smith, who has a Master's degree in Adult Education, has been teaching, designing and facilitating a wide variety of Internet and software application workshops and seminars for IBM, universities and colleges, school boards and private companies. Her courses offered through TAG have received rave reviews over the many years they have been offered.

Judy Chan, Ph.D. student in Food Science, has created many outlines, overheads, 35 mm slides, research posters, shows, and screen-projected slide presentations using PowerPoint during her graduate study. Judy believes that research, teaching, and learning are tied together and indispensable to each other. When she is not working on her thesis, Judy can be found at TAG as a Graduate Academic Assistant providing support to TAG events and activities.

Lily is currently finishing her Master’s degree in the Adult Education program. Combined with her background in computer science and years of working experience in the IT industry, she is interested in the design and implementation of e-learning, particularly in exploring various ways of using technology to improve teaching and learning. Since moving to Vancouver two years ago, she has been enjoying working with people from different cultures and appreciates the multicultural environment in Vancouver. Currently, she also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as program coordinator.

Class discussions are a powerful way to stimulate higher-level thinking and active learning in students. An engaged discussion provides opportunities for students to articulate their ideas, respond to their classmates‚ points, and develop skills in staking, defending and evaluating different positions on various subjects. Initiating and sustaining a lively, productive discussion can be challenging ˆ but it‚s not only possible, it is also rewarding! Join Janey and Gwen to explore ideas about how to start a discussion, keep it focused and avoid having it dissolve into chaos (or worse yet ˆ the blank stares!).

Janey Lew is completing her MA in English and has been a Graduate Student Instructional Skills Workshop Facilitator since 2004.

Gwen Haworth is an MFA student in UBC's Film Program and an instructor at Langara's Continuing Studies Department. She also facilitates Graduate Student Instructional Skills Workshops.

Are you an instructor interested in learning the basics of web page creation and publishing? This seminar focuses on preparing content to be published on educational web pages. We will explore examples, investigate web creation tools, and sort out publishing details. By the end of this seminar, you will be able to create a simple web page, and explain the fundamentals of web page creation, including the use of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) tags and web graphics.

Mandy Davies is a consultant and owner of ThinkHelp Services, which specializes in education and website creation. Mandy has several years experience in the delivery of MSOffice, web and Internet-related courses at UBC, BCIT, and other educational institutions as well as private consulting and administration for BC Library Trustees' Association. She coordinates and maintains websites for individuals, non-profit, and commercial organizations.

Hong Tao, a Master’s student in Educational Studies, is writing her thesis on the learning experiences of International Medical Graduates- informally known as “foreign trained doctors”- in residency training. An international student from China, her academic interests are in program planning, evaluation, and different learning experiences in cultural contexts. When not in front of her computer, Tao enjoys working out, traveling, and cooking, and is also a fan of many kinds of music.

The team-based learning (TBL) methodology has proven to be a powerful instructional strategy that can be applied to a variety of disciplines, class sizes and classroom types. TBL addresses many issues and problems that we all commonly encounter when using other styles of group and team work in the classroom. Come experience TBL and hear success stories from the Faculty of Applied Science.

Jim Sibley is Manager of the Centre for Instructional Support at the Faculty of Applied Science. His current focus includes implementation of Team-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Classroom Response Systems, Collaborative Writing Projects, and Online Peer Evaluation Software Development. The Centre serves six Engineering departments, a Nursing school and a school of Architecture. Jim has 20 years experience in network administration, web design, digital imaging, managing software development and faculty training and support.

In this all-day workshop, participants will be able to describe a database, create web-based forms, and connect to an online database. Using Dreamweaver 8 we will discover the power of advanced web site development and create dynamic webpages that allow you to add records and display all within a website. We will also learn about and create advanced site definitions. A light lunch will be served. Pre-requisite: Experience with Dreamweaver website editor. You must also be able to take part all day.

Mandy Davies is a consultant and owner of ThinkHelp Services, which specializes in education and website creation. Mandy has several years experience in the delivery of MSOffice, web and Internet-related courses at UBC, BCIT, and other educational institutions as well as private consulting and administration for BC Library Trustees' Association. She coordinates and maintains websites for individuals, non-profit, and commercial organizations.

Bjorn Thomson (TA) is enjoying his final year in the Adult Education Masters program. He is currently working on several projects at TAG, including the electronic portfolio initiative. He also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as an instructor, and for the Office of Learning Technology in supporting course technologies. Bjorn has a genuine interest in and appreciation for the learning (and teaching) experience.

Lily is currently finishing her Master’s degree in the Adult Education program. Combined with her background in computer science and years of working experience in the IT industry, she is interested in the design and implementation of e-learning, particularly in exploring various ways of using technology to improve teaching and learning. Since moving to Vancouver two years ago, she has been enjoying working with people from different cultures and appreciates the multicultural environment in Vancouver. Currently, she also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as program coordinator.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

Inspired by the Dalai Lama's roundtable in April 2004 on Balancing Educating the Mind with Educating the Heart, the circle at TAG has supported members of the UBC teaching community to explore ways of putting this idea into practice. The concept of heart-mind is used in Buddhism to point to the need for the integration of heart and mind in cultivating wisdom. We will explore how this translates into our role as educators, and members of a community, particularly in a large and often impersonal institutions such as UBC. Maraiba will discuss the basic principles of the circle and how they can contribute to traditional educational models. She will share concerns expressed and discoveries made by participants exploring teaching and learning for the heart and mind. The seminar will include an experiential component, through a 10 minute relaxation/meditation exercise and a circle adapted for the group.

Maraiba Christu has been facilitating the Heart-Mind Community Circles at UBC since 2004. She currently runs two circles a week for students (one at International House and another at St. Johns College) and has also offered the circles for members of the teaching community through TAG, where we piloted a monthly circle in Spring, 2006. Maraiba is a Life Coach and graduate of UBC (BA, Psychology), and has offered many workshops in the Vancouver area. She has had a long term interest in meditation and in Buddhism in particular. She was inspired by the Dalai Lama's visit to UBC to initiate and offer the circle program here.

Tablet PCs have been with us for over three years. In all that time there have been only incremental changes that went largely unnoticed. The Tablet PC held stunning but largely unrealized potential. All of that is about to change. There are huge changes on the horizon that will move the Tablet PC from the sidelines to the mainstream. See how the changing landscape – with the universal Tablet PC and the Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC its new tiny cousin) could impact your teaching. Join us as we work hands-on with several makes of Tablet PCs and emulations of the UMPC, all important technologies.  

Jim Hope is a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) awardee for his work specializing in Tablet PCs. He has shared this honour with fewer than 20 others worldwide. He has also been teaching with the Applied Technology Division of UBC for over 20 years. 

Mandy Lui has worked for UBC Continuing Studies as a course assistant for many years. Familiar with several software packages and programming languages in use today, her present and past employment has given her the opportunity to be familiar with all the latest technologies. She also has a successful company that does small to medium site developments.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

Have you heard of teaching e-Portfolios, or perhaps worked with them a little already? One of the many benefits of developing and maintaining a good teaching portfolio is the way this process can help you develop as an instructor. This session is designed for those who want to learn more about electronic teaching portfolios and some of the ways they can be used, and is focused on reflection and professional growth as an instructor. You will develop the rationale and structure for your personal e-Portfolio and then spend some time beginning to build it, gaining hands-on experience working with the software. This session will be of interest to those who have no previous experience with e-Portfolios, or to those who've taken previous seminars and want to brush up and/or dig deeper.

Bjorn Thomson is enjoying his final year in the Adult Education Masters program. He is currently working on several projects at TAG, including the electronic portfolio initiative. He also works for the Centre for Intercultural Communication as an instructor, and for the Office of Learning Technology in supporting course technologies. Bjorn has a genuine interest in and appreciation for the learning (and teaching) experience.

Isabeau Iqbal is a self-proclaimed "low-tech" person who is proof that being high-tech is not a pre-requisite for creating an electronic portfolio! She enjoys assisting people move through their own process of developing a teaching portfolio. Isabeau graduated from UBC with an MA in Adult Education and works at TAG as a Resources Developer.

“‘Who will teach global citizenship?’ [UBC students] emphasized that if the goal is to have students become global citizens, professors must be global citizens too.” From UBC’s Global Citizenship Project Report ‘Looking into the Future’, 2004* What does it mean for educators to be global citizens? What does it mean to educate students for global citizenship? How do we do it? What are we doing already? Why even bother? Critics and champions of global citizenship alike are invited to explore what it means for each of us to think about global citizenship in the classroom. We will identify the skills and knowledge that we have now and that we need to gain to be global citizens as educators. *The report can be found at http://students.ubc.ca/current/download/global_report.pdf

Yael Harlap is a Faculty Associate and Global Citizenship Coordinator at TAG. Her research and experiences as an educator and community organizer have placed her in dialogue with a wide range of groups including: urban youth in multicultural, multilingual Southwest Detroit, English teachers in Japan, jazz and folk musicians, youth workers, and academic researchers across the social and medical sciences. Yael’s favourite teaching and learning experiences include teaching peer facilitators for community service-learning courses, interviewing peace activist mothers and their children about the current war in Iraq, and learning to figure skate. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Work and Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan.

Parker Johnson is a consultant, trainer, facilitator and researcher with The Neutral Zone Coaching and Consulting Services in Vancouver. He has presented at many professional conferences and seminars on inclusive curriculum and teaching, organizational change, intercultural communication, diversity issues, and leadership. Parker has worked as an administrator and instructor at several universities including as Associate Director of Curriculum and Faculty Development at the Association of American Colleges and Universities and Coordinator of the Institute for American Cultures at University of California at Los Angeles. Parker holds a MEd from Harvard University in administration, planning and social policy.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

Join us for this practical, hand-on session. In one afternoon you will gain knowledge in technical aspects  and production requirements of getting your audio recordings onto the Internet and into MP3 players of your target audiences. This seminar is aimed at educators interested in discovering how this new, emerging media can be an effective mode of delivering high-quality content, and engaging students with course material.

Duncan McHugh is the Multimedia Developer at the Faculty of Land & Food Systems' Learning Centre and is leading that faculty's podcasting efforts. He is also a volunteer at CiTR 101.9fM, UBC's campus radio station.

Meditation, either alone or in a group context, can be an effective way to reduce stress and develop greater calm and equanimity in daily life. Beyond this, it can also be a spiritual path. This seminar will introduce you to both of these approaches. Our discussion will include practical suggestions about how, when and where to 'sit', as well as information about meditation books, local meditation groups and retreats. You will have the opportunity to experience both sitting and walking meditation. The seminar will conclude with a question and answer session. Wear loose, informal clothing.

Wayne Nagata, a member of the Mathematics Department and the UBC Zen Society, has practised zazen (Zen meditation) since 1995. He also teaches ki aikido, an art that incorporates zen principles into movement.

Heart practice is the way in which each of us connects with the deepest source of purpose, inspiration, and meaning in our lives. While Heart practice includes the teachings of all religious traditions, it is not limited to them. Such activities as communing with nature, exercise, or simply taking the time to breathe and reflect on our day-to-day activities can be considered forms of Heart practice. In this seminar, participants will consider their own Heart practice, how it can be supported both individually and systematically, and how we can bring our Heart practice into all aspects of our life and work.

Eshu Martin is the Resident Monk at the Victoria Zen Centre. Ordained by Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi, he maintains his commitment to practice in the Zen tradition of Rinzai-ji. Born in 1972, he is the youngest monk in his tradition to assume responsibility for a lineage temple. Eshu is known for his ability to express the profound and sometimes daunting teachings of Zen Buddhism in a manner that is accessible, authentic, and relevant to the time and culture. Eshu is currently the Buddhist Chaplain at the University of Victoria, and is a member of the Vancouver Island Health Authority's Spiritual Health Committee, Mental Health and Addictions Services.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

This hands-on workshop will familiarize you with the WebCT Campus Edition (CE) interface, focusing on how to add communication tools and basic content to your course. If you are new to WebCT CE and want to get started with a basic online component for your course, this workshop is for you.

Kele Fleming works in the Office of Learning Technology as the Community of Practice Coordinator for Course Technologies. Currently, her main focus is coordinating the Campus-Wide e-Portfolio Pilot Project. Kele is interested in how e-portfolios can be used as tools to deepen student learning through reflection, how they can be used to showcase skills to potential employers, and how they can connect to social software tools to create social learning environments. Kele has been leading WebCT and technology workshops for the past 8 years and is a certified WebCT Trainer.

Alison Wong is the Course Technology Support Analyst for the Office of Learning Technology. She has a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Her current interest is supporting and implementing e-Portfolio systems at UBC to support the campus-wide pilot project. She also supports various course technologies. She currently keeps an e-portfolio online in which she maintains an inventory of various projects she worked on, and reflects on the challenges and experiences she gained.

The team-based learning (TBL) methodology has proven to be a powerful instructional strategy that can be applied to a variety of disciplines, class sizes and classroom types. This workshop will address issues around designing and implementing effective team activities. There will be an opportunity to work on your own team assignment and receive feedback and suggestions from your peers.

Jim Sibley is manager of the Center for Instructional Support at the Faculty of Applied Science. Current focus includes implementation of Team-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Classroom Response Systems, Collaborative Writing Projects, and Online Peer Evaluation Software Development. The Center serves 6 Engineering departments, a Nursing school and a school of Architecture. Jim has 20 years experience in network administration, web design, digital imaging, managing software development and faculty training and support.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

The most common reason for using an online environment in conjunction with campus-based courses is to assist in creating a more supportive, collaborative environment. Two WebCT tools that support this goal are the Discussion and Student Presentations (Projects). This workshop will familiarize instructors and teaching assistants with promoting and managing online discussions and student projects. Working as both learners and instructors, participants will learn how to manipulate the tools, and generate ideas on how the tools can be used to support their course objectives.

Kalev Hunt works for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems' Learning Centre, serving as their Online Learning Specialist. Armed with a long and extensive background in e-learning and a passion for teaching, he hopes to inspire instructors to embrace technologies which can enhance and expand their teaching.

Emily Renoe works in OLT/DET as the WebCT Technical Liaison, assisting, supporting and training faculty and students in the WebCT environment. Emily has worked in the IT industry for 6 years and previously worked as a Technical Trainer.

This seminar is now full. If you wish to attend this seminar, please complete your registration as usual. Your name will be put on the wait-list.

This 3 hour hands-on workshop will focus on assessment activities and introduce you to the WebCT quiz and survey tool. The Respondus(tm) tool, which streamlines the process of creating and loading questions into WebCT, will also be introduced. We will also look at quiz and survey results and reporting features in WebCT and finally discuss how to create effective multiple choice questions. Examples from a variety of courses will be showcased. Prerequisite: WebCT Intro session or a solid knowledge of the WebCT interface.

Sophie Spiridonoff is an Educational Technology Consultant at the Centre for Instructional Support in the Faculty of Applied Science. She has been involved with e-learning and WebCT as a user, designer, administrator, trainer, resource support for faculty since 1999. Her experience includes creating online course materials and implementing interactive content as a supplement to face-to-face instruction.

Emily Renoe works in OLT/DET as the WebCT Technical Liaison, assisting, supporting and training faculty and students in the WebCT environment. Emily has worked in the IT industry for 6 years and previously worked as a Technical Trainer.

Providing feedback and grading is an important part of teaching, but can be time consuming and challenging. This workshop is designed to share perspectives and help participants gain a better understanding of the challenges of assessment, identifying the goals of assessment and making decisions about what needs to be assessed. We will examine tools, some freely available at UBC, that can help make the feedback and assessment process easier and quicker for the instructors. These include: concept mapping, track changes functions in Word, collaborative writing tools, assessment rubrics, voice tools, and e-portfolios. If possible, please bring the following to this session: your laptop; your course outlines and learning objectives; your assignments you'd like to work on in the session.

Jan Johnsonhas been facilitating adult learning for 25 years, in fields ranging from snow avalanche safety to curriculum design. Currently a facilitator and instructional developer at the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth who is seconded half time to BCcampus, she is interested in all aspects of adult teaching and learning.

Tannis Morgan divides her time between the Technology Support Team (TST) in the Faculty of Dentistry and the Office of Learning Technologies-Distance Education (OLT). Her role, in conjunction with TST and OLT, is to provide instructional design expertise and support to faculty members in relation to the use of educational technologies such as WebCT, digital assessment tools, and multimedia. At both TST and OLT she works with a talented group of web programmers, graphic designers, multimedia specialists, and learner and instructor support experts who help create a clear picture of how technology can enhance both teaching and learning. Tannis also regularly posts information and resources about technology, teaching, and learning on the TST e-learning website at http://weblogs.elearning.ubc.ca/tst/ , and on the Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Design weblog at http://weblogs.elearning.ubc.ca/connections

Kele Fleming works in the Office of Learning Technology as the Community of Practice Coordinator for Course Technologies. Currently, her main focus is coordinating the Campus-Wide e-Portfolio Pilot Project. Kele is interested in how e-portfolios can be used as tools to deepen student learning through reflection, how they can be used to showcase skills to potential employers, and how they can connect to social software tools to create social learning environments. Kele has been leading WebCT and technology workshops for the past 8 years and is a certified WebCT Trainer.

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In an academic environment, it is especially important that your websites and course content are accessible to all users, regardless of their personal (dis)abilities. Taking a few simple steps to address accessibility will improve your site - not just for those who need it most, but for everyone who visits. This session will introduce you to basic accessibility principles and standards, and will discuss steps you can take to ensure that your site meets the essential standards of web accessibility. A basic knowledge of HTML is recommended.

Kirsten Bole works with External Programs and Learning Technologies at the Faculty of Education at UBC. She is currently a researcher and web developer for a BCcampus project in web accessibility for online learning. Kirsten has been involved with the Web since its early days, and has worked with web design firms in New York and Vancouver.

As a Computer Science student at UBC, Nathan Hapke’s academic training lies in technical skills. He brings to the project some of the technical expertise needed to make new technology work. Over the course of the project, Nathan has learned to deeply consider the ramifications of any choice that is made, both online and offline, which essentially is what accessibility is all about. His current responsibilities lie in modifying currently offered WebCT courses, so that they are accessible to all students, not just the subset thereof, that they currently provide for.

RSS, or "Real Simple Syndication" is a flexible and powerful way of tracking news and other updates to websites and databases. It also allows individual instructors and designers to insert dynamically updated content feeds into WebCT courses or any other web environment. This hands-on workshop will introduce the basics concepts and start users up with an RSS reader. It will also provide an overview of aggRSSive, an open source tool for mixing and republishing RSS feeds.

Brian Lamb is a Project Discoordinator with the Office of Learning Technology. He founded the University's weblog and wiki services, and grooves on tools that are fast, cheap, and out of control.

eLearning Web Coordinator, Novak Rogic, has spent a lot of time webmastering private companies’, universities’ and government’s websites. He knows very well how things shouldn’t be done, though he is not sure on how things should be done! He sees hope in the emerging Web 2.0 and social software ideas and is an advocate for light and flexible technologies, such as RSS.

How can we provide our students with opportunities for interaction within the classroom? This hands-on session will model 'best practices' for Personal Response System use in first year physics and computer science classes (participants will get the opportunity to use a classroom system). We will also explore student opinions on the use of 'clickers' and speculate about use in other disciplines. We will also discuss the current implementation plans for various faculties and units on campus.

Jim Sibley is manager of the Centre for Instructional Support at the Faculty of Applied Science. His current focus includes implementation of Team-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Classroom Response Systems, Collaborative Writing, and Online Peer Evaluation Software Development.

Javed Iqbal is the Director of Science Co-op Program and an Adjunct Professor of Physics. He has taught first year physics for 15 years and has been instrumental in promoting the use of 'clickers' at UBC and other Canadian universities. In 2004, he was awarded the Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award. His research areas include theoretical nuclear physics, computational modelling of light scattering from nanostructures and computational physics.

e-Portfolios are online collections of your work where you choose to represent your skills and interests to diverse audiences. Highly customizable, e-portfolios allow the user to assemble subsets of their work to present to instructors, potential employers, and others via login. The Campus-Wide Online Environment for e-Portfolios: Moving From Project to Program, Year 3" has brought together academic staff and administrative stakeholders to understand the requirements of implementing a university-wide e-Portfolio system. The individual pilot projects and aligned work of the Community of Practice has enabled the campus to investigate the spectrum of uses for e-Portfolios, from preparing to enter university through to ongoing professional practice. In this hands-on session, Bjorn and Alison will introduce you to the process of integrating folio thinking into your course goals. You will have the opportunity to explore some of the e-portfolio software tools in use at UBC.

Bjorn Thomson is a former peon in the field of publishing who fled to academia, and is currently enjoying his final year in the Adult Education master's program at UBC. He is working as a graduate student on the electronic portfolio project at TAG, and has also worked as a technical writer in the high-tech field. Bjorn has a genuine interest in and appreciation for the e-learning (and teaching) experience. His own research interests include attitudes toward computers and lifelong art education.

Alison Wong is the Course Technology Support Analyst for the Office of Learning Technology. She has a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Her current interest is supporting and implementing e-Portfolio systems at UBC to support the campus-wide pilot project. She also supports various course technologies. She currently keeps an e-portfolio online in which she maintains an inventory of various projects she worked on, and reflects on the challenges and experiences she gained.