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UBC launches first local open online course
The Faculty of Education and UBC Library have teamed up to introduce UBC’s first LOOC – or local open online course. The offering, part of UBC’s Master of Educational Technology program, is meant to help UBC students, staff and faculty hone their digital literacy skills. The course, called M101, features topics including Mining (research), Meshing […]
Boston Public Schools will start serving a free lunch and breakfast to every student
The Boston Public Schools announced this week that they will be offering free universal meals for every student regardless of income status. This change amounts to a savings of $450 per year per family. ““Children can focus on learning when they are well-fed, and families can focus on education when they don’t have to budget […]
Students’ use of laptops in class lowers grades: Canadian study
From the Globe and Mail article: “Laptops have replaced pen and paper for many post-secondary students but a Canadian study suggests using computers during lectures could be hurting their grades and lowering their classmates’ marks.” Click here for the full article
Enrolment in BC schools down once again, but downtown and UBC booming
From NEWS1130 article: “Enrolment numbers in BC schools continue to drop. Province-wide, the population has declined by more than 70,000 students since the 2001-2002 school year. “Downtown Vancouver is booming,” says School Board Chair Patti Bacchus. “Our schools are full. We have families on waiting lists who are having to go out of our communty […]
Feeling Our Way: New Pathways in Environmental Education (Free Workshop at SFU Downtown October 2)
Feeling Our Way: New Pathways in Environmental Education Join Simon Fraser University’s Maple Ridge Environmental School Research Group and the Centre for Dialogue on October 2nd for an in-depth and interactive conversation about the future of environmental, ecological, place-based, outdoor and experiential education. Cost: Free, lunch included Date: October 2, 2013 Time: 10am-4pm Location: SFU […]
Education Graduate Student SSHRC/CIHR/ Affiliated Panel and Feedback Forum
The following message may be of interest to new and returning graduate students: Are you an Education graduate student who is applying to SSHRC/CIHR/Affiliated Fellowship this fall? Would you like to learn how the SSHRC/CIHR/ Affiliated Fellowship process works? Would you like to receive personalized feedback or advice on your application? If so, the Office […]
New ‘DVD Staff Picks’ and ‘Recommended DVD Guide’ at Education Library
UBC’s Education Library is happy to announce that the very popular temporary DVD display, which was featured over the summer near the circulation desk, will have a permanent home! The DVD display was such a hit with patrons that our branch decided to have a year-round display located on the wall by the copy card […]
New ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ display at Education Library
The new ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ display is now up at UBC’s Education Library in time for the new term in September. The display features DVDs and books related to the human rights abuses in the Canadian Indian residential school system and related Aboriginal issues. UBC is suspending classes on September 18 to allow the campus […]
CTLT and UBC Library: Connect, Course Reserves and Copyright– Full Day Drop-In Support August 29
CTLT and UBC Library: Connect, Course Reserves and Copyright –Full Day Drop-In Support When: August 29, 2013 10-4pm Where: Irving K Barber Learning Centre – Seminar Room 2.22A Are you struggling with a particular feature(s) of Connect, want a quick recap or just need to discuss the structure of your course materials? Do you need […]