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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 […]
JonArno Lawson, one of Canada’s most noted poets, will discuss his creative and publishing process and read from his books September 25th
UBC’s Master of Arts in Children’s Literature Program Presents: A talk and reading from his work by Canadian poet for children and young adults JonArno Lawson Entitled: A Talk from the Bottom of the Box: Reflections of an Award-winning Poet for Youth Wednesday, September 25th, 2013, 12:00 – 1:00 pm The Dodson Room, Room 302, […]
Picture books boost literacy
An article from the Daily Mail this week highlights a new study from the Max Planck Child Study Centre at Manchester University. The study found reading a picture book with one or two words per page to be just as beneficial for a pre-school child as reading one with long sentences. From the article: “The […]
What’s New on the BC Education Scene? August 27 Ministry of Education/UBC Faculty Forum
“Join Rod Allen, BC’s Superintendent of Learning, and Maureen Dockendorf, Superintendent of Reading, as they describe BC Ministry of Education perspectives, contexts for teaching and learning, 21st century competencies and new approaches. Invermere secondary teacher, Heather Brown, will outline the Power of the Professional with specific references to what’s happening in her classroom. UBC faculty […]
Note taking tips from The Guardian
The Guardian had a great article today about the most effective way to take notes — a method to make studying easier. Their advice? Type them out, either during or after the lecture (from handwritten notes). The article also highlights ‘Evernote’ as the “must have” app for note taking. For a host of other tips, […]
August Grad Student Workshops: Formatting Your Thesis, Citation Management and Medline Searching
Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot! Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about […]
New three story Vancouver elementary school proposed to be built across from Rogers Arena
“The new three story International Village Elementary school has been revealed. Currently in the design review & approval phase, construction is slated for 2014 and the school is scheduled to open by September 2015.” “The school will help the district accommodate the estimated 16,000 residents in the area.” Please read the Vancity Buzz article for […]
“Films Worth Checking Out” at UBC Education Library
UBC Education Library currently has a DVD display showcasing various titles in its collection (mostly documentaries). The display is called, “Films Worth Checking Out” The films are moving fast. Come over and have a look — you might find your new favorite doc! Titles include our newest acquisition, “More Then a Month: One Man’s Journey […]
July Grad Student Workshops (Thesis Formatting, RefWorks, Zotero, Mendeley, Medline)
Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot! Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about […]
Teachers using Twitter in the Classroom
There was an interesting blog post on the “Teaching Channel” yesterday called, “Getting Started with Twitter in the Classroom.” It discussed ways teachers could be gradually introduced to Twitter and how they could eventually incorporate the social media format into classroom activities. Some examples were: having a “PLAYDATE” at the school where teachers could play […]