UPCOMING ARTS EVENTS

Arts ISIT's virtual drop-in sessions are available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also contact us by email (arts.helpdesk@ubc.ca) or phone (604-827-2787).

Visit our virtual drop-in

*Available to Arts faculty and staff only.

• Feb 2

  (WEBINAR) Increase Student Participation & Track Attendance with iClicker Cloud – February 2, 2022 This workshop will explore how iClicker can be used to engage students in synchronous class meetings, both online and in person. Beyond the traditional classic iClicker remotes, which only allow multiple choice responses, the iClicker Cloud application helps track student participation, while also enabling students to interact with numerous types of activities, including multiple choice, short answer and hot spot/target question. In this session, we will provide a walk-through on how to set up iClicker for your class through Canvas, how to deliver iClicker questions in a lecture and how to sync student iClicker grades with the Canvas Gradebook. Read more...
• Feb 3

  In-Person Drop-in Session: Lecture Capture Equipment Test Run – February 3, 2022 Join our AV and educational technology experts in Buchanan A203 to try out different options for Lecture Capture equipment - built-in classroom lecture capture technologies, self-contained recording kits and temporary recording carts. Read more...
• Feb 8

  (WEBINAR) Grading on Canvas – February 8, 2022 Grade quickly and efficiently using internal Canvas tools. In this webinar, we will go through the steps for creating quizzes and assignments, and explore grading tools such as the SpeedGrader and the Gradebook. The SpeedGrader helps you grade assignments and quizzes quickly and its annotation options help you provide feedback effectively. The Gradebook automatically manages grades and gives you a summary view of student progress in your course. With Canvas tools, grading no longer has to be a chore.  *This webinar will also guide you through some of the new features of the new Canvas Gradebook including more filtering options and automatic late penalties. Register now to experience the updated, intuitive interface. Read more...
• Feb 10

  (WEBINAR) Working Collaboratively with UBC Microsoft 365 – February 10, 2022 With the UBC wide adoption of Microsoft 365, faculty and staff can look forward to taking advantage of the multiple solutions MS Apps offers to facilitate communication within departments or the classroom. This session will focus on the basics of setting up Microsoft Teams and how to collaborate using OneDrive. Read more...