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.

• Oct 27

  (WEBINAR) Open Education Resources Fund Roundtable – October 27, 2021 Description Exploring how Instructors in the Faculty of Arts are Engaging with Open Educational Resources UBC Arts faculty and students have a long history of engaging with open educational resources (OER). OER are defined as teaching, learning, and research materials that are free of cost and access barriers, and which also carry legal permission for... Read more...
• Nov 3

  (WEBINAR) Grading on Canvas – November 3, 2021 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...
• Nov 4

  (WEBINAR) Engaging Students Through Annotations – November 4, 2021 With educational technologies, the age old use of annotations takes on new dimensions. More specifically, the Collaborative Learning Annotation System (CLAS) allows students to comment directly on PDFs, reply to other comments and organize their observations, leading them to engage with textual materials in a more meaningful way. The Zoom whiteboard provides a space for students to annotate documents in real time, allowing them to build on each other's knowledge to make new connections, together. This workshop will explore the pedagogical use of annotation tools such as CLAS and Zoom whiteboard. Participants will leave the session with new ideas on how social annotation can benefit their classes. Read more...
• Nov 15

  (WEBINAR) CLAS: Collaborative Learning Annotation System – November 15, 2021 CLAS encourages self-directed engagement with online content while facilitating peer learning and collaboration at the same time. Besides providing annotation and collaboration, CLAS is also a well-equipped media application with features designed specifically to support education - most notably, to provide flexible and customizable access control of both videos and annotations/comments. Read more...