Interview

How UBC Arts is reshaping teaching and learning in the age of AI

Laurie McNeill and Andrew Owen discuss how UBC Arts is reshaping teaching, writing, assessment, AI literacy, and academic integrity in response to generative AI and student concerns.

Playing the language game with AI

Explore AI’s evolving role in language education, as discussed by Prof. Muhammad Abdul-Mageed.

What is ‘blended learning’ and how can it benefit post-secondary students?

Blended learning combines face-to-face and virtual instruction through the use of online learning technologies. Post-secondary students attend lectures in real-time, either virtually or in person, and this is accompanied by online learning activities completed outside of class time.

Misuzu Kazama in Asian Studies uses CLAS for language learning

Misuzu Kazama discusses teaching advanced Japanese pronunciation through shadowing, CLAS recordings, instructor feedback, and eNunciate video tutorials to improve phonological awareness, reading fluency, listening, and speaking skills.

Marina Milner-Bolotin in Education uses CLAS to support teacher-candidates

Marina Milner-Bolotin discusses using CLAS video annotation for peer feedback, microteaching, teacher education, online learning, reflective practice, and collaborative discussion, while sharing technical challenges and advice for instructors.

Bridging the gap between academic theory and professional practice with Arts ePortfolios

Discover how four Arts instructors integrated Arts ePortfolios into the classroom.

Jenny Peterson in Political Science uses active learning to enrich student engagement with course material

Jenny Peterson discusses active learning in political science through gallery walks, simulations, debates, reflection, and debriefing, including benefits, challenges, student engagement, large-class teaching, and knowledge creation.

Catherine Rawn in Psychology uses peer assessments to encourage peer-based learning

Catherine Rawn discusses using peer assessment and peerScholar to strengthen writing in large psychology courses, including student training, feedback quality, grading fairness, trust, rubrics, and research with Peter Graf.

Michael Griffin in Philosophy investigates pedagogies that support the growth of citizenship skills

Michael Griffin discusses research on humanities teaching, signature pedagogies, and citizenship skills, measuring perspective-taking, empathy, intercultural fluency, tolerance of ambiguity, integrative complexity, classroom debate, and written feedback.

Leveraging UBC Blogs to cultivate student engagement

Discover how two Arts instructors leveraged UBC Blogs in the classroom.