October 2024

[Fall Workshop 2024] Registration

Navigating Ethics and Edtech: Building Responsible Learning Environments

While innovations in educational technologies offer exciting new possibilities, they also raise ethical questions around accessibility, sustainability, and responsible use. At our online Fall Workshop, we will explore the complex intersection of educational technology and these critical topics as we navigate the path towards more equitable and sustainable learning environments.

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EdTech Sandbox Series: Design Smarter – Harnessing Canva’s AI for Enhanced Educational Outcomes

This interactive workshop is perfect for educators looking to harness the full potential of Canva, a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Whether you’re a Canva novice or a seasoned user, you will discover powerful design hacks to create engaging learning materials in minutes.
The workshop will cover:
  • Exploring Magic Studio and other AI-driven tools to automate tasks and personalize your designs
  • Understanding ethical considerations and data privacy to ensure responsible use of AI in the classroom
  • Learning about the benefits of Canva for Education and Canva for Campus, including how they can support collaboration and streamline design workflows
  • Discussing how Canva’s AI aligns (or doesn’t) with UNESCO’s Guidance for generative AI in education and research and the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework
By the end of this workshop, you will be a Canva pro, ready to create useful learning materials and leverage the latest features for a more visually stimulating classroom experience.

Digital Learning Strategy Forum

The Digital Learning Strategy Forum is an opportunity to discuss the adoption and implementation of the Digital Learning Strategy in B.C., providing a platform for sharing resources, ideas, and initiatives. The Forum will feature a diverse range of program presenters and keynote speakers on a variety of themes relating to the Digital Learning Strategy.
Dates: November 13-14, 2024
Location: Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre Campus in Vancouver, B.C., or online

Registration: https://forum.bccampus.ca/registration/

2025 Vancouver Community College Teaching, Learning and Research Symposium

March 3 & 4, 2025 9:00am-3:30pm (PST)

VCC Teaching, Learning, and Research Symposium 2025:
Teaching and Learning with Heads, Hands, and Hearts

Join us at the VCC Teaching, Learning, and Research Symposium, a dynamic space designed to inspire, connect, celebrate, and deepen learning among educators, staff, students, researchers, administrators, and others in post-secondary education. As a community college dedicated to inclusivity and accessibility, our symposium is free of cost to participants and fully online.

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Proposal Deadline: November 29, 2024.

Vancouver Community College Report

VCC released its Generative AI in Teaching and Learning guidelines this September to help instructors navigate using AI tools ethically and effectively in their work, while seeking to minimize the risks in these tools. The guidelines highlight the connection of this work to VCC's core values.

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How better to keep up with the ETUG community than by joining the ETUG Mattermost. You can ask and answer questions, post and respond to job opportunities and get an early heads-up on edtech matters in the BC post-secondary realm.

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