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May 26, 1:30 – 1:50 Session Description Paul Hibbitts has taught CMPT-363 User Interface Design at Simon Fraser University for over 20 years, and at the very start of 2020 he trial ballooned a blended approach for his 3-hour evening section of the course, which was not pursued at that time. However, I bet you…

May 26, 1:00 – 1:20 Session Description In the spring of 2020 as the pandemic halted all in person classes, educational institutions across the province were asked to revision classroom spaces and student expectations. As institutes opened their doors again it was recognized that flexible education spaces were needed as we continued to navigate the…

May 26, 11:50 – 12:00 Session Description The education of forestry has been characterized by courses that require high levels of in-person attendance and field-based activities. The restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic have presented significant challenges to the delivery of these courses over the past two years. To adapt to this, the Faculty of Forestry…

May 26, 11:40 – 11:50 Session Description The COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for revamping our library skills based workshops, and well as the Educational Technology class I teach in the Faculty of Education so that they could be delivered not only face-to-face but also online via Zoom. Now that we are back on campus…

May 26, 11:30 – 11:40 Session Description This round will share the outcomes of a pilot project run at UNBC during Fall 2021 exploring approaches to hybrid/flexible course delivery. The round will also share the results of a Winter 2022 UNBC instructor poll addressing hybrid/flexible course delivery practices. Recording and Materials

Thursday May 26, 11:00 – 11:20 Session Description The COVID-19 pandemic led to many educational institutions pivoting to online teaching and, even as we return to face-to-face teaching, technology adoption and usage continues at record levels. With the growth in technology adoption, UBC has seen a measurable increase in demand for student support from our…

Thursday May 26, 9:10 – 10:45 Session Description This panel, made up of teaching, learning, and technology managers/directors and a student union executive director, will explore a variety of questions concerning the ‘great pivot’ and subsequent slow emergence from the pandemic. In particular, how their roles have changed, and what influence they have had in…

May 27, 10:00 – 10:20 Session Description Over the past two and a half years, the demand for alternative educational experiences has increased. In 2021, Georgian College made steps to meet the needs of its students by creating HyFlex experiences; however, not all faculty or programs areas were ready for such a shift. In response,…