Virtual learning commons are one way that we can facilitate student learning by giving them the tools that they need to succeed in their studies. Many of them are set up by teachers for students in their classrooms, but why can’t an institute set one up to help all of its students? That’s a question [...]

We are with YWIB crew – what;s going on this week with the weather….? sux

this week has been rainy

a new day…..

yahoooo

Hello

WordPress has been updated to 3.3.2 this was a security update.

http://codex.wordpress.org/Version_3.3.2

On Tuesday April 23 between 4:00 – 5:00 PM, UBC Blogs will be upgraded to run on WordPress version 3.3.2. This is a security upgrade and no functional changes are expected with this release. No down time is expected.

Plugin changelog http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/subscribe2/changelog/

Plugin Changelog: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wiki-embed/changelog/

List Category Posts upgraded to 0.24

Plugin Changelog: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/list-category-posts/changelog/

WP Touch upgraded
Version 1.9.40

Removed: AppStores support – please visit the AppStores website for the Javascript code to use if you’d like to continue using it
Changed: Updated fitvids() video script

WP Touch changlog history: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/changelog/

E-Learning is more than just online learning at a distance. It can also involve the varied uses of educational technologies to enhance face-to-face courses as well. UBC’s Faculty of Education is making great strides toward enhancing all aspects of e-learning. In this week’s episode, Jenny talks to Norman Daoust, Director, Academic & Information Technologies here [...]

Many of you have been listening to Down the Hall on iTunes or via the web player on each blog post. Or perhaps you subscribe to us through your blog reader that also can play podcasts. Now we have two more convenient ways you can listen to us, and take us with you wherever you [...]

There are unique challenges involved in educating students in rural areas. This is something that the Faculty of Education at UBC is working hard to address, to help teachers in rural communities enhance their curriculum choices by using local resources and landscapes to broaden their students’ experiences. This week, Jenny talks to Dr. Linda Farr Darling [...]