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Interactive WhiteBoards – Make some Magic

I recently came across a rather fanciful marketing video about Smart Boards that kind of blew my mind and also challenged me to consider the potential and possibilities of this technology. There are many Smartboards sitting idly in classrooms or … Continue reading

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Arts Integration

Inspired by the place based, time based environmental art of Andrew Goldsworthy and others, Alison Diesvelt’s section of EDST301 experimented with digital photography and created a virtual Mandala on a Padlet page. The whole thing began with a walk to … Continue reading

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UBC Scarfe Lab Accounts

Hot off the Presses! We’ve had many students and instructors asking about registering for computer lab accounts since the closure of Room 1. Just this week, we received the following information: “With the closure of Room 1, students can now … Continue reading

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iPad Possibilities

Moving from a knowledge-transfer teaching stance towards a more personalized and active approach where students are co-creating knowledge is within reach in many of today’s classrooms. The iPad as an innovative and accessible technology affords so many possibilities. With it’s … Continue reading

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The ‘promised’ support for those who attended our drop-in workshops – and even for those who didn’t! *btw – if you want more supported ‘play time’ next Tuesday morning, you can attend again – same room, same time (Scarfe 206 … Continue reading

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ePortfolio Workshops

Secondary TC’s are invited to register for one of three workshops intended to provide hands-on support in developing an ePortfolio using UBC Blogs.

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Creative Commons Image Search

Taking and editing your own photographs can be a challenging, yet rewarding way to enhance your web spaces. Further, this virtually eliminates copyright issues! Still, if you are looking for web content you can use, here are a few places … Continue reading

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