Documentation:Distance Learning Support/Teaching Resources
Resources
In addition to the resources below, your instructional designer will be available to help you explore different learning tools and help you come up with learning activities which will best work with the tools.
Orientation to Teaching Online
Online Teaching Modules: Modular orientation content that was part of the Orientation to Teaching Online site, but can also be accessed directly through the UBC Wiki:
- Introduction to Online Teaching
- Creating the Online Learning Environment
- Supporting Critical Thinking Online
- Cultural Issues in Teaching Online
- Teaching Challenges: Online
- Developing Social Space
- Building Cohesion between Goals and Assessment
e-Learning Toolkit
UBC's e-Learning Toolkit is for those new to using technology in education or those looking for new ideas and best practices. In the Toolkit, you will find a definition of each learning tool, sample uses, some benefits, tips on how to get started, and additional resources.
The tools UBC currently supports are:
- Academic Continuity Toolkit
- Blackboard Collaborate
- Blogs
- Clickers
- Connect
- ePortfolios
- Kaltura
- Mobile Learning
- Open Education
- Podcasting
- Respondus Quiz
- Respondus StudyMate
- Student Peer Evaluation
- Turnitin
- WeBWorK
- Wiki
- Video Basics
If you find a tool or approach that you are interested in:
- first, consider your teaching goals. Our Framework for Assessing Technology (based on Bates' and Poole's SECTIONS model) is a good tool to help get you started.
- look for some workshops on the tool
- contact your local Instructional Support Unit or visit the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology or the Learning Commons to discuss your needs.
- explore resources available through lynda.com, an online collection of instructional videos designed to provide just-in-time training in a variety of areas. Registration and information about this five-month pilot is available at lynda.ubc.ca.