Elearning:E-Learning community/Committees and ProD

UBC Committees & Initiatives with an e-Learning Focus

CART

The Course Management System Administration Resource Team, CART, is a pan-university advisory group that provides input and advice on how online learning is administered at UBC. Members of this group include Faculty-based instructional support staff, and staff from various central organizations (Arts, Applied Sciences, Dentistry, Education, Land & Food Systems, Library, Medicine, Sauder School of Business, Information Technology , Centre for Teaching Academic and Growth and Office of Learning Technology as well as various Faculties/Departments). For more information please contact: cart-chair@interchange.ubc.ca

CIT

The Committee for Information Technology, College of Health Disciplines is a cross-college committee that strives to identify, support, and integrate the knowledge and skills necessary to use information technology and resources in teaching, learning and research in the health and human service programs at the University of British Columbia. For more information go to: http://www.health-disciplines.ubc.ca/chd_site_files/committees/it_committee.htm

UBC's e-Strategy

The UBC e-Strategy is a university-wide initiative that supports work, learning and research through the use of new Internet and Web technologies. Visit their website for details.

Professional Development

Learning Technology Institute

Main article: Elearning:Learning Technology Institute

At various times throughout the year, many members of the e-Learning community here at UBC contribute their efforts and talent to offer the UBC Learning Technology Institute. These institutes are typically spread out over a week, and include a variety of 3-hour hands-on and seminar sessions dealing with an assortment of useful e-Learning topics. They are open to all faculty and staff and are a great way to fine-tune your existing skills or help build a strong foundation to start from.

Teaching and Learning with Technology Series

Main article: Elearning:Teaching and Learning with Technology series

The Teaching and Learning with Technology series focuses on innovative ideas, emerging technologies, and effective practices related to the integration of technology into the teaching and learning environment. In its fifth year, the TLT Series is funded by the Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund and sponsored by members of the Faculty Alliance for Technology in Education (FATE), the UBC Office of Learning Technology, and the Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth.