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Digital tool training helps students explore classical Japanese literature at UBC Library

Digital tool training helps students explore classical Japanese literature at UBC Library

By Library Communications on March 20, 2023

Reading classical Japanese cursive script, a pre-modern style of writing, is both a challenge and an art, requiring training and time.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with Asian Library, research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning

Taking students on a virtual tour of rare philosophy books at UBC Library

Taking students on a virtual tour of rare philosophy books at UBC Library

By Library Communications on February 21, 2023

Students in certain fields may not always be aware of the specialized resources available to them, so UBC librarians developed a workshop to bridge the gap.

Posted in Carousel, General | Tagged with research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning

How UBC Library is rethinking problematic Indigenous representations in children’s literature

How UBC Library is rethinking problematic Indigenous representations in children’s literature

By Anna Moorhouse on June 6, 2022

What do you do with problematic materials in a library collection—with books that are outdated, that perpetuate stereotypes, depict cultural appropriation, or include racism and other harmful elements?

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, Education Library, research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning, UBC Okanagan Library, Xwi7xwa Library

Xwi7xwa Library brings an integrative approach and Indigenous knowledge systems to pharmacy education

Xwi7xwa Library brings an integrative approach and Indigenous knowledge systems to pharmacy education

By Anna Moorhouse on October 6, 2021

This year, Xwi7xwa Library and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences launched a new type of course activity which takes an integrative approach to pharmaceutical care, community research ethics, and library skills.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning, Xwi7xwa Library

Star Wars, escape rooms, and Zoom: Innovative teaching at David Lam Library explores different learning styles

Star Wars, escape rooms, and Zoom: Innovative teaching at David Lam Library explores different learning styles

By Anna Moorhouse on August 11, 2021

Creating teaching materials that blend popular culture with complex subject matter can be a tough formula to get right, often walking a fine line to achieve student engagement.

Posted in General | Tagged with David Lam Library, research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning

Remote learning opens up new ways to collaborate on open educational projects

Remote learning opens up new ways to collaborate on open educational projects

By Anna Moorhouse on May 31, 2021

As an open education initiative, the LING 300 Wikipedia project has translated well to the remote learning environment currently in place at UBC, and the support provided by UBC Library and the Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology (CTLT) has facilitated that transition.

Posted in General | Tagged with CTLT, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Collections, Koerner Library, teaching and learning

Xwi7xwa Library launches library training course on Canvas for Indigenous teacher candidates

Xwi7xwa Library launches library training course on Canvas for Indigenous teacher candidates

By Anna Moorhouse on April 8, 2021

Xwi7xwa Library has launched a new Canvas course for students in NITEP, the Indigenous Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education at UBC.

Posted in General | Tagged with community engagement, teaching and learning, Xwi7xwa Library

Emerging Media Lab’s new home in UBC Library brings tools for learning to a wider audience

Emerging Media Lab’s new home in UBC Library brings tools for learning to a wider audience

By michelle blackwell on March 14, 2019

Visit the newest location of UBC’s Emerging Media Lab located on Level 1 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Posted in General | Tagged with IKBLC, research learning and scholarship, teaching and learning

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