06 May The Learning Hub: Issue 54
Robert Walker
In this week’s issue…
Designing and Developing VR Learning Experiences for Paramedics
Our very own in-house AR/VR expert, Junsong Zhang, is presenting at an up-coming ETUG conference. Stay-tuned for more information and registration link.
Description
Situational awareness and decision-making are key to paramedics in the field. However, traditional classroom learning does not provide adequate opportunities for students to assess risks and make decisions independently.
In order to address some of the challenges, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation at the Justice Institute of British Columbia partnered with Centre for Digital Media to design and develop a customized VR application for paramedicine students to assess risks and save lives on their own. Specifically, our design includes: 1) a 3D immersive environment for risk assessment and SOP practice; 2) a cloud-based dashboard to track and analyze how students made their decisions during the simulation; 3) and a tutorial for students and instructors to get started.
In this presentation, we’ll share with you our design process, collaboration between multiple partners, technical challenges, and pedagogical considerations. We’ll also discuss some of the challenges and opportunities designing and implementing VR simulations in the area of public safety.
Format: 50 mins Panel
Junsong Zhang, Instructional Designer CTLI, JIBC
Robert Walker, Director CTLI, JIBC
Farbod Tabaei, 3D Visual Artist, Immersive Tech
Julia Read, Creative Director, Supercell 3 Consulting
Eris Lam, UX Developer, Fortinet
Kyle Liu, Technical Director, Versatile Media
Sooq Hyeun Won, Video Editor, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Yuan Zhang, 3D Lighting Artist, IGG Canada
Reimagining Classroom Community, Assessment, and Our Own Self-Care
From Faculty Focus, Higher Ed Teaching and Learning | facultyfocus.com
As I reflect on my teaching since last year and review the pedagogical lessons learned, I have started to reimagine my teaching practices and shift in small ways to ensure that upcoming semesters are aligned with my intention to encourage and empower the learners in my classroomâ€â€including myselfâ€â€throughout these transitional times. Through this reflection, three areas in need of my attention have emerged: cultivating an inclusive, compassionate classroom environment; offering flexible and creative assessments; and creating a foundational daily wellness practice. Read More
3,052 College Students on the Good, the Bad and Learning Post-COVID
Photo by Avery Evans on Unsplash
By Susan D. Blum| susanblum.com
More than a year has passed under the shadow of COVID-19. While there are bright spots and important lessons for institutions preparing for a return to campus, students remain deeply ambivalent about learning online. Most concerning, 58 percent do not feel the learning experience has been worth the cost of tuition. In many ways, the pandemic has exposed challenges within higher education to provide accessible, engaging and high-quality learning experiences. Read More
Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash
JIBC Library
We have a new subject guide! Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subject Guide
This includes books, eBooks, streaming media collections AND a huge selection of websites (compiled by JIBC Library and CTLI).
If you have any questions contact library@jibc.ca
Upcoming CTLI Virtual Drop-in Sessions
Come meet us in Collaborate! Bring your Blackboard, Collaborate, Kaltura or other teaching & learning questions!
- Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 12pm to 1pm
- Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 12pm to 1pm
- Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 12pm to 1pm
Register for your session here.
Resources
Interesting Finds
- Virtual workshops and training – free virtual workshops and training on Microsoft products like Teams
- Video recordings from The VR/AR Conference – VRARA Education Forum brought together over 70 schools, colleges, universities and 500+ academics and executives who are leading VR/AR in EdTech!
Conferences
- Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity 2021 CSAI 2021 – Registration and Call for Proposals
Academic Integrity in the Wake of COVID-19: Let’s Learn from Each Other
Thompson Rivers University is pleased to be hosting the 2021 Canadian Symposium on Academic Integrity on June 22nd and 23rd.
This year’s conference will be virtual and free for all participants. Our keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Thomas Lancaster on June 22nd and there will a plenary panel on June 23rd on the topic of contract cheating.
We welcome presentation proposals from staff, faculty, and students on all topics related to Academic Integrity.
- ETUG Workshop: Brave New Spaces: Solutions now and for the future – A call for presentations and registration links will be coming soon. As we stand now, within the bounds of the pandemic, but seeing the end approaching, what has worked and what will persist in future years?
BCcampus Upcoming Events
FLO  Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
This is a short, practical course to introduce you to the UDL framework and how you can apply it to create inclusive learning environments. Using UDL fosters inclusion, putting learner engagement at the center of your activities in your course design.
May 3, 2021 – May 14, 2021 | Register Here
FLO MicroCourse: Considerations to Indigenize Your Work
In this course, you will explore how you might reframe Indigenous pedagogies in online environments, including encouraging participants and creating relationships. Read more about your lead facilitator MarÃÂa del Carmen RodrÃÂguez de France here.
May 17, 2021 – May 23, 2021 | Register Here
LaTeX Learning Community
Whether you’re a LaTeX whiz who needs help transitioning to Pressbooks, a newbie who’s still learning the basics, or somewhere in between, we invite you to attend monthly sessions with the LaTeX learning community. Together, we will meet to discuss LaTeX problems and solutions. Bring your questions and quandaries!
May 19, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Register Here
Fun FLO Friday: Choose Your Own Adventure
We know that giving students choice fosters engagement and equity, but how much is too much choice? Facilitated by Arley Cruthers, you’ll Choose Your Own Adventure and explore student choice, student agency, and how to facilitate meaningful choice without adding to your workload.
May 21, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Register Here
FLO MicroCourse: Design with Liberating Structures
You will learn what liberating structures are and why they can be so powerful for online and face-to-face learning events; design a group activity using a liberating structure; experience a few key liberating structures online; and share ideas and advice on the application of liberating structures in your own context.
June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021 | Register Here
Click here for the list of BlueJeans recordings from #AskBCcampus
CONTACT US
Want some one-on-one help? Have something specific you need assistance with? Reach out to the CTLI team by emailing us at ctli@jibc.ca.
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