Studiosity 2024/25 W2 pilot concluded
During 2024/25 W2 term, the LT Hub piloted Studiosity, a study tool that students can use to improve their writing with the help of AI. Now that the pilot has concluded, Studiosity is no longer available to use at UBC. The LT Hub has elected to continue exploring the AI space rather than commit to a single tool at this time.
Central support for Mattermost ending in May 2025
The LT Hub’s support for the chat tool Mattermost will end on Monday, May 5, 2025. After this date, Mattermost will no longer be available to use with central support at UBC.
Call for summer learning analytics project proposals open now through April 14, 2025
Effective today, the LT Hub is launching a new Learning Analytics Faculty Partnership Program that invites you to request dedicated hours with the LT Hub’s Learning Analytics team to support pedagogical inquiry. Proposals are selected for partnership three times a year, and the current call for summer proposals is open now through April 14, 2025.
Central support for MyLA and OnTask ending in April 2025
The LT Hub’s support for the learning analytics tools My Learning Analytics (MyLA) and OnTask will end on Monday, April 7, 2025. After this date, MyLA and OnTask will no longer be available to use in Canvas.
New AI-driven tool for improving student writing available to pilot in 2024/25 W2
We are seeking participants to pilot Studiosity, a study tool that students can use to improve their writing with the help of AI.
The pilot will run in the 2024/25 W2 term, beginning roughly the end of January and concluding at the end of May 2025. During the pilot period, you can request Studiosity student accounts for yourself or for TAs and students in your courses.
New process launched for requesting learning technology at UBC
We are formalizing the process by which learning technology is considered for adoption into the UBC Learning Technology Ecosystem (LTE). As of October 28, 2024, you can request technology for the UBC LTE directly through our LT Hub website.
What to know about working with GenAI at UBC in September 2024
The LT Hub has compiled some common questions and useful resources for working with GenAI at UBC. Although the landscape is rapidly evolving, this summary gives a snapshot of what to know as we begin the 2024/25 academic year.
Guidance for accommodating temporary or unexpected remote instruction
If you wish to provide an attendance option for students who are unable to travel to a UBC campus, use this quick guide from the LT Hub and UBC IT Audio/Visual (A/V) team to transition to temporary online or hybrid teaching.
Annotation tool to receive support for use outside of Canvas
During the past year, the LT Hub has been piloting the annotation tool Hypothesis. Hypothesis lets teaching teams and students annotate and tag online readings, for their own use or to share their notes with each other. Now that the pilot has concluded, LT Hub Leadership has decided to centrally support use of Hypothesis—outside of Canvas.
Pause on central support for Ally starting in 2024
Ally is a content-checking tool that works in Canvas to help teaching teams improve the accessibility of course content. During the past year, the LT Hub has been centrally supporting and piloting Ally. Now that the pilot has concluded, LT Hub Leadership has decided to pause central support of Ally.
New support is available for developing learning technologies at UBC
The LT Hub is launching a new initiative to support UBC instructors who develop learning technologies. The Learning Technology Incubator is a way for instructors with funded learning technology projects to collaborate with us and receive dedicated technical and project management support. This additional support can help you focus on bringing your project to life, rather than getting bogged down in administrative details.
Potential change to your name in Canvas and other services coming July 27
We are simplifying and streamlining how learning technology systems at UBC determine what name to display for you.
New UBC-developed resource: Intro to online teaching
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology has released a new self-paced course for online teaching, designed for instructors who are new to the online environment.
New service to help students in China connect to courses
Students connecting to their UBC online courses from China now have access to the Alibaba Global Accelerator service, which may help improve their access to online learning resources.