LTIC Stories
LTIC has a lot to talk about! Read project highlights, interviews, and editorials published by the Learning Technology Innovation Centre (LTIC).
Spotlight
Building a better events experience: How CTLT and LTIC reimagined event registration at UBC
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) hosts more than 475 professional development events every year for faculty, staff, and students, ranging from workshops and conferences to multi-day institutes. More than 15,000 participants attend these events annually, driving a need for an event registration platform that can support both participants and the teams working…
Faculty projects we made happen!
LT Incubator Projects
The Learning Technology (LT) Incubator supports funded UBC learning technology projects by housing their software development within the LT Hub. The instructor(s) for each project work closely with the LT Incubator development team, and guide the strategy of the project by acting as product owners.
The following Stories highlight some of the LT Incubator projects we’ve helped make happen for faculty:
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CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning
The LT Incubator has been busy! Take a peak into the development of CREATE – a GenAI tool for generating interactive elements for Canvas (created by researchers at UBC in partnership with LTIC).
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BiocBot: a GenAI Study-Buddy Tool
Something is growing and evolving rapidly in the LT Incubator! Take a peek into the development of BiocBot – an augmentative GenAI study-buddy created by researchers at UBC in partnership with LTIC.
Learning Analytics Faculty Partnership Projects
The Learning Analytics Faculty Partnership Program is intended to catalyze evidence-based teaching and learning inquiry through learning analytics data.
The following Stories highlight some of the Learning Analytics Faculty Partnership projects we’ve helped make happen for faculty:
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Understanding Students’ Help-Seeking AI Experiences through Canvas Interactions
More than 7 out of 10 Canadian students report using generative AI. But do self-report questionnaires provide enough data to dispel the dilemmas surrounding AI in the classroom? As part of the Learning Analytics Faculty Partnership Program, Dr. Ramon Lawrence is investigating how students are using AI with the HelpMe system.
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Student Learning and the Use of Lecture Recordings
Lecture recordings are a common resource in university courses today. But what do we actually know about how lecture recordings impact student learning? UBC’s Vancouver School of Economics’ Jonathan Graves is investigating just that, as part of the Learning Analytics Faculty Partnership Program.
Interviews
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Listen to LTIC’s Academic Director, Dr. Elisa Baniassad, talk about courage on the “EduTrends” podcast
Elisa sat down with Dr. José Pepe Escamilla, Associate Director of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, to discuss a variety of topics including her education journey, AI adoption principles, and the importance of leadership from educators in a world filled with AI.
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“Haocheng describes his summer activities” (from “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning”)
LTIC interviewed Haocheng Fan (a Student Developer from the Incubator Team at the Learning Technology Innovation Centre) as part of our “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning” story. In this clip, Haocheng’s describes some of the activities he worked on in the summer as a student developer on the CREATE project.
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“Dr. Fussner-Dupas’ thoughts on BiocBot” (from “LT Incubator Project – BiocBot: a GenAI Study-Buddy Tool”)
LTIC interviewed Dr. Eden Fussner-Dupas (Assistant Professor of Teaching, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine) as part of our “LT Incubator Project – BiocBot: a GenAI Study-Buddy Tool” story. In this clip, Dr. Fussner-Dupas provides a helpful summary of the BiocBot project and explains what sets it apart.
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“Manuel Dias discusses some ethical considerations about AI use” (from “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning”)
LTIC interviewed Manuel Dias (Educational Consultant, Learning Design, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology) as part of our “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning” story. Watch the interview here, or check out the full story (linked within).
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“Haocheng discusses the technical hurdles in making CREATE” (from “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning”)
LTIC interviewed Haocheng Fan (a Student Developer from the Incubator Team at the Learning Technology Innovation Centre) as part of our “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning” story. Watch the video here, or check out the full story (linked within).
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“An interview with Dr. Roger Beckie” (from “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning”)
LTIC interviewed Dr. Roger Beckie (Professor, Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science) as part of our “LT Incubator Project – CREATE: Generating Interactive Learning” story. In this interview, Dr. Beckie talks about the motivation for the creation of the CREATE project. Watch the interview here, or check out the full story (linked within).
Editorials
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Building a better events experience: How CTLT and LTIC reimagined event registration at UBC
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) hosts more than 475 professional development events every year for faculty, staff, and students, ranging from workshops and conferences to multi-day institutes. More than 15,000 participants attend these events annually, driving a need for an event registration platform that can support both participants and the teams working…
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UBC Exam Card Scanner: Digitally check-in students during exams
Gone are the days of crossing students’ names off lengthy lists to check them into exams. With LTIC’s new UBC Exam Card Scanner mobile app, instructors and TAs can scan UBC Student cards to quickly and securely check-in students and manage flagged issues through Canvas.
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Whimsy in a world of learning technology
Back in the day of paper assignments, instructors had the freedom to add a bit of an individual touch to their grading, from a smiley face to a gold star sticker. We’ve seen numerous benefits to the learning experience as universities moved to online assessments, but some of the personalization has been lost along the…