In this episode, Simon Minshall, an instructor from the University of Victoria (UVic), shares his experience of encouraging students to explore the use of Generative AI (GenAI) tools and analyse their application and limitations in Health Informatics.
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Continuing Sessional Lecturer Fund
This fund provides financial supports for the professional development of Sessional Lecturers designated in their appointment as Continuing by Human Resources at UVic.Materials and application form are available nowApplications can be submitted at any time during the...
Term Sessional Lecturer Fund
This fund provides financial support for the professional development of Term Sessional Lecturers at UVic. Funds are available on a first-come first-reviewed basis. Funds will be allocated as resources permit from the start of each fiscal year (April 1st). Funding is...
Teaching-Stream Faculty Learning and Teaching Development Fund
This fund provides financial support to teaching-stream faculty who seek to participate in a range of professional development activities related to the scholarship of teaching and learning including, but not limited to, attending academic conferences, engaging in...
Instructors of First Year Courses Working Group and Community of Practice
Who we are The Instructors of First Year Courses Working Group (IFYC-WG) was originally established in 2014 by the Provost, in recognition that instructors of first year courses serve a special role in students’ successful transition to academic life at UVic. Our...
Episode 6: Experiential learning and business simulation applications with Dr. Ricardo Flores
Dr. Ricardo Flores talks about his experience of providing students with opportunities for experiential learning in his courses and reflects on how he has selected and used a simulation software to help with that.
Episode 5: Active learning and randomized tests with Dr. Celina Berg
Dr. Celina Berg shares her experience with active learning lectures and the creation of randomized tests in her Computer Science courses at UVic.
Episode 4: Creating a centralized course hub and improving course accessibility with Dr. Travis Martin
Dr. Travis Martin shares his experience in increasing the accessibility of his astronomy for non-majors course by developing a central course hub in Brightspace.
Episode 2: Video and open-source textbooks with Dr. Trefor Bazett
Dr. Trefor Bazett shares his experience creating and using video as a lecture supplement in a large calculus course.
Episode 1: Online collaborative exams with Dr. Mariel Miller
Dr. Mariel Miller shares her experience delivering an online collaborative exam using Brightspace and Microsoft Teams.
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