REGISTER HERE Friday, Feb. 21, 1:00-2:00PM, Zoom online What happens when fourth year design students are told to put their pencils down and asked to design using only Generative Artificial Intelligence software to develop a new brand and associated assets… It becomes an exploration of the capabilities and limitations of a new and evolving technology....
REGISTER HERE 2-part series: PART 1: Asynchronous (complete this between Feb 26-Mar25) PART 2: Synchronous, Mar 26, 10:00AM-1:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Are you ready to create your own website but don’t know where to start? This 2-part series is designed for faculty looking to amplify their research impact, enhance...
REGISTER HERE Fri, Feb 28, 1:00-1:30PM, online Interested in designing meaningful assignments that take on some of the world's most pressing sustainability needs? The UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship is for you! Work in interdisciplinary, inter-institutional teams this summer to create renewable assignments for one of your Fall courses with a focus on asking your...
REGISTER HERE Wed, Mar 5, 11:00AM-12:00PM, online Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to equip you with the skills to locate and identify Open Educational Resources (OERs) that can reduce educational barriers and enhance learning experiences for your students. Come learn about the licensing of OERs, discover various OER repositories, and search for resources...
REGISTER HERE Mon, Mar 10, 9:30AM-12:30PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Join us for an engaging workshop on the essentials of rubric design, equipping you with the skills to create effective assessment tools. You’ll learn what rubrics are, why they’re crucial in higher education, and how to use them to enhance...
REGISTER HERE External to KPU? Email open@kpu.ca to register! March 12, 10:00-11:00AM, online Generative AI (GenAI) is a powerful new tool that can support many open educational practices. Come hear the personal journeys of KPU faculty members who are using AI tools to simplify the content development and editing processes, making it easier and more...
REGISTER HERE Fri, Mar 14, 10:00AM-2:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Discover how Generative AI can transform your out of class operations. In this Workshop we will explore how GenAI can be your creative partner, your collaborator and a tool for building efficiency and effectiveness in more repetitive tasks. We will...
REGISTER HERE Tues., March 18, 2025, 2:00-3:30PM, online Whether you’re considering Pressbooks for a new project or looking to enhance your current teaching materials, this workshop will provide you with the skills and knowledge that you need to get started. We’ll cover the basics: what Pressbooks is, its features, and how to get set up....
REGISTER HERE Thurs, Mar 20, 9:30AM-12:00PM, online The Gradebook workshop is an engaging and interactive session that aims to support faculty members in ensuring assessments are aligned with their course’s learning outcomes. Gradebook features are often underutilized leaving faculty to manually calculate and/or weight assignments to get final grades. Throughout the workshop, participants will learn...
On behalf of the Academic Integrity Office REGISTER HERE Monday, March 24, 12:00-1:00PM Teaching and assessing have become increasingly complex with the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) apps and tools that students can access freely or at a low cost. Our understandings of how to engage with students in ways that are meaningful...
REGISTER HERE Fri, Mar 28, 10:00AM-2:00PM, in person, Surrey campus, Arbutus 2410 (2nd floor library) Are you intrigued by the possibilities of using generative AI in your work but come up frustrated with the results when you try out a new tool? In this workshop we will explore several evidence-based prompt engineering techniques to effectively...
REGISTER HERE Workshop series (attend all dates) - Fri, Mar 28, 11:00AM-12:30PM, online - Fri, Apr 4, 11:00AM-12:30PM, online - Fri, Apr 11, 11:00AM-12:30PM, online This online, synchronous course will introduce KPU instructors to the ATLAS side of PebblePad. ATLAS is the assessment, teaching and learning component of PebblePad and can be applied in formative...