Stories

Building a community in business analytics

By Sheridan Powell on April 26, 2021

Sauder School of Business Professor Harish Krishnan aims to build a collaborative business analytics community, while developing sought-after skills, through his open, interactive platform.

How a pilot program for English students led to 20 years of co-op opportunities

By Remy Corbet on December 7, 2020

2020 marks 20 years since the UBC Arts Co-op Program was started by Julie Walchli, Executive Director, Work Integrated Education and Career Initiatives, with Drs. Tony Dawson and Kieran Kealy as initial applicants for a pilot Co-op Program for English majors between 1997-99. She reflects on the many people involved behind the scenes to pioneer […]

The student becomes the educator through TLEF-funded projects

By Samantha Peng on August 25, 2020

Many students pick up a part-time job expecting to make some income and add a line to their CV, but by becoming involved with on-campus projects they diversify their contributions to the UBC community — as students, developers, researchers and influencers in student learning. The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) at UBC provides funding […]

Creating learning tools for students with students

By Valeria De La Vega on February 19, 2020

How do you create a valuable learning tool for university students? One that not only makes excellent content available but is designed from the ground up to engage with its audience? Russ Algar, a faculty member from the Department of Chemistry, and Steven Barnes, a faculty member at the Department of Psychology, had to answer […]

UBC tool innovates peer feedback process

By Wendy Chan on September 11, 2019

A UBC-created tool offers a new approach to peer feedback by tapping into students’ innate ability to compare.

Students shape learning through TLEF partnerships

By Wendy Chan on September 6, 2019

Students across the university are bringing their unique skills and perspectives to every step of the TLEF process.

ePortfolios elevate student voice and work

By Wendy Chan on September 4, 2018

The Faculty of Arts wants each of their students to cross the graduation stage with confidence—confidence in their skills, their future and the potential of their degree. But in a faculty with more than 12,000 students across 25 programs, this is no easy feat.