Case Studies
LFS core series builds community engagement
By Wendy Chan on April 4, 2017
Through working on community projects, students in the Land, Food and Community series are gaining hands-on learning experience and creating a lasting impact in their community.
Vantage College brings innovation to teaching international students
By Wendy Chan on January 16, 2017
Through innovative instruction, small classes, and a collaborative atmosphere, Vantage College is creating a unique and comprehensive first-year experience for international students. The shift: Integrated, disciplinary language support for English language learners Come spring 2018, the first cohort of students in the Vantage One program will be graduating UBC. Vantage One is a unique first-year […]
Learning through gaming
By Wendy Chan on November 26, 2015
Professor includes a mobile scavenger hunt game in course about soil science.
Physics course adopts open textbook and saves students $90,000
By Heather McCabe on October 1, 2015
Now instead of buying a textbook and signing up for other tools, students just have to register for an edX Edge account to get started on their physics course.