Building a Framework for an Innovative Method of Online Learning at UBC Creative Writing

TitleBuilding a Framework for an Innovative Method of Online Learning at UBC Creative Writing
Faculty/College/UnitArts
StatusCompleted
Duration3 Years
Initiation04/01/2009
Completion01/28/2013
Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2009/2010
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorKeith Maillard
Year 1: Funded Amount25,325
Year 1: Team Members

Keith Maillard, Theatre, Film and Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts

Year 1: Summary

We have implemented a Creative Writing workshop in the online environment of Second Life and created a framework for future classes in the “metaverse.” This project not only allows students who live away from UBC to attend a Creative Writing workshop, but also explores the role-playing and voyeuristic nature of virtual worlds and its possible parallels to writing.

Year 2: Project YearYear 2
Year 2: Funding Year2010/2011
Year 2: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 2: Principal InvestigatorKeith Maillard
Year 2: Funded Amount21,450
Year 2: Team Members

Keith Maillard, Theatre, Film and Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts
Kevin Chong, Adjunct, Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts
Andrew Gray, Program Coordinator, Optional Residency MFA

Year 2: Summary

With continued funding, we would like to introduce this new learning environment to more students and offer courses in new genres.

Year 3: Project YearYear 3
Year 3: Funding Year2011/2012
Year 3: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 3: Principal InvestigatorKeith Maillard
Year 3: Funded Amount10,725
Year 3: Team Members

Keith Maillard, Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts
Kevin Chong, Adjunct, Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts
Andrew Gray, Program Coordinator, Optional Residency MFA

Year 3: Summary

With continued funding, we would like to introduce this new learning environment to more students and continue streamlining and enhancing our teaching and learning processes.