Data Analytics
Arts ISIT offers comprehensive data analytics services for the Faculty of Arts, encompassing enrolment statistics, specialization trends, student demographics, and Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) survey responses, among other factors. Our team specializes in creating tailored reports to address specific requirements of individual departments or the Dean’s office. These reports typically have a limited lifespan […]
Strategies for success with ePortfolios
Students are used to encountering specific types of assignments that build on specific skill sets in their different disciplines: English students expect to write literary arguments, History students expect to perform secondary research, and so on. Introducing a new or unexpected type of assignment, like an ePortfolio, can cause anxiety or resistance in some students. […]
Stata 18 Available Now
Stata is a complete, integrated, and statistical software package. It is used for data analysis and management. As the current version expires in August, Arts students using this software will need to download the new Strata license and activate the software using a new key.
Start of Term Checklist for Summer 2023 Term 2
Welcome to a new semester! In preparation for 2023S term 2, explore resources for pre-course set up, preparing to teach, and key course details to ensure a smooth start to the term. Review this checklist to confirm that your courses are ready for July. Pre-Course Setup Checklist Item Details Confirm your Canvas site is […]
Ideas & strategies for using video in the classroom
Capture and share your knowledge through video to add flexibility to your course. The use of videos in your course can be an effective way to enrich student learning.
Canvas
Fulfill all your course needs though Canvas, UBC’s primary learning platform for delivering online course content.
Arts Internal Resources (AIR)
Enhance collaboration and information sharing by creating an Arts Internal Resources (AIR) website where access can be controlled by your department and can act as a knowledge base and intranet.
How to send sensitive information over email
Be cautious when sending files online, especially if the file contains sensitive information. Using personal email accounts to send sensitive data—such as Gmail or Hotmail—violates federal and university policies on information security. Instead, use the university email service, UBC FASMail or Microsoft OneDrive. Maintaining Confidentiality The following types of information must be placed in encrypted […]