Engage in teaching and learning topics centred around technology at the Arts ISIT Welcome Back Conference.
This year’s conference explores innovative teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches.
All Arts faculty, staff, and TAs/GAAs are invited to join us in person on August 27 and 28, 2024. Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Learn about pedagogical strategies and innovative teaching practices in the Faculty of Arts
Have a space to discuss teaching and learning topics in times of rapid technological development
(Re)familiarize with available tools and resources to prepare for the 2024/25 academic year
Connect with your Arts colleagues
Browse the conference program below and register for the sessions you plan to attend.
Program
Tuesday, August 27 | Teaching Innovation
9:30 – 11:00 AM | BUCH B315 | Panel
We’re Only Human: Generative AI, Student Writing, and Academic Integrity
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | BUCH B125 | Workshop
Summarize, Brainstorm, and Organize: AI-Assisted Essay Planning (FULL)
12:00 – 1:00 PM | BUCH B314 (Lounge)
Lunch and Networking (FULL)
1:00 – 2:30 PM | BUCH B315 | Panel
Fostering Student Engagement and Building Classroom Community
2:30 – 3:30 PM | BUCH B125 | Workshop
Shaping Our Future Classrooms
Wednesday, August 28 | Pedagogical Strategies
9:30 – 11:00 AM | BUCH B315 | Panel |
Transformative Tools to Make Teaching and Learning Better for You and Your Students
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | BUCH B313 | Panel
Leveraging Arts Staff Expertise and Resources for Departmental Practical and Career Learning
12:00 – 1:00 PM | BUCH B318
Lunch & Learn: Workday for Instructors with ASC Student (FULL)
1:00 – 2:30 PM | BUCH B315 | Panel
Leveraging Data Analytics: Empowering Arts Units to Make Data-Informed Decisions
2:30 – 3:30 PM | BUCH B318 | Workshop
Exploring Learning Tools: New Canvas Features and Turnitin Integration
3:30 – 4:00 PM | BUCH B319 | Workshop
How to Use Audio-Visual Equipment in the Classroom
Headshots
Due to a limited number of spots, headshot signups are now closed.
If you have already signed up for a headshot, please visit the headshots signup table when you arrive in order to select your 10-minute time slot from the available options.
Location
The Arts ISIT Welcome Back Conference will take place in person in the Buchanan B building at the UBC Vancouver campus. Upon your arrival for your first session, please check in at the Welcome Area located at Buchanan B314.
We acknowledge that the UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). We are grateful to have the privilege to work, learn, and gather on these lands and look forward to welcoming the Arts community ahead of the academic year.
Register
Thank you for your interest! The registration form has now closed to allow us time to process RSVPs, prepare name badges, and finalize our catering numbers.
If you are interested in joining an available session, you are welcome to arrive as a walk-in by checking in at the Buchanan B314 Lounge Area. Lunch reservations and certain sessions are now full — please refer to the program above to see which sessions are still available.
Questions
For any questions about the event, please contact arts.workshop@ubc.ca.
