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AI Workshop: AI for teaching and Learning

HYBRID Workshop Scarfe 1007 and via Zoom – this event is hybrid. Join Reid Patterson, Cognitive Systems graduate and UBC Engineering Geering Up Educator for the second in our hands-on Generative AI in education. This session will focus on use of generative AI as a teacher/educator. RSVP please. *If your plans change, please be sure […]

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Planning Playshop: Micro:bits with Mary MacDonald from PINNGUAQ

HYBRID- Micro:bits with Mary MacDonald from PINNGUAQ Learn to collect and log data using Micro:bits. Where: Online & Scarfe 1007 (bring your device!) When: Weekly on Wednesdays 12 – 1pm  

Planning Playshop: Hooks and Activating Strategies

Creating just the right motivator or anticipatory set for your classroom is essential to engaging your audience. While the content of this section of your ‘lesson plan’ or planning sequence will vary, there are a number of strategies that work for a variety of audiences! Today, in our hands-on and discussion-based ‘Playshop’, we’ll look at […]

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Artificial Intelligence: Part 1 Hands-on Session

Join Reid, Patterson, UBC Geering Up Engineering educator to play (hands-on learning) and unpack/discuss how Artificial Intelligence is shaping the world and how we might engage our students in learning more about the impact through hands-on, play-based learning. You will also leave with several ready to use lesson plans that you can bring into your […]

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Gamification Workshop

Join Yvonne Dawydiak, Learning Design Manager and special guest, Reid Patterson, educator with UBC Engineering’s Geering Up Program for a hands-on session involve low tech and high tech approaches to gamification. Get creative as you practice designing rules for a game. Appropriate across grade levels and subject areas – bring your questions and ideas… hands-on […]