About the Session
In this one-hour FLO Friday session, we’ll explore how educators can have practical, supportive conversations with students about responsible AI use. Instead of focusing on bans or fears, this session will offer simple strategies for guiding student thinking, setting clear expectations, and fostering ethical and thoughtful use of generative AI tools. Participants will leave with examples of starter questions, syllabus language, and classroom activities they can adapt to their own courses, as well as a clear approach to discussing AI with students positively and openly.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify common concerns and opportunities around student use of AI in learning contexts
- Explore sample strategies for introducing AI conversations into their own classrooms
- Draft a simple, adaptable statement or activity to set expectations for responsible AI use
- Reflect on how to frame AI discussions to encourage academic integrity and student agency
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This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording will be made available publicly.
About the Facilitator
Your FLO Facilitator for this session is Adina Gray.
Adina is a faculty member at Thompson Rivers University and an internationally recognized AI educator. Her current work explores how generative AI can transform teaching, learning, and research in higher education. She is particularly interested in AI literacy, ethical and responsible AI use, and supporting faculty development through practical, hands-on training. Through initiatives like founding and chairing the GenAI Innovation Group and leading events such as the 2025 GenAI Summit, she has championed AI literacy as a critical skill for educators and students. Adina was selected as a 2025 AI Innovator Fellow at the ASU+GSV AI Show (San Diego, April 2025), named a finalist for the 2025 AI Innovator of the Year Award by Women in AINorth America, and received the TRU Instructional Innovation Grant in AI along with four consecutive Decanal Grants for Innovative Teaching and Experiential Learning.
About the Session
In this session, participants will examine how rubrics can be used to communicate clear expectations around generative AI (GenAI) use in assignments, reduce ambiguity in grading, and emphasize human qualities such as voice, authenticity, and referencing. Participants will be introduced to a model for redesigning rubrics to address appropriate AI use and will engage with the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS) as a tool to determine the role of GenAI in their assessments.
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Be familiar with a model for integrating GenAI into assignment design
- Reflect on their experience with generative tools and how those shapes rubric choices
- Co-create criteria that account for generative AI
This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording will be made available publicly.
About the Facilitators
Your FLO facilitators for this FLO Friday session will be Anwen Burk and Jessica Gemella.
Anwen Burk (she/her) is a Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Specialist (CTLS) at VIU’s Nanaimo campus. She is particularly interested in how technology can be leveraged to make learning more flexible, accessible, and human centered. She previously worked at the University of Alberta as an instructor and as digital learning consultant, and at Red Deer Polytechnic as an instructional designer. She lives on the traditional and unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation with her husband and her cat.
Jessica Gemella (she/her) is a Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning Specialist at VIU, situated on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish peoples including the Snuneymuxw, Snaw-Naw-As, Quw’utsun, and Tla’amin. Jessica has a background in teaching horticulture and has also served as VIU’s trades and applied technology CTLS. With a commitment to enhancing the quality of digital education, Jessica is pursuing a Master of Arts in Learning and Technology at Royal Roads University. Her research interests centre on building resilience in higher education, faculty development, and digital literacy.
This event is being hosted by BCcampus in partnership with Vancouver Island University (VIU). We gratefully acknowledge VIU for their collaboration and support.
Event Description
This one-week FLO MicroCourse is designed to support educators develop the knowledge and skills needed to ethically integrate generative AI tools into their teaching practices. Participants will be introduced to BCcampus’ GenAI in Teaching and Learning Toolkit and will explore practical applications, ethical considerations, and pedagogical implications that align with their core values. Aimed at beginners and those hesitant about AI, this course provides a supportive space for reflection and informed implementation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define GenAI and articulate its potential impact and challenges in educational settings
- Experiment with some GenAI tools through guided, hands-on activities
- Explore practical strategies to integrate GenAI into teaching practices while also upholding academic integrity and fostering an inclusive learning environment
- Identify and reflect on collective, practical steps to address concerns related to GenAI in education
Course Logistics
Time Commitment: Five to eight hours
Format: Asynchronous
While most of the learning will happen asynchronously, we will offer two optional synchronous sessions:
- Tuesday June 17, 2025: 11:00–12:00 p.m.
- Thursday June 19, 2025: 11:00–12:00 p.m.
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This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared with course registrants. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation in this session will be recorded and the recording will be made available to other course participants.
About the Facilitator
Your FLO Facilitators will be Gwen Nguyen, Britt Dzioba, and Helena Prins.
Gwen Nguyen (she/her) is a learning and teaching advisor with BCcampus. Prior to joining BCcampus, Gwen worked as a learning experience designer at the University of Victoria, where she provided support to educators in developing and delivering courses across various modalities including face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. Her professional background also includes experience as a university lecturer and researcher at both the University of Victoria and the Kanazawa Institute of Technology in Japan. Gwen holds a PhD in education studies from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts in applied linguistics from Saint Michael’s College. Her research interests include poetry inquiry as a reflection practice in education, digital pedagogies in higher education, and participatory action research. Recently, Gwen has developed a keen interest in exploring pedagogical strategies that ethically and creatively integrate AI into teaching and learning environments. Gwen also brings valuable experience in navigating positionality as both an instructor and researcher.
Britt Dzioba (she/her) is a learning and teaching advisor with BCcampus where she works to support educators develop their digital skills through resource development. As a neurodivergent educator, she is passionate about helping faculty create more inclusive learning environments that support neurodivergent students. Britt holds a master of education from the University of British Columbia, specializing in adult learning. Her graduate research focused on digital literacy education in community-based programs.
Helena Prins (she/her) is an advisor of learning and teaching at BCcampus, where she coordinates the Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) portfolio. She began her career as a high school teacher in South Africa. Over the past 20 years, she has taught students of all ages and stages on four continents. A golden thread throughout her career has been breaking down barriers to learning. Prior to joining BCcampus in 2020, she worked as a career learning and development advisor at Royal Roads University. As an immigrant she continues to value the opportunity to support all students, especially international students, in finding and building their career path in Canada. She is a certified career strategist with Career Professionals Canada and associate faculty at Royal Roads University. Helena can be reached via email or by LinkedIn.
The British Columbia Open Education Community (BCOEC) welcomes members from the post-secondary sector in British Columbia and the Yukon. This community convenes monthly in virtual gatherings, fostering an environment for sharing insights, providing support, and engaging in discussions about the challenges, best practices, and current issues within open education.
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Recordings and transcripts available from past meetings: B.C. Open Education Community (Playlist)
Session Description
Web accessibility means making sure everyone can use your website, including people with disabilities. This brief session will introduce the basics of digital accessibility and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We’ll cover common issues that make websites inaccessible and how this impacts real users. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of what digital accessibility is and why it is essential.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the purpose of the Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
- Analyze audience needs and understand diverse user experiences, including that of people with disabilities
- Learn about common issues that make websites inaccessible
- Identify potential website barriers and explore actionable ways to improve accessibility
Schedule
- Introductions and access information – 2 minutes
- Key definitions – 5 minutes
- Overview of the WCAG and common inaccessibility issues – 10 minutes
- Understanding your audience – 5 minutes
- Actionable items – 3 minutes
- Q+A – 5 minutes
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This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording will be made available publicly.
About the Facilitator
Nora Loyst (she/her) is an accessibility consultant with Untapped Accessibility who brings expertise in service delivery, facilitation, and community engagement. She is passionate about collaborating with community to translate accessibility planning into practice. Nora holds a B.A. in Health and Community Services from UVic and is currently completing her Masters in Leadership Studies. Her commitment to accessibility is guided by her own lived experience as a person with a disability and she is enriched by the varied perspectives and experiences of her friends, family, and community.
This session is supported by Untapped Accessibility. Untapped Accessibility launched in October 2022 to support BC organizations comply with the Accessible British Columbia Act. A certified social enterprise, they have helped over 180 organizations reach beyond compliance and create more accessible organizations with comprehensive and innovative approaches to disability inclusion. They generate revenue for Open Door Social Services Society, supporting the non-profit’s mission to open doors to lifelong learning and career success for more people with disabilities.
2025-26 Accessibility Bites Series
- Accessibility Bites: Introduction to Web Accessibility, August 28, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Supporting Post-Secondary Students with ADHD, September 25, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Let’s Talk about Learning Disabilities, October 30, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia, November 27, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Access Friction, December 11, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: UDL 3.0 in Practice, January 29, 2026
- Accessibility Bites: An Indigenous Lens on Disability Rights, February 26, 2026
For recordings and resources from previous Accessibility Bites workshops, visit the Accessibility Bites Pressbook.
The British Columbia Open Education Community (BCOEC) welcomes members from the post-secondary sector in British Columbia and the Yukon. This community convenes monthly in virtual gatherings, fostering an environment for sharing insights, providing support, and engaging in discussions about the challenges, best practices, and current issues within open education.
Register now!
Recordings and transcripts available from past meetings: B.C. Open Education Community (Playlist)
Session Description
This brief session will offer practical strategies for creating learning environments that support students with ADHD. You’ll learn how to reduce cognitive load to support executive functioning, explore multi-modal teaching methods, and discuss ways to build flexibility without sacrificing accountability. Whether you’re designing a course or working one-on-one with students, you’ll leave with tools to better meet their needs and help them thrive.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify key challenges faced by post-secondary students with ADHD
- Select multi-modal strategies to support diverse attention and learning needs
- Examine course elements that balance flexibility and accountability to promote student success
Schedule
- Introductions and access information – 5 minutes
- Key definitions – 5 minutes
- Overview of multi-modal learning and cognitive load – 10 minutes
- Building in both flexibility and accountability – 5 minutes
- Wrap-up and ongoing learning: access statements – 5 minutes
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This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording will be made available publicly.
About the Facilitator
Meg Ingram (they/them) is a multiply-disabled accessibility advocate with a passion for project management, planning coordination, and equitable education. Drawing from their background working in both higher education and social services, they have a deep passion for carving out accessible processes and building meaningful relationships within and across sectors. Meg holds an M.A. in Sociology, with a focus in disability studies, from Queen’s University, and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Victoria.
This session is supported by Untapped Accessibility. Untapped Accessibility launched in October 2022 to support BC organizations comply with the Accessible British Columbia Act. A certified social enterprise, they have helped over 180 organizations reach beyond compliance and create more accessible organizations with comprehensive and innovative approaches to disability inclusion. They generate revenue for Open Door Social Services Society, supporting the non-profit’s mission to open doors to lifelong learning and career success for more people with disabilities.
2025-26 Accessibility Bites Series
- Accessibility Bites: Introduction to Web Accessibility, August 28, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Supporting Post-Secondary Students with ADHD, September 25, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Let’s Talk about Learning Disabilities, October 30, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia, November 27, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Access Friction, December 11, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: UDL 3.0 in Practice, January 29, 2026
- Accessibility Bites: An Indigenous Lens on Disability Rights, February 26, 2026
For recordings and resources from previous Accessibility Bites workshops, visit the Accessibility Bites Pressbook.
The British Columbia Open Education Community (BCOEC) welcomes members from the post-secondary sector in British Columbia and the Yukon. This community convenes monthly in virtual gatherings, fostering an environment for sharing insights, providing support, and engaging in discussions about the challenges, best practices, and current issues within open education.
Register now!
Recordings and transcripts available from past meetings: B.C. Open Education Community (Playlist)
Session Description
Millions of Canadian learners are affected by learning disabilities, yet these challenges often go misunderstood, leading to poorer educational outcomes and repeated negative experiences. This session will provide a brief overview of learning disabilities, how they commonly show up in classroom settings, and evidence-based strategies for supporting these learners.
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This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording will be made available publicly.
About the Facilitator
Dr. Jennifer Fane (she/her) is the Lead Research Associate in the Education and Skills knowledge area at The Conference Board of Canada. She holds an interdisciplinary PhD in education, public health, and social policy from Flinders University, South Australia. She started her career as a classroom teacher and has worked as a teacher, professor, and educational researcher in the birth-to-five, K-12, and post-secondary systems in Canada and Australia for over 18 years. Prior to joining the Conference Board, Jennifer was the Director of Education at the Learning Disabilities Society of Greater Vancouver, supporting neurodivergent learners ages three-to-adult across BC. Jennifer brings a passion for translating research into practice to her work at the Board.
This session is supported by The Conference Board of Canada.
The Conference Board of Canada is an independent, not-for-profit research organization whose goal is to equip Canadian leaders and decision makers with the integrated and independent research required to enable them to tackle society’s greatest challenges. This session presents research conducted in partnership with the Future Skills Centre on the neuroinclusivity of Canadian post-secondary education.
2025-26 Accessibility Bites Series
- Accessibility Bites: Introduction to Web Accessibility, August 28, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Supporting Post-Secondary Students with ADHD, September 25, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Let’s Talk about Learning Disabilities, October 30, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia, November 27, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: Access Friction, December 11, 2025
- Accessibility Bites: UDL 3.0 in Practice, January 29, 2026
- Accessibility Bites: An Indigenous Lens on Disability Rights, February 26, 2026
For recordings and resources from previous Accessibility Bites workshops, visit the Accessibility Bites Pressbook.
The British Columbia Open Education Community (BCOEC) welcomes members from the post-secondary sector in British Columbia and the Yukon. This community convenes monthly in virtual gatherings, fostering an environment for sharing insights, providing support, and engaging in discussions about the challenges, best practices, and current issues within open education.
Register now!
Recordings and transcripts available from past meetings: B.C. Open Education Community (Playlist)