Sep
18
Wed
EdTech Sandbox Series – Beyond Surveillance: The Case Against AI Detection and AI Proctoring 
Sep 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

EdTech Sandbox Series logoAbout the Series:

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series, workshops empowering educators, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.   

To see all events in the series, including past events, please visit EdTech Sandbox Series.

Focus Areas for 2024-2025 

  • The AI Sandbox: A space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning technologies. 
  • The No-Go EdTech Sandbox: A space aimed at examining learning technologies educators, students, and staff should avoid using in teaching and learning, and why.  

In these two-hour live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools.  

By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.  

Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event. 

About the Session:

Are you an educator seeking a supportive space to critically examine AI surveillance tools? This workshop is for you.  

In an era where AI increasingly pervades education, AI detection and proctoring have sparked significant controversy. These tools, categorized as academic surveillance software, algorithmically monitor behaviour and movements. Students are increasingly forced to face them. Together, we will move beyond surveillance toward a culture of trust and transparency, shining a light on the black box of surveillance and discussing our findings.  

In this two-hour workshop, we will explore AI detection and proctoring through a 40-minute presentation, an hour of activities and discussion, and 20 minutes of group tool evaluation using a rubric.  

Registration coming soon!

This session will be recorded, archived, and made available publicly on BCcampus.ca. By participating in this session, you acknowledge you are aware your participation will be recorded and the recording will be openly available.

About the Facilitator:

Ian Linkletter (he/him) is an emerging technology and open education librarian at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He works to evaluate emerging technologies through a critical lens and implement open education as a social good. Previously, he worked for 10 years as a learning technology specialist in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia, where he supported every online course. 

 

Oct
16
Wed
EdTech Sandbox Series – Learning Design with ChatGPT: Implications for AI Literacy 
Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

About the Series:

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series, workshops empowering educators

EdTech Sandbox Series logo

, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.

To see all events in the series, including past events, please visit EdTech Sandbox Series.

Focus Areas for 2024-2025 

  • The AI Sandbox: A space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning technologies. 
  • The No-Go EdTech Sandbox: A space aimed at examining learning technologies educators, students, and staff should avoid using in teaching and learning, and why.  

In these two-hour live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools.  

By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.  

Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event. 

About the Session:

In this workshop, we will engage in a mock learning design activity using ChatGPT to critically examine the generative AI’s output. We will ask ChatGPT to develop assessment instructions based on contextual information such as course goals and pedagogical theories. We will practice digital literacy and critical thinking skills to evaluate ChatGPT’s output and redesign of the assessment. At the end, we will have a group discussion on ethical considerations and implications for AI literacy, exploring how this activity format can be used for learning and teaching AI literacy. 

Registration coming soon!

This session will be recorded, archived, and made available publicly on BCcampus.ca. By participating in this session, you acknowledge you are aware your participation will be recorded and the recording will be openly available.

About the Facilitator:

Hajime Kataoka (he/him) is an uninvited guest from Kobe, Japan, and lives on the traditional territory of Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples. As a director of online learning services at the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Victoria, he provides leadership in the advancement of the Division’s online learning strategy, working closely with the Dean’s office and other directors. 

 

Nov
6
Wed
EdTech Sandbox Series – Design Smarter: Harnessing Canva’s AI for Enhanced Educational Outcomes 
Nov 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

About the Series:

EdTech Sandbox Series logo

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series, workshops empowering educators, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.

To see all events in the series, including past events, please visit EdTech Sandbox Series.

Focus Areas for 2024-2025 

  • The AI Sandbox: A space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning technologies. 
  • The No-Go EdTech Sandbox: A space aimed at examining learning technologies educators, students, and staff should avoid using in teaching and learning, and why.  

In these two-hour live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools.  

By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.  

Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event. 

About the Session:

This interactive workshop is perfect for educators looking to harness the full potential of Canva, a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Whether you’re a Canva novice or a seasoned user, you will discover powerful design hacks to create engaging learning materials in minutes. 

The workshop will cover:  

  • Exploring Magic Studio and other AI-driven tools to automate tasks and personalize your designs 
  • Understanding ethical considerations and data privacy to ensure responsible use of AI in the classroom 
  • Learning about the benefits of Canva for Education and Canva for Campus, including how they can support collaboration and streamline design workflows 
  • Discussing how Canva’s AI aligns (or doesn’t) with UNESCO’s Guidance for generative AI in education and research and the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework 

By the end of this workshop, you will be a Canva pro, ready to create useful learning materials and leverage the latest features for a more visually stimulating classroom experience. 

Registration coming soon!

This session will be recorded, archived, and made available publicly on BCcampus.ca. By participating in this session, you acknowledge you are aware your participation will be recorded and the recording will be openly available.

About the Facilitator:

Prabhjot (Prab) Bhamra (she/her) is a dedicated instructional designer with over four years experience educating, tutoring, and training adults in various settings. Pursuing a Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of Toronto, Prab specializes in developing innovative learning solutions that enhance teaching and student success. In her role at BC Emergency Health Services, she has been instrumental in revamping educational courses using cutting-edge tools to improve learner engagement and outcomes. Passionate about the integration of technology in education, Prab is excited to share her expertise in leveraging Canva’s AI features to create powerful and engaging learning materials.  

 

Jan
22
Wed
EdTech Sandbox Series – Exploratory Learning: Effectively Integrating AI with Hypothesis
Jan 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

About the Series:

EdTech Sandbox Series logo

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series, workshops empowering educators, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.

To see all events in the series, including past events, please visit EdTech Sandbox Series.

Focus Areas for 2024-2025 

  • The AI Sandbox: A space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning technologies. 
  • The No-Go EdTech Sandbox: A space aimed at examining learning technologies educators, students, and staff should avoid using in teaching and learning, and why.  

In these two-hour live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools.  

By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.  

Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event. 

About the Session:

In this hands-on sandbox session, you will create a hypothesis account and trial public, group and review LMS embedded activities. We will discuss how hypothesis helps engage students in exploratory reading, provides informal opportunities for sharing personal experience, and highlights misinformation. We will demonstration how AI can be used to enhance and generate social interaction prompts.  

In this Sandbox workshop, we will explore how to:   

  • enhance a sense of belonging for students in online and in-person courses  
  • develop effective writing prompts using AI 
  • annotate videos and images  
  • show examples of co-create knowledge through annotated readings  
  • use hypothesis in multiple use-cases 
  • discuss rubrics for assessing student work 

Registration coming soon!

This session will be recorded, archived, and made available publicly on BCcampus.ca. By participating in this session, you acknowledge you are aware your participation will be recorded and the recording will be openly available.

About the Facilitators:

Julia GravJulia Grav (she/her) is an entrepreneur in the Victoria technology sector, managing a web development and design business for over 10 years. She actively consults with small businesses, not-for-profits, and NGOs to improve their branding, optimization, increase their web presence, and build customized website applications. 

She began teaching at Camosun College in 2014 in the Department of Computer Science and is now a new faculty instructor in the School of Business, Applied Business Technology. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University and spent three years teaching in Turkey. In 2017, Julia graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. 

Julia’s teaching philosophy aligns with the principles of Universal Design for Learning, bringing learning science and inclusivity into the forefront of her classroom. She emphasizes choice and autonomy, along with multiple, reiterative low-stakes assignments, to enhance her students’ learning experience. By offering timely feedback highlighting effort, and including positive strategies for future success, Julia encourages her students to build and develop their mastery in technology. 

Emily ShudelEmily Schudel (she/her) is an instructional designer in the eLearning unit of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Camosun College and has over 25 years’ experience. She has worked with faculty to enhance their courses with technology, taught blended courses combining face-to-face with online technologies, and delivered distance education using synchronous technologies (such as narrow-cast satellite, web-conferencing, audio-conferencing, and tele-conferencing) and asynchronous technologies (like D2L). Recently, Emily became Creative Commons certified and now collaborates with faculty on open education projects, using WordPress, Pressbooks, H5P and other open platforms.   

In her spare time, Emily enjoys hanging out with husband, Kevin, and their many kitties, as well as photography, blogging, walking, meditation, and creative writing. 

Feb
26
Wed
EdTech Sandbox Series – Exploring Animaker for Teaching and Learning
Feb 26 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

About the Series:

EdTech Sandbox Series logo

Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series, workshops empowering educators, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.

To see all events in the series, including past events, please visit EdTech Sandbox Series.

Focus Areas for 2024-2025 

  • The AI Sandbox: A space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence (AI)-based learning technologies. 
  • The No-Go EdTech Sandbox: A space aimed at examining learning technologies educators, students, and staff should avoid using in teaching and learning, and why.  

In these two-hour live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost educational technology tools.  

By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.  

Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event. 

About the Session:

A dynamic and interactive two-hour webinar is designed to introduce educators to Animaker, a free and intuitive tool for creating engaging animations. In this session, you will learn everything you need to get started with Animaker, from signing up to create your first animation, to exploring its key features. The session includes a fun scavenger hunt to explore Animaker’s functionality, opportunities to collaborate with peers and share animation ideas, and hands-on practice building animations to foster a dynamic learning community. Whether you are a seasoned tech user or a complete novice, this webinar will provide the skills and confidence needed to bring animations into your classroom. 

Registration coming soon!

This session will be recorded, archived, and made available publicly on BCcampus.ca. By participating in this session, you acknowledge you are aware your participation will be recorded and the recording will be openly available.

About the Facilitators:

Maryam Safa Schneider (she/her) has been an educator for over 16 years and a researcher and course designer in Vancouver for about four years . With a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from the University of British Columbia, a Master of Liberal Arts in Psychology from Harvard Extension School, and several educational certificates, she seamlessly blends her passions for art, education, and mental health.  

She serves as an assistant professor at University Canada West, teaching general psychology and communication to undergraduate students. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor and thesis advisor at Adler University, where she teaches applied psychology courses, such as diversity and current issues in psychological sciences, to graduate students. Maryam teaches in-person, hybrid, and online (synchronous and asynchronous) classes. As a lifelong learner, she recently began her doctoral studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Adler University.