Tag Archives: Learning & Teaching Centre
Developing an E-learning strategy for BCIT
Just like the world around us, the ways we learn are changing – very quickly. People are realizing that life-long learning is needed as they pursue career changes, professional upgrading, or to complete programs that were interrupted because of personal … Read more →
Web Evaluation Game teaches students to evaluate sources
A screenshot from the BCIT-produced Web Evaluation Game. Not too long ago, students began their research for school assignments by heading toward a stack of encyclopedias. These days, they’re more likely to head online. The wealth of information available on … Read more →
Paperless pilot project set to launch this September
While BCIT has been teaching in the digital world for 17 years now, simple uses, such as digital content distribution of course outlines and handouts, have been a growing trend for about five years. “Paperless delivery is something the Learning … Read more →
Podcasting at BCIT
Podcasts – digital audio or video files that can be downloaded to an iPod or computer – are being used more and more in education as a way to engage students and supplement course lecture material. For example, a simple … Read more →
The CUBE at BCIT uses 3D simulation technology and takes teaching and learning to new levels
It’s not what it is, it’s what it does. The CUBE transforms the way instructors teach and the way students learn at BCIT. It will bring the workplace into the classroom and enrich curriculum – virtually. Unique to BCIT, the … Read more →
OECD report confirms findings of BCIT Digital Learner research
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has just released a report that confirms some of the key findings of the BCIT Digital Learners research, which Update first reported on earlier this month. The OECD’s Centre for Educational Research … Read more →
International research project studies impact of new technology on teaching and learning
Are ‘Net Generation’ learners really technologically-savvy multitaskers who live and breathe digital technology? The LTC aims to find out. The Learning and Teaching Centre has launched an international research project aimed at understanding how new and emerging technologies are affecting … Read more →
MRI distance program receives accreditation
BCIT’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Distance Education Advanced Specialty Certificate program, which is the only total distance program in Canada, has received full accreditation from the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) Conjoint Committee on Accreditation. The CMA has recommended that the … Read more →
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