Success in the 21st century requires students to think for themselves, says UBC professor
According to a study by the MacArthur Foundation, 65% of students will end up doing work that hasn’t been invented yet. How then, do we teach students the skills needed for jobs that don’t exist? Leyton Schnellert, a professor in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan says we need to teach students how […]
UBC professor accepts head of school position at Australian university
Lynn Bosetti has accepted a position at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Bosetti joined The University of British Columbia in 2010 as the Dean of the Faculty of Education. Prior to her position, she was tenured faculty at the University of Calgary in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies. During her time at UBC Okanagan, […]
This Pink Shirt Day, take time to focus on kindness and not just bullying, says UBC professor
As many Canadians recognize the need to identify and combat bullying on national “Pink Shirt Day” (Feb. 24), UBC Assist. Prof. of Education John-Tyler Binfet cautions that we need to be careful not to just focus on the negative.
UBC professor discusses the implications of adding computer coding to the BC curriculum
On January 18, 2016, Premier Christy Clark announced the introduction of computer coding, (the digital language used to create websites) to the BC teachers curriculum. The announcement was met with mixed reviews. Susan Crichton, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education and Director of the Innovative Learning Centre at UBC Okanagan, is a world-renowned digital […]
UBC lecturer looks at the science behind teaching
An exact formula for teaching doesn’t exist, according to the newest member in the Faculty of Education, Desirée Marshall-Peer. Marshall-Peer has been teaching in the Okanagan for almost 10 years, and she’s seen that the traditional equation of teaching is no longer working for the next generation of learners. “The world is different,” says Desirée, […]
A weekend of meditation, mindfulness, and autism research
Okanagan clinicians, educators, families will find relief in mindfulness training events.