Celebrate Learning Week May 6–10

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UBCV and UBCO are collaboratively hosting the 15th annual Celebrate Learning Week online and in-person from May 6–10, 2024.

The theme of this year’s campus-wide showcase is Remembering the human in the loop, examining the intersection between humans and generative AI in teaching and learning experiences.

UBC faculty, staff and students are encouraged to explore the schedule and participate in these professional development opportunities.


Featured events

May 6 | Keynote featuring Bryan Dewsbury — For What World Do We Prepare? Education Beyond Content

Join this keynote session in rethinking education to better position ourselves and our students to adapt, change and address the complex problems facing our society.

May 7 | Student panel — Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC

Discover how UBC students are leveraging generative AI across different disciplines, and gain insights into student integration of generative AI in learning and teaching practices.

May 8 | Faculty panel — Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going: Navigating the Integration of Generative AI at UBC

Hear from faculty members as they share their insights and visions, from integration to strategies for the future of generative AI in teaching and learning.

May 9 | Leadership panel — Leading Through Change: UBC Leaders Talk Incorporating GenAI and Preparing for the New Reality

UBC leaders in teaching and learning, technology, and academic integrity, look back at how they navigated the sudden shift in how we work, learn, teach, and discuss what is next to come.

May 9 | Tech panel — Empowering Education: Unveiling the Potential of Generative AI in the Classroom

This panel will bring together educators, technology experts and early adopters in the field to share their direct experiences with employing GenAI in learning environments. They will discuss both the hurdles and victories they’ve encountered, providing their viewpoints of what it means to integrate this technology into teaching.