When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Where: Online & In Person (Centre for Advanced Wood Processing Caseroom – Room 2916 | Forest Sciences Centre)
This event is free and will be held virtually and in person. Lunch will be provided to the first 20 in-person attendees and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own drink.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to course design and delivery that aims to maximize learning outcomes by fostering accessibility and inclusivity in the learning space. In practice, UDL means that all course participants are appropriately challenged by the learning materials regardless of their barriers to engagement, and it should result in a greater number of expert learners by the end of the course. Some of the principles of UDL were implemented in “Tree and Stand-Level Measurements” (FRST 239), a course which involves extensive mathematics and physical hands-on learning. Over the past year, two representatives from Forestry (Lee Salmon and Frederick Qi) participated in the UBC UDL Fellows Program to enhance this course. Join us for this seminar to learn more about UDL’s implementation in FRST 239, with an emphasis on what barriers to learning were addressed, the solutions deployed, whether these solutions were successful in developing expert learners, and what could be incorporated into other courses within the Faculty of Forestry.
Speakers
Lee Salmon is a professional forester who specializes in forest development planning and management. These practice areas are his passion and represent his core teaching interests. Coming from a professional background, his teaching approach is centered around experiential and active learning. Lee is committed to preparing students for their careers after UBC while improving himself as a teacher.
Frederick Qi works as the Teaching & Educational Technology Specialist in Forestry’s Teaching & Learning Support Team. He supports teaching teams in exploring and implementing a diverse range of educational technologies, and is committed to facilitating an accessible, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.