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From chalkboards to chatbots: How to use artificial intelligence in the K-12 classroom

Dr. Ron Darvin, an assistant professor in the faculty of education, discussed how artificial intelligence is changing how we teach students and how they learn.

Sep 7, 2023

Learning doesn’t stop when summer vacation begins

Learning doesn’t stop when summer vacation begins

We spoke with Prof. David Anderson of UBC’s department of curriculum and pedagogy about the learning opportunities summer presents.

Jun 27, 2023

UBC launches early childhood education certificate program for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people

UBC launches early childhood education certificate program for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people

The two-year part-time program will be offered online. Content is fully captioned and interpreted, with much of it delivered visually. In-person practicum placements will be available throughout B.C.

Jun 1, 2023

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UBC experts on Pink Shirt Day

Wednesday, Feb. 22 is Pink Shirt Day, a day to stand against bullying and harassment in schools. UBC experts are available to comment.

Feb 17, 2023

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UBC experts on Black History Month

February is Black History Month. UBC experts are available to comment on various related topics.

Jan 25, 2023

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UBC experts on Black History Month

UBC experts are available to comment on various topics this Black History Month.

Feb 1, 2022

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UBC experts on Black Excellence Day

The B.C. government has proclaimed Black Excellence Day for the first time in the province. UBC experts are available to comment.

Jan 14, 2022

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B.C.’s spending on K-12 education drastically increased over the last 50 years

British Columbia’s K-12 public education operating spending is now 250 per cent of what it was in 1970, according to a new UBC study.

Jun 21, 2021

High school students who take music courses score significantly better on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology.

Music students do better in school than non-musical peers

High school students who take music courses score significantly better on math, science and English exams than their non-musical peers, according to a new study published in the Journal of Educational Psychology.

Jun 24, 2019

Parents and kids learn English better together

Parents and kids learn English better together

Immigrant and refugee families improve their English language skills and maintain their first language when parents and kids learn together, according to UBC researchers.

Apr 5, 2017

How to fight fake news

How to fight fake news

The proliferation of fake news is transforming the way people, including children, perceive what’s happening in the world around them.

Apr 3, 2017

Jan Hare

‘The little MOOC that could’: Online course promotes Indigenous ways of knowing

In classrooms across Canada, some children learn about colonialism for the first time by standing on dozens of blankets strewn across the floor.

Feb 21, 2017

UBC expert on Black History Month

UBC expert on Black History Month

A UBC education professor talks about the need for black history in the school curriculum and the month’s significance.

Feb 1, 2017

University of British Columbia students are preparing themselves for a return to campuses in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

Don’t be so hard on yourself! UBC study on first-year student stress

Stressed out university students, take note: self-compassion may be the key to making it through your first year, according to new research from UBC.

Jan 30, 2017

One in three B.C. children start kindergarten vulnerable

One in three B.C. children start kindergarten vulnerable

In B.C., approximately 14,000 kindergarten students start school vulnerable in at least one area that is critical to their healthy development, according to a new UBC report.

Oct 26, 2016

Stress contagion possible amongst students and teachers: UBC study

Stress contagion possible amongst students and teachers: UBC study

Teacher burnout and student stress may be linked, according to a UBC study.

Jun 27, 2016

Indigenous mother-son duo overcome odds, graduate from UBC – together

Indigenous mother-son duo overcome odds, graduate from UBC – together

Watching a loved one graduate from university is a proud moment, but for Jocelyne and Randy Robinson, the pride will be twofold as the mother and son graduate from UBC a day apart.

May 24, 2016 - by Corey Allen

Warning: High-intensity training could hurt you if you’re not an athlete

Warning: High-intensity training could hurt you if you’re not an athlete

High-intensity “sprint training” may be gaining popularity at gyms, but if you’re new to this form of exercise, the workout could do more harm than good.

Mar 23, 2016

High school students compete in “Physics Olympics”

High school students compete in “Physics Olympics”

More than 400 high school students and teachers from across B.C. will compete in the 38th annual UBC Physics Olympics

Mar 4, 2016

Refugee children face unique educational challenges

Refugee children face unique educational challenges

Canada’s refugee resettlement program aims to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees — half of them children — by the end of February.

Feb 16, 2016