Teaching + Learning
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Learning is a lifelong activity
UBC is home to an exceptional group of educators, who design and deliver learning opportunities tailored to all the stages of a learner’s journey, from pre-undergraduate programs, undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral degrees, to flexible and modular career, professional and personal learning.
In the sections below, you can read more out how our faculty members are supported in bringing UBC’s teaching and learning mission to life.
Creating an exceptional learning environment
UBC is a global leader in applying research findings to improve teaching practices. We continually strive to advance educational technologies and to provide a world-class experience to a broad range of learners.
Educational Leadership 10-year review
The Educational Leadership Faculty Stream 10-year review project (EL@10), started in 2023, aimed to evaluate the impact of the introduction of the Educational Leadership stream, identifying and highlighting successes over this period and highlighting future opportunities to support UBC's strategic goals.
Integrated evaluation of teaching (IEoT)
The Office of the Provost is working to develop the new, bi-campus Integrative Evaluation of Teaching (IEoT) Policy.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is an essential part of the teaching and learning experience for faculty and for students. Learn more about resources to offer support to Faculties, instructors and students around academic integrity and the academic misconduct process.
Generative AI in teaching and learning
UBC is taking a measured and balanced approach to the use of generative AI (GenAI) tools in teaching and learning, as these tools present both opportunities and risks.
Bursary support for designated graduate programs
Funding for bursary awards for students in Designated Graduate Programs is made available by certain Graduate Program, subject to available funding.
New program proposals
The New Programs Hub offers a single point of entry for coordinating support through the entire program development process—from ideation to approval and launch.
Past projects
Beyond COVID Report: Supporting and Enhancing Learning During and After the Pandemic Era
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UBC faculty, students and staff have navigated newfound challenges while incorporating online and hybrid modes of teaching and learning. To aid us in identifying key lessons learned and areas for priority action, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, has initiated Learning and Teaching Beyond COVID, a report that aims to evaluate which elements of learning worked well during this period and how we can improve moving forward to support and enhance learning and teaching, as well as mental health, wellbeing, and inclusion, for all faculty, students and staff. Learn more.
COVID-19 Block Funding Report
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, between June 2020 and March 2022, the UBC Vancouver Provost Office distributed over $14-million across the Faculties, known as “block funding”. A report has been prepared to summarize the findings of the funding' impact. Learn more.