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Want to hear the latest news from the LT Hub? The posts below share high-level updates on learning technology that impact UBC broadly.

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Oct 13, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Support changes coming for edX Edge in 2023

The LT Hub's support for the learning platform edX Edge will change after April 2023. Starting in May, our support will be limited to the initial step of creating courses.

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Posted in edX Edge News


Jul 04, 2022 at 1:25 pm

Potential change to your name in Canvas and other services coming July 27

We are simplifying and streamlining how learning technology systems at UBC determine what name to display for you.

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Posted in Canvas News, Other Tool News


May 17, 2022 at 6:11 pm

New UBC-developed resource: Intro to online teaching

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology has released a new self-paced course for online teaching, designed for instructors who are new to the online environment.

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Posted in Other Tool News


Nov 19, 2021 at 10:30 am

Funding changes for Crowdmark, Gradescope in 2022

With the return to in-person teaching, the collaborative online grading tools Crowdmark and Gradescope will cease to be centrally funded after 2021 Winter Term 2.

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Posted in Crowdmark News, Gradescope News


Oct 15, 2021 at 4:00 pm

UBC renews plagiarism-prevention tool Turnitin

UBC will continue to support Turnitin as its primary plagiarism-prevention tool, following the final recommendations of the Plagiarism Tools Working Group.

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Posted in Turnitin News