AI Reflections: Indigenous Data Sovereignty and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires large amounts of data to function; that data comes from somewhere, and from someone(s). Over the years, many of us have given up our data; social media is a prime example of the ways that we hand over our data for free to use a service. Indigenous communities, however, have never given up their sovereignty, including sovereignty over their data. You may have heard of Indigenous data sovereignty; we’re going to highlight why it’s a particularly […]
AI Reflections: Resources from Indigenous Scholars, Artists & Activists
Everyone’s talking about AI, but are we discussing the right things? Are we asking ourselves the right questions?
Reflecting on Positionality and Pathways to Racial Solidarity
My name is Renata Hall, the new Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning at CTLT! I am excited to work on new programming this year that supports anti-racist teaching, learning, and solidarity at UBC.
Welcoming Renata!
Renata Hall is joining us in the role of Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (ARTL).
National Indigenous History Month Events
June marks National Indigenous History Month, a dedicated time to honour and celebrate the histories, living cultures, stories, and resilience of the many Indigenous peoples and Nations within the lands colonially known as Canada.
Listening to the 2023 Teaching Practices Survey: Inviting Guest Speakers
It has been a few months since we shared a post from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS), but we’re back! This month, we share some of the data around the theme of “Inviting Guest Speakers”.
Our 2024 CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Team Year In Review
As 2024 comes to a close, we wanted to share some of the highlights, updates, shared learnings, and observations we have encountered this year. We are thankful to each and every one of you who has made our work possible, we are forever grateful to our communities, colleagues, and friends. Please take a moment out […]
Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogies in the Classroom : Reflecting on a unique program
Written by Shannon Robinson, Education Consultant: Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives In June 2024, the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) team launched an exciting new program: Applying Anti-Racist Pedagogies in the Classroom (AA-RPC). This 4-week intensive cohort program was open to faculty from all departments. To learn more about the development of AA-RPC, […]
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives 2024 Classroom Climate Update
The CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Classroom Climate team is dedicated to creating an inclusive and enriching environment for the UBC Teaching and Learning Community, and we want you to be a part of it! Discover how you can join our vibrant learning community and engage with exciting new programming for the 2024-2025 academic year. What is […]
Launch of Indigenous Learning Pathways
We are very excited to announce the launch of the Indigenous Learning Pathways (ILP) program on October 7, 2024!