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What to Consider Before You Start Content Creating

By Ozioma on June 24, 2022 |Tagged with:fun, online, Resources

Are you thinking about creating content but don’t know where to begin? Here are some tips to get you started.

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New Online Board of Thoughts Announcement!

By Sarah on February 11, 2022 |Tagged with:fun, learning commons, online

Learn more about the new online Board of Thoughts: a community project that aims to foster conversation between students.

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Zoom in Style: Best Places to Call on Campus

By Alex on December 17, 2021 |Tagged with:online, skills for class, work

A guide to the best locations across campus to host Zoom meetings.

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Lessons from Remote Life to Keep in the Fall

By Aine on August 6, 2021 |Tagged with:motivation, online, studying

Consider remote and in-person opportunities during this fall’s transition period, as they can enhance your time at UBC.

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How Digital Tattoo can help you learn more about your online life

By Sam S on May 7, 2021 |Tagged with:health, online, showcase, Skills for life

Learn more about the Digital Tattoo project and how it can support a more informed use of social media.

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What You Need to Know in May: Summer Events and Resources

By Tiffany on May 1, 2021 |Tagged with:fun, new students, online, Resources, skills for class

Whether you’re kicking off a new semester, or kicking back to lounge in the sun, we’ve got resources to share with you!

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What questions about social media haven’t we asked ourselves?

By Annika on April 30, 2021 |Tagged with:health, online, Skills for life

There are a lot of questions to ask ourselves when it comes to social media use – check out Annika’s post to start reflecting!

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All You Need for March: Finishing the Term Strong!

By Chris on March 1, 2021 |Tagged with:extracurricular, health, new students, online, Resources, showcase, work

Check out our recommended resources and events for finishing up the semester!

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Keeping the Spark Alive: Part 2

By Tiffany on February 19, 2021 |Tagged with:motivation, online, Resources, skills for class, studying

In the second installment of her series, Tiffany shares her tips for keeping the spark alive in online learning situations.

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Keeping the Spark Alive: Part 1

By Tiffany on February 5, 2021 |Tagged with:extracurricular, fun, learning, online, Resources, Skills for life, Student Reflections

In the first installment of her series, Tiffany shares how to keep up excitement and relationships as we live and learn online.

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All You Need for February: Tips, Reading Week and More

By Stanley on February 1, 2021 |Tagged with:extracurricular, new students, online, Resources, skills for class

Check out our resources, events, and tips for succeeding during midterm season and celebrating reading week!

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Why Keeping a To-Do List is a Good Idea

By Alina on January 29, 2021 |Tagged with:focus, fun, learning, online, skills for class, Skills for life, work

All work and no play makes for a sad to-do list – here’s how to make it better!

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Prepare Your Devices for Online Learning

By Lina on January 15, 2021 |Tagged with:learn outside classroom, learning, online, Resources, skills for class, studying

Avoid tech issues down the road by setting up your devices and identifying issues with this handy guide!

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What Was It Like to Move for University?

By Richard on December 11, 2020 |Tagged with:international, online

Hear from Richard about how he navigated the joys and struggles of becoming acclimated to university life!

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Navigating Time Differences for Online Exams

By Tam on December 4, 2020 |Tagged with:Exams, focus, international, learn outside classroom, learning, online, Time Management, tutoring and advice

Time differences can make online learning complicated, and that’s even more the case for scheduled events like exams. Read on for our tips for being prepared for your big day!

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Special Winter Edition – The Perfect Winter Themed Study Breaks!

By Madeleine on November 27, 2020 |Tagged with:focus, fun, health, motivation, online, studying, Time Management, work

This time of year can seem dark and dreary, but these fun activities will spice-up your study breaks! Take a look at some ways that you can eat, craft, and exercise your way out of the winter blues!

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Learning at Home: Setting up a Study Space and Study-Pace

By Lina on October 16, 2020 |Tagged with:health, learn outside classroom, learning, online, Resources, studying, Time Management

How have you adapted to online learning? This week, Lina walks us through setting up ergonomic study spaces and scheduling for success!

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Fake News! Who Cares!

By Johnson on October 2, 2020 |Tagged with:academic integrity, learn outside classroom, online, Resources

How can you tell whether what you see in the media is genuine?

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How to Be More Productive With the Use of Technology

By Rahul on July 17, 2020 |Tagged with:online, Resources, skills for class

Are you looking for some new resources to boost your productivity? Click here for a list of applications that will help you on your learning journey!

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Online Writing Support

By Liam Monaghan on May 19, 2020 |Tagged with:online

Check out the online writing-focused services and resources at the CWSC.

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Online Writing Community

By Liam Monaghan on May 4, 2020 |Tagged with:online

The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication is currently offering two Online Writing Communities designed to mitigate social isolation and encourage motivation.

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Mental Health and Balancing Student Work Life

By Kartik on April 27, 2020 |Tagged with:health, online, work

In this post we will focus on mental health and students’ work life, focusing in particular on part time jobs students have while studying. 

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Studying at Home

By Tiffany on April 23, 2020 |Tagged with:online, studying

Staying at home to study and work may be hard to balance. In this episode, our CLCA (Chapman Learning Commons Assistant) Tiffany will share advice from her transition to online classes at UBC.

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Developing Great Habits to Study/Work Remotely

By Matheus on April 21, 2020 |Tagged with:learning, motivation, online

Working or studying at home is awesome! But most of us are not used to it. Below are some tips that help me overcome the struggle of having too much freedom.

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How to Succeed At Transitioning to Online Schooling!

By Miski, Kartik, Celia, and Sam on April 7, 2020 |Tagged with:learning, online

Given the rapid switch to remote learning this term, this new environment of online learning has had its ups and downs. Here are some resources to help with this challenge.

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Things to Do for Free from Home

By Minori on March 24, 2020 |Tagged with:extracurricular, fun, learning, online, Resources

Stuck at home with nothing to do? Here are some free things you can access from home!

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