This Knowledge Base contains resources written specifically for Sauder faculty, staff, and students. It is frequently updated with the latest tip sheets and quick reference guides for various learning technologies and learning design tips, as well as for pedagogical practices and strategies.

Please click on the links below to download the documents.

Sauder Computer Labs

• How to activate your Sauder Computer Lab account

Classroom Support and Bookings

• How to book a meeting room 
• Classroom Support Contact List for 2010-11 Academic Year 
• See the wireless network coverage map
• Find out more about wireless at UBC

Printing

• Instructions on adding a printer to the Sauder network

Purchasing Hardware and Software

• How to get reimbursed when you make your own purchases 

Web Publishing & Hosting

• Sitecore Quick Reference Sheet – The Basics 
• Sitecore Introductory Manual 

Learning Technologies

Turnitin

• Turnitin Introduction 
• Turnitin Quickstart Guide for Instructors  
• Turnitin Instructors' Video Gallery - creating an account, creating a class, etc. 
• TurnItIn Instructor Manual (full version)
• TurnItIn: Glossary 
• Turnitin – Help Center Instructor Articles
• GradeMark Help Tour
• Originality Checking Help Tour
• Turnitin at UBC
• Turnitin FAQs
• Guidelines for Instructors 
• Getting Started with Turnitin for Students - resources
• Turnitin Quickstart Guide for Students

i>Clickers

• i>Clickers Introduction 
• UBC Bookstore i>Clicker purchase and information site
• i>Clicker enabled classrooms at UBC
• UBC e-learning i>Clickers support site
• SKYLIGHT i>Clickers at UBC Science Center for Learning and Teaching
• Clicker Resource Guide  - An Instructors Guide to the Effective Use of Clickers in Teaching
• i>Clickers company support site
• i>Clicker Teaching Strategies and Activities
• i>Clicker software for Mac users download
• i>Clicker software for Windows users download
• i>Clicker Vista 8 integration manual download
• Ubc Wiki – i>Clicker information, documentation, resources
• i>Clicker and Vista data synchronization PDF Guide 
• i>Clicker Start-up PDF guide for Students  

Wimba Live Classroom

• Wimba Introduction 
• Wimba Live Classroom Quicktip Sheet 
• Webinar Set up Checklist
• Webinar Set up Checklist with Admin Tools 
• Webinar Set up Checklist for live audience 
• How to create a Live Classroom Webinar in Bb Vista 

Kaltura

• What you can do with Kaltura 
• Kaltura Media Centre Quick Start Guide 
• Kaltura Video Tutorials 
  

SMART Podium™

• SMART Podium Introduction 
• Quick Reference Sheet  
• How to Manual 
• Using the SMART Meeting Pro Whiteboard  
• Using the Desktop with SMART Meeting Pro 
• Read the Product Description

BlackBoard (WebCT) Vista

• BB Vista (Webt CT) Introduction 
• WebCT Vista Instructor FAQ
• WebCT Vista Guides and Tutorials for Instructors
• Ubc Wiki – Vista Guides
• Bb Vista_Enterprise_8_Designer_and_Instructor_Reference (full manual)
• WebCT Vista Selected Reference for Instructors & Designers 
• Vista File Manager - "Best Pracetice" and making the most of it 
• Vista Assignments Dropbox - batch download
• Vista Grade Book - Introduction
• Vista Grade Book - Finding your way around it
• Vista Grade Book - part (1) Customizing the columns and part (2) Customizing the settings
• Vista Grade Book - part (1) Exporting data and part (2) Importing data
• Vista Grade Book - Grades and Audit History
• SNAPP: analysis of discussion forum activity - software tool designed to facilitate instructor understanding of student online engagement

Other Tools

• Video Conferencing Participant Etiquette Guide 
• Yammer User Tips  
• Access to UBC’s WebWorks
• See an example back channel chat tool called Chatzy
• See a video about DropBox on the DropBox site
• Explore CreateDebate - an online debate tool
• TypeWith.me - live text document collaboration
• Screencast-O-Matic - original online screen recorder
• Learn about the free Jing capturing tool
• Publishing to multiple blogs?  Checkout ScribeFire to help make this more efficient

Respondus & StudyMate

• Respondus Introduction 
• Read the Respondus Question Database Format Tutorial
• Review Frequently Asked Questions
• Learn about Respondus LockDown Browser - a custom browser that locks down the testing environment 
• Studymate Introduction 
• StudyMate Support & Knowledge Base
• StudyMate Instructor Quick Start Guide
• Respondus & StudyMate User Guides 

Blogs & RSS Feed

• Find out more about blogs, including uses and examples
• Get tips and more from Dr. Blog
• Adding Blog RSS Feed to Vista 
• RSS Introduction 
• Learn more about RSS from Microsoft

Wikis

• Check out the CTLT public wiki
• Find out how to use the UBC wiki for your course work

Mind Mapping

• Learn about mind mapping
• NEW! MindMeister Overview - collaborative online mind mapping
• MindMeister - detailed online help
• MindMeister - sign-up for FREE Basic Account or contact the Help Desk for full access instructions
• Learn how to export your mind maps from CoMapping 

iPeer

• See CTLT’s iPeer User Documentation
• Find out how iPeer is being used at UBC
• iPeer – Quick Introduction
• iPeer – STEP 1: Adding Students
• iPeer – STEP 2: Creating Groups
• iPeer – STEP 3: Creating a Tool
• iPeer – STEP 4: Creating an Event

Prezi

• Learn about the Prezi online presentation tool
• See an example of a Prezi presentation

Google Suite

• Learn about and get a  Google Calendar
• Learn about and try Google Docs
• Learn about and get  Google Reader

Learning Design

• Ten Tips for Moderating Online Discussions 
• Blended Learning Overview 
• Engagement Design Guidelines  
• Queen’s University Curriculum Development Resources
  

Research Software

• Online QDA - set of learning materials which address common issues of undertaking qualitative data analysis (QDA) and Computer Assisted Qualitative Data AnalysiS (CAQDAS)
• CAQDAS Networking Project
• NVivo - Qualitative Data Analysis Software
• NVivo 9 - Getting Started Guide
• Reference Management Software (or Citation Management Software / Bibliographic Software)

Teaching & Learning Excellence

• McMaster University Teaching FAQs
• Journal of Management Education: Teaching Business Cases Online Through Discussion Boards: Strategies and Best Practices
• Journal of Management Education: Enhanching the Experience of Student Teams in Large Classes
• Journal: Motivating & Retaining Adult Learners Online
• UBC's Faculty e-Learning Resource Guide
• Link: More resources at the UBC Library