Learning Technology & Innovation
LT&I’s mission is to provide learner-centered, sustainable technology tools and support for TRU’s diverse community. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality and flexibility of education, research, and scholarship through effective, inclusive, and ethical technological practices.
LT&I are part of Open Learning (OL), and complement CELT, and TRU ITS, supporting teaching and learning. Our Production and Media teams build online and distance courses for OL, while the Learning Technology team is more focused on supporting our campus community.
Moodle Orientation / LT&I Toolkit / Teaching Unbound / Moodle Course Template for Blended Learning
Most faculty know us through our support for Moodle. Every course and section has its own shell created automatically, and enrollments and instructor assignments are synchronized with Banner hourly. We can also create shells for special needs such as cohorts and practicums.
We are presently archiving older Moodle courses to ensure system stability and security. You can ensure easy access to your courses by backing them up, so you can easily restore them when needed.
We maintain regular drop-ins, and of course you can reach us at moodlesupport@tru.ca
Among our activities is the development of a Moodle course template, that integrates effective online course design strategies to support student learning — it streamlines navigation; reduces extraneous cognitive load; and integrates teaching, social, and cognitive presences to help build community. We’ve created a guide to explain the template features and recommend action items to support effective implementation of the template.
LT&I also is home to the Media and Learning Environment Development Teams that receive learning materials from Curriculum Development, and build and maintain the Open Learning courses that are provided to OLFMs and learners for Delivery.
LT&I is not just about supporting adopted technology, we also investigate and work to integrate the evolving world of digital pedagogy into our practice
Inclusive Digital Design Course / Accessibility (One Step Closer) / AI in Education / Digital Detox (2024) / Digital Detox (2023) / Inclusive Poster Design / Websites in Your Course
LT&I staff have played significant leadership roles on provincial initiatives such as the BC Digital Learning Strategy, and key pillars such as the Digital Literacy Materials for Post-Secondary Educators resource. We look forward to working with TRU faculty to see how these skills and resources can be integrated into our teaching and learning.
Please join us at the BCcampus Regional Roadshow event here at TRU June 13-14. It’s free!
Open Publishing and Collaboration
LT&I’s support for our open publishing and collaboration platforms (WordPress, Pressbooks, Mattermost, MediaWiki) allows us to extend TRU research through knowledge mobilization and community engagement.
Podcasting
Podcasting is an area of particular strength. Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray is a co-investigator of the SSHRC-funded Amplify Podcast Network.
LT&I’s platforms and skills have allowed us to extend our reach with open educational resources.
Special emphasis has always been placed on working with students on developing their digital skills and literacies. LT&I has evolved a unique and effective technique for creating clone-able starter sites, which dramatically simplifies and reduces development time. It also provides far more welcoming on-ramps for students when they begin building their own websites. So many wonderful stories of students finding their voices and building their digital creation skills. We are especially grateful for the opportunity to work alongside indigenous scholars.
Knowledge Makers Program / Sandra Bandura / Johnny Bandura / Canadian Undergraduate Research Network / Engaging with Indigenous Research / TRU Makerspace
LT&I has profoundly appreciated the opportunity to partner with Gaglardi faculty on its projects
Financial Reporting and ESG Research Cluster / Kamloops Parks / TRU Business Co-op
The TRU Open Press combines TRU’s celebrated open platforms and their expertise in learning design and resource development to offer all-inclusive support for the development of open educational resources, scholarship, and pedagogy projects.
TRU Open Press / Indigenous People in Education / Essential Chemistry for Biologists / Cancer Care Education / LInking Nursing Knowledge And GEnomics (LINKAGE)