Grants
| Granting Agency | Title | $ Per Year | Year | Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s) |
| Proposal to the donor for the establishment of a new Centre in the FoE | Edith Lando Virtual Centre | $1.5mil (5-year) |
2021 |
Natasha Boskic, ETS Jennifer Jenson, LLED Lynne Tomlinson, PDCE |
| Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) | Augmented Reality for Library Literacy | $18,006 |
2017/ |
PI: Wendy Traas Co-investigators: Alex Kuskowski. Library Jo-Anne Naslund, Library Eric Meyers, SLAIS Yvonne Dawydiak, PDCE Natasha Boskic, ETS Marianne McTavish,, LLED Allan Cho, IKBLC |
| Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) | Enhancing Teacher Candidates’ Digital Competencies | $84,315 |
2016/ |
PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Elizabeth Jordan, ECPS Kedrick James, LLED Marina Milner-Bolotin, EDCP Wendy Carr, TEO Mark Edwards, PDCE Yvonne Dawydiak, TEO Jo-Anne Naslund, Library |
| Vice President Students: Informal Learning Spaces | Scarfe Informal Learning Space |
$50,000 + FoE matching $50,000 |
2011/ |
PI: Natasha Boskic |
| Online Program Development Fund, BCcampus | Using Mobile Devices for Alternative Models of Course Delivery and Engaging in Experiential Learning | $43,500 |
2011/ |
PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Rob Bowled, JIBC Mark R. T. Dale, University of Northern BC Laura Cooper, College of the Rockies, Langara College |
| Partnership for Tomorrow Program Phase II | eLearning Professional Development Program | $8,850 | 2008 | PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Jeff Miller, CTLT Novak Rogic, CTLT Danijela Scepanovic, Ministry of Education, Belgrade, Serbia |
| Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) | Alternative Service Delivery Models for Aboriginal Education
Year 2 |
$23,140 |
2008/ |
PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Tim Wang, Arts ISIT Jo-ann Archibald, NITEP Jan Hare, LLED Mark Edwards, EPLT |
| Equity Enhancement Fund | Web Accessibility (workshops and brochure publishing), |
$5,000 |
2008 | PI: Natasha Boskic |
| Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) | Alternative Service Delivery Models for Aboriginal Education
Year 1 |
$43,073 |
2007/ |
PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Tim Wang, Arts ISIT Jo-ann Archibald, NITEP Jan Hare, LLED Mark Edwards, EPLT |
| Online Program Development Fund, BCcampus | Accessible Media | $77,500 |
2006/ |
PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: John Nesbit, (SFU) Mike Bartlett, (SET-BC) Karen Belfer, BCIT |
| Partnership for Tomorrow Program Phase II | eLearning Centre formation in Serbia. Belgrade | $9,450 | 2006 | PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Jim Gaskell, EPLT Jeff Miller, OLT, Vladen Devedzic, University of Belgrade, Serbia |
| Online Learning Development Fund, BCcampus | Web Content Accessibility | $69,000 |
2005/ |
PI: Natasha BoskicCo- investigators: John Nesbit, (SFU) Mike Bartlett, (SET-BC) |
| Partnership for Tomorrow Program Phase II | Online Course Development, visit from Serbia | $3,250 | 2004 | PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Vladen Devedzic, University of Belgrade, Serbia |
| Partnership for Tomorrow Program Phase II | Online Learning Workshops. Belgrade, Serbia | $3,150 | 2004 | PI: Natasha Boskic Co-investigators: Vladen Devedzic, University of Belgrade, Serbia |
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Technology: Connected Learning in Crisis and Displacement: Panel Discussion. Technology for education and development, UBC January 2019.
Innovation for Education and Livelihood: Panel Discussion. Mobile Learning Week, UNESCO, Paris, France, March 20-24, 2017 with . Chrystina Russell, Southern New Hampshire University, Emily Antze, York University, David Hollow, Jigsaw Consult and Timothy Read, National University of Distance Education (UNED).
Technology in the classroom. Presentation to Teacher Candidates from SW University, China, with S. Hu. 2017.
Gamification. Presentation to Teacher Candidates from SW University, China, with S. Hu, 2017.
Technology in the classroom. Presentation to Teacher Candidates from East China Normal University, with S. Hu, 2017.
Gamification. Presentation to Teacher Candidates from East China Normal University, with S. Hu, 2017.
Other presentations
Boskic, N., Kebbewar, M., & McDonald, M. (2019). On the Margin of History – video poetry exhibition. ELO (Electronic Literature Organization) 2019 conference, Cork, Ireland, July 15-17, 2019.
Boskic, N., Kebbewar, M., & McDonald, M. (2019). On the Margin of History – panel discussion. Mix 2019 Experiential Storytelling conference, Bath Spa University, Corsham, UK, July 1-2, 2019.
Boskic, N., Kebbewar, M., & McDonald, M. (2019). On the Margin of History – video poetry and AR installation. 21st International Consciousness Reframed conference, Porto, Portugal, June 5-8, 2019.
Armstrong, K., & Boskic, N. (2019). Inner Life of Teaching Online. The Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) Conference, Vancouver, June 1-6, 2019.
Pighini, M., & Boskic, N. (2019). Let’s play together in an online Early Childhood Education program. Canadian Network for Innovation in Education conference, Vancouver, May 22-24, 2019.
Boskic, N., & Linkletter, I. (2019). Mental Health MOOC for pre-service teachers: Learn as you go! Canadian Network for Innovation in Education conference, Vancouver, May 22-24, 2019.
Boskic, N. (2019). Instructor Presence in the Online Learning Environment: ”You are here!”. Canadian Network for Innovation in Education conference, Vancouver, May 22-24, 2019.
Boskic, N., & Armstrong, K. (2018). Paradox as an essential element in the pedagogical design of online courses. Global Summit & EdTech Expo. Teaching & Learning in the Digital Age Conference. Toronto, Canada October 16 -18, 2018.
Boskic, N. (2018). Education for the Masses: How Massive we Would Like to Be. Festival of Learning conference. BC Campus, Vancouver, Canada, May 28-30, 2018.
Boskic, N., Hu, S., & Linkletter, I. (2018). Innovations in Learning Design: Choose Your Own Learning. Celebrate Learning Week, UBC, Vancouver, May 4, 2018.
Sork, T., & Boskic, N. (2017). Technology, terrorism and teacher education: Lessons from the delivery of higher education to Somali refugee teachers in Dadaab, Kenya. INTED 2017 conference, Valencia, Spain, March 6-8, 2017.
Boskic, N., & Hu, S. (2015). Gamification in higher education: How we changed roles. 9th European Conference on Game-Based Learning (ECGBL), Steinkjer, Norway, October 8-9, 2015.
Boskic, N. (2013). Changing landscape of learning environments: Examining our practices, India-Canada International Conference on Open and Flexible Distance Learning, Mumbai, India, March 2013. Hu, S. & Boskic, N. (2012). Evolution of the blended learning environments at the University of British Columbia. Cohere conference, Calgary, October 18-19, 2012.
Boskic, N. (2012) What is on the Horizon: Emerging Directions in Teaching & Learning. CTLT Institute, UBC. May 2012
Boskic, N. (2012). The Future of Mobile Technology at UBC. April 16, 2012.
Boskic, N. (2012). Narrative Practices in Immersive Gameworlds: Personal Growth and Social Change – Ethics. AERA conference. April 12-16, 2012, Vancouver, B.C.
Boskic, N. (2011). Play to Become a Leader and a Citizen of the World: ARGs as Teaching Spaces for Personal and Social Change. 5th European Conference for Game-Based Learning (ECGBL). October 20-21, 2011, Athens, Greece.
Boskic, N. (2011). Ethical Behaviour, Personal Growth and Becoming a Citizen of The World: The Power of Online Games. Internet Research 12: Performance and Participation conference. October 10-13, 2011, Seattle, US.
Boskic, N. (2011). Virtual Ethnography: Difficulties and Affordances of the Web to Conduct Research Online. CSSE conference. May 29-June 1, 2011, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Boskic, N. (2011). Critical Literacy and Moral Self. Canadian Game Studies Association conference at CSSE, May 29-June 1, 2011, Fredericton, New Brunswick.
Boskic, N. (2011). The Right to Say and the Right to Understand: Democracy in Gameworlds. LLED Graduate Student Conference. May 14, 2011, UBC, Vancouver.
Boskic, N. (2011). All is Fair in Web and Play: Building Ethical Self in Gameworlds through the Word of Other. Explorations & Education. April 1, 2011, UBC, Vancouver.
More presentations (before 2011)
Conference Organization
- European Conference on Game-based Learning (ECGBL) – Committee member 2013- ongoing
- Investigating Our Practices (IOP) conference – Committee member 2005-2013
- New Media Constortium (NMC) conference – Committee member 2004