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Open Education Week Events: Calling Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Institutions!!!

by Amanda Coolidge

Please join us for the following FREE events to support Open Education Week! Open Education Week’s goal is to raise awareness about free and open educational opportunities that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now. We want to highlight how open education can help people meet their goals in education, whether that’s to develop skills and knowledge for work, supporting formal studies, learning something new for personal interest, or looking for additional teaching resources. [ http://www.openeducationweek.org/ | Open Education Week ] is taking place March 5-9th. [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus ] is supporting these activities through co-ordination, sponsorship, or co-promotion. These offerings are a rich combination of online and onsite events to help you learn more and celebrate Open Education Week 2018! We are hosting/sponsoring events in Vancouver, Richmond, and Victoria. Please join us for the following events. Details on each event can be found on the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-education-week-events-calling-lower-mainland-… | BCcampus Open Education Site ] . UnCommon Women Panel Date: Monday, March 5 Time: 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Segal Rooms 1400 & 1410 [ http://www.eply.com/OpenEdWeekUnCommonWomen18 | Free Registration ] Open Education Week: Open in Action Date: Tuesday March 6 Time: 8:30 am- 2:00 pm Location: [ https://www.google.com/maps?q=8771+Lansdowne+Rd,+Richmond+BC&spn=0.015259,0… | Richmond Campus, KPU Melville Centre for Dialogue ] [ http://www.eply.com/OpenEdWeekOpeninActionKPU18 | Free Registration ] Open Education Week: Open in Action Date: Thursday March 8 Time: 9:30 am- 3:00pm Location: [ http://camosun.ca/about/documents/iu_map.pdf | Babcock Canada Interaction Lab in the Jack White Building (#13 on Map) @ Interurban campus, Camosun College ] [ http://www.eply.com/OpenEdWeekOpeninActionCamosun18 | Free Registration ] If you have questions please contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca Thank you! Amanda Coolidge -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Senior Manager of Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. [ callto:250-580-6949 | 250-8 ] 18-4592 | [ mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca ] 120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2 [ http://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 2 months

BCcampus news: Call for 2018 Faculty Fellows AND Designing Open Resources, Strategies, and Approaches webinar

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, Please see below for a couple of news items from BCcampus. Open Education Advocacy and Research Fellowship - for 2018 BCcampus Open Education is taking applications for 2018 Open Education Advocacy and Research Fellowships. Post-secondary faculty in British Columbia are eligible to apply for one of three 1-year positions. Successful candidates will help raise awareness of open educational practices through advocacy and will conduct, present, and publish research on open educational practices at B.C. institutions. For more information and to apply see [ https://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/faculty-fellows/ | information posted on the BCcampus OpenEd website ] . Designing Open Resources, Strategies, and Approaches Date: February 27th, 12 :00 - 1:00 pm Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Collaborate Virtual Room Students are advocates and supporters of open education, creating, adapting and sharing resources, using open technologies and getting involved in projects to build awareness among their peers. In this webinar, we will be bringing together students from across the BC Post Secondary System who are supporting open education projects and together we’ll explore what we can learn as contributors to these projects. We’ll also explore varied practices and approaches for creating well-designed, accessible and open content. By attending this webinar you will learn and discuss: * How students in BC are supporting Open Education projects. * How open education supports learning * Ways of designing and developing content using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) that is accessible and focused on the user experiences. * Approaches to making content open, findable and re-usable. Join Cindy Underhill Strategist, Learning Resource Design at the University of British Columbia Lucas Wright Open Education Advisor at BCcampus, and Josie Gray Open Resource Production Tuesday, February 27th, 12 :00 - 1:00 pm Please r [ https://www.eply.com/DesigningOpenResources18 | egister using this link ] . Regards, Lauri and the Open Education team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 2 months

Embedding restricted videos in an open textbook or other OER

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, Our Open Ed group has a question about the legality of embedding resources that are copyrighted with "all rights reserved" into an open textbook, or other OER. This would be done without obtaining permission from the creator of the resource. It is our understanding that [ http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2012/06/warman-v-fournier-copyright/ | linking to a "restricted" resource ] within an open textbook is permissible (and frequently practiced). However, does anyone know if embedding a a restricted video is also legally allowed? Thanks, Lauri Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 3 months

Cape Town Open Education Declaration 10th anniversary

by Flewelling, Debra

Hello, Today, Jan. 22nd, the Open Education community is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the publication of the Cape Town Open Education Declaration, a global call to action that has helped inspire thousands of open education advocates across the world. Last March, a group of open education activists met in Cape Town and came up with recommendations which highlight 10 directions to move open education forward. Check those out at http://www.capetowndeclaration.org/cpt10/ and sign the Declaration while you're there. Debra, Debra Flewelling Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian T 604.527.5190 F 604.527.5193 Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling@douglascollege.ca> [Description: logo_2012_for_email_signature77172]

7 years, 3 months

BCcampus OpenEd: Jan 9/18 - new books and updates

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, We've added two new books and one new ancillary resource, as well as, a few updates. Please see below. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8af49997-4d25-43fe-b6fa-… | Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students ] This new textbook, published by the Rebus Community, is designed for students in graduate-level nursing and education programs. Its intent is to recognize the significant role the literature review plays in the research process and to prepare students for the work that goes into writing one. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=37d3b486-45ef-4e38-a764-… | The Originals: Classic Readings in Western Philosophy ] This collection of original source readings by philosophers who originated many of the issues we discuss today was written by TRU faculty member Jeff McLaughlin and was produced with funds from a BCcampus Open Education OER Grant. Major areas of philosophy covered are Ethics, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, Socio-Political Philosophy, and Aesthetics. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=75ab4802-42c4-4fb7-9051-… | Education and Career Planning Open Course ] This unique open course which is the result of a collaboration between seven colleges and BCcampus Open Education, and funded in part by an OER Grant. Authored by Mary Shier and Allison Schubert from College of the Rockies, it is at the provincial ABE level (grade 12 equivalent) and can be used as an elective course towards the BC Adult Grad Diploma. Three file formats are provided (D2L, Moodle, Common Cartridge) so the course can be downloaded into a learning management system. Other news We have added the following new categories to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection: * "Engineering" sub-category to the "Sciences" category * "Education" as a main category and "Early Childhood Education" as sub-category Pressbooks updates are now available on the BCcampus Open Ed website (open.bccampus.ca) under [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/ | https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/ ] Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 3 months

Recent Open Education articles of interest

by Flewelling, Debra

Hello, Here are a few recent articles of interest in case you haven't seen them yet: In EdSurge by Jeffrey R. Young - As Campuses Move to Embrace OER, College Libraries Become Key Players<https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-01-04-as-campuses-move-to-embrace-oer-col…> In the Globe & Mail, by Rajiv Jhangiani (KPU) To combat soaring textbook costs, look to an open-source approach<https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/to-combat-soaring-textbook-costs-lo…> Inside Higher Ed, by Christina Hendricks (UBC) Students' Vital Role in OER<https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/views/2017/12/13/students-h…> Debra Debra Flewelling Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian T 604.527.5190 F 604.527.5193 Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling@douglascollege.ca> [Description: logo_2012_for_email_signature77172]

7 years, 3 months

Survey shows OER on the rise in higher ed

by Amanda Coolidge

Hello! (Apologies for the cross-posting) The team at Babson Survey Research Group is out today with a report on the use of OER in higher education. The study is based on responses of over 2,700 faculty and there are a number of helpful findings. Inside Higher Ed also published a very positive piece about the findings here: [ https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/12/19/more-faculty-members-are-usi… | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/12/19/more-faculty-members-are-usi… ] . And The Chronicle of Higher Education published a story on the findings: [ https://www.chronicle.com/article/Use-of-Free-Textbooks-Is/242086 | https://www.chronicle.com/article/Use-of-Free-Textbooks-Is/242086 ] Key Findings Include: * Faculty awareness of OER has increased, with 29 percent of faculty reporting that they were “Aware” or “Very Aware” of open educational resources, up from 25 percent last year and 20 percent the year before. * Graphic #1: Increase Awareness * Large enrollment introductory undergraduate courses have adopted openly licensed OpenStax College textbooks at a rate (16.5 percent) equivalent to that of commercial publication adoption. * Graphic #2: OER & Traditional Textbooks * A majority of faculty classify cost as "Very important" for their selection of required course materials. * OER can be as successful as commercial alternatives. * Faculty report equal levels of satisfaction with OER OpenStax materials and traditional textbooks. Thanks! Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Senior Manager of Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. [ callto:250-580-6949 | 250-8 ] 18-4592 | [ mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca ] 120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2 [ http://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 4 months

BCcampus Open Education: new books, new course

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, We're very proud to bring you the latest new additions to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook collection ] . The majority of these books (and one course) are by authors in B.C.and Canada with several from the University of Victoria. EDUCATION Made in British Columbia [ https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/7069 | Complexities, Capacities, Communities ] (English) [ https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/7342 | Complexités, Capacités, Communautés ] (French) This book describes approaches to capacity promotion that respond to the complexities and possibilities of communities—at local and country levels. These initiatives challenge established developmental narratives in ECD and international development, and in so doing provide alternative ways for scholars and practitioners in ECD, education, and the broad international development field to enhance capacities. HEALTH Made in British Columbia [ https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/7814 | Handbook of eHealth Evaluation: An Evidence-based Approach ] This handbook presents the science and practice of eHealth evaluation based on empirical evidence gathered over many years within the health informatics discipline. The handbook describes different approaches used to evaluate the planning, design, implementation, use and impact of eHealth systems in different health settings. It also provides a snapshot of the current state of knowledge on the consequences of opting for eHealth systems with respect to their effects and implications on provider performance and health outcomes. Made in British Columbia [ https://dementiavoiceandchoice.com/ | Living Well with Dementia ] This website-based course from Judith DeGroot and Sharon Leitch, Health Care Assistant Program instructors at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver, explores how individuals can live a fully engaged, productive, and satisfying life with dementia. The course covers how to connect with afflicted individuals, learn about the disease itself, and discover useful tools. This resource was funded, in part, by an OER Grant from BCcampus. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Canadian (Alberta) [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=16301119-8ec4-4241-b0f7-… | Business Math: A Step-by-Step Handbook ] Business math is the study of mathematics required by the field of business. This textbook covers taxes, gross earnings, product prices, and currency exchange; loans, lines of credit, mortgages, leases, savings bonds, and other financial tools. It also discusses how to execute smart monetary decisions both personally and for their business. There are two versions for this book: The "Basic Edition" and the "Premium Edition." While they cover the same content, the Premium Edition includes additional features such as Excel integration, Excel templates, Excel screenshots, along with lots of extra visuals and graphics to help student wrap their heads around the numbers, procedures, and concepts that they work with. The Basic Edition does not include Excel and those extra visuals and graphics in order to streamline the book. Made in British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d4468c30-938d-4ba9-acd8-… | Principles of Microeconomics, adaptation, UVic ] This book is an adaptation of Principles of Microeconomics originally published by OpenStax. This adapted version has been reorganized into eight topics and expanded to include over 200 multiple choice questions, examples, eight case studies including questions and solutions, and over 200 editable figures. This adaptation is a work by Dr. Emma Hutchinson with assistance from Maxwell Nicholson. This resource was funded, in part, by an OER Grant from BCcampus. A [ https://open.bccampus.ca/suggestion-for-the-collection/ | Suggestion for the Collection ] request [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=053bc0d1-fea6-44af-af18-… | Organizational Behavior ] This book is not be about giving students all the answers to every situation they may encounter when they start their first job or as they continue up the career ladder. Instead, this book gives students the vocabulary, framework, and critical thinking skills necessary to diagnose situations, ask tough questions, evaluate the answers received, and to act in an effective and ethical manner regardless of situational characteristics. Regards, Lauri Aesoph Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 4 months

Recordings of Open Access Week presentations

by Flewelling, Debra

Hi - in case you're interested and haven't seen yet ... Here is a recording of Christina Hendricks' talk, "What's Open about Open Pedagogy", that she gave here at Douglas College during Open Access Week. http://admin.video.ubc.ca/tiny/5iupf As well, here is the recording of an event that was put together by UBC, BCIT, SFU and BCcampus and the theme is exploring tension and risk in open scholarship. https://open.ubc.ca/exploring-tension-and-risk-in-open-scholarship/#OpenUBC Debra, Debra Flewelling Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian T 604.527.5190 F 604.527.5193 Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling@douglascollege.ca> [Description: logo_2012_for_email_signature77172]

7 years, 5 months

Open Textbook logo

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, The OpenEd team at BCcampus had a discussion this morning about possibly using an "Open Textbook" logo to help faculty learn more about or find open textbooks. One idea is that the logo would be hyperlinked to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] . (This tactic was used for ApplyBC a few years ago and worked well as a visual identifier for students wanting to applying for admission online.) As far as where the logo would be placed, this could be up to each institution and something that can be discussed further. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Lauri Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 5 months

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