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The Failure Of Access: Rethinking Open Education event - links to videos & slides

by Hope Power

Hi all, Just wanted to share links to the videos and presentation materials from [ http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 | The Failure Of Access: Rethinking Open Education ] event during Open Education Week at SFU Vancouver (details below). - Failure of Access: Rethinking Open Education - Keynote Presentation : http://summit.sfu.ca/item/17141 - Failure of Access: Rethinking Open Education - Panel Discussion : http://summit.sfu.ca/item/17140 Thanks very much, Hope on behalf of the organizing team from SFU Library, UBC Library, BCcampus, Public Knowledge Project & BC Research Libraries Group -- Hope Power Teaching & Learning Librarian W.A.C. Bennett Library (Burnaby) Simon Fraser University hpower(a)sfu.ca / 778.782.4359 The BC Research Libraries Group, is proud to co-present The Failure of Access: Rethinking Open Education March 28 2017, 5:30pm-8:30pm Room 1430, Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver) 515 W Hastings St, Vancouver This special event is presented in collaboration with SFU Library, UBC Library, BCcampus, and the Public Knowledge Project as part of Open Education Week 2017 The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register visit: [ http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 | http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 ] The use of open re-use licenses and Internet technologies have long promised to reduce barriers to education by making it more distributed, equitable, and open. Indeed, the promise of open education can trace its roots to the the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations 1948, which states “everyone has a right to education.” There is little formal evidence, however, that open education has an impact on increasing access to learning or making education more equitable. This event will explore the goals, failures, and successes of open education. Join us in exploring such questions as: is open education succeeding in being a transformative movement that makes learning more accessible? What are the criteria and successes that should be used to measure if the open education movement is a success? What more needs to be done? Our discussion will be led by keynote speaker Dr. Ishan Abeywardena (Advisor - Open Education Resources) from the [ https://www.col.org/ | Commonwealth of Learning ] and panelists from [ https://www.sfu.ca/ | SFU ] , [ https://www.ubc.ca/ | UBC ] , [ http://caperbc.ca/ | CAPER-BC ] , and [ https://sparcopen.org/ | SPARC ] . For more information and to register, please visit: [ http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 | http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 ]

7 years, 9 months

waiting on webinar for access copyright

by Amanda Coolidge

Hi Friends We have decided to wait a couple of weeks on doing the webinar as we are curious to see how other universities and institutions also react to the case. As well we are aware that there may be implications to your institutions/universities should you speak out about this now, vs. at a later date. I do really want to do this webinar, so will be in touch in a couple of weeks as more information trickles in re: Access and York, etc. Thanks for the understanding Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

7 years, 9 months

Congrats to all receipients of the 2017 BCcampus Open Education grants

by Amanda Coolidge

BCcampus’ Open Education Grants program is supported by both the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Hewlett Foundation. The grants are intended to achieve the strategic goals of the BCcampus Open Education team: * To increase access to higher education, * To improve student learning outcomes, * To increase flexible teaching and learning options for educators. This year, BCcampus distributed three types of grants for Open Education. They are: The Zed Cred, Open Education Resource Grant, and Ancillary Resources Grant. [ https://bccampus.ca/2017/07/13/bccampus-is-pleased-to-announce-the-2017-ope… | Read more.... ] -- -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

7 years, 9 months

FW: [LibOER] Are you aware of common OER myths?

by Flewelling, Debra

Hello, If you want to review all the myths out there about OER , you can answer the very quick, short survey. See email below. 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] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Brady Yano <brady(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:brady@sparcopen.org>> Date: Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 11:59 AM Subject: [LibOER] Are you aware of common OER myths? To: SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <sparc-liboer(a)arl.org<mailto:sparc-liboer@arl.org>> Cc: Jeff Gallant <Jeff.Gallant(a)usg.edu<mailto:Jeff.Gallant@usg.edu>>, "Fruin, Christine" <christine.ross(a)ufl.edu<mailto:christine.ross@ufl.edu>>, Rowena McKernan <rmckernan(a)whatcom.edu<mailto:rmckernan@whatcom.edu>>, Nicole Allen <nicole(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:nicole@sparcopen.org>> Hi all, Stemming from our May LibOER call, a working group was struck to develop an OER myth busting resource. We have selected faculty at North American, higher education institutions as our primary audience and could use your help to identify what myths are worth debunking. You can access the Google form with a list of proposed myths here<https://docs.google.com/a/sparcopen.org/forms/d/1gF2VhhO4cYwe-jaI8yEehcDZyZ…>. We look forward to reviewing your feedback! Thanks, Brady -- Brady Yano Assistant Director of Open Education • SPARC<http://sparcopen.org> +1 (604) 345-6826<tel:(604)%20345-6826> • brady(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:brady@sparcopen.org> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SPARC Libraries & OER Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sparc-liboer+unsubscribe(a)arl.org<mailto:sparc-liboer+unsubscribe@arl.org>. To post to this group, send email to sparc-liboer(a)arl.org<mailto:sparc-liboer@arl.org>. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/arl.org/group/sparc-liboer/. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/arl.org/d/msgid/sparc-liboer/CAJP1%2BD3%2By-7sT…<https://groups.google.com/a/arl.org/d/msgid/sparc-liboer/CAJP1%2BD3%2By-7sT…>.

7 years, 9 months

Fwd: Call for Proposals: The Open Education Global 2018 Conference

by Amanda Coolidge

From: "OEC Member Services" <memberservices(a)oeconsortium.org> To: "acoolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:37:10 AM Subject: Call for Proposals: The Open Education Global 2018 Conference Dear Members, The Open Education Consortium and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), hosts of the Open Education Global 2018 Conference, invite proposals for conference sessions to take place in Delft, The Netherlands, from 24-26 April 2018 . The Open Education Consortium is a global network of educational institutions, individuals and organizations that support an approach to education based on openness, collaboration, innovation and collective development and use of open educational materials. TU Delft is one of the leading universities in The Netherlands. Founded in 1842, TU Delft is a forward-thinking institution with a global mindset. TU Delft was an early innovator with open practices, and continues to be a leader in open education, open science and open publishing. The theme of the Open Education Global 2018 Conference is Transforming Education through Open Approaches . Conference tracks include: * Open Connections * Open Education Research * Innovation through opening traditional practices * Policies & strategies for Open Education * Institutionalizing Open Education * Tools & Technologies for Open Education * Open Educational Practices/Open Pedagogy * Connecting Open Education to formal education * Student perspectives Timeline * Submissions Due: 23 October 2017 * Acceptance Announcements: 1 December 2017 For the full Call for Proposals and more information about the Open Education Global Conference, please visit: [ http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/call-for-proposals/ | http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/call-for-proposals/ ] We look forward to welcoming many of you in Delft! Conference Planning Committee [ http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/ | http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/ ] Email: [ mailto:conference@oeconsortium.org | conference(a)oeconsortium.org ] -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

7 years, 9 months

New open textbook and ancillary resources: Mechanics

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, A new book has been added to the BC Open Textbook Collection called [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=408ae05b-5867-4478-ab84-… | Mechanics ] . In addition, three new ancillary resources have been created for this textbook by UBC and are posted by the book. These resources are: - Instructor Resource: Learning Logs - Instructor Resource: Learning Evaluation - Student Resource: Tutorials Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

7 years, 10 months

Learning and Teaching Summit at BCIT - June 14 & 15 Free and open to all

by Rosario Passos

Hi there everyone, As I have mentioned to some of you, BCIT is hosting a Learning and Teaching Summit on June 14 and 15. The event is free and open to all who want to attend, so I thought I'd share some information with you. Attached you will see a poster for the event as well as a copy of the program. To register, please call Sally McKinstry @ 604 432-8406 The event is also listed in the BCcampus calendar: https://bccampus.ca/event/hosted-by-bcit-learning-and-teaching-summit-2017/ Hope to see some of you at BCIT next week. Cheers, Rosario -- *Rosario Passos* Instructional Designer Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. Tel: 604 469 3595 M: 236 888 8599 Skype: portuguese_woman

7 years, 10 months

Call for Proposals Announced!

by Amanda Coolidge

Call for Proposals Announced With the support of both the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Hewlett Foundation, BCcampus will distribute the following grants in support of Open Education: * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/zed-credz-degree-grants/ | Zed Cred/Z-Degree ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-materials-development-grant/ | Ancillary Resources ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant/ | OER Grants ] New this year We are excited to announce the newest grant for this year- the Zed Cred/Z-Degree grant. A Zed Cred/Z-Degree is a set of courses in a specific program area that allows a student to earn a credential, such as an associate degree or certificate program, with zero textbook costs by way of using open educational resources and/or free library materials. Successful Open Educational Resources Zed Cred/Z Degree implementations will empower faculty to lead the work, develop broad-based support across the institution for using open educational resources, and promote the benefits of enrolling in an open educational resources degree programs to students. The process of developing an open educational resources degree will build institutional capacity for designing clearer and more efficient pathways to credentials and better connecting student learning outcomes to curriculum and pedagogy. BCcampus will distribute two grants (maximum $35,000.00) to BC Institutions committed to the development of a “Zed Cred” (Z Degree) Program. With the funds, Institutions will not only develop pathways to credential by adopting and adapting pre-existing OER, the funds may also be used to create new OER necessary for the program. The Institutions will also be required to package and publish their degree paths such that other Institutions from BC and beyond can borrow from their progress. Any learning materials created under the Zed Cred program will hold a [ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ | Creative Commons BY license ] and must be fully editable. As this initiative is new to British Columbia, we welcome any questions you may have about the grant program, the outcomes, and expectations. Please feel free to connect with our Open Education Team at [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | opentext(a)bccampus.ca ] Ancillary Resources and OER Grants In addition to the Zed Cred/Z-degree grants, we are distributing two other types of grants (Ancillary Resources and OER Grants). Changes have been made to the grants based on recommendations from last year. The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-materials-development-grant/ | ancillary resources call for proposals ] is to support inter-institutional initiatives to create ancillary support material for existing open textbooks in the [ http://open.bccampus.ca/ | BC Open Textbook Collection ] that could assist faculty in adopting the open textbook. This material can include: * Testbanks of questions based on an existing open textbook. * Presentations (PowerPoint, Open Office, Prezi, etc) * Multimedia content, such as audio or video, that could further enhance the textbook. * Simulations. * Instructor and student manuals. * Additional learning activities. Ancillary Resource Development Proposals can not exceed $2,500.00 provided by BCcampus. A maximum of four Ancillary Resource Grants will be awarded. The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant/ | OER Grants call for proposals ] is for institutions or their representatives (e.g. Articulation Committees, Teaching and Learning Centres, Libraries, OER Working Groups) in British Columbia and Yukon to provide small open educational resource grants, funded by BCcampus and matched by the institution. Open Educational Resource grants may be used for, but are not limited to: * Adaptation of Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Creation of Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Course redesign using Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Workshops, training, and institutional support for OER infrastructure (e.g. Open Policy, Awareness, How to Adopt, How to Adapt, Pressbooks Support) OER Grant Proposals can not exceed $10,000.00 provided by BCcampus. A maximum of four OER Grants will be awarded. Should you have questions about the changes and/or the outcomes, expectations of these grants please fee free to connect with our Open Education Team at [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | opentext(a)bccampus.ca ] Thank you! Amanda Coolidge -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

7 years, 11 months

It's contest time!!

by Amanda Coolidge

Good morning/afternoon all! It is contest time here at BCcampus!! Enter the ‪#OTSummit17 contest for your chance to win a printed ‘Made with Creative Commons’ book. Contest closes May 17 at 4pm PST. Good luck! ‪ [ http://ow.ly/3byn30bDZHd | Enter here. ] Thanks Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

7 years, 11 months

B.C. Open Textbooks Collection: new books and resources

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, It's been a busy month for the B.C. Open Textbook Project. We've curated many new textbooks and resources for all to use. Please see below for details. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=af6a3eed-243a-4eeb-8903-… | Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology ] We've added another anthropology book to our collection. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=da50f5f1-bbc6-481e-a359-… | Teaching in a Digital Age ] This book now has a Portuguese translation in addition to its current Chinese, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese versions. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=17082e35-cf6d-43e1-a5be-… | A Concise Introduction to Logic ] This philosophy book is from the [ https://textbooks.opensuny.org/ | Open SUNY collection ] . A print on demand option has been added. >From the [ http://albertaoer.com/ | Alberta OER ] repository, we have brought in the following books: ESL books To accommodate these books, a new sub-category, "English as a Second Language", has been added to "Upgrading Programs". Convenient reference links between these books are included. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3988a71f-654e-4c7c-b662-… | In the Community: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c071db23-acd5-4242-adcc-… | In the Workplace: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] Professional Communications OER series Convenient reference links between these books are included. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=1f02ebef-8261-4dae-af65-… | Professional Communications OER - Modules 1-4: Overview ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0382aa4c-e64e-469a-b64b-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 1: Foundations ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f85bb38d-d044-4e24-9372-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 2: Writing ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d569209a-3b01-4635-a56a-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 3: Presentations ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=2c19eacf-e7a4-4f44-a8cd-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 4: Interpersonal ] Also... [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=23534637-e4c4-49fd-91b0-… | Microbiology ] (an adaptation from Boundless), by Peggy O'Sullivan In addition to textbooks , the following resources are now available through the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . The [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Pressbooks Guide ] has been updated with: 1. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/powerpoint-slides-used-during-webi… | PowerPoint Slides Used during Pressbooks Training Webinars ] 2. Embedded videos and transcripts for 1. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/using-latex-to-render-formulas/ | Using LaTeX to Render Formulas ] 2. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/how-to-embed-videos-from-youtube/ | Embedding Videos from YouTube ] The [ https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/facultyoertoolkit/ | Faculty OER Toolkit ] by Shannon Moist, SFU Teaching & Learning Centre , has been added to the Resources drop-down list on the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . The World Bank's [ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/ | Open Knowledge Repository ] has been added to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-textbook-directory/ | Open Textbook/OER Directory ] . This impressive collection contains over 23,000 high quality books, journals, working papers, and other high quality resources on economic development around the world. [ http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2012/04/10/world-bank-announ… | In 2012 ] , World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick said: “Making our knowledge widely and readily available will empower others to come up with solutions to the world’s toughest problems." Read about [ https://open.bccampus.ca/b-c-institutions-open-education-mailing-lists/ | B.C. Institutions: Open Education Mailing Lists ] . Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

7 years, 11 months

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