Canadaoer April 2019

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by Jenni Hayman

Hi Everyone, Just saw this announcement go by in another open space, always interesting to have new books on the open market! In partnership<https://www.degruyter.com/dg/newsitem/256/de-gruyter-and-united-nations-coo…> with the United Nations, De Gruyter has just published a new Open Access text book on Linear Algebra<https://www.degruyter.com/viewbooktoc/product/495839>, which is available in both PDF and epub formats. https://www.degruyter.com/viewbooktoc/product/495839 // Jenni Hayman Program Manager eCampusOntario 226.500.0845 [https://i.xink.io/Images/Get/N87356/e.png] 211 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4 ecampusontario.ca<http://ecampusontario.ca/>

4 years, 10 months

BCcampus Open Education: new OER and updates (March 13, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. New textbooks >From British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c0f6026d-a3e1-4108-b90b-… | Learning to Learn Online ] >From Kwantlen Polytechnic University in is Learning to Learn Online, a book that helps you prepare for online learning success by introducing you to the online learning environment and your role as a learner within it. As you come to understand yourself as an self-directed learner, you will also be introduced to effective learning strategies: time management for online learners, information management, professional communication, and reading strategies. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=789233f6-57b7-4c05-b06b-… | Trigonometry and AC Generation for Electricians ] To understand electrical theory, it is important to have a grasp of trigonometry. Whether we are talking about single phase or polyphase power, trigonometry is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections and provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on trigonometry, vectors, and AC generation for those training and working as electricians. This new textbook is from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). >From Elsewhere in Canada [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f557a613-9813-4e65-b62c-… | Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy ] This book was created by the Digital Education Strategies (DES) team at the G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario to address a need for professional development training for web developers on web accessibility, a topic of critical importance for technical programs offered by post-secondary institutions. >From the U.S. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=59c02e95-44d5-4d72-a9b5-… | Technical Project Management in Living and Geometric Order ] This book is organized around the fifteen lessons of the Technical Project Management course, with an emphasis on the connections between the various stages and practices of technical project management. It is the book used for one of the ten required classes in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Master of Engineering Management is a world-class online program, consistently ranked in the Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8f2a750a-728d-496a-89c3-… | Media, Society, Culture and You ] This new addition is an approachable introductory Mass Communication text that covers major mass communication terms and concepts including "digital culture." It discusses various media platforms and how they are evolving as Information and Communication Technologies change, thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. New support resources [ https://opentextbc.ca/workinggroupguide/ | Working Group Guide ] The Working Group Guide is a resource for librarians, staff, and faculty who support or are supporting open education at their institution and are starting or running an open working group. This resource contains three sections to help users establish, run, and sustain a working group. [ http://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] The Information Directory lays out current events, opinions, and OER investigations related to open education in four categories: blogs, books,news, and research. It was created to fulfill the need for Canadian-based information, specifically British Columbia, on open education. However, the Information Directory also includes content from other English-speaking countries with chapters for the United States, the Global North, and the Global South.This directory is considered an ongoing resource and will be updated as information comes available. A “Last update” textbox is posted at the top of each chapter to clearly indicate when information was last added. Additions to the OER by Discipline Guide * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anthropology-and-archaeology/ | Anthropology and Archaeology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/communications/ | Communications ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/design/ | Fine Arts - Design ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/ | Geography ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu… | Language Learning: OER for specific languages ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/law-general/ | Law - General ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/ | Media ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/open-education/ | Open Education ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ | Pedagogy and Instructional Design ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/psychology/ | Psychology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/religious-studies/ | Religion and Theology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ | Statistics ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] Contact bookreviews [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | @bccampus.ca ] if you are interested. Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] . Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph, BSc Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: [ tel:250-580-6949 | 250-893-0258 ] • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 11 months

Release Form For Open Licensing

by Ross, Heather

I have an instructor working on an open textbook on soil science. She wants to ask colleagues to take pictures of soils this summer when they’re out and about. She’s wondering if there is a release form that she could have them sign indicating that they give permission for the images to carry an open license. I’m assuming that she doesn’t want them to have to go through and put this information on their pictures or the files. Does anybody use something like this? Would you please send me or point me toward a copy or a template? Thank you very much. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

5 years, 11 months

Follow-up: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, Thanks for all the feedback from my earlier question about educating student around a new OER text. I thought I would share the wording I developed based on Christina Trunnell’s infographic and other folks’ comments. I’m sticking with a text announcement for right now as it is going to be pushed out as a LMS announcement within the courses, in addition to being placed on the 3rd page of the PDF file. [cid:image004.jpg@01D4FC09.D283B860] Great News! Your course is using an Open Education digital textbook! What does Open Education mean? Open Education textbooks are a type of Open Education Resource (OER) that have been licensed to be freely used, adapted, and distributed. Open Education textbooks are free for you to use. This book is licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share-Alike 4.0 license (CC BY NC SA 4.0) which allows you to make changes, save, and print this book as long as the use is non-commercial. Unlike other ebooks, this book does not require a username and password, and you can keep it forever! What does digital mean? This textbook is provided in a PDF file that you can access on most smartphones, tablets, and computers. The digital format means additional information, such as alternative image tags and live links, can be included. This PDF file has also been optimized to work with the most common forms of adaptive technology. You can also use handy features such as highlighting, note-taking, and using ctrl-f to find concepts quickly within the e-book to help you with your studies. Copy and paste sections into your favorite flashcard or study system and share with friends! Can I print a copy of this book? Yes, the open license means that you can print any or all parts of this book for personal use. For example, you can take the PDF file to the X-Docs Centre on campus and have the book printed in black and white, double sided, coil bound for approximately $18.50 + GST. (Costs may change without notice.) (OER logo<https://skylinecollege.edu/ztc/images/oerlogoweb.jpg> by Skyline College<https://skylinecollege.edu/ztc/images/oerlogoweb.jpg> is licensed under CC BY 4.0<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 – 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her From: Andrew Sheppard [mailto:andrew.sheppard@sfcollege.edu] Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 2:35 PM To: Jessica Norman <jessica.norman(a)sait.ca>; Hickey, Ruth B. <rbhickey(a)mun.ca> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org> Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? Hi, Jessica. I like this line of thinking. I also like the idea that students may come to *expect* more OERs in their classes as they learn about their existence, wide-spread availability and value. This increased knowledge and curiosity may prompt more faculty adoption of these resources. Best, Andy From: cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com> <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Jessica Norman Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 3:57 PM To: Hickey, Ruth B. <rbhickey(a)mun.ca<mailto:rbhickey@mun.ca>> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? Caution: This email originated outside Santa Fe College. Consider carefully before sharing information, clicking links and opening attachments. Hi Ruth, The primary reason we want to be more explicit with students about the format of this new textbook is to make sure students utilize it fully. Our student survey showed that students’ previous experience with traditionally published digital books meant that they assumed that this digital OER also required an onerous log-in process, was only available for a limited time, and had limited printing and download options. While we (the OER support folks) knew the textbook was “open” and not just digital, we learned that both the students and the faculty didn’t necessarily realize that fact. What we want to teach the students (and the faculty) is that an open textbook means that they now have the ability to retain, modify, share, and print the resource. We plan to give concrete examples that apply to student situations (i.e., “Since you can modify this text, you can now load sections of the content into quiz programs or flash card programs without violating the licence!”). We will be surveying the students again next fall and our hypothesis is that we will see both use of and satisfaction with the textbook increase once students are aware of the flexibility of OER. Of course, I will also be happy if a few of these informed students then become interested in OER and/or talk to their other instructors about using OER texts as it would raise our profile on campus. Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 – 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her From: Hickey, Ruth B. [mailto:rbhickey@mun.ca] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 7:21 AM To: Jessica Norman <jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca>> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: RE: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? Hi Jessica, Thanks so much for sharing this – I am really enjoying this conversation. I am curious to know why you feel it is important to be explicit about the “openness” of the resource? My thought is that the importance is in the value of the resource to the actual learning experience. Did the students find the book helped with their learning and their ability to success in the course? The fact that it was open would be considered an added bonus from my perspective. I too teach communications online so I am really interested in your perspective here. I would like to know what kind of change you were hoping to experience? Also, what was the name of the textbook you tried? Thanks. Ruth Ruth Hickey | Mgr. Learning Design and Development Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) – Memorial University of Newfoundland 709 864 2836 This electronic communication is governed by Memorial University Policies<http://www.mun.ca/cc/policies/electronic_communications_disclaimer_2012.php>. We respectfully acknowledge the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, of which the city of St. John’s is the capital city, as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk. Today, these lands are home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We would also like to acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Mi’kmaq, Innu, Inuit and Southern Inuit of this province. From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca>> On Behalf Of Jessica Norman Sent: Monday, April 8, 2019 4:53 PM To: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? This past semester, we ran approximately 80 Communications classes with an OER PDF textbook. Late in the semester, we surveyed the students about their use of and satisfaction with the textbook and the results were, well, lackluster. The results seemed to show that a significant number of students didn’t know they were using an OER, they just thought it was an online book. They didn’t understand what an OER was and what they could do with it, therefore they didn’t see much value. After talking to the course coordinator, I realized that the faculty had not been given any specific information about the OER nor were they asked to talk to the students about this new OER textbook and how it could be used. Lesson Learned: We can’t just add this new type of learning material to a course and assume that the students and faculty understand the value and significance of the change. I’d like to craft some standard messaging – text, video, infographic? – that can be included in all fall LMS course shells to make sure that students understand what they can do with this OER. I’m wondering: A) did anyone else have this occur in a course, where OER was introduced but the students (and maybe faculty too) didn’t recognize the significance of the change? B) has anyone else crafted a message like this that they would be willing to share? Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 – 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her -- If you have any questions about this group, contact lizyata(a)oeconsortium.org<mailto:lizyata@oeconsortium.org> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CCCOER Advisory" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cccoer-advisory+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. 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5 years, 12 months

Open textbook archive note: Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition

by Josie Gray

Hello all, *Apologies for any cross-posting.* Just so you know, [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f4… | Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition ] will be archived on June 1, 2019. It is being replaced by [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f7… | Introduction to Financial Accounting: International Financial Reporting Standards (Lyryx) ] . Feel free to contact me with any questions. Best, Josie Josie Gray, BA (Hons.) Coordinator of Collection Quality, BCcampus Open Education Cell: [ tel:250-588-2141 | 250-588-2141 ] • Pronouns: She/her Email: [ mailto:jgray@bccampus.ca | jgray(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/josiea_g | @josiea_g ] • Skype: jgray(a)bccampus.ca [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | open.BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

6 years

Re: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?

by Trunnell, Christina

I agree with Jessica, that it is important for students to know the difference. I also found that the more they know, the bigger advocates for OER outreach to faculty they become. I started putting this infographic up in all of my class shells as well as in the syllabus packet. It has sparked some great conversations with students over the years. Christina Trunnell TRAILS OER Statewide Coordinator Montana State University Library PO BOX 173320 Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 406-994-5715 Schedule a conversation today<https://doodle.com/trailsoer>. [cid:image002.png@01D4F44C.8C3EE150] From: cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Andrew Sheppard Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 2:35 PM To: Jessica Norman <jessica.norman(a)sait.ca>; Hickey, Ruth B. <rbhickey(a)mun.ca> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org> Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? NOTICE: This email originated from outside of your organization. Do not click links, open attachments, or respond unless you were expecting this message and know the content is safe. Hi, Jessica. I like this line of thinking. I also like the idea that students may come to *expect* more OERs in their classes as they learn about their existence, wide-spread availability and value. This increased knowledge and curiosity may prompt more faculty adoption of these resources. Best, Andy From: cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com> <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Jessica Norman Sent: Friday, April 12, 2019 3:57 PM To: Hickey, Ruth B. <rbhickey(a)mun.ca<mailto:rbhickey@mun.ca>> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? Caution: This email originated outside Santa Fe College. Consider carefully before sharing information, clicking links and opening attachments. Hi Ruth, The primary reason we want to be more explicit with students about the format of this new textbook is to make sure students utilize it fully. Our student survey showed that students’ previous experience with traditionally published digital books meant that they assumed that this digital OER also required an onerous log-in process, was only available for a limited time, and had limited printing and download options. While we (the OER support folks) knew the textbook was “open” and not just digital, we learned that both the students and the faculty didn’t necessarily realize that fact. What we want to teach the students (and the faculty) is that an open textbook means that they now have the ability to retain, modify, share, and print the resource. We plan to give concrete examples that apply to student situations (i.e., “Since you can modify this text, you can now load sections of the content into quiz programs or flash card programs without violating the licence!”). We will be surveying the students again next fall and our hypothesis is that we will see both use of and satisfaction with the textbook increase once students are aware of the flexibility of OER. Of course, I will also be happy if a few of these informed students then become interested in OER and/or talk to their other instructors about using OER texts as it would raise our profile on campus. Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 – 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her From: Hickey, Ruth B. [mailto:rbhickey@mun.ca] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 7:21 AM To: Jessica Norman <jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca>> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: RE: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? Hi Jessica, Thanks so much for sharing this – I am really enjoying this conversation. I am curious to know why you feel it is important to be explicit about the “openness” of the resource? My thought is that the importance is in the value of the resource to the actual learning experience. Did the students find the book helped with their learning and their ability to success in the course? The fact that it was open would be considered an added bonus from my perspective. I too teach communications online so I am really interested in your perspective here. I would like to know what kind of change you were hoping to experience? Also, what was the name of the textbook you tried? Thanks. Ruth Ruth Hickey | Mgr. Learning Design and Development Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) – Memorial University of Newfoundland 709 864 2836 This electronic communication is governed by Memorial University Policies<http://www.mun.ca/cc/policies/electronic_communications_disclaimer_2012.php>. We respectfully acknowledge the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, of which the city of St. John’s is the capital city, as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk. Today, these lands are home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We would also like to acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Mi’kmaq, Innu, Inuit and Southern Inuit of this province. From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca>> On Behalf Of Jessica Norman Sent: Monday, April 8, 2019 4:53 PM To: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? This past semester, we ran approximately 80 Communications classes with an OER PDF textbook. Late in the semester, we surveyed the students about their use of and satisfaction with the textbook and the results were, well, lackluster. The results seemed to show that a significant number of students didn’t know they were using an OER, they just thought it was an online book. They didn’t understand what an OER was and what they could do with it, therefore they didn’t see much value. After talking to the course coordinator, I realized that the faculty had not been given any specific information about the OER nor were they asked to talk to the students about this new OER textbook and how it could be used. Lesson Learned: We can’t just add this new type of learning material to a course and assume that the students and faculty understand the value and significance of the change. I’d like to craft some standard messaging – text, video, infographic? – that can be included in all fall LMS course shells to make sure that students understand what they can do with this OER. I’m wondering: A) did anyone else have this occur in a course, where OER was introduced but the students (and maybe faculty too) didn’t recognize the significance of the change? B) has anyone else crafted a message like this that they would be willing to share? Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 – 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her -- If you have any questions about this group, contact lizyata(a)oeconsortium.org<mailto:lizyata@oeconsortium.org> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CCCOER Advisory" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cccoer-advisory+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. 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6 years

Re: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?

by Jessica Norman

Hi Ruth, The primary reason we want to be more explicit with students about the format of this new textbook is to make sure students utilize it fully. Our student survey showed that students' previous experience with traditionally published digital books meant that they assumed that this digital OER also required an onerous log-in process, was only available for a limited time, and had limited printing and download options. While we (the OER support folks) knew the textbook was "open" and not just digital, we learned that both the students and the faculty didn't necessarily realize that fact. What we want to teach the students (and the faculty) is that an open textbook means that they now have the ability to retain, modify, share, and print the resource. We plan to give concrete examples that apply to student situations (i.e., "Since you can modify this text, you can now load sections of the content into quiz programs or flash card programs without violating the licence!"). We will be surveying the students again next fall and our hypothesis is that we will see both use of and satisfaction with the textbook increase once students are aware of the flexibility of OER. Of course, I will also be happy if a few of these informed students then become interested in OER and/or talk to their other instructors about using OER texts as it would raise our profile on campus. Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her From: Hickey, Ruth B. [mailto:rbhickey@mun.ca] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 7:21 AM To: Jessica Norman <jessica.norman(a)sait.ca> Cc: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org> Subject: RE: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? Hi Jessica, Thanks so much for sharing this - I am really enjoying this conversation. I am curious to know why you feel it is important to be explicit about the "openness" of the resource? My thought is that the importance is in the value of the resource to the actual learning experience. Did the students find the book helped with their learning and their ability to success in the course? The fact that it was open would be considered an added bonus from my perspective. I too teach communications online so I am really interested in your perspective here. I would like to know what kind of change you were hoping to experience? Also, what was the name of the textbook you tried? Thanks. Ruth Ruth Hickey | Mgr. Learning Design and Development Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) - Memorial University of Newfoundland 709 864 2836 This electronic communication is governed by Memorial University Policies<http://www.mun.ca/cc/policies/electronic_communications_disclaimer_2012.php>. We respectfully acknowledge the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, of which the city of St. John's is the capital city, as the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk. Today, these lands are home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We would also like to acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Mi'kmaq, Innu, Inuit and Southern Inuit of this province. From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca>> On Behalf Of Jessica Norman Sent: Monday, April 8, 2019 4:53 PM To: cccoer-advisory (cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>) <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>>; Alberta OER Community of Practice (albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>) <albertaoer(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:albertaoer@googlegroups.com>>; canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca>; SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <liboer(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:liboer@sparcopen.org>> Subject: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? This past semester, we ran approximately 80 Communications classes with an OER PDF textbook. Late in the semester, we surveyed the students about their use of and satisfaction with the textbook and the results were, well, lackluster. The results seemed to show that a significant number of students didn't know they were using an OER, they just thought it was an online book. They didn't understand what an OER was and what they could do with it, therefore they didn't see much value. After talking to the course coordinator, I realized that the faculty had not been given any specific information about the OER nor were they asked to talk to the students about this new OER textbook and how it could be used. Lesson Learned: We can't just add this new type of learning material to a course and assume that the students and faculty understand the value and significance of the change. I'd like to craft some standard messaging - text, video, infographic? - that can be included in all fall LMS course shells to make sure that students understand what they can do with this OER. I'm wondering: A) did anyone else have this occur in a course, where OER was introduced but the students (and maybe faculty too) didn't recognize the significance of the change? B) has anyone else crafted a message like this that they would be willing to share? Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her

6 years

Zed-Cred/Z-Degree Name Question

by Ann Ludbrook

Hi all: At Ryerson University, Toronto we are working on our first Zed-Cred certificate here. This is part of my capstone project for the SPARC OER Fellowship program (which is now accepting applications for next year by the way and last year hd 4 Canadians!). Zed-Cred is the Canadianized version of the Z-degree where there is a pathway or an entire program that allows you to take a degree or a certificate without having to buy a commercial textbook. The Zed-Cred label has been used in BC and Ontario to date, but we have run into a branding snag here as when we brought it to faculty/administrators the name Zed-Cred wasn't very well received. *Comments included:* It sounded like the course or certificate itself was free It sounded like it would have zero credits (not be a true course) It sounded like it would not be very good (credibility) So we have to re brand. We have also been in touch with Kwantlen U in B.C and they may be re branding a bit as well. What are others that have such programs calling their program? If you do use Zed-Cred or Z-degree or Zero-Cost textbooks degree what kind of reception have you received about the name? You can reply by email *OR* If you do have a Zed-Cred or Z-degree or Zero-Cost textbooks type degree would you be willing to fill out a quick survey? *https://forms.gle/cSMbEi2AmhdvGCVt6* <https://forms.gle/cSMbEi2AmhdvGCVt6> Thanks so much in advance for any help you can offer! -- Ann Ludbrook Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian Ryerson University T: 416-979-5000 ext 6910 Email: aludbrook(a)ryerson.ca Ryerson University Copyright and Teaching Guidelines <http://library.ryerson.ca/copyright/faculty/teaching/> This e-mail may contain confidential information specific to Ryerson University. Do not forward. It may also contain information about copyright. This does not constitute legal advice.

6 years

Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?

by Jessica Norman

This past semester, we ran approximately 80 Communications classes with an OER PDF textbook. Late in the semester, we surveyed the students about their use of and satisfaction with the textbook and the results were, well, lackluster. The results seemed to show that a significant number of students didn't know they were using an OER, they just thought it was an online book. They didn't understand what an OER was and what they could do with it, therefore they didn't see much value. After talking to the course coordinator, I realized that the faculty had not been given any specific information about the OER nor were they asked to talk to the students about this new OER textbook and how it could be used. Lesson Learned: We can't just add this new type of learning material to a course and assume that the students and faculty understand the value and significance of the change. I'd like to craft some standard messaging - text, video, infographic? - that can be included in all fall LMS course shells to make sure that students understand what they can do with this OER. I'm wondering: A) did anyone else have this occur in a course, where OER was introduced but the students (and maybe faculty too) didn't recognize the significance of the change? B) has anyone else crafted a message like this that they would be willing to share? Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her

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