Canadaoer July 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

Any thoughts on EBSCO's Faculty Select database for OER materials?

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, Our Collections Librarian has booked a presentation from the EBSCO rep to show us EBSCO Faculty Select (https://www.ebsco.com/products/ebsco-faculty-select) The description states "EBSCO Faculty Select empowers academic libraries to directly support textbook affordability efforts. Through a single interface, faculty can search and access quality open textbooks, Open Educational Resources (OER), and request access to unrestricted library e-books from top academic publishers." The site will "enable discoverability of open educational resources and DRM-free eBooks". There isn't much detail on their website beyond general platitudes. I'm very curious what OER materials the database incorporates and how it does it (Links to external sites? Full text files that they've pulled from the open repositories?) I'll also be listening closely to figure out what value EBSCO thinks they are adding compared to sites like MERLOT or OASIS. Anyone have any insights about this product or questions I should ask when I see the rep next week? 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

5 years, 8 months

FW: New template: Student agreement to publish course work under a Creative Commons license

by Rajiv Jhangiani

FYI… From: Rajiv Jhangiani <rajiv.jhangiani(a)kpu.ca> Date: Friday, July 26, 2019 at 10:39 AM To: KPU Open Education listserv <openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> Subject: New template: Student agreement to publish course work under a Creative Commons license Dear colleagues, To help support the growing interest across campus in Open Pedagogy<https://www.kpu.ca/open/pedagogy>, especially among faculty who wish to work with students to create open educational resources as part of their course work (e.g., editing Wikipedia, creating instructional videos, annotating open textbooks, etc.), I am delighted to share our new Student Agreement to Publish Course Work Under a Creative Commons License<https://www.kpu.ca/sites/default/files/Teaching%20and%20Learning/Student%20…>. This template provides guidance to faculty and includes links to relevant resources for both faculty and students. I would like to thank Jennifer Duprey, General Counsel, for her support throughout the development this template along with Deepak Gupta, AVP Research, and the members of our Open Education Working Group for their feedback on earlier drafts. Cheers, Rajiv [logo gif] Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. (pronouns: he/him) Associate Vice Provost, Open Education Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3253 e rajiv.jhangiani(a)kpu.ca<mailto:rajiv.jhangiani@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca/open<http://www.kpu.ca/open> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. At KPU, we work, study, and live in a region south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semihamoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlen peoples.

5 years, 9 months

1998-2019 Chart for Select US Goods (includes textbook costs)

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, Since there was a lot of interest last year regarding the "Chart of the Century" by Mark Perry that shows the dramatic increase in college tuition and textbook costs in the US, I thought I would let folks know that he has released his annual update: https://www.aei.org/publication/chart-of-the-day-or-century-2/ [https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/graph02c.png] 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

5 years, 9 months

Differentiating Between Textbooks and Online Homework Systems

by Ross, Heather

Hello all. I’m working on a document for our administration related to the use of online homework systems (OHS) at our university. I need to differentiate between textbooks, including digital textbooks (I’m looking at you Pearson) and homework systems. While they often come bundled, it’s not always the case and I need to make it clear that we’re looking at using existing policy to hopefully bring some oversight to the proliferation of OHS at our institution, while not forcing textbooks into this (unless bundled is the only option). If anyone has some text that might suit this, like a definition of an OHS that makes it’s clear it can stand alone from a textbook, I would be most appreciative of you sharing it with me. Thank you in advance. 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, 9 months

Looking for Bio and Chem online labs/ simulations

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, My intro Bio and Chem instructors are interested in OER. It's been fairly easy to locate textbooks and some lab manuals for them to review. However, they are also interested in a hybrid or online version of the course and were wondering if there were open licensed online lab simulations in these areas? A Google search brings up lots of results but I'm unsure which are complete, high quality content, so any feedback on what your faculty are using (OER, low cost, or traditional access model) would be appreciated. Thanks, 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

5 years, 9 months

BCcampus Open Education: News and updates (July 17, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Dear Colleagues, Please see below for the latest open education updates at BCcampus and in B.C. New books * Résumer, Synthétiser, Argumenter<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3b…> * This French language textbook comes from ecampusOntario Open Library<https://openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/>. Le manuel Résumer, synthétiser, argumenter s’adresse aux étudiants de français langue seconde de niveau avancé (3e ou 4e année universitaire, essentiellement). * Cree: Language of the Plains / nēhiyawēwin: paskwāwi-pīkiskwēwin<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=7d…> * By Dr. Jean L. Okimāsis and published by the University of Regina Open Access Publishing<https://uofrpress.ca/Open-Access-Publishing>, this book offers a broad range of learning materials that is easily accessible to Cree language learners and includes Cree language audio labs and language workbook. * Two more textbooks from OpenStax, each with an editable Pressbooks copy. * Organizational Behavior (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8a…> * Principles of Management (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a1…> * Introduction to Community Psychology<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=51…> * This new textbook, published as part of the Rebus Community<https://www.rebus.community/c/open-textbooks-in-development>, shows students how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. Support resource update * See the new Embedding and Linking<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/chapter/embed-and-link/> chapter in the Self-Publishing Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/> The following chapters in the OER by Discipline Directory have been updated: * Academic Success<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/academic-success/> * Accounting<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/accounting/> * Engineering - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/engineering-general/> * English<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/> * French<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/french/> * Geography<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/> * Geology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geology/> * History<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/history-world/> * Language Learning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu…> * Math<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/math/> * Media<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/> * Pedagogy and Instructional Design<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/> * Political Science<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/political-science/> * Science - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/sciences-general/> * Sociology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/sociology/> * Statistics<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/> * Urban Planning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/urban-planning/> * Theatre<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/theatre/> We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti…>. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review. * 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 B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. * For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories: * Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/> - research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions * Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/> - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C. Regards, The BCcampus Open Education team Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education [https://bccampus.ca/files/2018/10/dotted-line.jpg] Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/> BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 9 months

Pearson shifts focus to digital textbooks

by Jessica Norman

Who else saw the articles out yesterday about Pearson's shift to "digital first" textbooks (EdSurge<https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-07-15-pearson-signals-major-shift-from-pr…> had some familiar names quoted like David Wiley and Nicole Allen)? Pearson claims it will allow them to update content on an ongoing basis, lower cost (ave $40 USD), and improve interactivity. The downside is that print books will only be available via rental, averaging $60. I question the accessibility of the ebooks - will they be permanent ownership? While some articles<https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48998789> point out concerns with author's compensation under a subscription model, my first thought was of the student who will spend money on a book they can't permanently own, share, or print off. Pearson admits they are pushing students towards this model to lock students out of the used-book market and into a subscription model (emphasis mine): "We've changed our business model to deliver affordable, convenient and personalized digital materials to students. Our digital first model lowers prices for students and, over time, increases our revenues. By providing better value to students, they have less reason to turn to the secondary market. This will create a more predictable, visible revenue stream with a better quality of earnings that enables us to serve the needs of learners and customers more effectively." John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, in Campus Technology<https://campustechnology.com/articles/2019/07/16/pearson-moves-away-from-pr…> This change looks to be global, as BBC<https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48998789> reports Pearson will roll this out in the US but will extend it to other markets include the UK. 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

5 years, 9 months

French and Cree OER Resources for Education

by Ross, Heather

I have an instructor looking for OER for use in courses in our College of Education for pre-service teachers who will be teaching in French or Cree. I already know about the Cree language book from the University of Regina and am not optimistic about finding more for that, but here are the overall goals they’re trying to hit (if they’re OER they obviously don’t need to align exactly with the Saskatchewan curriculum because they can be modified): Below are the general outcomes for the courses we are designing. The courses include teaching Science, Social Studies, Math, French or Cree Language Arts in the language of instruction (Cree and French) *In this course, you will: * demonstrate an understanding of learning outcomes in a subject specific curriculum. * demonstrate capabilities to write language outcomes to complement subject specific outcomes * reinforce and extend linguistic and cultural identity through the program of study. (subject specific curriculum) * select and use appropriate instructional and assessment strategies to achieve learning and language outcomes in a target language. * adapt and differentiate learning to meet student needs in a target language. * access and select appropriate resources in a target language for a specific subject area. * reinforce and extend teacher candidate’s oral and written language skills in the language of instruction. *Saskatchewan Teacher Education, Classification and Certification (TECC) Goals and Competencies Thank you. 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, 9 months

BCcampus Open Education: news and updates (July 4, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Happy July 4th to our American colleagues! Here are the latest updates from our team to yours. Books under consideration and review<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti…> for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection are now posted in the OER by Discipline Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/>. The Pressbooks Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/> is now an ongoing resource to which information will be updated as needed. Each chapter includes a “Last update” box at the top of the page. See updates about the retirement of the Pressbooks Open Textbook theme and other Pressbooks news on the Pressbooks Upgrades<https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/> web page. For B.C. post-secondary institutions only: * Call for Open Education Sustainability Grant for Institutions<https://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/open-education-sustainability-g…> Ongoing * We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti…>. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review. * 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 B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. * For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories: * Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/> - research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions * Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/> - an inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C. * OER by Discipline Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/> - a wide range of open educational resources organized by subject area * * Other BCcampus OpenEd support resources * Create/Adapt OER<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?subject…> * Open Education - General<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?subject…> * Use OER<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?subject…> Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education [https://bccampus.ca/files/2018/10/dotted-line.jpg] Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/> BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 9 months

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