Canadaoer August 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/>

5 years, 3 months

Looking for bookstore/OER impact article

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, I'm working on a facts/stats sheet that highlights findings from various OER studies. I remember previously reading a study or report that showed that overall, institutions make money from OER because the loss of revenue from the bookstore is offset by the additional tuition paid by students who complete, persistent and/or take additional classes. I've been combing through my Zotero notes today and cannot find that reference again. Does it ring any bells for anyone? In general, do you know of any articles that speak to the connection between bookstore, OER use, and institutional revenue? I have David Wiley's 2014 blog post, Steven Bell's 2017 article, and the Achieving the Dream's 2018 initiative report. Thanks, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS Interim Library Manager Reg Erhardt Library 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> She/Hers/Her

6 years, 1 month

OER for Water Management Structures (Engineering)

by Ross, Heather

Good morning. I have an instructor looking to replace the current lab manual for her Water Management Structures course in the College of Engineering. The course has been using a book that was written by an instructor in the department who retired almost 30 years ago. The students currently pay $65 for it. Below are the learning outcomes. If anyone has a text or some resources that might do the trick, please let me know. As a result of taking this course, the student should: * Have a basic understanding of the principles applicable to the design of hydraulic structures; * Be able to apply the three basic equations governing fluid flow (continuity, energy and momentum equations) and other fluid flow principles to hydraulic structure design; * Understand the uses, applications and analysis procedures of various types of hydraulic structure, including dams and spillways, and irrigation, drainage and related structures; * Be able to prepare detailed design notes that are neat, complete, and properly referenced; * Be familiar with the materials that may be used in the design and construction of hydraulic structures; * Develop an understanding of various aspects of water resources engineering, particularly with respect to water control; * Be aware of the use and application of physical hydraulic models in the development of hydraulic structure design criteria; and * Have an understanding of dam safety and other aspects of safety associated with hydraulic structures as well of environmental regulations pertaining to work in waterbodies. 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

6 years, 1 month

BCcampus Open Education: Updates and news (August 15, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here's the latest from BCcampus OpenEd. New book added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection * American Government 2e (OpenStax) - This will be replacing the 1st edition, scheduled removal Oct 1 Support resources updates * An adaptation of KPU's Student Agreement to Publish Course Work Under a Creative Common's License has been added to the BCcampus: * Open Pedagogy Resources<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a4…> (see ancillary resources) * Self-Publishing Guide, in Appendix 4: Contracts and Agreements<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/back-matter/appendix-4/> * FAQ Guide: A new set of answers have been added for the Open Education Sustainability Grant for Institutions<https://opentextbc.ca/faqs/chapter/open-education-grants/>. The following chapters in the OER by Discipline Directory have been updated: * Anatomy<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anatomy/> * Climate Change<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/climate-change/> * English Language Learning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english-as-a-second-language/> * Farsi<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/farsi/> * Gender Studies<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/gender-studies/> * General OER Repositories<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/> * Earth and Ocean Sciences - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/earth-and-ocean-sciences-genera…> * English and Writing<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/> * Health and Medical - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/health-and-medical-general/> * History<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/history-world/> * Music<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/music/> * Norwegian<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/norwegian/> * Philosophy<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/philosophy/> * Political Science<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/political-science/> 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., and every province and territory in Canada Regards, The BCcampus OpenEd 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.

6 years, 1 month

CARL Open Education Working Group – Summer 2019 Update // Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC – Mise à jour de l’été 2019

by Fields, Erin

[message bilingue – la version française paraît ci-bas] CARL Open Education Working Group – Summer 2019 Update<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/carl-open-education-working-group-summer-2019-updat…> The following is an update on the work of the CARL Open Education Working Group (OEWG) and its task groups. The OEWG was formed in April 2019 and has been diligently working on a number of activities to support the creation of CARL’s open education strategy. We aim to share updates such as this one with the community of open education practitioners on a quarterly basis. More information about CARL OEWG can be found on the CARL Open Education webpage<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/advancing-research/scholarly-communication/open-edu…>. Community of Practice Task Group: This group is proposing and developing a community of practice model that fulfills the needs of open education practitioners in Canadian academic libraries. Currently the group is working on developing a communication plan for sharing of documentation from the CARL OER Working Group; identifying and leveraging national and international communication venues to highlight the work of Canadian institutions and celebrate open education successes in Canada; investigating existing communities of practice for open education and provide a recommendation to the CARL OER Working Group for ongoing CoP needs in Canada; and developing a session for the Open Education Leadership Essentials (OeLE) event in January (see “Other news” below for details). Open Education Brief Task Group: During the CARL/ABRC Open Education Jumpstart event on January 29, 2019 participants expressed a need for a statement about the value and impact of open education within librarianship in Canada. The statement is in draft form and will be sent to the Advancing Research Committee in early September for review. Open Education Scan Task Group: This task group is working to complete a scan of exemplar open education initiatives in Canadian academic institutions – with a focus on libraries – to help inform national practices. The task group is currently developing a list of all Canadian academic institutions as well as overarching provincial/regional-level organizations working in this area (eg. eCampus Ontario); gathering data about each initiative; and surveying literature and reports about OER initiatives. This information will be presented at a webinar in early January and will help inform the OeLE event. Other news: * The CARL OEWG is working on developing an Open Education Leadership Essentials event for January 2020 to provide leadership and training for librarians with responsibilities in the area of open education on a national scale. The two day OeLE Event will build capacity, strengthen and unite the national community, and provide foundational training in OE for those who are just entering this field. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields, CARL Visiting Program Officer for Open Education (erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>) or Lise Brin, Program Officer at CARL (lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:lise.brin@carl-abrc.ca>). *** Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC – Mise à jour de l’été 2019<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/groupe-de-travail-sur-leducation-ouverte-de-labr…> Voici une mise à jour sur les travaux du Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte (GTÉO) de l’ABRC et de ses équipes de travail. Le GTÉO a été formé en avril 2019 et a travaillé assidûment à un certain nombre d’activités pour appuyer la création de la stratégie d’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC. Nous visons à partager des mises à jour comme celle-ci avec la communauté des praticiens de l’éducation ouverte sur une base trimestrielle. De plus amples renseignements sur le GTÉO de l’ABRC se trouvent sur la page Web de l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/faire-avancer-la-recherche/communication-savante…>. Équipe de travail sur la communauté de pratique : Cette équipe propose et élabore un modèle de communauté de pratique qui répond aux besoins des praticiens de l’éducation ouverte dans les bibliothèques universitaires canadiennes. Présentement, l’équipe travaille à élaborer un plan de communication visant à partager les documents du Groupe de travail sur les RÉL de l’ABRC; identifier des emplacements de communication nationaux et internationaux, et tirer avantage de ces derniers, pour mettre en lumière le travail des institutions canadiennes et célébrer les réussites de l’éducation ouverte au Canada; examiner l’éducation ouverte dans les communautés de pratiques existantes et fournir une recommandation au Groupe de travail sur les RÉL de l’ABRC relativement aux besoins des communautés de pratique au Canada; et élaborer une séance pour l’événement sur les principes fondamentaux des chefs de file en éducation ouverte de janvier (voir les détails dans la section « Autres nouvelles » ci-dessous). Équipe de travail sur le mémoire sur l’éducation ouverte : Au cours de la rencontre de démarrage de l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC/CARL le 29 janvier 2019, les participants ont exprimé le besoin d’une déclaration au sujet de la valeur et de la répercussion de l’éducation ouverte au sein de la bibliothéconomie au Canada. La déclaration est sous forme d’ébauche et sera envoyée au Comité de l’avancement de la recherche au début de septembre pour examen. Équipe de travail sur l’analyse de l’éducation ouverte : Cette équipe de travail procède à une analyse des initiatives exemplaires d’éducation ouverte dans les établissements d’enseignement canadiens, en mettant l’accent sur les bibliothèques, afin d’aider à éclairer les pratiques nationales. L’équipe de travail est en train d’élaborer une liste de tous les établissements d’enseignement canadiens ainsi que des organismes provinciaux et régionaux importants qui travaillent dans ce domaine (p. ex. eCampus Ontario); elle recueille des données sur chaque initiative; et étudie de la documentation et des rapports sur les initiatives de RÉL. Cette information sera présentée lors d’un webinaire au début de janvier et aidera à éclairer l’événement sur les principes fondamentaux des chefs de file en éducation ouverte. Autres nouvelles : * Le GTÉO de l’ABRC travaille à l’élaboration d’un événement sur les principes fondamentaux des chefs de file en éducation ouverte pour janvier 2020 afin d’offrir du leadership et de la formation aux bibliothécaires ayant des responsabilités dans le domaine de l’éducation ouverte à l’échelle nationale. L’événement de deux jours permettra de renforcer les capacités, de consolider et d’unir la communauté nationale, et d’offrir une formation de base sur l’éducation ouverte à ceux qui viennent d’entrer dans ce domaine. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez communiquer avec Erin Fields, agente de programme invitée en éducation ouverte de l’ABRC (erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>) ou Lise Brin, agente de programme à l’ABRC (lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:lise.brin@carl-abrc.ca>).

6 years, 1 month

BCcampus Open Education: News and updates (August 7, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Below is a list of the latest at BCcampus OpenEd. New books added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection * Technical Writing Essentials<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=83…> by University of Victoria professor, Suzan Last, is designed to introduce readers to the basics of professional communications in technical fields: audience and task analysis in workplace contexts, clear and concise communications style, effective document design, teamwork and collaboration, and fundamental research skills. * Introduction to Psychology (University of Saskatchewan)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9e…> by Jorden Cummings and Lee Sanders, is a combination of original content and materials compiled and adapted from a number of open textbooks. This new version includes a Key Terms list for each chapter, an expanded glossary, and H5P chapter self-tests. Support resource update * The Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/> now includes a section on open education in all provinces and territories in Canada 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 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, look at these continuously updated directories. * Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/> - Research, articles, blogs, and books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., and Global North, and Global South regions * OER by Discipline Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/> - Lists a wide range of OER by discipline. It acts as a referatory with the resource name and link, its licence, and a short description. Discipline-specific collections are also included. * Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/> - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C., and the provinces and territories in Canada Best regards, The OpenEd team at BCcampus 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.

6 years, 1 month

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

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