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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

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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

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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.

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BCcampus Open Education updates (June 19, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. New book [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d2… | Intermediate Algebra (OpenStax) ] OpenEd updates To improve the discoverability of open textbooks in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] , we have updated our collection's subject categories to be more comprehensive. This means a number of new categories and subcategories that better reflect the structure and content of the collection. We welcome you to explore the new categories and send us any feedback that you have. And we send a big thank you to the BCOEL who provided us with resources, guidance, and feedback. Recent updates to the OER by Discipline Directory * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ | General OER Repositories ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/course-collections/ | Course Collections ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/business-general/ | Business - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/economics/ | Economics ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/fine-arts-general/ | Fine Arts - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/french/ | French ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/music/ | Music ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ | Statistics ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/theatre/ | Theatre ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection. ] Contact bookreviews(a)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 ] . 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. Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: 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, 10 months

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Looking for event planning OER materials

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, I am looking for an OER textbook or materials for an event management course within our hospitality & tourism program. I've checked OERCommons, MERLOT, OASIS, and BCcampus with no luck. Is anyone aware of any materials in this area? Thanks in advance, 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, 10 months

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BCcampus Open Education updates and news (June 5, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. OpenEd updates See the new [ https://open.bccampus.ca/projects-and-grants/current-opened-projects/ | Adult Basic Education (ABE) projects ] , funded by BCcampus, currently in progress. New open research Earle, S. (2019). What students like and dislike about open textbooks. BCcampus Open Education Research Fellows Report. * A copy of the research can be found under "Open Textbooks" in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/chapter/canada/ | Canada section of Research and reports ] in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] . For more information see the March 12, 2019 BCcampus blog: [ https://bccampus.ca/2019/03/12/what-students-like-and-dislike-about-open-ed… | What students like (and dislike) about open educational resources ] . Updated support resources * The OER by Discipline Guide has been renamed [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/ | OER by Discipline Directory ] to better reflect its purpose as a reference tool. * The [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/ | Accessibility Toolkit - 2nd Edition ] now includes recordings and PowerPoint slides from the [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/back-matter/inclusive-design-web… | Inclusive Design Webinar Series in Appendix C ] . * The following new categories have been added to the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] : * Inclusive Access (IA) * Reading: Print vs. Screens Recent updates to the OER by Discipline Directory * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ | General OER Repositories ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/astronomy/ | Astronomy ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/earth-and-ocean-sciences-genera… | Earth and Ocean Sciences - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/ | English and Writing ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/materials/ | Materials ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/philosophy/ | Philosophy ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/physics/ | Physics ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] Contact bookreviews(a)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 ] . 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. Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph 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.

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UNESCO Publication and Canada's Case Study

by Amanda Coolidge

Dear all UNESCO has recently published " [ https://iite.unesco.org/publications/understanding-the-impact-of-oer-achiev… | Understanding the Impact of OER: Achievements and Challenges ] " and as you will note there is a Canada Case Study posted, which was authored by Rory McGreal- Canada's UNESCO Chair. While this case study is comprehensive it does miss some of the specifics of the work that is being done. So here is my suggestion: How about we annotate the PDF document and add some of the specific work that we have been doing across Canada in Open Education? You can annotate the PDF using Hypothesis. [ https://web.hypothes.is/ | https://web.hypothes.is/ ] Hope you will join us in adding more details to an already strong publication Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Associate Director, Open Education learning.leading.doing Cell: 250-818-4592 • Pronouns: She/her Twitter: [ http://www.twitter.com/acoolidge | @acoolidge ] • Skype: coolidge.amanda • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/ | amandacoolidge ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] Acknowledging that the land on which I work and live is the traditional, unceded territory of the Lkwungen peoples.

5 years, 11 months

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Edfinity

by Ross, Heather

We were approached by someone at Edfinity (https://edfinity.us/) and I’m curious if anyone has any experience with this. We are trying to find alternatives to commercial homework systems and I’m wondering if this is an option we should be considering. 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<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<http://open.usask.ca/>

5 years, 11 months

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Retail Management and Supply Chain Management OER search

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, I'm looking for open resources for two new programs at my institution: Retail Management and Supply Chain Management. I've checked SUNY, Open Textbook Library, OpenStax, Lumen Learning, BCcampus, eCampus Ontario, MERLOT, OASIS, and OER Commons. I'm wondering if any colleges may have created textbooks on these two topics that are not in the major repositories, especially supply chain management? Any leads are appreciated! 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, 11 months

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FREE Virtual Conference -- ZeroCon19

by Buck, David

Hello, Open Colleagues. [Apologies for any cross-listing.] Montgomery College (MC Open<https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/academics/mc-open/>) and Howard Community College (HowardOpen<https://sites.google.com/howardcc.edu/howardopen/>) have collaborated to offer a FREE virtual conference-ZeroCon19-on Friday, 10 May 2019. This is our first time hosting a conference in a virtual space, so we are hoping for the best! Feel free to join us in any of the 4 sessions that we have planned, and please invite any colleagues who may not receive this notice. * ?Register for the 4 Zoom sessions individually HERE: https://tinyurl.com/ZeroCon19.<https://tinyurl.com/ZeroCon19> * Each session will have a random drawing of participants for a $25 Amazon gift card provided by MarylandOnline<http://www.marylandonline.org/>. * If you are active on Twitter, please use the hashtag #ZeroCon19 to let your followers know that you'll be attending or to invite them to the conference-thanks! Please let me know if you have any questions-hope to see you in the ZeroCon19 Virtual Conference! [cid:c2b48124-d6ed-48b0-85d9-32d4d5d142c7]? Best, David David Buck Professor of English Howard Community College DH 344 / 443.518.4290

5 years, 11 months

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Canada OER Meet-up confirmed: May 24

by Lena Patterson

Hi all, Thank you for contributing to the doodle poll. We’ll go with the option that the most people are available for and that is the furthest away from today. Hopefully that gives those of you who were unable to respond to the poll more wiggle room to attend. We are confirmed for: Friday May 24, 12:00pm – 1:00pm Eastern Here is the link for the Zoom meeting: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/j/419747884 And the Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KuWFCekNe2iKjS4mY5DGzy2KsgMdXidfWtkkSIi… See you on the 24th! Lena // Lena Patterson Senior Director, Programs and Stakeholder Relations eCampusOntario 416.275.0190 [eCampusOntario] 372 Bay St, 14th Floor Toronto, ON, M5H 2W9 From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca> on behalf of Lena Patterson <lpatterson(a)ecampusontario.ca> Date: Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 11:15 AM To: "canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca" <canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca> Cc: Brandon Carson <bcarson(a)ecampusontario.ca>, Lindsay Woodside <lwoodside(a)ecampusontario.ca> Subject: [Canadaoer] Hello from eCampusOntario! Dear Canada OER, It’s been far too long. I want to take a moment to introduce you all to three new members of the team working on the Open at Scale projects<http://openatscale.ca/> at eCampusOntario: * Emily Carlisle, Editorial Lead, Open at Scale: @emilycarlisle07 * Brandon Carson, Program Manager, Open at Scale – Business: @BrandonCarsonEd * Lindsay Woodside, Program Manager, Open at Scale – Nursing: @LindsayWoodside A lot has happened in Ontario since our last session and I’m sure the same is true in your province / at your institution! How about we get together again soon to reconnect? We really want to hear how you are all doing. Please complete the doodle poll and let us know what works for you: https://doodle.com/poll/gnpmdwf38ik2qcia Hoping to see you all soon, Lena // Lena Patterson Senior Director, Programs and Stakeholder Relations eCampusOntario 416.275.0190 [eCampusOntario] 372 Bay St, 14th Floor Toronto, ON, M5H 2W9

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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.

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Update on the University of Alberta's Opening Up Copyright Instructional Module Series

by Michael McNally

Dear Canada OER Community, The team behind the University of Alberta’s Opening Up Copyright instructional modules is pleased to share an update on the series. This past winter six new instructional modules have been created. The six new modules are: - Including Third Party Content in Your Work - Makerspaces and Copyright - The Berne and TRIPS Agreements - Publishing Agreements - Alberta (Education) v. Access Copyright - Section 3: Copyright in Works The six new modules complement the previous eight, for a total of 14 modules now in the series. All of the modules can be found here: https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/ We’d also like to emphasize that these modules are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) licence so that they can be adopted and adapted by anyone. On the page for each module you will find a link to the associated script and slides, to allow for adaptation. The scripts and slides are also made available under a CC-BY licence. More information about the series is available on the “About” page ( https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/about/) In addition, we would like to highlight the Opening Up Copyright Community Pages ( https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Ul4YeOovdLOEaczPK7RipG_OgOd7etOcJI8ppT…) The Community Pages provide an overview of the entire suite of modules to be developed as part of the series, and also indicates which modules are currently under development. Furthermore, we encourage you to contribute to the individual module pages, where we hope to collect your ideas, feedback or suggestions. Please consider sharing suggestions for Learning Objectives, ideas for Narratives or Contextual Stories, Test Questions, Links to Useful Resources, or Other Suggestions for modules that interest you. You also have the option of including your name on these pages, so that we can provide attribution for your contributions at the end of the module. Completed modules will be revised in the summer of 2019, based on feedback provided in the Community Pages or sent directly to copyright(a)ualberta.ca with the subject line “OER Copyright Module.” The Opening Up Copyright instructional modules series receives funding through the Centre for Teaching and Learning’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund <https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/grants/tlef> at the University of Alberta. Michael -- Michael B. McNally, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education (School of Library and Information Studies) 5-171 Education North, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta CANADA T6G 2J4 mmcnally(a)ualberta.ca Phone: 780-492-3934 Fax: 780-492-2430

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Hello from eCampusOntario!

by Lena Patterson

Dear Canada OER, It’s been far too long. I want to take a moment to introduce you all to three new members of the team working on the Open at Scale projects<http://openatscale.ca/> at eCampusOntario: * Emily Carlisle, Editorial Lead, Open at Scale: @emilycarlisle07 * Brandon Carson, Program Manager, Open at Scale – Business: @BrandonCarsonEd * Lindsay Woodside, Program Manager, Open at Scale – Nursing: @LindsayWoodside A lot has happened in Ontario since our last session and I’m sure the same is true in your province / at your institution! How about we get together again soon to reconnect? We really want to hear how you are all doing. Please complete the doodle poll and let us know what works for you: https://doodle.com/poll/gnpmdwf38ik2qcia Hoping to see you all soon, Lena // Lena Patterson Senior Director, Programs and Stakeholder Relations eCampusOntario 416.275.0190 [eCampusOntario] 372 Bay St, 14th Floor Toronto, ON, M5H 2W9

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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

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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>. To post to this group, send email to cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cccoer-advisory/QB1PR01MB309268C2592FB272…<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cccoer-advisory/QB1PR01MB309268C2592FB272…>. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. ________________________________ Please note that Florida has a broad public records law, and that all correspondence to or from College employees via email may be subject to disclosure.

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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.

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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>. To post to this group, send email to cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com<mailto:cccoer-advisory@googlegroups.com>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cccoer-advisory/QB1PR01MB309268C2592FB272…<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cccoer-advisory/QB1PR01MB309268C2592FB272…>. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. ________________________________ Please note that Florida has a broad public records law, and that all correspondence to or from College employees via email may be subject to disclosure. -- 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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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

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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.

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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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New Open Textbook / Open Pedaogy Project From USask

by Ross, Heather

Good afternoon. I’m very excited to announce our first open textbook written by students at the University of Saskatchewan. This is also the first open textbook from our College of Education. Please see Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools. https://openpress.usask.ca/ealbestpractices/ 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

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Re: [Canadaoer] New Open Textbook / Open Pedaogy Project From USask

by Rajiv Jhangiani

This is really tremendous work, Heather. Congratulations! Rajiv From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca> on behalf of "Ross, Heather" <heather.ross(a)usask.ca> Date: Monday, March 25, 2019 at 2:01 PM To: Canada OER <canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca>, CCCOER Advisory <cccoer-advisory(a)googlegroups.com> Subject: [Canadaoer] New Open Textbook / Open Pedaogy Project From USask Good afternoon. I’m very excited to announce our first open textbook written by students at the University of Saskatchewan. This is also the first open textbook from our College of Education. Please see Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools. https://openpress.usask.ca/ealbestpractices/ 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

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Announcing CARL VPO and WG in open ed – Annonce de notre équipe en éducation ouverte

by Lise Brin

Message bilingue – bilingual message. Please share widely – veuillez SVP distribuer largement. *********** Announcing CARL’s Visiting Program Officer and Working Group for Open Education http://www.carl-abrc.ca/news/announcing-open-ed-vpo-and-wg/ Ottawa, March 8, 2019. – CARL is pleased to announce the knowledgeable and diverse team that will support its program of bilingual initiatives to strengthen the open education community within Canada’s academic libraries. First, we would like to welcome Erin Fields, who will be leading CARL’s open education efforts while on a one-year part-time secondment in the newly created role of Visiting Program Officer for Open Education. For the past four years Erin, who is Liaison Librarian in the humanities and social sciences and Flexible Learning Coordinator at the University of British Columbia, has engaged in partnerships related to open education including open badge credentials, Wikipedia-based assignments and edit-athons, open education practices, and content curation for open repositories. She has played an important role in the BC Open Education Librarians network, a service for librarians and academics requesting guidance and support in engaging in open education practices including open textbook adoptions and creation. Erin was one of the 2018 BCcampus Research and Advocacy Fellows and is currently finishing her research on critical information literacy intersections with open pedagogy. As part of her role as VPO, Erin will work closely with Joy Kirchner (Dean of Libraries, York University), who will chair CARL’s equally new Open Education Working Group. This group, which brings together librarians from post-secondary institutions across the country, will provide experienced input and advice to guide CARL’s open education initiatives. Members of the CARL Open Education Working Group: Joy Kirchner, Dean of Libraries, York University Nicole Askin, Liaison Librarian – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Virtual Library, University of Manitoba Michelle Brailey, Digital Initiatives Projects Librarian, University of Alberta Lise Brin, Program Officer, CARL Mélanie Brunet, Copyright Services Librarian, University of Ottawa Dianne Cmor, Associate University Librarian, Teaching & Learning, Concordia University Rosarie Coughlan, Scholarly Publishing Librarian, Queen’s University Caroline Daniels, Systems Librarian, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Jean-François Durnin, bibliothécaire | sciences de l’éducation, Université de Montréal Erin Fields, Liaison Librarian in the humanities and social sciences and Flexible Learning Coordinator, UBC, and CARL VPO for OER Christie Hurrell, Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Calgary Manisha Khetarpal, Continuing and Open Education Team Lead, Maskwacis Cultural College Ann Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Ryerson University Laurie Morrison, Head, Liaison Services, Brock University Olga Perkovic, Research and Advanced Studies Librarian, McMaster University Hope Power, Teaching & Learning Librarian, Simon Fraser University Stephanie Quail, Business Librarian, York University Ann Smith, Academic Librarian, Acadia University Ali Versluis, Open Educational Resources Librarian, University of Guelph Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, SPARC (resource) Lillian Hogendoorn, Digital Access and OER Lead, eCampus Ontario (resource) ******* Présentation de l’agente de programme invitée et du groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC http://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/nouvelles/presentation-equipe-educ-ouverte/ Ottawa, le 7 mars 2019. – L’ABRC est heureuse d’annoncer la composition de l’équipe compétente et diversifiée qui appuiera son programme d’initiatives bilingues visant à renforcer la communauté de l’éducation ouverte au sein des bibliothèques post-secondaires du Canada. Tout d’abord, nous souhaitons la bienvenue à Erin Fields, qui mènera les activités liées à l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC dans le cadre d’un détachement d’un an à temps partiel dans le nouveau rôle d’agente de programme invitée pour l’éducation ouverte. Au cours des quatre dernières années, Erin, qui est bibliothécaire de liaison en sciences humaines et en sciences sociales et coordonnatrice de l’apprentissage souple à l’University of British Columbia, s’est engagée dans des partenariats liés à l’éducation ouverte, dont les badges ouverts de compétences, les travaux et les marathons d’édition sur la plateforme Wikipédia, les pratiques en éducation ouverte et l’organisation des données pour les dépôts en accès libre. Elle a joué un grand rôle au sein du réseau desBC Open Education Librarians, un service à l’intention des bibliothécaires et des universitaires à la recherche de conseils et de soutien pour la mise en œuvre de pratiques en éducation ouverte, y compris l’adoption et la création de textes en libre accès. Boursière en recherche et en défense des intérêts du BCcampus en 2018, Erin termine actuellement ses recherches sur les rapports essentiels entre la culture informationnelle et la pédagogie ouverte. À titre d’agente de programme invitée, Erin travaillera en étroite collaboration avec Joy Kirchner, doyenne des bibliothèques, à la York University, qui assurera la présidence du tout aussi nouveau Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC. Le groupe, qui réunit des bibliothécaires d’établissements postsecondaires de tout le pays, fournira des commentaires et des conseils avisés afin de guider les initiatives d’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC. Membres du Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC: Joy Kirchner, Dean of Libraries, York University Nicole Askin, Liaison Librarian – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Virtual Library, University of Manitoba Michelle Brailey, Digital Initiatives Projects Librarian, University of Alberta Lise Brin, Agente de programme, ABRC Mélanie Brunet, Bibliothécaire des droits d’auteur, Université d’Ottawa Dianne Cmor, Associate University Librarian, Teaching & Learning, Concordia University Rosarie Coughlan, Scholarly Publishing Librarian, Queen’s University Caroline Daniels, Systems Librarian, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Jean-François Durnin, bibliothécaire | sciences de l’éducation, Université de Montréal Erin Fields, Liaison Librarian in the humanities and social sciences and Flexible Learning Coordinator, UBC, et Agente de programme invitée en éducation ouverte de l’ABRC Christie Hurrell, Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Calgary Manisha Khetarpal, Continuing and Open Education Team Lead, Maskwacis Cultural College Ann Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian, Ryerson University Laurie Morrison, Head, Liaison Services, Brock University Olga Perkovic, Research and Advanced Studies Librarian, McMaster University Hope Power, Teaching & Learning Librarian, Simon Fraser University Stephanie Quail, Business Librarian, York University Ann Smith, Academic Librarian, Acadia University Ali Versluis, Open Educational Resources Librarian, University of Guelph Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, SPARC (ressource) Lillian Hogendoorn, Digital Access and OER Lead, eCampus Ontario (ressource) -- Lise Brin, MLIS Program Officer / Agente de programme [cid:image001.png@01D30653.78740D00] Canadian Association of Research Libraries Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada 309 rue Cooper Street, Suite 203 Ottawa Ontario K2P 0G5 T 902.318.4485 E lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:lise.brin@carl-abrc.ca> W www.carl-abrc.ca [cid:image002.png@01D30653.78740D00]@carlabrc

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Instructor support materials for Intro to Business text?

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, I've been given the opportunity to pitch an OER textbook for an Intro to Business class alongside the typical publishers. I know that this committee's biggest issue with OER is the (perceived) lack of instructional materials (instructor test bank, student self-tests, simulations, slide sets, etc.). I'm aware of materials from OpenStax, eCampusOntario, and BCcampus but I'd really like to wow the committee with other possible solutions. If you know of any additional ancillary materials for Intro to Business topics (esp. the OpenStax text), I would love to hear about them! Thanks for your time, 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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