Dear colleagues,
This is the fourth and final reminder about the retirement of the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/>, which is happening tomorrow on February 1.
Open textbooks and course packs curated and published by BCcampus will continue to be available via collection.bccampus.ca<https://collection.bccampus.ca/>.
Once the retirement is complete, another message will go out to confirm this change.
If you have any questions about the retirement, check our FAQs page<https://open.bccampus.ca/help/> or the original collection retirement notice<https://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/bcopen@lists.bccampus.ca…>, or contact open(a)bccampus.ca.
Thank you,
Arianna Cheveldave she/her
Coordinator, Open Education
Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/ariannacheveldave>
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: arianna-cheveldave<https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave/>
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BCcampus, Vancouver
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • X<https://twitter.com/bccampus> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>
BCcampus offices are situated on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. As both individuals and an organization, we continue to learn and build relationships as we actively respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
Hi Erin Fields:
I received the email message below through the Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries / Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA)
Would this invitation be for indigenous College of the North Atlantic (CNA) employees and students? I am not sure whether students would be considered individuals “who engage in/or support teaching and learning”.
Thanks for getting back to me.
John
John L. Whelan, College Librarian
Pronouns: he, him, his
Library Learning Commons
Grand Falls-Windsor Campus
College of the North Atlantic
Voice: (709) 292-5637
Email: John.Whelan(a)cna.nl.ca<mailto:John.Whelan@cna.nl.ca>
From: Canada Open Education Resources <canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca<mailto:canadaoer@lists.bccampus.ca>>
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 4:54 PM
Subject: [Canadaoer] REMINDER - Call for Interview Participants: Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources
Hello,
Open educational resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials licensed to be freely owned, shared, and in most cases, modified. While the development of OER is rooted in the belief that education should be equitably distributed, the potential to develop, create, and share resources within Western understandings of knowledge and ownership of information, can run counter to Indigenous perspectives, traditions, and information practices.
Our research study seeks to centre the Indigenous perspective on open education principles and processes, with a focus on OER development in Canadian academic institutions. We are hoping you can support our study by participating and/or sharing the following information and participant invitations.
Below is a call for participation that can be shared via email.
Thank you for your support in spreading the word about this call for research participants. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>.
Sincerely,
Erin Fields on behalf of the Research Team
___________________________________
ENGLISH VERSION
Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives
Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education
Do you self-identify as Indigenous?
Are you employed by or affiliated with an institution of higher education?
Are you involved in teaching and learning?
You are invited to participate in the research study, Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives: Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education.
This research seeks to identify workflows, practices, and unique barriers involved in developing Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources (OER)*.
The study is seeking 20 interview participants. The requirements for participation include:
· You self-identify as Indigenous
· You work in/or are affiliated with a Canadian academic institution
· You engage in/or support teaching and learning
The interviews will be held via Zoom and will be recorded for analysis.
Participation in this study involves an interview that will take approximately 60 minutes of your time. In recognition of the knowledge and expertise you bring to this study, an honorarium of $100 will be offered to you for your participation. Should you choose to withdraw your responses from the study after the interview, the honorarium will not be impacted.
If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>
If you are interested in participating and would like more details, including information about participant confidentiality, please express your interest here:
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOI [English Version]
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOIfr [French Version]
*For the purpose of this study, Canadian Indigenous OER is defined as any openly licensed educational resource that is focused on the history, culture, knowledges, and methodologies of Indigenous peoples and/or guided by the perspective of Indigenous peoples.
________________________________
French Version
Promotion des perspectives autochtones
Affinités et conflits entre communautés et collaborateurs dans l'éducation ouverte
Vous identifiez-vous comme étant une personne autochtone ?
Êtes-vous employé par ou affilié à un établissement d'enseignement supérieur ?
Êtes-vous impliqué dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage ?
Vous êtes invité à participer à l'étude de recherche: Promotion des perspectives autochtones: Affinités et conflits entre communautés et collaborateurs dans l'éducation ouverte.
Cette recherche vise à identifier les flux de travail, les pratiques et les obstacles uniques impliqués dans le développement de ressources éducatives libres (REL) sur les peuples autochtones canadiens*.
L'étude recherche 20 participants aux entrevues. Les conditions de participation incluent:
· Vous vous identifiez comme étant une personne autochtone
· Vous travaillez ou êtes affilié à un établissement d'enseignement canadien
· Vous participez/ou soutenez l'enseignement et l'apprentissage
Les entretiens se dérouleront via Zoom et seront enregistrés pour analyse.
La participation à cette étude implique un entretien qui prendra environ 60 minutes de votre temps. En reconnaissance des connaissances et de l'expertise que vous apportez à cette étude, des honoraires de 100 $ vous seront offerts pour votre participation. Si vous choisissez de retirer vos réponses de l'étude après l'entrevue, les honoraires ne seront pas touchés.
Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Erin Fields (chercheuse principale) à l'adresse suivante
erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>
Si vous êtes intéressé par une participation et souhaitez de plus amples informations, et notamment des informations sur la confidentialité des participants, nous vous invitons à exprimer votre intérêt ici :
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOIfr [Version Française]
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOI [Version Anglais]
*Pour les besoins de cette étude, les REL sur les peuples autochtones canadiens sont définies comme toute ressource éducative sous licence ouverte qui est axée sur l'histoire, la culture, les connaissances et les méthodologies des peuples autochtones et/ou guidée par la perspective des peuples autochtones.
CNA CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE
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Hello,
Open educational resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials licensed to be freely owned, shared, and in most cases, modified. While the development of OER is rooted in the belief that education should be equitably distributed, the potential to develop, create, and share resources within Western understandings of knowledge and ownership of information, can run counter to Indigenous perspectives, traditions, and information practices.
Our research study seeks to centre the Indigenous perspective on open education principles and processes, with a focus on OER development in Canadian academic institutions. We are hoping you can support our study by participating and/or sharing the following information and participant invitations.
Attached is a social media package, including a blog post outlining the research collaboration. Please feel free to share these items through your organization's communication channels.
Below is a call for participation that can be shared via email.
Thank you for your support in spreading the word about this call for research participants. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.
Sincerely,
Erin Fields on behalf of the Research Team
___________________________________
ENGLISH VERSION
Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives
Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education
Do you self-identify as Indigenous?
Are you employed by or affiliated with an institution of higher education?
Are you involved in teaching and learning?
You are invited to participate in the research study, Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives: Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education.
This research seeks to identify workflows, practices, and unique barriers involved in developing Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources (OER)*.
The study is seeking 20 interview participants. The requirements for participation include:
* You self-identify as Indigenous
* You work in/or are affiliated with a Canadian academic institution
* You engage in/or support teaching and learning
The interviews will be held via Zoom and will be recorded for analysis.
Participation in this study involves an interview that will take approximately 60 minutes of your time. In recognition of the knowledge and expertise you bring to this study, an honorarium of $100 will be offered to you for your participation. Should you choose to withdraw your responses from the study after the interview, the honorarium will not be impacted.
If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>
If you are interested in participating and would like more details, including information about participant confidentiality, please express your interest here:
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOI [English Version]
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOIfr [French Version]
*For the purpose of this study, Canadian Indigenous OER is defined as any openly licensed educational resource that is focused on the history, culture, knowledges, and methodologies of Indigenous peoples and/or guided by the perspective of Indigenous peoples.
________________________________
French Version
Promotion des perspectives autochtones
Affinités et conflits entre communautés et collaborateurs dans l'éducation ouverte
Vous identifiez-vous comme étant une personne autochtone ?
Êtes-vous employé par ou affilié à un établissement d'enseignement supérieur ?
Êtes-vous impliqué dans l'enseignement et l'apprentissage ?
Vous êtes invité à participer à l'étude de recherche: Promotion des perspectives autochtones: Affinités et conflits entre communautés et collaborateurs dans l'éducation ouverte.
Cette recherche vise à identifier les flux de travail, les pratiques et les obstacles uniques impliqués dans le développement de ressources éducatives libres (REL) sur les peuples autochtones canadiens*.
L'étude recherche 20 participants aux entrevues. Les conditions de participation incluent:
* Vous vous identifiez comme étant une personne autochtone
* Vous travaillez ou êtes affilié à un établissement d'enseignement canadien
* Vous participez/ou soutenez l'enseignement et l'apprentissage
Les entretiens se dérouleront via Zoom et seront enregistrés pour analyse.
La participation à cette étude implique un entretien qui prendra environ 60 minutes de votre temps. En reconnaissance des connaissances et de l'expertise que vous apportez à cette étude, des honoraires de 100 $ vous seront offerts pour votre participation. Si vous choisissez de retirer vos réponses de l'étude après l'entrevue, les honoraires ne seront pas touchés.
Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Erin Fields (chercheuse principale) à l'adresse suivante
erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca>
Si vous êtes intéressé par une participation et souhaitez de plus amples informations, et notamment des informations sur la confidentialité des participants, nous vous invitons à exprimer votre intérêt ici :
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOIfr [Version Française]
https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOI [Version Anglais]
*Pour les besoins de cette étude, les REL sur les peuples autochtones canadiens sont définies comme toute ressource éducative sous licence ouverte qui est axée sur l'histoire, la culture, les connaissances et les méthodologies des peuples autochtones et/ou guidée par la perspective des peuples autochtones.
Hello All,
I was wondering if anyone has seen the OpenStax title Contemporary Mathematics converted into a Pressbooks XML file? I have a faculty member who is interested in editing the content, but I can't find a suitable file.
Thanks for any leads!
Cheers,
Jessica
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Jessica Norman, MLS
Open Educational Resources Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library
Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation
SAFA Table Officer, Division IV
(She/Her)
Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446>
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Stan Grad Building, MC113
(Office) 403.210.4073
jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca>
Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello. SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney. We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the City of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation, Region 3.
Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education Webinar Series
The principles of OER can be in tension with Indigenous Knowledges that are deeply rooted in community defined ethics and protocols and relationships. The Indigenous Knowledges and Open Education Webinar Series is focused on building knowledge, supporting a space for discussion, and engaging both theoretically and practically on how open education (OE) and Indigenous Knowledges can intersect respectfully.
The series of three open webinars will cover: 1) issues, concerns, policies, and approaches to Indigenous Knowledges and OE; 2) case studies of current Indigenous OER development across Canada; and 3) Indigenous student perspectives on the value of Indigenous OER.
For more information and to register:
Webinar 1: The Practices of Indigenous Knowledge in Open Educational Resources <https://www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-page/indigenous-knowledges-and-open-educ…>
January 29, 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET / 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT
Webinar 2: Indigenous Open Educational Resources in Practice<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-page/indigenous-knowledges-and-open-educ…>
February 7, 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET / 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT
Webinar 3: A Question of Value – Indigenous Students’ Perspectives on Open Education<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-page/indigenous-knowledges-and-open-educ…>
February 12, 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET / 1:00 – 2:00 pm PT
This webinar series is brought to you by the Open Educational Resources (OER) National Strategy – Stratégie nationale en matière de ressources éducatives libres (REL<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/advance-teaching-learning/open-education/open-educ…>) group, in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Research Libraries, University of British Columbia Libraries, University of the Fraser Valley, and eCampusOntario.
Erin M.E. Fields BA, BEd, MLIS (She, Her, Hers<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>)
Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian
UBC Library | Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office
The University of British Columbia | Walter C. Koerner Library | Musqueam Traditional Territory
1958 Main Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 822 0977
erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca> | Emefie<http://twitter.com/Emefie>
https://www.library.ubc.ca/ | https://scholcomm.ubc.ca/
I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered today on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people.
[UBC E-mail Signature]
Dear colleagues,
This is the third notice regarding the February 1, 2024 retirement of the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/>. Open textbooks and open course packs will continue to be available in the B.C. Open Collection<https://collection.bccampus.ca/>.
For more information and context about this closure, please see
*
the original collection closure notice sent on October 19<https://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/canadaoer@lists.bccampus…>.
*
FAQs on the BCcampus OpenEd Help page.<https://open.bccampus.ca/help/>
If you have questions or need assistance, do not hesitate to contact us at open@bccampus.<mailto:open@bccampus.ca>
Best regards,
Lauri Aesoph, she/her
Operations Specialist, Open Education
Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/lauriaesoph1>
Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca>
LinkedIn: LauriAesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri-aesoph-56a360aa/>
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BCcampus, Victoria
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.c<https://bccampus.ca/>a<https://bccampus.ca/> • X<https://twitter.com/bccampus> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>
BCcampus acknowledges the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples, on whose traditional territories we are privileged to live, work, and learn. Through our work we are learning to incorporate Indigenous epistemologies into our actions and understandings, supporting decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization to advocate systemic changes in the post-secondary environment of B.C.
Hi everyone,
I’m excited to share the following new resource: Developing Organizational and Managerial Wisdom – 2nd Edition (Audio plus text version)<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/developingwisdomaudiobook/> by Brad Anderson, an audiobook version of an existing OER. This Pressbook embeds audio recordings in each chapter, provides a playlist of all recordings for uninterrupted listening, and provides links to download the audio files.
Here’s what Brad had to say about this project:
Over the past year, I have realized that most of our students have accessibility issues. Many people’s first reaction to that is doubt, but that, I believe, is because many people still view accessibility through a physical disability lens.
The student working thirty hours a week who must cross two bridges in rush-hour traffic to get to campus has an accessibility issue. So does the student renting a bed in a house with half a dozen roommates and no dedicated workspace, a student caring for a sick family member, one with mental health challenges, or … you get the picture.
How many barriers might we remove if we made an audio version of textbooks available they could listen to while stuck in traffic? Universal design for learning (UDL) is about giving students options in accessing course material, empowering them to fit learning into the unique considerations of their lives.
A couple of years ago, I created this OER textbook under a Creative Commons licence to reduce barriers to learning. Creating an audio version of that text is a continuation of that effort to reduce barriers.
While there were many challenges associated with developing this audiobook, with some creative thinking and advice from one of KPU’s Educational Media Strategists, we were able to overcome them. Going forward, I am excited to encourage other OER authors to consider creating an audiobook versions, as well as streamlining and improving the process.
Cheers,
Amanda
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Amanda Grey (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
t 605-599-3345
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca
w www.kpu.ca/open
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
This email may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you received this email in error please delete the email and inform the sender immediately. Unauthorized distribution or use is strictly prohibited.
This email is cross-posted.
We are excited to host this webinar tomorrow! Join us to learn about the new openly-licensed curriculum.
CARL Open Education Working Group Event: Introducing the Open Education Leadership Essentials Workshop-in-a-Box
Date: Wednesday, December 13th, 2023
Time: 3:00pm to 4:00pm ET
Registration<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdemrqTkqH9yjQJkPXc5pTX297s5Xnx…>
More information<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-page/carl-open-education-working-group-e…>
The Open Education Leadership Essentials Workshop-in-a-Box (OeLE WIAB) is an openly-licensed curriculum designed for educators and librarians looking to enhance their open education leadership skills. Find out how it can be taught and customized to fit your regional or institutional needs. The project originated from an in-person meeting in January 2020, where academic librarians from across Canada were brought together for a two-day Open Education Leadership Essentials workshop.
Join our presenters Stephanie Quail, Acting Director of Open Scholarship, York University, and Nicole Askin, Liaison Librarian, University of Manitoba to learn more about how the OeLE WIAB can be utilized at your institution or region.
Kate Gibbings (She/Her/Hers<https://studentlife.ontariotechu.ca/services/equity-and-inclusion/equity-re…>)
Engineering Librarian - Library
Ontario Tech University
kate.gibbings(a)ontariotechu.ca<mailto:Kate.Gibbings@ontariotechu.ca>
ontariotechu.ca/library<http://ontariotechu.ca/library>
(Apologies for cross-posting! I realize many of us are subscribed to all the same listservs…)
We’re excited to share with you the following new OER that has just been published at KPU:
An Open Guide to Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC)
Authored by Andrea Niosi and KPU Marketing 4201 Class of Summer 2020
The Open Guide to Integrated Marketing Communications is an OER that was written and edited by KPU students in 2020. It covers a range of topics related to designing and launching integrated marketing campaigns, such as research, audience segmentation, creative briefs, content calendars, and more. The authors have also included reusable materials and templates to support the marketing and communications efforts of those organizations with the smallest of budgets and most limited resources, namely not-for-profit organizations, NGO’s, charities, advocacy groups, and climate & social activists. The Open Guide to IMC is centred around the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals and created as an inclusive, equitable, and accessible resource to support quality education.
Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/openimc/>
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Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS>
* Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu>
* Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open>
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
An instructor is looking for an open textbook or other OER for a course she's been assigned. Does anyone know of anything like she's asking for below:
"I have been assigned to teach an undergraduate nursing research course (critiquing and using research in practice, not creating and developing a research project) and I was wondering if you have come across any textbooks or online materials that I might be able to use in this course? It could be health-related research, not specific to nursing. Since research is research."
Heather M. Ross, BA BEd MEd
Educational Development Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
Ph: 306-966-5327
Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on:
http://open.usask.ca<http://open.usask.ca/>
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Hi All,
This message is cross posted.
A faculty member is looking to develop an OER on Systems Philosophy or Systems Thinking in Philosophy. I've checked the typical repositories, and provided general Philosophy works from OER Commons, Rebus, OAPEN, etc. I'm checking with the instructor now to see if systems thinking content from other disciplines (science, business, computing) would be useful. I'm wondering if anyone on the list knows of a text focused on systems philosophy specifically? Any leads are appreciated!
Cheers,
Jessica
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Jessica Norman, MLS
Open Educational Resources Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library
Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation
SAFA Table Officer, Division IV
(She/Her)
Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446>
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Stan Grad Building, MC113
(Office) 403.210.4073
jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca>
Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello. SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney. We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the City of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation, Region 3.
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce the third annual offering of The Open Education
Talks <https://oetalks.opened.ca/>, first offered in 2022 as The Open
Pedagogy Talks, a series of lightning talks focusing on open education in
postsecondary institutions. These 15-minute talks will be about facets of
open education, including open pedagogy and learning, utilizing open
educational resources, and integrating open strategies in higher education.
These talks aim to create an accessible, virtual space to engage in
conversations about open education. For these talks, we share our
understanding of open education from the UNESCO Cape Town Declaration:
“…open education is not limited to just open educational resources. It also
draws upon open technologies that facilitate collaborative, flexible
learning and the open sharing of teaching practices that empower educators
to benefit from the best ideas of their colleagues'' (UNESCO Cape Town
Declaration, 2018).
Potential speakers are invited to submit a proposal for a 15-minute talk
under the umbrella of the following streams:
-
Exploring Open Education: These talks focus on the facets of open
education, why it has been impactful in higher education, and examples in
higher education.
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Open Learning Design: These talks focus on integrating open learning
principles into current and future program and course designs.
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Creating Open Educational Resources: These talks focus on creating,
identifying, using, and sharing open educational resources in higher
education.
-
Open Scholarship and Research Practices: These talks focus on how
educators and learners integrate open research into their courses and
scholarship of teaching and learning practices.
For examples of topics for the Talks for each stream, please visit The Open
Education Talks <https://oetalks.opened.ca/> website.
Important Dates:
Proposal Deadline: December 18, 2023
Speakers Notified: January 12, 2024
Registration Open: February 1, 2024
Talks Schedule: Every Wednesday in March 2024 at 12:00 PM MST
Submission: Please submit your proposal here
<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7KAJxuOlMUaWhhkigL2RUaX…>
by
December 18, 2023.
Open Education Talks Working Group: This initiative has been developed in
partnership with the University of Calgary, Thompson Rivers University, and
the University of Alberta.
For more information about the Open Education Talks, please connect with
sarah.shaughnessy(a)ualberta.ca.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your network. Thank you, and
we look forward to learning alongside you in this endeavor!
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*SARAH SHAUGHNESSY, MLIS* <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9158-7940>
Open Publishing and Open Education Librarian
University of Alberta Library
[image: University of Alberta Logo] <https://www.ualberta.ca/index.html>
*The University of Alberta is situated on traditional Treaty 6
territory and homeland of the Métis peoples.*
Amiskwaciwâskahikan / ᐊᒥᐢᑲᐧᒋᕀᐋᐧᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ / Edmonton
Hello,
RavenSpace at UBC Press is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic consultant to manage the production of three RavenSpace multimedia publications. Qualifications sought include broad experience with production processes, in instructional design, educational or digital publishing, web design, or film, video, and digital arts. The role will also contribute to product development, providing production assessments and concepts for proposed value-added components or blended (print and digital) solutions.
If you have project management experience, appreciate Indigenous ways of knowing, and enjoy working with people, apply by December 1st 2023. The posting is available here:
https://www.ravenspacepublishing.org/news/Job-Opportunity-in-Production-Pro…
It links to the call-for-proposals here<https://www.ubcpress.ca/work-with-ravenspace> with full job and application details.
Darcy
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PI, RavenSpace l Where knowledge takes flight
RavenSpacePublishing.org<http://www.ravenspacepublishing.org/> | @RavenSpacePub
--Apologies for cross-posting--
Dear colleagues,
Wikimedia Canada is hiring a Program Officer. Under the supervision of the
Executive Director, the person in this position is responsible for
implementing various programs identified by the organization. They oversee
the execution and supervision of projects related to these programs.
Additionally, they propose and carry out activities aimed at enhancing the
organization’s visibility.
- Remote - based anywhere in Canada
- Deadline: December 8th
- Full job description:
https://www.wikimedia.ca/2023/10/10/wikimedia-canada-is-hiring-a-program-of…
<https://www.wikimedia.ca/2023/10/10/wikimedia-canada-is-hiring-a-program-of…>
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Chères et chers collègues,
Wikimédia Canada recrute une chargée / un chargé de programmes. Sous la
responsabilité du directeur général, la personne titulaire du poste est
responsable de la mise en œuvre des divers programmes identifiés par
l’organisation. Elle s’occupe de la réalisation et de la supervision des
projets s’y rapportant. Aussi, elle propose et réalise des activités visant
à accroître la notoriété de l’organisation.
- Travail à distance : doit être basé au Canada
- Date limite : 8 décembre 2023
- Description du poste :
https://www.wikimedia.ca/2023/10/10/wikimedia-canada-recrute-une-chargee-un…
Thank you, merci,
*Sophie Valade*
(she/elle)
Chargée des communications et du développement philanthropique | Communications
& philanthropic development officer
* Wikimedia Canada*
Chapitre officiel soutenant Wikimédia | Official chapter supporting
Wikimedia
535 avenue Viger Est, Montréal (Québec) H2L 2P3
www.wikimedia.ca
* <https://www.wikimedia.ca>*
Hi everyone!
(apologies for cross posting!)
We’re excited to share with you the following new OER that has just been published at KPU:
Political Ideologies and Worldviews: An Introduction – 2nd Edition
Edited by Valérie Vézina and Alexandra Taylor
This open educational resource (OER) brings together Canadian and international scholars in a contemporary, pluralistic volume introducing undergraduates in a variety of relevant disciplines to political ideologies and worldviews. This introductory textbook is also suitable for a wider general audience. This fully open textbook on political worldviews deals with the historical development of classical ideologies, while expanding and updating the subject using contemporary political examples and non-Eurocentric examinations of ideology. The textbook includes chapters on Indigenous worldviews, Confucianism, and the future of ideology in the emerging global order. On top of containing discussion questions, this new and revised second edition offers an increased number of exercises and interactive content.
Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/politicalideologies2e/>
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Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS>
* Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu>
* Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open>
Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons
provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
Dear colleagues,
This message is to reiterate that, as of February 1, 2024, the B.C. Open Textbook Collection will no longer be hosted on open.bccampus.ca. The contents of this collection will continue to be available at collection.bccampus.ca.
This is the second of several notices to the community about the upcoming closure of the BCcampus open collection on open.bccampus.ca.
For more information and context about this closure, view the original collection closure notice sent on October 19<https://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/canadaoer@lists.bccampus…>.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at open(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:open@bccampus.ca>.
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave she/her
Coordinator, Open Education
Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/ariannacheveldave>
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: arianna-cheveldave<https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave/>
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BCcampus, Vancouver
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • X<https://twitter.com/bccampus> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>
BCcampus offices are situated on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. As both individuals and an organization, we continue to learn and build relationships as we actively respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
Hi everyone!
(apologies for cross posting!)
We’re excited to share with you the following new OER that has just been published at KPU:
Lorrain's Logbook: Notes from a Missionary in Mizoram, Northeast India (1891-1936)
Edited by Kyle Jackson; Natasha McConnell; and Nick Gill
Lorrain’s Logbook: Notes from a Missionary in Mizoram, Northeast India (1891-1936) expands the archive for students of Northeast India. Authored by James Herbert Lorrain (Pu Buanga)—one of the most significant missionaries and linguists to operate in the colonial Indo-Burma borderlands—the Logbook is a record of personal observations across decades, from Lorrain’s arrival in Bengal in 1890 to his departure in 1932 from the Lushai Hills District (today: Mizoram). This entirely new digital transcription and text-searchable online educational resource (OER) unlocks a vital archival source for researchers of imperial frontiers, Asian borderlands, missionization, Mizo history, and beyond. It features an introduction co-authored by Dr. Kyle Jackson (Kwantlen Polytechnic University) and Prof. Joy L. K. Pachuau (Jawaharlal Nehru University).
Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/lorrains-logbook/>
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Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS>
* Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu>
* Learn more about Open Education at KPU<http://www.kpu.ca/open>
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral First Nations territories of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam),qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie),SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) and kwikwəƛə̓ m (Kwikwetlem); and with the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university.
Research articles on open often cite U.S. data on textbook costs, the percentage of students who go without, etc. Has there been a relatively recent study in Canada looking at figures for Canadian students?
Heather M. Ross, BA BEd MEd
Educational Development Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
Ph: 306-966-5327
Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on:
http://open.usask.ca<http://open.usask.ca/>
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Hello.
We had a book created here at USask several years ago, and the author unfortunately chose to A) put an ND license on it and B) let the media production team build it in iBooks. The author has since retired and the instructor who teaches the class now says that students often have trouble finding the book and would like to put it into Pressbooks. Is this allowed under and ND license?
Thank you.
Heather M. Ross, BA BEd MEd
Educational Development Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
Ph: 306-966-5327
Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on:
http://open.usask.ca<http://open.usask.ca/>
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Dear colleagues,
As of February 1, 2024, the B.C. Open Textbook Collection will no longer be hosted on open.bccampus.ca. The contents of this collection will continue to be available at collection.bccampus.ca<https://collection.bccampus.ca/>.
Open textbooks and open course packs have been hosted on collection.bccampus.ca since June 2022. Ever since this site was launched, there has been a notice on the home page of open.bccampus.ca letting users know about the new collection site. This notice has been revised to state the closure date of the collection on open.bccampus.ca. We will be sure to send out several notices to the community about the upcoming closure.
Information about adopting open resources and connecting with others in the open education community will still be available at open.bccampus.ca. We encourage you to explore the wealth of information available on the site and continue to spread the word about all things open.
Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at open(a)bccampus.ca.
Thank you,
Arianna Cheveldave she/her
Coordinator, Open Education
Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/ariannacheveldave>
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: arianna-cheveldave<https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave/>
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
BCcampus, Vancouver
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • X<https://twitter.com/bccampus> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>
BCcampus offices are situated on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. As both individuals and an organization, we continue to learn and build relationships as we actively respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.
This message is sent on behalf of Amanda Coolidge, Executive Director, BCcampus. If you have any questions about this event, please contact events(a)bccampus.ca.
***
Dear colleagues,
We are delighted to let you know that the program for Studio23: Reignite Your Teaching and Facilitation Practice is now available. This 2-day event will take place at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver on November 1 and 2, 2023. We invite you to visit the Studio23 event website<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/> and register!
Here are a few program<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/schedule/> highlights and new and noteworthy additions to this BCcampus offering:
* Day 1 Keynote<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/day-1/> Kathi Camilleri “A Resilient Village Around Every Learner”
* Day 2 Keynote<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/day-2/> Carrie Nolan “Joy as an Antidote”
* The Big Mixer: a lesson in Mixology and networking social
* Creative Engagement: Awakening the Artist Within
* Panel: Experiential Learning and Social Change through Projects in Studios, Labs and Makerspaces
A limited number of Studio23 sessions will be available to stream online.
Accessibility and Inclusion
BCcampus strives to offer events that are accessible and inclusive to participants. Find important details about accessibility, inclusion, our venue, and the event outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Package<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/accessibility-and-inclusion/>.
Health Plan
Gathering in large groups in busy public spaces carries heightened health risks. We ask all event participants to practice health and safety measures to ensure community well-being. Find out about the Event Health Plan.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/health-plan/>
Mentoring Program
We are introducing a new mentoring program at Studio23. Mentors (someone with more than 5 years of facilitation experience) will be able to meet up with mentees (someone new to facilitation, or BCcampus events) at the registration desk on the first day to ensure mentees feel welcome and supported. Find out about the Mentoring Program at Studio23.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/mentoring-program/>
We are sure this is one event you will not want to miss! Join us! To Register, go to https://studio23.bccampus.ca/registration/
Please get in touch if you have any questions and share with colleagues at your institution.
Sincerely,
Amanda Coolidge, MEd she/her
Executive Director
Cell: 250-818-4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca>
LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/>
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BCcampus, Vancouver or Victoria
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>
BCcampus acknowledges the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples, on whose traditional territories we are privileged to live, work, and learn. Through our work we are learning to incorporate Indigenous epistemologies into our actions and understandings, supporting decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization to advocate systemic changes in the post-secondary environment of B.C.
Hello!
I want to share this new article that was recently published by KPU faculty member Deirdre Maultsaid and TRU faculty member Michelle Harrison. This publication is the result of Deirdre’s year working with us as an Open Education Research Fellow and explores student perspectives on Open Pedagogy.
Can Open Pedagogy Encourage Care? Student Perspectives<https://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/6901>
Abstract: As a response to the increasing commercialization of postsecondary education, educators argue for a practice of care in education. Open pedagogy (OP) seems like an ideal practice where care, trust, and inclusion can be realized. OP is characterized as a democratic and collaborative pedagogical practice, in which students and teachers work to co-create learning and knowledge using openly licensed materials, open platforms, and other open processes. The purposes of this study were, first, to reveal ways students in postsecondary institutions perceive care and, second, to determine how students suggest OP can be used to create an open/caring learning process. A task-oriented focus group method engaged students from four teaching-focused institutions. The students created open cases on social issues for class discussion and reflected on care and OP processes in postsecondary settings. Using four elements of the ethics of care—attentiveness, responsibility, competence, and trustworthiness—as conceptual categories, the study examined students’ experience of care and care in OP using affective coding and thematic analysis. The results showed that through OP, with teacher support and explicitly designed practices of care, students can assert their agency, have quintessential roles in creating and participating in highly relevant curriculum and importantly, care about others, and be cared for. OP is a process able to involve a diverse population of students and embody care as an all-encompassing practice.
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Amanda Grey, MLIS (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
e amanda.grey(a)kpu.ca<mailto:amanda.grey@kpu.ca>
w www.kpu.ca/open<http://www.kpu.ca/open>
We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral First Nations territories of the Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem; and with the lands of the Kwantlen First Nation, which gifted its name to this universityKwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
This message is sent on behalf of Amanda Coolidge, Executive Director, BCcampus. If you have any questions about this event, please contact events(a)bccampus.ca.
***
Dear colleagues,
We are delighted to let you know that the program for Studio23: Reignite Your Teaching and Facilitation Practice is now available. This 2-day event will take place at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver on November 1 and 2, 2023. We invite you to visit the Studio23 event website<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/> and register!
Here are a few program<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/schedule/> highlights and new and noteworthy additions to this BCcampus offering:
* Day 1 Keynote<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/day-1/> Kathi Camilleri “A Resilient Village Around Every Learner”
* Day 2 Keynote<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/day-2/> Carrie Nolan “Joy as an Antidote”
* The Big Mixer: a lesson in Mixology and networking social
* Creative Engagement: Awakening the Artist Within
* Panel: Experiential Learning and Social Change through Projects in Studios, Labs and Makerspaces
A limited number of Studio23 sessions will be available to stream online.
Accessibility and Inclusion
BCcampus strives to offer events that are accessible and inclusive to participants. Find important details about accessibility, inclusion, our venue, and the event outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Package<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/accessibility-and-inclusion/>.
Rural and Remote Travel Grant
BCcampus is committed to supporting access to professional learning events for B.C. post-secondary educators and instructional support staff who do not have sufficient funds for travel and professional development. Find out about the Rural and Remote Travel Grant.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/bccampus-rural-and-remote-travel-grant/>
Health Plan
Gathering in large groups in busy public spaces carries heightened health risks. We ask all event participants to practice health and safety measures to ensure community well-being. Find out about the Event Health Plan.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/health-plan/>
Mentoring Program
We are introducing a new mentoring program at Studio23. Mentors (someone with more than 5 years of facilitation experience) will be able to meet up with mentees (someone new to facilitation, or BCcampus events) at the registration desk on the first day to ensure mentees feel welcome and supported. Find out about the Mentoring Program at Studio23.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/mentoring-program/>
We are sure this is one event you will not want to miss! Join us! To Register, go to https://studio23.bccampus.ca/registration/
Please get in touch if you have any questions and share with colleagues at your institution.
Sincerely,
Amanda Coolidge, MEd she/her
Executive Director
Cell: 250-818-4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca>
LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/>
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
BCcampus, Vancouver or Victoria
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>
BCcampus acknowledges the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples, on whose traditional territories we are privileged to live, work, and learn. Through our work we are learning to incorporate Indigenous epistemologies into our actions and understandings, supporting decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization to advocate systemic changes in the post-secondary environment of B.C.