Hello everyone.
The group I lead up at Douglas College is interested in adapting the Pressbook "Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)" for British Columbia. https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/universaldesign/
I am looking for two things:
1. Is anyone else already working on adapting this book? If so, how could we help?
2. Is there anyone interested in working with us on this project?
Thank you.
Nathan Hall
Douglas College
Educational Technology and Pedagogy Coordinator
Faculty of Language, Literature, and Performing Arts
Email: halln1(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:halln1@douglascollege.ca>
This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Surita Jhangiani (surita.jhangiani(a)ubc.ca) A similar message was sent out on December 12, 2022.
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Dear colleagues,
Join the team behind the Decolonizing Together Symposium at UBC on Thursday, February 9 at 3:30 p.m. Pacific for a virtual information session about their forthcoming Multimedia Ally Toolkit<https://indigenizinglearning.educ.ubc.ca/ally-toolkit/>. Click here to join the Zoom meeting<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81732285846?pwd=dktsS2ZYamF0N3BZUmE4bmFLR0pEQT09> (meeting ID: 817 3228 5846 and passcode: 067547).
As you may recall, the team behind the Decolonizing Together Symposium at UBC is pleased to invite contributions to their forthcoming Multimedia Ally Toolkit. Hosted on the Decolonizing Teaching Indigenizing Learning website<https://indigenizinglearning.educ.ubc.ca/decolonizing-together-symposium/>, this open toolkit will feature text-based, podcast, and video content to bring to light the perspectives and experiences of racialized and marginalized people previously absent in teacher education programming. Through this medium, they aim to address how Indigenous erasure, racism, ableism, and multiple other forms of oppression are taken up in the Faculties of Education at UBC and how to address existing gaps through changes to practice and policy.
Building on the thought-provoking presentations during the two Decolonizing Together Symposiums in October 2021 and January 2022, they continue to aim at cultivating a diverse community to create and sustain equitable and inclusive campuses and teacher education experiences. Topics addressed in this toolkit may include anti-racism, anti-oppression, anti-ableism, sexuality and gender discrimination, inclusive learning practice, and settler of colour experiences. Their goal is to provide in-service and pre-service teachers with practical and applicable approaches to addressing this content in their teaching, or for facing challenges related to these issues as they arise in day-to-day practice.
Interested contributors are asked to send a brief proposal (maximum 300 words) to the team by March 1, 2023.
Final papers and other content are due July 1, 2023.
Parameters for final works:
* Papers: 3500–5000 words (not including references)
* Audio: 10–15 minutes of podcast feed or other audio recording
* Video: 10 minutes in length
Submission timeline:
* Proposals due: March 1, 2023
* Acceptance notification: April 1, 2023
* Final works submitted: July 1, 2023
* Publication: September 1, 2023
Please direct any questions to Dr. Surita Jhangiani (surita.jhangiani(a)ubc.ca)
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her
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You may have already seen this elsewhere, but I wanted to share!
Introduction to Criminology
Edited by Dr. Shereen Hassan and Dan Lett, MAS
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Link to Resource: Introduction to Criminology<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/introcrim/>
Although this open education resource (OER) is written with the needs and abilities of first-year undergraduate criminology students in mind, it is designed to be flexible. As a whole, the OER is amply broad to serve as the main textbook for an introductory course, yet each chapter is deep enough to be useful as a supplement for subject-area courses; authors use plain and accessible language as much as possible, but introduce more advanced, technical concepts where appropriate; the text gives due attention to the historical “canon” of mainstream criminological thought, but it also challenges many of these ideas by exploring alternative, critical, and marginalized perspectives. After all, criminology is more than just the study of crime and criminal law; it is an examination of the ways human societies construct, contest, and defend ideas about right and wrong, the meaning of justice, the purpose and power of laws, and the practical methods of responding to broken rules and of mending relationships.
Special thanks to Leah Ballantyne, LLB LLM, a Cree lawyer from the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation in Pukatawagan, Manitoba, who provided expert Indigenous consultation/editing for this textbook.
This OER was jointly funded and supported by KPU Arts, KPU OER Grants, KPU OPUS, BCcampus and the Justice Institute of BC.
Check out the KPU Pressbooks Catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> of works published by the Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open>.
Follow us on Twitter at @KPUopen<https://twitter.com/KPUopen>.
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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>
I live, work, and play in a region south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semihamoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlen peoples.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
Bilingual message // Message bilingue
Date: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
Registration<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0of-CgqT8qG9IC76xVZRUKrg5owzEflz…> (everyone is welcome)
The CARL Open Education Working Group<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/advancing-research/scholarly-communication/open-ed…> invites you to our next call<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/mini-site-page/join-us-for-the-january-open-educat…> in this series of informal gatherings for individuals involved in open education (OE) in Canada (faculty, instructors, librarians, students, instructional designers, etc.).
This month, we are bringing the Canadian open education community together for a discussion on Open Education Institutional Policies. This will be an active participation session where you will have an opportunity to share and brainstorm ideas for group discussion.
Calls in this series typically take place on the third Wednesday of the month. While this month's discussion will be primarily in English, bilingual moderators will be on hand to help ensure participants are able to contribute in the official language of their choice.
Whether you're an OECCCC regular or new to the group, please join us, settle in with your beverage of choice and prepare for some coast-to-coast sharing and networking.
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Date : le mercredi 18 janvier 2023
Heure : 14 h à 15 h HE
Inscription<https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0of-CgqT8qG9IC76xVZRUKrg5owzEflz…> (vous êtes tous les bienvenus)
Le Groupe de travail sur l'éducation ouverte de l'ABRC<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/faire-avancer-la-recherche/communication-savant…> vous invite à assister au prochain appel<https://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/mini-site-page/soyez-des-notres-pour-lappel-pau…> de cette série de rencontres informelles pour les personnes impliquées dans l'éducation ouverte (ÉO) au Canada (membres du corps professoral, chargés de cours, bibliothécaires, étudiants, concepteurs pédagogiques et autres).
Ce mois-ci, nous réunissons la communauté canadienne de l'éducation ouverte pour une discussion sur le thème suivant : politiques institutionnelles en matière d'éducation ouverte. Il s'agira d'une séance de participation active où vous aurez l'occasion de partager et de réfléchir à des idées pour une discussion de groupe.
Les appels de cette série ont lieu le troisième mercredi de la plupart des mois. Bien que la discussion de ce mois-ci se déroulera principalement en anglais, des modérateurs bilingues seront sur place pour aider les participants à contribuer dans la langue officielle de leur choix.
Peu importe si vous êtes un participant régulier de l'OECCCC ou un nouveau membre du groupe, veuillez vous joindre à nous, installez-vous avec la boisson de votre choix et vous préparez à partager et à réseauter d'un océan à l'autre.
Karen P. Nicholson, MA MLIS PhD (she/her)
Senior Program Officer
Agente principale de programme
[cked_Colour_S-email-small]
Canadian Association of Research Libraries
Association des bibliothèques de recherche du Canada
309 rue Cooper Street, Suite 203
Ottawa Ontario K2P 0G5
T 613.482.9344
E karen.nicholson(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:karen.nicholson@carl-abrc.ca>
W www.carl-abrc.ca<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/>
[tter-email] @carlabrc
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Hello Open Education Colleagues,
The University of Regina is pleased to announce the publication of the resource Rural and Northern Social Work Practice: Canadian
Perspectives [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/ruralandnorthernsocialworkpractice/] by Dr. Bonnie Jeffery and Dr. Nuelle Novik.
This book highlights the contextual foundation of social work practice with rural and northern communities by addressing the
importance of place using anti-oppressive perspectives. Practice competencies are presented, including an emphasis on trauma- and
violence-informed approaches and the importance of addressing the mental wellness of social workers practicing in these
communities. The book explores selected areas of social work practice including abuse and intimate partner violence, mental health
issues and addictions, newcomers and immigrant populations, older adults, and child protection work.
Regards,
Isaac Mulolani (he/him)
Open Education & Publishing Program Manager
Center for Teaching and Learning
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
OER Website: https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html [https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html]
Pressbooks: https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/ [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/]
The Canadian Journal of Academic Librarianship (CJAL) invites submissions to our special issue on the place of teaching in academic librarians’ work. CJAL is an open access, peer-reviewed journal published by the Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL).
"Librarians teach. It might not be what we planned to do when we entered the profession, or it may have been our secret hope all along. Either way, we teach." (Oakleaf et al. 2012, 6)
Teaching has become a core activity in academic libraries over the last decades, but librarians may find their teaching role to be a complicated one. Formal instruction largely began in the 1960s and 1970s as a grassroots movement led by librarians rather than library administrators or library schools (Mellon 1987), and some librarians still feel their library administrations do not understand or value their teaching. New librarians may still feel their education has left them unprepared for teaching. At the same time, some administrations are now creating dedicated teaching units and high-level administrative positions focused on teaching and learning, as well as providing greater support for learning to teach. Many librarians identify as teachers or educators as well as librarians, but may not consider themselves as teachers in the same way as faculty, and may not consistently define their work as teaching (Davis, Lundstrom, and Martin 2011). Some may feel anxious or ambiguous about the role (Lundstrom, Fagerheim, and Van Geen 2021; Mattson, Kirker, Oberlies, and Byrd 2017).
We invite authors to contribute to these ongoing conversations by submitting proposals for inclusion in this special issue of CJAL. Both big picture and narrow focus on specific contexts/topics are welcome, including conceptual pieces, empirical studies, and case studies of practice.
Authors interested in participating are asked to submit a proposal (maximum 800 words plus bibliography) as an email attachment (Word document or PDF) to can.j.acad.lib(a)gmail.com by December 20, 2022.
For more information, please see the full CFP on the CJAL website: https://cjal.ca/index.php/capal/announcement/view/872.
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La Revue canadienne de bibliothéconomie universitaire (RCBA) invite des soumissions de propositions pour son numéro spécial sur la place de l'enseignement dans le travail des bibliothécaires universitaires. La RCBA est une revue en libre accès, évaluée par des pairs et publiée par l'Association canadienne des bibliothécaires universitaires professionnels (CAPAL).
"Les bibliothécaires enseignent. Ce n'était peut-être pas ce que nous avions prévu de faire lorsque nous sommes entré.e.s dans la profession, ou c'était peut-être notre espoir secret depuis le début. D'une manière ou d'une autre, nous enseignons." (Oakleaf et coll. 2012, 6)
L'enseignement est devenu une activité centrale dans les bibliothèques universitaires au cours des dernières décennies, mais les bibliothécaires peuvent trouver leur rôle d'enseignant.e compliqué. L'enseignement formel a commencé en grande partie dans les années 1960 et 1970 en tant que mouvement populaire dirigé par des bibliothécaires plutôt que par des administrateurs de bibliothèque ou des écoles de bibliothéconomie (Mellon 1987), et certain.e.s bibliothécaires ont encore l'impression que leurs administrations de bibliothèque ne comprennent pas ou n'apprécient pas leur rôle en enseignement. Les nouveaux bibliothécaires peuvent encore avoir l'impression que leur éducation les a laissé.e.s mal préparé.e.s pour enseigner. Parallèlement, certaines administrations créent désormais des unités d'enseignement dédiées et des postes administratifs de haut niveau axés sur l'enseignement et l'apprentissage, ainsi qu'un soutien accru à l'apprentissage de le pédagogie. De nombreux bibliothécaires s'identifient comme enseignant.e.s ou éducatrices.teurs ainsi que bibliothécaires, mais peuvent ne pas se considérer comme enseignant.e.s de la même manière que les professeur.e.s et peuvent ne pas définir systématiquement leur travail comme de l' enseignement (Davis, Landsturm et Martin 2011). Certains peuvent se sentir anxieuses.eux ou ambigu.e.s quant au rôle (Landsturm, Fagerheim et Van Geen 2021 ; Mattson, Kirker, Oberlies et Byrd 2017).
Nous invitons les auteurs à contribuer à ces conversations en cours en soumettant des propositions à inclure dans ce numéro spécial de CJAL. Les auteurs sont les bienvenus, qu'ils aient une vue d'ensemble ou qu'ils se concentrent sur des contextes/sujets spécifiques, y compris les articles conceptuels, les études empiriques et les études de cas pratiques.
Les auteur.e.s intéressé.e.s à participer sont invité.e.s à soumettre une proposition (maximum 800 mots plus bibliographie) en pièce jointe (document Word ou PDF) à can.j.acad.lib(a)gmail.com d'ici le 20 décembre 2022.
Pour plus d'informations, veuillez consulter l’appel de proposition complet sur le site du CJAL: https://cjal.ca/index.php/capal/announcement/view/872.
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Emily Carlisle-Johnston (she/her), MLIS
Research and Scholarly Communication Librarian
University of Western Ontario
London, ON, Canada
p. 519-661-2111 ext. 84382
This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Surita Jhangiani (surita.jhangiani(a)ubc.ca)
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Dear colleagues,
The team behind the Decolonizing Together Symposium at UBC is pleased to invite contributions to their forthcoming Multimedia Ally Toolkit. Hosted on the Decolonizing Teaching Indigenizing Learning website<https://indigenizinglearning.educ.ubc.ca/decolonizing-together-symposium/>, this open toolkit will feature text-based, podcast, and video content to bring to light the perspectives and experiences of racialized and marginalized people previously absent in teacher education programming. Through this medium, they aim to address how Indigenous erasure, racism, ableism, and multiple other forms of oppression are taken up in the Faculties of Education at UBC and how to address existing gaps through changes to practice and policy.
Building on the thought-provoking presentations during the two Decolonizing Together Symposiums in October 2021 and January 2022, they continue to aim at cultivating a diverse community to create and sustain equitable and inclusive campuses and teacher education experiences. Topics addressed in this toolkit may include anti-racism, anti-oppression, anti-ableism, sexuality and gender discrimination, inclusive learning practice, and settler of colour experiences. Their goal is to provide in-service and pre-service teachers with practical and applicable approaches to addressing this content in their teaching, or for facing challenges related to these issues as they arise in day-to-day practice.
Interested contributors are asked to send a brief proposal (maximum 300 words) to the team by March 1, 2023.
Final papers and other content are due July 1, 2023.
Parameters for final works:
* Papers: 3500–5000 words (not including references)
* Audio: 10–15 minutes of podcast feed or other audio recording
* Video: 10 minutes in length
Submission timeline:
* Proposals due: March 1, 2023
* Acceptance notification: April 1, 2023
* Final works submitted: July 1, 2023
* Publication: September 1, 2023
The original call for proposals document is attached. Please direct any questions to Dr. Surita Jhangiani (surita.jhangiani(a)ubc.ca)
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her
Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca
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I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.
CanadaOER members,
[cid:image001.gif@01D9062F.0E72BB90]We look forward to sharing bigger and bolder ideas and having some serious fun in the new year.
In warm appreciation of your support and dedication to the B.C. post-secondary sector, the team at BCcampus wishes you a safe and happy holiday season! See you in 2023!
Please note that the BCcampus offices will be closed between December 23, 2022 – January 2, 2023. We will reopen on January 3, 2023.
Throughout the holidays and beyond, we hope that you will remain connected with us through our newsletter<https://bccampus.ca/subscribe/>, Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BCcampus>, Twitter<http://twitter.com/BCcampus>, Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/bccampus.ca/> and LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus> – we always love hearing from you!
Regards,
Amanda Coolidge
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Executive Director (interim), BCcampus
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With apologies for cross posting
Would you be interested in helping your community learn about current, important books and products? The Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communications is seeking librarians and other scholarly communications professionals to write brief (500-1000 word) reviews of books or products that are relevant to the community. A list of the available items for review is available online<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19BIQW14vPVjZLFWAlQGL9jrBFceBT8FmEJv…>.
Prospective authors are requested to submit a brief proposal outlining the review they would like to write. For further information and guidelines for authors of the Brief Reviews, please see the Guidelines for Brief Reviews of Books and Products<https://iastatedigitalpress.com/jlsc/site/sections/>. Contact co-editors Christie Hurrell and Angela Hackstadt at jlscreviews(a)jlsc-pub.org.
Have you written a book or developed a product (platform, tool, software, app, website, etc.) that you would like to see reviewed in JLSC? Please email the reviews editors and we will add it to the list we share with reviewers. Because these reviews are intended to be independent and critical rather than promotional, we do not accept reviews written by authors, publishers, or developers of the work under review.
Please see our full call for contributors here: https://iastatedigitalpress.com/jlsc/news/57/
Thank you
Christie
Christie Hurrell (she/her/hers)
Co-Editor of Reviews, Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication
Dear Colleagues,
Following up on Alexandre’s message to this list a little bit ago with more information! 😊
We are excited to announce the second annual offering of The Open Education Talks<https://werklund.ucalgary.ca/teaching-learning/instructor-resources/opened>, 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.
The purpose of these talks is to create an accessible, virtual space to engage in conversations about open education. We encourage talks that are student-led or otherwise showcase the important role of student-educator collaborations in open education, and welcome proposals from educators, students, administrators, librarians, instructional designers, and all other roles related to the design, delivery, and evaluation of open education in postsecondary institutions.
For these talks, we share our understanding of open education, which is 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).
Interested speakers are invited to submit a proposal for a 15-minute talk that falls under the umbrella of one of the following topics:
* 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.
* Open Learning Design: These talks focus on integrating open learning principles into current and future program and course designs.
* 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.
Important Dates:
* Proposal Deadline: December 10, 2022
* Speakers Notified: January 10, 2023
* Registration Open: February 1, 2023
Talks Schedule: Every Wednesday in March, 2023 at 12:30 PM MST
Submission: Please submit your proposal<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7KAJxuOlMUaWhhkigL2RUUg…> by December 10, 2022.
Open Education Talks Working Group: This initiative has been developed in partnership with the University of Calgary, Thompson Rivers University, Concordia University (Edmonton), the University of Alberta, and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
If you have questions or would like more information, you can contact me: christina.hendricks(a)ubc.ca<mailto:christina.hendricks@ubc.ca>.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your network. Thank you and we look forward to learning alongside you in this endeavor!
Warm regards,
Christina Hendricks
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Christina Hendricks PhD (she, her, hers<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>)
Professor of Teaching, Philosophy
Academic Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory
214 – 1961 East Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
christina.hendricks(a)ubc.ca<mailto:christina.hendricks@ubc.ca>
Hi all,
I am working with the BC Open Education Librarians group to plan an event for Open Education week in March. As part of our planning, we are wondering which Canadian institutions are marking courses as having open textbooks or being 'Zed Cred' in their course registration system. If this is something your organization is doing please let me know. We are also interested in the ERP/course registration system you use, such as Banner.
Thank you!
Roen
Roën Janyk, BA MLIS
Web Services Librarian
Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC
(250) 762-5445 x.4660 | L101A
rjanyk(a)okanagan.bc.ca<mailto:rjanyk@okanagan.bc.ca>
I respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Sylix Okanagan, Secwepemc, and Sinixt peoples. Learn more about Syilx Okanagan<https://www.syilx.org/> and Secwepemc<http://shuswapnation.org/> peoples, their homelands and governance.
Hello,
I recently created and published an open textbook Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics, funded by UBC OER grant. The book is written by using BCcampus Pressbooks and is intended for the 1st thermodynamics course at the university/college level.
https://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-engineering-thermodynami…
I would appreciate if you could distribute the link via the canadaoer Listserv.
Regards,
Claire Yan Ph.D., P.Eng. (She/Her/Hers<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>)
Associate Professor of Teaching, Engineering
Faculty of Applied Science | School of Engineering
The University of British Columbia | Okanagan | Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory
EME 4221, 1137 Alumni Ave | Kelowna BC | V1V 1V7 Canada
Phone 250 807 8631 | Fax 250 807 9850
yu.yan<mailto:yu.yan@.ubc.ca>@ubc.ca<http://ubc.ca/>
www.ubc.ca/okanagan/engineering<http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/engineering>
Hello OER Colleagues,
The University of Alberta’s *Opening Up Copyright (OUC)
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/>* instructional modules team
is pleased to announce the launch of five new modules:
- Copyright in the K-12 Context
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/modules/copyright-in-the-k-12-c…>
- Creating and Sharing Copyright Protected Materials in the K-12 Context
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/modules/creating-and-sharing-co…>
- Introduction to Copyright
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/modules/introduction-to-copyrig…>
- Working With Copyright
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/modules/working-with-copyright/>
- Opening Up Copyright: An Introduction
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/modules/opening-up-copyright-ou…>
The first two modules address copyright in the K-12 context, and were
developed in collaboration with Dr. Cathy Adams (University of Alberta,
Faculty of Education) and with support from the University of Alberta's
Support for Advancement of Scholarship (SAS) fund.
The next three modules introduce users to both the topic of copyright and
the series itself. After five years the project has 35 modules total, and
is now able to provide instructional resources from the most introductory
aspects of copyright to explorations of specific sections of the *Copyright
Act* and relevant case law.
In addition, the following article has been added to the Scholarly
Contributions
<https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/scholarly-contributions/> section
of the website: Guy, J., and McNally, M. B. (2022). “Ten key factors for
making educational and instructional videos.” Scholarly and Research
Communication, 13(2): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.22230/src.2022v13n2a423
Special thanks to all the contributors to the series, and specifically the
seven Graduate Research Assistants, whose hard work and creativity has been
crucial to its development and success over the past five years.
In Winter 2023 we will begin working on the review and updating of all the
instructional modules, with a focus on the following:
- Access Copyright v. York University
- Public Domain, and other modules that deal with term length
If you or someone you know might be interested in translating the modules,
the OUC team would be happy to discuss potential funding possibilities to
facilitate both translating and a research study of how the modules must be
adapted (with respect to script, visuals, and the final videos themselves).
All of the OUC modules, including slides and scripts, are published under a
Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) licence. This means they can be
adopted and adapted by anyone. If you are linking to, adopting, or adapting
the modules we would love to hear about it!
We can be reached at ouc(a)ualberta.ca
Michael, on behalf of the (current) OUC team -- Michael McNally, Adrian
Sheppard, and Amanda Wakaruk
Hello all,
The Open Education Conference has begun its annual community election
process to select six new members for the Board of Directors, who will
serve two-year terms starting in January 2023. (Full details and FAQ
<https://openeducationconference.org/2022-election>)
Those interested in putting their name forward for the Open Education
Conference Board of Directors Election will have until 11:59pm PST on
Sunday November 6, 2022 to fill out the nomination form
<https://form.jotform.com/222855098012152>.
For interested candidates, full responsibilities and criteria are outlined
in the Board Responsibilities & Requirements
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z5h6Tr-I13w0XGGwEjiiI__KK7ajcshuWz_2iBh…>.
In general, candidates must:
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Have attended the Open Education Conference at least once.
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Identify with the Open Education Conference community and work toward
its Strategic Vision
<https://openeducationconference.org/about/strategic-vision>.
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Be able to fulfill the Board Responsibilities & Requirements
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z5h6Tr-I13w0XGGwEjiiI__KK7ajcshuWz_2iBh…>,
including the 6-10 hour monthly time commitment.
Please consider this opportunity to shape the future of the Open Education
Conference and share it with others who would make great candidates!
Further details and an election FAQ can be found on the Open Education
Conference website <https://openeducationconference.org/2022-election>. To
stay up to date with the elections process, please ensure that you are
subscribed to the Open Education Conference mailing list
<https://form.openeducationconference.org/sign-up>.
Please feel free to share with your networks. We encourage all interested
nominees to fill out the self-nomination form
<https://form.jotform.com/222855098012152>. Questions can be directed to
election(a)openeducationconference.org.
Thank you!
Hailey Babb
On behalf of the Open Education Conference Board of Directors
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*Hailey Babb*
Open Education Project Manager
SPARC <http://sparcopen.org>
This message is sent on behalf of the Open Education for a Better World (OER4BW) program<https://oe4bw.org/application/>, which is an international online mentoring program.
>From their website: "The OE4BW has been developed to unlock the potential of open education in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals<https://www.un.org/en/sustainable-development-goals>. The programme provides an innovative approach to building Open Educational Resources (OER), connecting new developers of educational materials with experts who volunteer as their mentors. The aim of the programme is to build capacity in open education while producing concrete educational materials with the potential for high social impact."
*
Dear colleagues,
We are happy to report that the calls for developers and mentors for the OER4BW program<https://oe4bw.org/> for 2022/23 are now published.
Please find them here:
* Call for Developers 2022/23<https://oe4bw.miteam.si/asset/tDsvckrL4ZuHJg8Ka>
* Call for Mentors 2022/23<https://oe4bw.miteam.si/asset/XMGafuxv2tdEXz7mj>
The deadline for application is 20 November 2022 (23:59 CET).
Please note that this year we are looking for high quality applications where developers do any of the following:
* develop new and original OERs (please avoid duplication of existing material)
* update existing OERs
* create auxiliary material to existing OERs (slides, quizzes, video lectures, etc.)
* translate existing OERs
We would kindly ask you to spread both OE4BW Calls 2022/23 so that we will receive many high quality and diverse applicants from all around the world.
For additional information about timelines and criteria, visit the OER4BW application page<https://oe4bw.org/application/>.
With kind regards,
OE4BW team
info(a)oe4bw.org
Dear Open Education Colleagues:
The DOERS3 Collaborative<https://www.doers3.org/>, building on its previous work with the DOERS3 OER Contributions Matrix<https://www.doers3.org/tenure-and-promotion.html>, seeks authors for a book-length project<https://www.doers3.org/tandpcallforauthors.html> centered around valuing open education work in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process. To that end, we are interested in case studies written by faculty, staff, and administrators detailing their experiences trying to appropriately value OER and open educational work in that process.
A critical part of sustaining OER and open educational practices in higher education is recognizing the contributions by instructors who create and improve OER as part of their professional work. By collecting case studies from those who have experience, DOERS3 seeks to provide as many examples from as many types of institutions as possible so that those looking for answers to this problem can find solutions that speak to their particular issues. The goal of this project is to ultimately be the first stop for anyone asking, “How can I make open education work count toward the job security of myself and others?”
DOERS3 seeks abstracts of no more than 250 words for potential case studies by 10/24/22. Case study authors will be compensated for their work and all accepted submissions will be peer reviewed. For more details and a link for abstract submission, see the full Call for Authors.<https://www.doers3.org/tandpcallforauthors.html>
Thank you!
Amanda Coolidge
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My working hours may be different to yours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of yours.
Amanda Coolidge, MEd [she/her] Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/amandacoolidge>
Executive Director (interim), BCcampus
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Hello All!
Registration is now OPEN<https://events.eply.com/2022ETUGWorkshopNov4> for the Fall Educational Technology Users Group Event on November 4. This year’s theme is: Digital Literacy!
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Despite the recovery from the pandemic, the number of academic programs and courses delivered in hybrid or fully online formats will likely remain high. At the same time, an increasing number of instructors are trying out HyFlex delivery — giving students options about whether they come to class or learn online. Digital literacy, for both instructors and students, impacts effective use of these delivery modes. But how can digital literacy support teaching and learning for online, hybrid, and HyFlex courses? What does a student need to be digitally literate? What does an instructor need to be digitally literate?
Hope to see you there
Amanda
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My working hours may be different to yours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of yours.
Amanda Coolidge, MEd [she/her] Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/amandacoolidge>
Executive Director (interim), 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 play.
Cell: 250 818 4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @acoolidge <http://www.twitter.com/acoolidge> • LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/>
Learning. Doing. Leading.
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OERers…
Received a message from Paz Díez Arcón, researcher at Knowledge 4 All Foundation, about an Encore+ Project<https://encoreproject.eu/> survey to gather examples of OER innovation and create case studies.
ENCORE+ OER Innovation (onlinesurveys.ac.uk)<https://openuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/encore-oer-innovation>
Deadline: November 28.
Paz’s message:
Today, I'm writing to you about the ENCORE+ project, which started in 2020. You can check ENCORE+ at https://encoreproject.eu/ - although the website is a little out of date as we are waiting for a new designer to be recruited so everything can be updated. The basic proposition of the project is there, however.
The innovation work package, led by Rob Farrow (Open University), is running a survey and we hope you are able to help us out with it!
We are looking for examples of innovation with and through open educational resources (OER) for an open access collection of short case studies that would be showcased on an upcoming event. These would be fairly short - about a page per case.
We have a survey we're using to collect data: https://openuniversity.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/encore-oer-innovation
Please could you share this survey with OER projects in your network and encourage them to complete it?
There are three goals we have in mind for this activity.
Firstly, the data we collect will help us build a world-leading collection of cases of OER implementation which we will share on an open licence for others to make use of and learn from. There really isn’t much research that has been done into the relationship between OER and innovation. We hope to facilitate understanding of this.
Secondly, we want to amplify interesting and important work being done in the OER world. There are many important projects out there which few people have heard of. In addition to the published collection of cases based on this survey we will be showcasing flagship examples through the ENCORE+ network.
Thirdly, the data we collect will be used to inform and structure our OER Innovation Evaluation Framework, a forthcoming publication which will help practitioners to understand the innovation vectors in their own work and facilitate reflection on practice (Look out for this in 2023!).
I hope this is fairly self explanatory! As an Erasmus+ project we are especially keen to make sure we get examples from Europe. I thought you would have some great contacts to share the survey with: any OER implementation (or use of OER) counts. We also welcome business examples (which are often harder to find).
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Survey is open until 28th November 2022.
Please feel free to share this message and invitation to complete the survey with other people/projects and distribution lists.
-- Alex
[Collecto - Services regroupés en éducation]<https://collecto.ca/>
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Dear Open Education Colleagues:
The DOERS3 Collaborative<https://www.doers3.org/>, building on its previous work with the DOERS3 OER Contributions Matrix<https://www.doers3.org/tenure-and-promotion.html>, seeks authors for a book-length project<https://www.doers3.org/tandpcallforauthors.html> centered around valuing open education work in the tenure, promotion, and reappointment process. To that end, we are interested in case studies written by faculty, staff, and administrators detailing their experiences trying to appropriately value OER and open educational work in that process.
A critical part of sustaining OER and open educational practices in higher education is recognizing the contributions by instructors who create and improve OER as part of their professional work. By collecting case studies from those who have experience, DOERS3 seeks to provide as many examples from as many types of institutions as possible so that those looking for answers to this problem can find solutions that speak to their particular issues. The goal of this project is to ultimately be the first stop for anyone asking, “How can I make open education work count toward the job security of myself and others?”
DOERS3 seeks abstracts of no more than 250 words for potential case studies by 10/24/22. Case study authors will be compensated for their work and all accepted submissions will be peer reviewed. For more details and a link for abstract submission, see the full Call for Authors.<https://www.doers3.org/tandpcallforauthors.html>
Thank you
Amanda Coolidge (Chair of DOERS3)
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My working hours may be different to yours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of yours.
Amanda Coolidge, MEd [she/her] Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/amandacoolidge>
Executive Director (interim), 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 play.
Cell: 250 818 4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @acoolidge <http://www.twitter.com/acoolidge> • LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/>
Learning. Doing. Leading.
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash>
Introducing…
People Learning and Development
By Monica Affleck
Are you interested in the topic of people learning and development or are tasked to implement learning and training opportunities in your workplace?
We invite you to use this resource full of information and tools to help support people and organizations in their learning journey.
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Link to the resource: People Learning and Development<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/peoplelearningdevelopment/>
Learning happens everywhere, and you will explore the different modes of learning on and off the job. But is a training program actually the right solution to address a performance issue in your organization? Learn how to conduct a needs analysis to help you decide what is in the best interest of the organization and people. Training and learning opportunities have to be properly designed to be effective and deliver the results you expect. Find out how adults learn and what motivates them to develop their skills. Discover how learning supports the performance management process and how to ensure that learning gets transferred into the workplace.
The ultimate goal of training and development is to increase productivity, employee engagement, and to make a positive impact on the organization’s bottom line. So, evaluating training and development programs is critical to determine the company’s return on investment (ROI). You will find all of this and more in this resource to help you invest in and reap the benefits of talent development in your company. Remember, this is an interactive resource. We invite you to answer the questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge.
This resource on People Learning and Development was written by two groups of HR students for HRMT 3265 and is an example of open pedagogy<https://www.kpu.ca/open/pedagogy>.
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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>
* Follow us on Twitter @KPUopen<https://twitter.com/KPUopen>
At KPU, we work in regions south of the Fraser River which overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semihamoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlen peoples.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
I'm happy to announce the release of a new open textbook from USask.
Universal Design for Learning: One Small Step
https://openpress.usask.ca/universaldesignforlearning/
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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This message is sent on behalf of Dr. Nicole Johnson of the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA).
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Dear colleagues,
We invite you to participate in the 2022 National Survey of Online and Digital Learning<https://bayviewanalytics.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Pz4N3ImseNwT4i> conducted by the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association. Administrators, teaching and learning leaders, and faculty at Canadian post-secondary institutions are all eligible to participate.<https://bayviewanalytics.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Pz4N3ImseNwT4i>
The purpose of the 2022 National Survey of Online and Digital Learning is to explore key issues in digital learning and to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on digital learning at publicly funded post-secondary institutions in Canada.
Please complete and submit the survey no later than October 28, 2022.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the changes we’ve made to our surveys for 2022, please contact Dr. Nicole Johnson, CDLRA Executive Director, at nicole.johnson(a)cdlra-acrfl.ca or 604-825-0582.
Sincerely,
Dr. Nicole Johnson
Executive Director
Canadian Digital Learning Research Association
nicole.johnson(a)cdlra-acrfl.ca
604-825-0582
P.S. All of our responses are kept confidential, and we are not able to share information about other individuals at your institution who have completed the survey or who have been sent invitations to participate. Read more here: Information on the 2022 Fall National Survey of Online and Digital Learning [PDF]<http://www.cdlra-acrfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/CDLRA-2022-Fall-Nation…>.
Hello,
We invite you to participate in a study of Academic Librarian’s perception of Open Educational Resources (OER). The purpose of this study is to learn your experience with using OER in your daily work as well as the self-efficacy, attitude, and intention of use towards OER. These findings will help us to better understand the current status of OER in academic libraries.
We plan to present these results at a conference and submit it for a scholarly publication. The survey is Web-based and is expected to take about 5 minutes to complete.
Please offer your unbiased view and be assured that your replies will remain anonymous and will only be reported in aggregate.
Click here to start the survey: https://forms.gle/jvjAJpcsHosaah8P7
Thank you in advance. Your time and insight are highly valued.
Best regards,
Yingqi
Yingqi Tang, Professor (she/her/hers)
Distance Education/Electronic Resources Manager
Houston Cole Library
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Rd. N
Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602
Tel: (256) 782-5757
Fax: (256) 782-5872
https://libguides.jsu.edu/offcampus
Hi everyone,
The announcement from the University of Regina had some missing links. Here is what the links should have been for all the
resources.
1. Cree Dictionary of Mathematics Terms with Visual Examples: This resource provides Cree equivalents of 176 mathematics terms
and their definition in English. The visual examples mainly contain Indigenous elements. The Dictionary was reviewed by
Elders, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Cree-speaking educators. The resource can be accessed at the link
https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/ [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/]
2. An Introduction to Geological Field Trips: Case Study Avonlea Badlands, Saskatchewan: This resource emerged out of the passion
of a few people for fieldwork. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a real need to replace actual field trips - forbidden
during the pandemic - with something else that will give students a taste of fieldwork. More than being the conclusion, this
project wants to be the inspiration that will carry the student out of the classroom and into the field. The resource can be
accessed at the link https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/geology240labmanual/
[https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/geology240labmanual/]
3. Computer Science Lab Updates CS 100: CS100 covers the basics of computer literacy, managing files, spreadsheets and website
design for non-programmers. Note that this resource is an openly licensed webpage. The resource can be accessed at the link
http://www2.cs.uregina.ca/~cs100/. [http://www2.cs.uregina.ca/~cs100/]
4. Computer Science Lab Updates CS 110: CS110 provides an introduction to the C++ programming language, problem solving, running,
testing, and debugging code, and other foundational skills required by all programmers. As is the case in the previous
resource, this is an openly licensed webpage. The resource can be accessed at the following link
https://www.cs.uregina.ca/Links/class-info/110/OER2022/index.php
[https://www.cs.uregina.ca/Links/class-info/110/OER2022/index.php]
Regards,
Isaac Mulolani (he/him)
Open Education & Publishing Program Manager
Center for Teaching and Learning
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
OER Website: https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html [https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html]
Pressbooks: https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/ [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/]