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Re: [Canadaoer] Athabasca University / Maryland University and OER

by Krysta McNutt

Hi Everyone, I just sent a message on to a contact I have in the Provost Office at Athabasca University to see if Dr. Matthew L. Prineas (Provost and Vice-president, Academic) might be available/interested in sharing his experience from University of Maryland with the Canada OER group. At a minimum, I'll pursue that he connect with you, Naza. :) -- Krysta McNutt, PMP Open Education Project Manager Centre for Teaching and Learning University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada krystam(a)ualberta.ca | 780-710-5674 | @mcnuttsays <http://www.twitter.com/mcnuttsays> Join the UA Open Education Interest Group, here <http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/openeducation>. Learn more about Open Education at the UofA, here <https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/teaching-developme…> . *The University of Alberta is located **o**n Treaty 6 territory, the territory of the Papaschase, and the homeland of the * *Métis Nation.*

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Canadian authors/reviewers and OpenStax books

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, As promised, attached is a spreadsheet listing the Canadian authors/reviewers who have contributed to OpenStax books. Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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Invitation for your Physics & Psychology faculty

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, At BCcampus, we recently launched two COEPs (Communities of Open Education Practitioners), for Physics and Psychology. The idea behind creating these groups is to facilitate collaboration and sharing among like-minded disciplinary colleagues across different institutions, both within and beyond BC. This might, for example, involve proposing and peer reviewing revisions to within specific open textbooks, sharing ancillary teaching resources, or even helping identify the need for/collaboratively developing additional open educational resources. These groups are designed to be informal and, importantly, the level of involvement is entirely up to the individual. So, for example, an instructor may choose to draw on shared resources for their own teaching and assist colleagues by reviewing a newly-discovered open textbook. Or they may choose to propose the development of a question bank to support an open textbook, recruit collaborators, and apply to BCcampus for funding to support their project. In each case, we have created a Google Group to facilitate communication (this functions like a private listserv) and a private Hypothes.is group to facilitate sharing of annotations within specific open textbooks (click here if you are unfamiliar with social annotations). Anyone interested in joining a COEP should send an email to opentext(a)bccampus.ca. They will then be added to the Google Group and receive the link to join the private Hypothes.is group. Please feel free to share this email with interested colleagues. Thank you very much for your support of open education. On behalf of the BCcampus Open Education team, Rajiv Jhangiani Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Advisor, Open Education BCcampus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 200-555 Seymour Street | Vancouver BC V6B 3H6 Email: rajiv(a)bccampus.ca | www.bccampus.ca Twitter: @thatpsychprof

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BCcampus Open Education: new books, new course

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, We're very proud to bring you the latest new additions to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook collection ] . The majority of these books (and one course) are by authors in B.C.and Canada with several from the University of Victoria. EDUCATION Made in British Columbia [ https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/7069 | Complexities, Capacities, Communities ] (English) [ https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/7342 | Complexités, Capacités, Communautés ] (French) This book describes approaches to capacity promotion that respond to the complexities and possibilities of communities—at local and country levels. These initiatives challenge established developmental narratives in ECD and international development, and in so doing provide alternative ways for scholars and practitioners in ECD, education, and the broad international development field to enhance capacities. HEALTH Made in British Columbia [ https://dspace.library.uvic.ca/handle/1828/7814 | Handbook of eHealth Evaluation: An Evidence-based Approach ] This handbook presents the science and practice of eHealth evaluation based on empirical evidence gathered over many years within the health informatics discipline. The handbook describes different approaches used to evaluate the planning, design, implementation, use and impact of eHealth systems in different health settings. It also provides a snapshot of the current state of knowledge on the consequences of opting for eHealth systems with respect to their effects and implications on provider performance and health outcomes. Made in British Columbia [ https://dementiavoiceandchoice.com/ | Living Well with Dementia ] This website-based course from Judith DeGroot and Sharon Leitch, Health Care Assistant Program instructors at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver, explores how individuals can live a fully engaged, productive, and satisfying life with dementia. The course covers how to connect with afflicted individuals, learn about the disease itself, and discover useful tools. This resource was funded, in part, by an OER Grant from BCcampus. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Canadian (Alberta) [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=16301119-8ec4-4241-b0f7-… | Business Math: A Step-by-Step Handbook ] Business math is the study of mathematics required by the field of business. This textbook covers taxes, gross earnings, product prices, and currency exchange; loans, lines of credit, mortgages, leases, savings bonds, and other financial tools. It also discusses how to execute smart monetary decisions both personally and for their business. There are two versions for this book: The "Basic Edition" and the "Premium Edition." While they cover the same content, the Premium Edition includes additional features such as Excel integration, Excel templates, Excel screenshots, along with lots of extra visuals and graphics to help student wrap their heads around the numbers, procedures, and concepts that they work with. The Basic Edition does not include Excel and those extra visuals and graphics in order to streamline the book. Made in British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d4468c30-938d-4ba9-acd8-… | Principles of Microeconomics, adaptation, UVic ] This book is an adaptation of Principles of Microeconomics originally published by OpenStax. This adapted version has been reorganized into eight topics and expanded to include over 200 multiple choice questions, examples, eight case studies including questions and solutions, and over 200 editable figures. This adaptation is a work by Dr. Emma Hutchinson with assistance from Maxwell Nicholson. This resource was funded, in part, by an OER Grant from BCcampus. A [ https://open.bccampus.ca/suggestion-for-the-collection/ | Suggestion for the Collection ] request [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=053bc0d1-fea6-44af-af18-… | Organizational Behavior ] This book is not be about giving students all the answers to every situation they may encounter when they start their first job or as they continue up the career ladder. Instead, this book gives students the vocabulary, framework, and critical thinking skills necessary to diagnose situations, ask tough questions, evaluate the answers received, and to act in an effective and ethical manner regardless of situational characteristics. Regards, Lauri Aesoph Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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Our Final Version of Student Introduction to OER Handout

by Ross, Heather

Thank you everyone who provided feedback to me about this introductory handout for students. After taking all of your suggestions into consideration and listening to feedback from within our unit, we have a final version (at least for our use). See the attached document. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Open Pedagogy in History

by Ross, Heather

There is some interest in our Department of History to integrate open pedagogy. Many of their courses don’t use any textbooks so this is a good opening. A faculty member suggested that I find instructors of History at other universities using open pedagogy who might be willing to speak with the department. Does anyone have any suggestions? Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Canada OER

by Lena Patterson

Hi there, Lena Patterson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Canada OER - December Meeting Time: Dec 12, 2017 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/j/9203577469 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,9203577469# or +16465588656,,9203577469# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)： US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or +1 855 880 1246 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 920 357 7469 International numbers available: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/zoomconference?m=b-wgEmbfdhxLoTyyTwRYm5Nd_qW…

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Version 2 of Handout For Students

by Ross, Heather

After some great feedback from Lauri Aesoph from BCcampus and Jenni Hayman from eCampus Ontario, we have version two of the handout about OER for students. Any additional feedback is welcome. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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OER Information For Students

by Ross, Heather

Good morning. I’m working on a handout for students to provide them basic information about OER. I would appreciate any feedback that you may have. Thank you! Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Canada OER

by Lena Patterson

Hi there, Lena Patterson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Canada OER - December Meeting Time: Dec 12, 2017 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/j/9203577469 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,9203577469# or +16465588656,,9203577469# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location)： US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or +1 855 880 1246 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 920 357 7469 International numbers available: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/zoomconference?m=b-wgEmbfdhxLoTyyTwRYm5Nd_qW…

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Re: [Canadaoer] TESS 17 + Next Meeting

by Lena Patterson

Hello everyone, Amanda, thank you for the heartfelt endorsement! I completely agree. The conference really benefited from the cross-provincial voices that we had in attendance. And, I know that our colleagues in Ontario were grateful for the opportunity to tap into the other OER movements in Canada as well. I will make sure that invite information for next year is available far in advance so you can plan to attend. Thank you all for your response to the Doodle poll. The results are in! Here is our confirmed date and time for the next meeting: December 12, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern time. I’ll send a calendar invite in a moment to follow-up. Thank you! Lena // Lena Patterson Operations Director eCampusOntario 416.275.0190 [https://i.xink.io/Images/Get/N87356/e.png] 211 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4 ecampusontario.ca<http://ecampusontario.ca> From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca> on behalf of Amanda Coolidge <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 12:35 PM To: "canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca" <canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca> Subject: [Canadaoer] TESS 17 Hi Canada OER Friends, Monday/Tuesday this week I had the opportunity to attend the TESS17 conference in Toronto. I wanted to share with you how wonderful this event was. I GREATLY appreciated the Canadian focus in OER- from advocacy, to awareness, to development, and copyright issues. Many times I attend conferences in the US related to OER and this felt like a fabulous fit. I hope you will have the opportunity to attend next year! Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Senior Manager of Open Education BCcampus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 250-8<callto:250-580-6949>18-4592 | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca> 120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2 BCcampus.ca<http://bccampus.ca/> | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for BCcampus news<http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/>

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Service Description For OER Systems

by Ross, Heather

Hello everyone. I’m wondering if any of you have examples of terms of service or service descriptions for OER systems such as OER repositories from your institutions. We’re working on a repository here and trying to determine what level of support and permissions we can / should provide to instructors and students. Thank you. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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TESS 17

by Amanda Coolidge

Hi Canada OER Friends, Monday/Tuesday this week I had the opportunity to attend the TESS17 conference in Toronto. I wanted to share with you how wonderful this event was. I GREATLY appreciated the Canadian focus in OER- from advocacy, to awareness, to development, and copyright issues. Many times I attend conferences in the US related to OER and this felt like a fabulous fit. I hope you will have the opportunity to attend next year! Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Senior Manager of Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. [ callto:250-580-6949 | 250-8 ] 18-4592 | [ mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca ] 120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2 [ http://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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Deadline Approaching to Submit Proposals to TLT 2018

by Ross, Heather

Good morning everyone. I just want to send out a reminder that the deadline is quickly approaching for the call for proposals for the concurrent sessions at the Teaching and Learning Today conference to be held at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon May 1-2, 2018. Teaching and Learning Today 2018 Confirmed Speakers & Presenters: • Kory Wilson (Keynote Speaker), Executive Director of BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships • Elder Maria Campbell, Métis author, playwright, broadcaster, and filmmaker • Mary Burgess, Director of BC Campus • David Porter, CEO of eCampus Ontario • Jackie Ottmann, Vice-provost Indigenous Engagement of the U of S • Patti McDougall, Vice-provost Teaching and Learning of the U of S Call for Proposals: November 30th, 2017 Open Registration: Early January, 2018 See the conference website for more details and the link to submit a proposal. I hope to see many of you in Saskatoon in May! http://teaching.usask.ca/tlt2018/ Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Open Pedagogy Language for Syllabus

by Ross, Heather

I just finished giving a session on open pedagogy and someone asked if there is sample language to include in a syllabus for a course that integrates open pedagogy. Anyone have something like this or thoughts to kick in? Thanks. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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December meeting + opportunity to rethink

by Lena Patterson

Hi Canada OER, Happy fall! As discussed at our last get together we’re going to aim for early December for this next meeting. In the spirit of new year’s resolutions, I wonder if it might be worthwhile to set aside some time for a discussion about the value of the Canada OER group. What do we want the future to look like in terms of inter-provincial collaboration and connections? What role can this group play in making some of those opportunities a reality? Some food for thought as we head into 2018. Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/8hk97vvgd7wwau5h Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KuWFCekNe2iKjS4mY5DGzy2KsgMdXidfWtkkSIi… Looking forward to connecting with you all! Lena // Lena Patterson Operations Director eCampusOntario 416.275.0190 [https://i.xink.io/Images/Get/N87356/e.png] 211 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4 ecampusontario.ca<http://ecampusontario.ca>

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Call for authors for Introduction to Philosophy open textbook

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Please see below a call for authors for a new Philosophy open textbook . Please contact [ mailto:%20zoe@rebus.community | Zoe Wake Hyde ] or [ mailto:%20apurva@rebus.foundation | Apurva Ashok ] if you have any questions about this project or the Rebus Community. Alternatively, you can contact the general editor for the book Christina Hendricks: christina.hendricks(a)ubc.ca. Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ] Hello, The [ https://forum.rebus.community/ | Rebus Community ] is looking for contributors to a new open textbook on Introduction to Philosophy. The book is targeted at 100-level college courses, and is being put together by Christina Hendricks of the University of British Columbia, with the support of The Rebus Community, a non-profit initiative, developing new collaborative models for publishing free/open textbooks and other academic works. We are seeking faculty interested in contributing to the book. Particularly, we are looking for: 1. Chapter authors for the following areas: 1. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/126/ethics-part-ed-george-matthews | Ethics ] 2. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/125/aesthetics-part-ed-w-scott-clifton?… | Aesthetics ] 3. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/206/logic-part-ed-benjamin-martin | Logic ] 4. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/210/social-and-political-philosophy-par… | Social and Political Philosophy ] 5. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/226/metaphysics-part-ed-adriano-palma | Metaphysics ] 6. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/213/philosophy-of-religion-part-ed-beau… | Philosophy of Religion ] 7. [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/212/philosophy-of-mind-part-ed-heather-… | Philosophy of Mind ] We are looking for people with a PhD in philosophy, ideally with teaching experience at the first-year level. PhD students in philosophy may also be considered as authors, or can contribute in other ways to the book. Interested faculty or PhD students can sign-up using the links above . Each chapter will be around 3000 words. Alternatively, if you would like to write about a section that is not listed, we can discuss the possibility of additions. You can find more information about the project here: [ https://forum.rebus.community/topic/204/project-summary | https://forum.rebus.community/topic/204/project-summary ] The Rebus Community is looking for forward-thinking academics, students, and citizens to come help us reimagine publishing and its impacts on education. We are currently working towards releasing the first few parts of the textbook, which will cover core concepts in Western philosophy and other traditions, with faculty joining us from institutions across North America, Africa, and Europe. The book will be freely available to students and faculty and openly licensed to enable reuse. Please contact [ mailto:%20zoe@rebus.community | Zoe Wake Hyde ] or [ mailto:%20apurva@rebus.foundation | Apurva Ashok ] if you have any questions about this project or the Rebus Community. Alternatively, you can contact the general editor for the book Christina Hendricks: christina.hendricks(a)ubc.ca. ------------------------------------------------------- Christina Hendricks Professor of Teaching, Philosophy University of British Columbia-Vancouver [ http://philosophy.ubc.ca/ | http://philosophy.ubc.ca ] Deputy Academic Director Centre for Teaching, Learning & Technology [ http://ctlt.ubc.ca/ | http://ctlt.ubc.ca ] Website: [ http://chendricks.org/ | http://chendricks.org ] Blog: [ http://blogs.ubc.ca/chendricks | http://blogs.ubc.ca/chendricks ] Email: [ mailto:christina.hendricks@ubc.ca | christina.hendricks(a)ubc.ca ]

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Fwd: [Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound?

by Amanda Coolidge

Congratulations to KPU- the first Zed Cred program in Canada! From: "Caroline Daniels" <Caroline.Daniels(a)kpu.ca> To: "Openkpu" <openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:02:35 AM Subject: [Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound? This is very exciting new for Open Studies at KPU! Congrats to all of you who were so involved in getting this off the ground! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 1, 2017 KPU unveils sweet suite of courses with no-cost textbooks Metro Vancouver, B.C. – Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) are about to save thousands of dollars on their education, thanks to dozens of courses that don’t require expensive, commercial textbooks. Launched Nov. 1, the courses are part of KPU’s Zed Cred program, which is the first of its kind in Canada. The "Z" in Zed Cred refers to zero textbook costs and the “Cred” refers to an entire degree program, in this case KPU’s certificate of arts credential. “Even a single textbook can cost well over $100, which means a student can spend thousands of dollars on textbooks on top of the cost of tuition during their post-secondary career,” said Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, a university teaching fellow in open studies and psychology instructor. KPU has launched close to 50 courses in the Faculty of Arts that use either free open textbooks or free library materials that are available online. Third-year KPU psychology student Bethany Borkowski is already planning to take three Zed Cred courses in counselling psychology, sociology, and journalism. Borkowski estimates she’s spent about $700 on textbooks to date, despite buying mostly old and used editions. “The high cost of textbooks limits university learning to those who have accessibility and the financial resources available to cover additional costs,” says Borkowski. “ I know many people who do not buy textbooks because of the cost, and they miss out on valuable information for a course.” In fact, Jhangiani recently published his research showing that 54 per cent of BC post-secondary students do not purchase at least one of their required course textbooks because of cost. The introduction of Zed Cred means Borkowski will no longer have to guess what page an instructor is referring to due to differences in their respective textbook editions, she’ll have access to her materials anywhere, and she won’t have to carry any heavy tomes around with her. Borkowski says open educational resources also make courses much more engaging. “Instead of just reading from a textbook, we had access to more resources online through hyperlinks in the text and suggested readings from the instructor.” KPU’s Zed Cred was made possible thanks to a $35,000 grant from BCcampus to adopt and adapt pre-existing free online open education resources as well as create new ones. KPU also received an Open Education Resource Grant, which matches BCcampus funding with KPU funding for creating new open textbooks, redesigning existing resources, and providing workshops, training and other support services. KPU is already the leading institutional adopter of open textbooks in B.C. “KPU is a proudly open access university,” notes Dr. Diane Purvey, dean of the Faculty of Arts. “Zed Cred is in complete alignment with our mission to create pathways to enable all learners to become successful.” For more information, visit [ http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE… | http://www.kpu.ca/arts/zedcred ] . About Kwantlen Polytechnic University Kwantlen Polytechnic University has served the Metro Vancouver region since 1981, and has opened doors to success for more than 200,000 learners. Four campuses—Richmond, Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley—offer a comprehensive range of sought-after programs in business, liberal arts, design, health, science and horticulture, trades and technology, and academic and career advancement. Over 19,000 students annually have a choice from over 120 programs, including bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, citations and apprenticeships. Learn more at [ http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE… | kpu.ca ] . Media contacts: Corry Anderson-Fennell Manager, Media and Communications t: 604-599-2840 c: 604-828-5232 [ mailto:corry.anderson-fennell@kpu.ca | corry.anderson-fennell(a)kpu.ca ] Tatiana Tomljanovic Media Specialist, KPU t: 604.599.2883 c: 604.364.1288 [ mailto:tatiana.tomljanovic@kpu.ca | tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca ] For more KPU news: [ http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE… | @KPUmedia ] [ http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE… | kpu.ca/newsroom ] [ http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE… | Flickr ] [ http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE… | RSS ] _______________________________________________ Openkpu mailing list Openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Senior Manager of Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. [ callto:250-580-6949 | 250-8 ] 18-4592 | [ mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca ] 120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2 [ http://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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Re: [Canadaoer] Fwd: [Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound?

by Rajiv Jhangiani

<div></div><div>Congrats Rajiv, BCcampus, KPU and all those involved! On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 11:24 AM, Amanda Coolidge <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> wrote: > Congratulations to KPU- the first Zed Cred program in Canada! > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Caroline Daniels" <Caroline.Daniels(a)kpu.ca> > *To: *"Openkpu" <openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> > *Sent: *Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:02:35 AM > *Subject: *[Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound? > > This is very exciting new for Open Studies at KPU! Congrats to all of you > who were so involved in getting this off the ground! > > > > *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* > November 1, 2017 > > *KPU unveils sweet suite of courses with no-cost textbooks* > > *Metro Vancouver, B.C.* – Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University > (KPU) are about to save thousands of dollars on their education, thanks to > dozens of courses that don’t require expensive, commercial textbooks. > > Launched Nov. 1, the courses are part of KPU’s Zed Cred program, which is > the first of its kind in Canada. The "Z" in Zed Cred refers to zero > textbook costs and the “Cred” refers to an entire degree program, in this > case KPU’s certificate of arts credential. > > “Even a single textbook can cost well over $100, which means a student can > spend thousands of dollars on textbooks on top of the cost of tuition > during their post-secondary career,” said Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, a university > teaching fellow in open studies and psychology instructor. > > KPU has launched close to 50 courses in the Faculty of Arts that use > either free open textbooks or free library materials that are available > online. > > Third-year KPU psychology student Bethany Borkowski is already planning to > take three Zed Cred courses in counselling psychology, sociology, and > journalism. Borkowski estimates she’s spent about $700 on textbooks to > date, despite buying mostly old and used editions. > > “The high cost of textbooks limits university learning to those who have > accessibility and the financial resources available to cover additional > costs,” says Borkowski. “I know many people who do not buy textbooks > because of the cost, and they miss out on valuable information for a > course.” > > In fact, Jhangiani recently published his research showing that 54 per > cent of BC post-secondary students do not purchase at least one of their > required course textbooks because of cost. > > The introduction of Zed Cred means Borkowski will no longer have to guess > what page an instructor is referring to due to differences in their > respective textbook editions, she’ll have access to her materials anywhere, > and she won’t have to carry any heavy tomes around with her. > > Borkowski says open educational resources also make courses much more > engaging. > > “Instead of just reading from a textbook, we had access to more resources > online through hyperlinks in the text and suggested readings from the > instructor.” > > KPU’s Zed Cred was made possible thanks to a $35,000 grant from BCcampus > to adopt and adapt pre-existing free online open education resources as > well as create new ones. > > KPU also received an Open Education Resource Grant, which matches BCcampus > funding with KPU funding for creating new open textbooks, redesigning > existing resources, and providing workshops, training and other support > services. > > KPU is already the leading institutional adopter of open textbooks in B.C. > > “KPU is a proudly open access university,” notes Dr. Diane Purvey, dean of > the Faculty of Arts. “Zed Cred is in complete alignment with our mission to > create pathways to enable all learners to become successful.” > > For more information, visit http://www.kpu.ca/arts/zedcred > <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFEF9P0XN9HJB14ltnTgt2r4zKtmGsiA5bfE55aykH69nbHfdRfJtkICb763R3hyZnO9yF9ZjvSY5NlYSAY4RCtY2AJHI8XKuJ5L0Qabimvc6BkOOnvkh&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.ca%2Farts%2Fzedcred&I=20171101174646.000001150faa%40mail6-51-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU5ZmEwODgxNmJhNGY3NGYxOGQ3MTBkNjs%3D&S=yPDsgdyiMwqnqyV8AAw_WBcu_yWQs2PjEnqmWg39YYU> > . > > *About Kwantlen Polytechnic University* > *Kwantlen Polytechnic University has served the Metro Vancouver region > since 1981, and has opened doors to success for more than 200,000 learners. > Four campuses—Richmond, Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley—offer a > comprehensive range of sought-after programs in business, liberal arts, > design, health, science and horticulture, trades and technology, and > academic and career advancement. Over 19,000 students annually have a > choice from over 120 programs, including bachelor’s degrees, associate > degrees, diplomas, certificates, citations and apprenticeships. Learn more > at **kpu.ca > <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFEF9P0XN9HJB14ltnTgt2r4zKtmGsiA5bfE55aykH69nbHfdRfJtkICb763R3hyZnO9yF9ZjvSY5NlYSAY4RCtY2AJHI8XKuJ5L0Qabimvc6BkOOnvkh&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fkpu.ca&I=20171101174646.000001150faa%40mail6-51-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU5ZmEwODgxNmJhNGY3NGYxOGQ3MTBkNjs%3D&S=OEfsLBBmaxTRwwzK_v-_gWmocl3KOdQXWoaldkn-0O8>* > *.* > > > > *Media contacts:* > Corry Anderson-Fennell > Manager, Media and Communications > t: 604-599-2840 <(604)%20599-2840> > c: 604-828-5232 <(604)%20828-5232> > corry.anderson-fennell(a)kpu.ca > > Tatiana Tomljanovic > Media Specialist, KPU > t: 604.599.2883 <(604)%20599-2883> > c: 604.364.1288 <(604)%20364-1288> > *tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca <tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca>* > > *For more KPU news:* > @KPUmedia > <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFEF9P0XN9HJB14ltnTgt2r4zKtmGsiA5bfE55aykH30VHblxObreFqK4IUqyWt%2BifschCsY4LNQsH2bXaAq7uUR8JCHGiPLZXoyxG0htvylNeKwtV%2B3N&G=0&R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2FKPUmedia&I=20161212202136.000000334129%40mail6-51-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU4NGYwNmM5N2M3OGIxMDQ2YjI3N2ExZTs%3D&S=sfY2zCeMFyvG-Gsz47eq97gr3YcwLMW6tXKRJt4btmo> > kpu.ca/newsroom > <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFEF9P0XN9HJB14ltnTgt2r4zKtmGsiA5bfE55aykH30VHblxObreFqK4IUqyWt%2BifschCsY4LNQsH2bXaAq7uUR8JCHGiPLZXoyxG0htvylNeKwtV%2B3N&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.ca%2Fnewsroom&I=20161212202136.000000334129%40mail6-51-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU4NGYwNmM5N2M3OGIxMDQ2YjI3N2ExZTs%3D&S=jbw6tVbtmcLIUxP3TCetIKXAHmwMvLkWNymuF_uCsIU> > Flickr > <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFEF9P0XN9HJB14ltnTgt2r4zKtmGsiA5bfE55aykH30VHblxObreFqK4IUqyWt%2BifschCsY4LNQsH2bXaAq7uUR8JCHGiPLZXoyxG0htvylNeKwtV%2B3N&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F113354593%40N04%2F&I=20161212202136.000000334129%40mail6-51-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU4NGYwNmM5N2M3OGIxMDQ2YjI3N2ExZTs%3D&S=I9n66PV02Z2cLfDR_UuW7X-nIVxvy_0GB06Y3oSdle0> > RSS > <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFEF9P0XN9HJB14ltnTgt2r4zKtmGsiA5bfE55aykH30VHblxObreFqK4IUqyWt%2BifschCsY4LNQsH2bXaAq7uUR8JCHGiPLZXoyxG0htvylNeKwtV%2B3N&G=0&R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.ca%2Fnews%2Fpress-releases%2Frss&I=20161212202136.000000334129%40mail6-51-ussnn1&X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjU4NGYwNmM5N2M3OGIxMDQ2YjI3N2ExZTs%3D&S=egNoQUfmiR4hpJ4wl0l5wum7-5KHl3QA2v86WLQkCcs> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Openkpu mailing list > Openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu > > -- > *Amanda Coolidge,** MEd* > > > *Senior Manager of Open Education* > *BCcampus | connect.collaborate.innovate.* > *250-8 <callto:250-580-6949>18-4592 | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca > <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca>* > *120-645 Fort Street | **Coast and Straits Salish *Territory *|* *Victoria, > B.C. | *V8W1G2 > *BCcampus.ca <http://bccampus.ca/> | @BCcampus | #BCcampus* > > *Sign up for* *BCcampus news > <http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/>* > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > -- *Brady Yano * Assistant Director of Open Education • SPARC <http://sparcopen.org> +1 (604) 345-6826 • brady(a)sparcopen.org _______________________________________________ Canadaoer mailing list Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer </div>

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Re: [Canadaoer] Fwd: [Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound?

by Naza Djafarova

I wish we can do it On Nov 1, 2017 2:49 PM, "Krysta McNutt" <krystam(a)ualberta.ca> wrote: Amazing - great work. Lead the way!! How inspiring! -- Krysta McNutt, PMP Open Education Project Manager Centre for Teaching and Learning University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada krystam(a)ualberta.ca | 780-710-5674 | @mcnuttsays <http://www.twitter.com/mcnuttsays> Designing with OER Fellow, Open Education Group <http://openedgroup.org/doer-fellowship>, Community Lead, Alberta Open Education <http://www.albertaoer.com/> Community of Practice, Creative Commons Open Education Platform <https://github.com/creativecommons/network-platforms/blob/master/Open-Educa…> Member, CC-Canada <https://twitter.com/CC_Canada> Join the UA Open Education Interest Group, here <http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/openeducation>. Learn more about Open Education at the UofA, here <https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/teaching-developme…> . *The University of Alberta is located **o**n Treaty 6 territory, the territory of the Papaschase, and the homeland of the * *Métis Nation.* On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 12:42 PM, Jenni Hayman <jhayman(a)ecampusontario.ca> wrote: > Crazy amazing work our west coast friends! > ------------------------------ > *From:* Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca> on behalf of Brady > Yano <brady(a)sparcopen.org> > *Sent:* November 1, 2017 2:35:20 PM > *To:* Amanda Coolidge > *Cc:* canadaoer > *Subject:* Re: [Canadaoer] Fwd: [Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does > free sound? > > Congrats Rajiv, BCcampus, KPU and all those involved! > > On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 11:24 AM, Amanda Coolidge <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> > wrote: > >> Congratulations to KPU- the first Zed Cred program in Canada! >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Caroline Daniels" <Caroline.Daniels(a)kpu.ca> >> *To: *"Openkpu" <openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> >> *Sent: *Wednesday, November 1, 2017 11:02:35 AM >> *Subject: *[Openkpu] Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound? >> >> This is very exciting new for Open Studies at KPU! Congrats to all of you >> who were so involved in getting this off the ground! >> >> >> >> *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* >> November 1, 2017 >> >> *KPU unveils sweet suite of courses with no-cost textbooks* >> >> *Metro Vancouver, B.C.* – Students at Kwantlen Polytechnic University >> (KPU) are about to save thousands of dollars on their education, thanks to >> dozens of courses that don’t require expensive, commercial textbooks. >> >> Launched Nov. 1, the courses are part of KPU’s Zed Cred program, which is >> the first of its kind in Canada. The "Z" in Zed Cred refers to zero >> textbook costs and the “Cred” refers to an entire degree program, in this >> case KPU’s certificate of arts credential. >> >> “Even a single textbook can cost well over $100, which means a student >> can spend thousands of dollars on textbooks on top of the cost of tuition >> during their post-secondary career,” said Dr. Rajiv Jhangiani, a university >> teaching fellow in open studies and psychology instructor. >> >> KPU has launched close to 50 courses in the Faculty of Arts that use >> either free open textbooks or free library materials that are available >> online. >> >> Third-year KPU psychology student Bethany Borkowski is already planning >> to take three Zed Cred courses in counselling psychology, sociology, and >> journalism. Borkowski estimates she’s spent about $700 on textbooks to >> date, despite buying mostly old and used editions. >> >> “The high cost of textbooks limits university learning to those who have >> accessibility and the financial resources available to cover additional >> costs,” says Borkowski. “I know many people who do not buy textbooks >> because of the cost, and they miss out on valuable information for a >> course.” >> >> In fact, Jhangiani recently published his research showing that 54 per >> cent of BC post-secondary students do not purchase at least one of their >> required course textbooks because of cost. >> >> The introduction of Zed Cred means Borkowski will no longer have to guess >> what page an instructor is referring to due to differences in their >> respective textbook editions, she’ll have access to her materials anywhere, >> and she won’t have to carry any heavy tomes around with her. >> >> Borkowski says open educational resources also make courses much more >> engaging. >> >> “Instead of just reading from a textbook, we had access to more resources >> online through hyperlinks in the text and suggested readings from the >> instructor.” >> >> KPU’s Zed Cred was made possible thanks to a $35,000 grant from BCcampus >> to adopt and adapt pre-existing free online open education resources as >> well as create new ones. >> >> KPU also received an Open Education Resource Grant, which matches >> BCcampus funding with KPU funding for creating new open textbooks, >> redesigning existing resources, and providing workshops, training and other >> support services. >> >> KPU is already the leading institutional adopter of open textbooks in >> B.C. >> >> “KPU is a proudly open access university,” notes Dr. Diane Purvey, dean >> of the Faculty of Arts. “Zed Cred is in complete alignment with our mission >> to create pathways to enable all learners to become successful.” >> >> For more information, visit http://www.kpu.ca/arts/zedcred >> <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE…> >> . >> >> *About Kwantlen Polytechnic University* >> *Kwantlen Polytechnic University has served the Metro Vancouver region >> since 1981, and has opened doors to success for more than 200,000 learners. >> Four campuses—Richmond, Surrey, Cloverdale and Langley—offer a >> comprehensive range of sought-after programs in business, liberal arts, >> design, health, science and horticulture, trades and technology, and >> academic and career advancement. Over 19,000 students annually have a >> choice from over 120 programs, including bachelor’s degrees, associate >> degrees, diplomas, certificates, citations and apprenticeships. Learn more >> at **kpu.ca >> <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE…>* >> *.* >> >> >> >> *Media contacts:* >> Corry Anderson-Fennell >> Manager, Media and Communications >> t: 604-599-2840 <(604)%20599-2840> >> c: 604-828-5232 <(604)%20828-5232> >> corry.anderson-fennell(a)kpu.ca >> >> Tatiana Tomljanovic >> Media Specialist, KPU >> t: 604.599.2883 <(604)%20599-2883> >> c: 604.364.1288 <(604)%20364-1288> >> *tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca <tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca>* >> >> *For more KPU news:* >> @KPUmedia >> <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE…> >> kpu.ca/newsroom >> <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE…> >> Flickr >> <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE…> >> RSS >> <http://link.email.dynect.net/link.php?DynEngagement=true&H=w8Bl7ZSLqC%2BFFE…> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Openkpu mailing list >> Openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca >> http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu >> >> -- >> *Amanda Coolidge,** MEd* >> >> >> *Senior Manager of Open Education * >> *BCcampus | connect.collaborate.innovate.* >> *250-8 <callto:250-580-6949>18-4592 | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca >> <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca>* >> *120-645 Fort Street | **Coast and Straits Salish *Territory *|* *Victoria, >> B.C. | *V8W1G2 >> *BCcampus.ca <http://bccampus.ca/> | @BCcampus | #BCcampus* >> >> *Sign up for* *BCcampus news >> <http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/>* >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Canadaoer mailing list >> Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca >> http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer >> >> > > > -- > *Brady Yano * > Assistant Director of Open Education • SPARC <http://sparcopen.org> > +1 (604) 345-6826 <(604)%20345-6826> • brady(a)sparcopen.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > _______________________________________________ Canadaoer mailing list Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer

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Instructor looking for ECE resources

by Trent Gill

I have an instructor looking for open educational resources to help develop an introductory course in Early Childhood Education. I think I've looked in most of the repositories I know of but can't seem to find anything. Any tips? Thanks, Trent Gill, MA Tel: 204.727.9668 ext 206 gillt(a)campusmanitoba.ca<mailto:gillt@campusmanitoba.ca> Campus Manitoba www.campusmanitoba.ca<http://www.campusmanitoba.ca>

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Sample OER project budgets / resource plans?

by Krysta McNutt

Hi Everyone! I'm gearing up to do some OER projects on my campus, and I'm looking for some sample budgets and/or resource plans to be able to size projects. Does anyone have examples to share? Thanks! -- Krysta McNutt, PMP Open Education Project Manager Centre for Teaching and Learning University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada krystam(a)ualberta.ca | 780-710-5674 | @mcnuttsays <http://www.twitter.com/mcnuttsays> Designing with OER Fellow, Open Education Group <http://openedgroup.org/doer-fellowship>, Community Lead, Alberta Open Education <http://www.albertaoer.com/> Community of Practice, Creative Commons Open Education Platform <https://github.com/creativecommons/network-platforms/blob/master/Open-Educa…> Member, CC-Canada <https://twitter.com/CC_Canada> Join the UA Open Education Interest Group, here <http://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/listinfo/openeducation>. Learn more about Open Education at the UofA, here <https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/teaching-developme…> . *The University of Alberta is located **o**n Treaty 6 territory, the territory of the Papaschase, and the homeland of the * *Métis Nation.*

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Festival of Learning and Open Education: Call for Proposals now open

by Lauri Aesoph

(apologies for cross posting...) Hello Everyone, The [ https://bccampus.ca/festival-of-learning-2018/call-for-proposals/ | call for proposals ] is now open for the [ https://bccampus.ca/festival-of-learning-2018/ | 2018 Festival of Learning ] . We encourage all of our open education and other higher ed colleagues from everywhere to submit a proposal. The deadline is [ https://bccampus.ca/festival-of-learning-2018/call-for-proposals/ | December 11 ] . There will be three topic areas: Open Education , Educational Technology, and Teaching & Learning. (This event is offered in place of the Open Textbook Summit for 2018.) Festival of Learning 2018 will take place May 28-20, 2018 in beautiful downtown Vancouver. Registration opens on February 1. Join 500 participants in an inclusive space designed to enable cross-pollination between educators and administration, thought leaders and faculty. No matter your role in post-secondary education, we want you to feel comfortable sharing your own experiences – successes as well as challenges. Best regards, Lauri Aesoph and the BCcampus OpenEd team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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New Open Course

by Ross, Heather

The U of S has a new open course, Governance In Co-Operatives, now available through Canvas. The course carries a CC-BY license. https://www.canvas.net/browse/saskatchewan/courses/governance-in-cooperativ… Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Re: [Canadaoer] Open Ed?

by Rosario Passos

Me too... so I will be by the Starbucks at noon. See you there. Cheers, Rosario On 2017-10-12 9:39 AM, Mary Burgess wrote: > I am... > > *Mary Burgess* > > *Executive Director > > **BC**campus** | connect.collaborate.innovate. > 120-645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W1G2 > T 250-516-8378 *** <file://localhost/callto/604.412.7734>*| > **www.bccampus.ca*** > > *Twitter @maryeburgess* > > *Skype mburgessbccampus* > > ** > > Sign up for BCcampus news: http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ > > My schedule is Monday through Thursday. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From: *"Rosario Passos" <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca> > *To: *"canadaoer" <canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca> > *Sent: *Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:27:38 AM > *Subject: *Re: [Canadaoer] Open Ed? > > Perfect. That sounds like a plan. Thanks Mary. So, see you there at noon? > > Yeah, Lunch is not on the list of events today. Actually there doesn't > seem to be a break at all. Looks like the orientation for the > UnConference is at noon, and then the UnConference begins at 12:30? > Are you guys still good with meeting at noon? > > Cheers, > > Rosario > > > > On 2017-10-12 9:12 AM, Mary Burgess wrote: > > I like it. Let's just go sit outside at those tables by Starbucks > and bring what you want to eat. Easy Peasy. > > *Mary Burgess* > > *Executive Director > > **BC**campus** | connect.collaborate.innovate. > 120-645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W1G2 > T 250-516-8378 *** <file://localhost/callto/604.412.7734>*| > **www.bccampus.ca*** > > *Twitter @maryeburgess* > > *Skype mburgessbccampus* > > ** > > Sign up for BCcampus news: http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ > > My schedule is Monday through Thursday. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From: *"Amanda Coolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> > *To: *"heather ross" <heather.ross(a)usask.ca> > *Cc: *"canadaoer" <canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca> > *Sent: *Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:08:44 AM > *Subject: *Re: [Canadaoer] Open Ed? > > There is a cafe by Starbucks where u can buy sandwiches and salad. > Let’s pick those up and sit outside > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Ross, Heather <heather.ross(a)usask.ca > <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca>> wrote: > > I was wondering that. Do we want a back-up plan for a location > for lunch if it’s not provided today? > > Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) > Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) > Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning > > Room 50.5, Murray Building > University of Saskatchewan > Tel: 306.966.5327 <tel:306.966.5327> > email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> > http://teaching.usask.ca/ > > Find open textbooks, other open educational resources, and > information on open pedagogy on: > http://open.usask.ca/ > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Amanda Coolidge > <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca <mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca>> wrote: > > Are u sure lunch is provided today > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Rosario Passos > <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca <mailto:rosario@cascadia.bc.ca>> > wrote: > > Perfect Heather and Amanda... Would lunch work for you > guys? We can plan to sit at a table together. I am now > sure who else will be here... I can go in early at > lunch time and select a table. > > Let me know if that works. > > Cheers, > > Rosario > > > > On 2017-10-12 8:10 AM, Ross, Heather wrote: > > I’m in for anytime today to meet up. > > Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) > Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) > Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning > > Room 50.5, Murray Building > University of Saskatchewan > Tel: 306.966.5327 <tel:306.966.5327> > email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca > <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> > http://teaching.usask.ca/ > > Find open textbooks, other open educational > resources, and information on open pedagogy on: > http://open.usask.ca/ > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 8:06 AM, Rosario Passos > <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca > <mailto:rosario@cascadia.bc.ca>> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > So... should we try to have a beverage of > choice together today or tomorrow? Or maybe we > can just gather at the same table at lunch > time today? What say you? Would be great to > connect with you all. > > Cheers, > > Rosario > > > > On 2017-09-21 9:20 AM, Amanda Coolidge wrote: > > Good morning/afternoon Canada! > > Who will be at Open Ed? Might be nice to > grab a beverage of choice with each other. > > Amanda > > > -- > > *Amanda Coolidge* > *Senior Manager, Open Education* > *BCcampus* | connect.collaborate.innovate. > 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 > Tel 250-818-4592 | www.bccampus.ca > <http://www.bccampus.ca> > Skype: coolidge.amanda > Twitter: @acoolidge > > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > -- > *Rosario Passos* > Instructional Designer > Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. > Tel: 604 469 3595 > M: 236 888 8599 > Skype: portuguese_woman > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > <mailto:Canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca> > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > -- > *Rosario Passos* > Instructional Designer > Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. > Tel: 604 469 3595 > M: 236 888 8599 > Skype: portuguese_woman > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > <mailto:Canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca> > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > -- > *Rosario Passos* > Instructional Designer > Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. > Tel: 604 469 3595 > M: 236 888 8599 > Skype: portuguese_woman > > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer -- *Rosario Passos* Instructional Designer Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. Tel: 604 469 3595 M: 236 888 8599 Skype: portuguese_woman

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Re: [Canadaoer] Open Ed?

by Rosario Passos

Perfect. That sounds like a plan. Thanks Mary. So, see you there at noon? Yeah, Lunch is not on the list of events today. Actually there doesn't seem to be a break at all. Looks like the orientation for the UnConference is at noon, and then the UnConference begins at 12:30? Are you guys still good with meeting at noon? Cheers, Rosario On 2017-10-12 9:12 AM, Mary Burgess wrote: > I like it. Let's just go sit outside at those tables by Starbucks and > bring what you want to eat. Easy Peasy. > > *Mary Burgess* > > *Executive Director > > **BC**campus** | connect.collaborate.innovate. > 120-645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W1G2 > T 250-516-8378 *** <file://localhost/callto/604.412.7734>*| > **www.bccampus.ca*** > > *Twitter @maryeburgess* > > *Skype mburgessbccampus* > > ** > > Sign up for BCcampus news: http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ > > My schedule is Monday through Thursday. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From: *"Amanda Coolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> > *To: *"heather ross" <heather.ross(a)usask.ca> > *Cc: *"canadaoer" <canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca> > *Sent: *Thursday, October 12, 2017 9:08:44 AM > *Subject: *Re: [Canadaoer] Open Ed? > > There is a cafe by Starbucks where u can buy sandwiches and salad. > Let’s pick those up and sit outside > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 9:06 AM, Ross, Heather <heather.ross(a)usask.ca > <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca>> wrote: > > I was wondering that. Do we want a back-up plan for a location for > lunch if it’s not provided today? > > Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) > Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) > Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning > > Room 50.5, Murray Building > University of Saskatchewan > Tel: 306.966.5327 <tel:306.966.5327> > email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> > http://teaching.usask.ca/ > > Find open textbooks, other open educational resources, and > information on open pedagogy on: > http://open.usask.ca/ > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Amanda Coolidge > <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca <mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca>> wrote: > > Are u sure lunch is provided today > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Rosario Passos > <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca <mailto:rosario@cascadia.bc.ca>> wrote: > > Perfect Heather and Amanda... Would lunch work for you > guys? We can plan to sit at a table together. I am now > sure who else will be here... I can go in early at lunch > time and select a table. > > Let me know if that works. > > Cheers, > > Rosario > > > > On 2017-10-12 8:10 AM, Ross, Heather wrote: > > I’m in for anytime today to meet up. > > Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) > Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) > Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning > > Room 50.5, Murray Building > University of Saskatchewan > Tel: 306.966.5327 <tel:306.966.5327> > email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca > <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> > http://teaching.usask.ca/ > > Find open textbooks, other open educational resources, > and information on open pedagogy on: > http://open.usask.ca/ > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 8:06 AM, Rosario Passos > <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca > <mailto:rosario@cascadia.bc.ca>> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > So... should we try to have a beverage of choice > together today or tomorrow? Or maybe we can just > gather at the same table at lunch time today? What > say you? Would be great to connect with you all. > > Cheers, > > Rosario > > > > On 2017-09-21 9:20 AM, Amanda Coolidge wrote: > > Good morning/afternoon Canada! > > Who will be at Open Ed? Might be nice to grab > a beverage of choice with each other. > > Amanda > > > -- > > *Amanda Coolidge* > *Senior Manager, Open Education* > *BCcampus* | connect.collaborate.innovate. > 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 > Tel 250-818-4592 | www.bccampus.ca > <http://www.bccampus.ca> > Skype: coolidge.amanda > Twitter: @acoolidge > > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > -- > *Rosario Passos* > Instructional Designer > Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. > Tel: 604 469 3595 > M: 236 888 8599 > Skype: portuguese_woman > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > <mailto:Canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca> > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > -- > *Rosario Passos* > Instructional Designer > Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. > Tel: 604 469 3595 > M: 236 888 8599 > Skype: portuguese_woman > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca <mailto:Canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca> > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer > > > _______________________________________________ > Canadaoer mailing list > Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca > http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer -- *Rosario Passos* Instructional Designer Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. Tel: 604 469 3595 M: 236 888 8599 Skype: portuguese_woman

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Re: [Canadaoer] Open Ed?

by Rosario Passos

I was just thinking about that.... LOL Lets me check. Rosario On 2017-10-12 9:05 AM, Amanda Coolidge wrote: > Are u sure lunch is provided today > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 12, 2017, at 8:58 AM, Rosario Passos <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca > <mailto:rosario@cascadia.bc.ca>> wrote: > >> Perfect Heather and Amanda... Would lunch work for you guys? We can >> plan to sit at a table together. I am now sure who else will be >> here... I can go in early at lunch time and select a table. >> >> Let me know if that works. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Rosario >> >> >> >> On 2017-10-12 8:10 AM, Ross, Heather wrote: >>> I’m in for anytime today to meet up. >>> >>> Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) >>> Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) >>> Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning >>> >>> Room 50.5, Murray Building >>> University of Saskatchewan >>> Tel: 306.966.5327 <tel:306.966.5327> >>> email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca <mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> >>> http://teaching.usask.ca/ >>> >>> Find open textbooks, other open educational resources, and >>> information on open pedagogy on: >>> http://open.usask.ca/ >>> >>> On Oct 12, 2017, at 8:06 AM, Rosario Passos <rosario(a)cascadia.bc.ca >>> <mailto:rosario@cascadia.bc.ca>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> So... should we try to have a beverage of choice together today or >>>> tomorrow? Or maybe we can just gather at the same table at lunch >>>> time today? What say you? Would be great to connect with you all. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> >>>> Rosario >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2017-09-21 9:20 AM, Amanda Coolidge wrote: >>>>> Good morning/afternoon Canada! >>>>> >>>>> Who will be at Open Ed? Might be nice to grab a beverage of choice >>>>> with each other. >>>>> >>>>> Amanda >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> *Amanda Coolidge* >>>>> *Senior Manager, Open Education* >>>>> *BCcampus* | connect.collaborate.innovate. >>>>> 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 >>>>> Tel 250-818-4592 | www.bccampus.ca <http://www.bccampus.ca> >>>>> Skype: coolidge.amanda >>>>> Twitter: @acoolidge >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Canadaoer mailing list >>>>> Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca >>>>> http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer >>>> >>>> -- >>>> *Rosario Passos* >>>> Instructional Designer >>>> Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. >>>> Tel: 604 469 3595 >>>> M: 236 888 8599 >>>> Skype: portuguese_woman >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Canadaoer mailing list >>>> Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca <mailto:Canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca> >>>> http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer >> >> -- >> *Rosario Passos* >> Instructional Designer >> Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. >> Tel: 604 469 3595 >> M: 236 888 8599 >> Skype: portuguese_woman >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Canadaoer mailing list >> Canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca <mailto:Canadaoer@mail.bccampus.ca> >> http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/canadaoer -- *Rosario Passos* Instructional Designer Cascadia Interactive Solutions Ltd. Tel: 604 469 3595 M: 236 888 8599 Skype: portuguese_woman

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Open Ed?

by Amanda Coolidge

Good morning/afternoon Canada! Who will be at Open Ed? Might be nice to grab a beverage of choice with each other. Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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OERu partnership network

by Naza Djafarova

Hello everyone, We are proud to announce that The Chang School joined the OERu <http://oeru.org/> network! It's a significant step for us and DES team is excited about the opportunities ahead. 👍 -- Naza Djafarova Director Digital Education Strategies The Chang School of Continuing Education | Ryerson University Phone: 647-233-6788 de.ryerson.ca

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Call for Proposals for Teaching and Learning Today 2018 Conference

by Ross, Heather

I am very happy to announce that the call for proposals to the 2018 Teaching and Learning Today conference is now open and can be found on the conference website. http://teaching.usask.ca/tlt2018/index.php Teaching and Learning Today 2018, to be held at the University of Saskatchewan May 1 & 2 2018, is tackling two of the most important paradigm shifts in higher education across Canada, indigenizing and opening academia and exploring where they may intersect. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327<tel:306.966.5327> email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/ Find open textbooks, other open educational resources, and information on open pedagogy on: http://open.usask.ca/

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BCcampus Open Education: new books and ancillary resources, and other updates

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, It's been a busy fall for BCcampus Open Education. Please see below for a list of new open textbooks, ancillary resources, and other updates. An option to purchase print-on-demand copies through SFU's Document Solutions for Canadian faculty and students is available for all textbooks. Textbooks and supplementary resources that were created in B.C. are labelled as "Made in British Columbia". Other Canadian based materials are also marked. New Books CRIMINOLOGY Made in British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0c9b47a1-9309-470c-b83c-… | Introduction to Criminal Investigation: Processes, Practices and Thinking ] is a teaching text describing and segmenting criminal investigations into its component parts to illustrate the craft of criminal investigation. Published by the Justice Institute of BC and written by Rod Gehl (JIBC) and Darryl Plecas (University of the Fraser Valley), t he goal of this textbook is to assist the reader in forming their own structured mental map of investigative thinking practices. GEOGRAPHY [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3b660b21-097e-4ecf-8a8e-… | World Regional Geography ] presents an overview of the discipline by introducing students to key themes and concepts in geography through a study of the world’s regions. This recent addition, by Caitlin Finlayson from the University of Mary Washington, was evaluated by subject matter experts in B.C. MATH - Calculus Made in British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c8c2b69f-5ff7-4b6d-a35a-… | Differential Calculus for the Life Sciences ] , by UBC Math professor Leah Edelstein-Keshet, is a high quality textbook designed with life sciences majors in mind. O ften calculus is taught as a technical subject with rules and formulas devoid of its connection to applications. In this textbook, the applications form an important focal point, with emphasis on life sciences. This places the techniques and concepts into practical context, as well as motivating quantitative approaches to biology taught to undergraduates. A two-volume set for an introductory calculus course has also been added, written by faculty authors at the Grand Valley State University in Michigan * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a78cdfc6-b5b6-45cb-9045-… | Active Calculus, 2017 edition ] can be used as a stand-alone textbook for a standard first semester college calculus course or as a supplement to a more traditional text. WeBWork files for a workbook and computer lab activities are available to instructors. * In [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3dcfe755-6534-4877-9c97-… | Active Calculus Multivariable ] the authors endeavor to actively engage students in learning the subject through an activity-driven approach in which the vast majority of the examples are completed by students. PSYCHOLOGY >From NOBA, we've added [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0100da6c-9753-42cf-a1f3-… | Together: The Science of Social Psychology ] in which several modules investigate the ways other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. SPANISH Two new textbooks on Spanish literature (and written in Spanish) are now available. * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=17e2b614-b203-4491-8f39-… | Antologia Abierta de Literatura Hispana ] is a critical anthology of literary texts from the Spanish-speaking world. The focus is on canonical authors with an attempt to include voices that have been marginalized. Julie Ward, assistant professor of 20th and 21st-century Latin American literature at the University of Oklahoma, is the editor. * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0613e2b4-5a51-4aec-8927-… | Leyendas y arquetipos del Romanticismo español, Segunda edición ] i s an introduction to nineteenth-century Spanish literature with a thematic focus on legends and archetypes. This textbook is by Robert Sanders, from Portland State University, who specializes in nineteenth and twentieth-century peninsular Spanish literature. WEB LITERACY [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ccbb4e77-b20f-4dec-8a9f-… | Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers ] by Michael Caulfield, from Washington State University in Vancouver, WA, "will show you how to use date filters to find the source of viral content, how to assess the reputation of a scientific journal in less than five seconds, and how to see if a tweet is really from the famous person you think it is or from an impostor", amongst other skills. Textbook Updates Made in British Columbia PDF files and print-on-demand copies are now available for the two textbook set: [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=4356bb1a-a2d9-4a3c-989e-… | Greek and Latin Roots: Part I - Latin ] and [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=659957b9-b344-4f30-9f74-… | Greek and Latin Roots: Part II - Greek ] . This series examines the systematic principles by which a large portion of English vocabulary has evolved from Latin and (to a lesser degree) from Greek. These open textbooks, by the late Peter Smith, were produced by the University of Victoria and funded, in part, from a BCcampus OER Grant. Canadian (Alberta) [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c6d0e9bd-ba6b-4548-82d6-… | Creative Clinical Teaching in the Health Professions ] has been updated with files for its 2016 edition. This peer reviewed e-book, from Athabasca University authors Sherri Melrose, Caroline Park, and Beth Perry, is a must-read for nurses and other health professionals who strive to teach with creativity and excellence in clinical settings. Each chapter presents current evidence informed educational practice knowledge. New Ancillary Resources HEALTH CARE Made in British Columbia [ https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/healthcasestudies/ | Health Case Studies ] , th e work of Glynda Rees, Rob Kruger, and Janet Morrison from BCIT, is a set of eight original health case studies. Each case includes a patient story that models the best practice in healthcare settings along with a set of specific learning objectives to support learning and facilitate educational strategies and evaluation. These case studies align with the textbooks [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=fbbb4840-eda5-4265-9f1c-… | Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care ] and [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f4873e49-e09c-469e-9ee8-… | Anatomy and Physiology: OpenStax ] . This project was funded, in part, with funds from a BCcampus OER Grant. ACCOUNTING Canadian (Alberta) For [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0370418e-be7d-4541-b0d1-… | Introduction to Financial Accounting ] , we have added (from author, David Annand, Athabasca University) a comprehensive end-of-course assignment. Randomly-generated versions of this assignment are also available. ESL and ABE English Made in British Columbia Practice exercises, created by the University of Victoria, have been linked to two English as a Second Language (ESL) books in the collection ( [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3988a71f-654e-4c7c-b662-… | In the Community: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] and In the Workplace: [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c071db23-acd5-4242-adcc-… | An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] ) and the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?subject=Academic/Basic%20Upgr… | BC R ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?subject=Academic/Basic%20Upgr… | eads series ] that focuses on Adult Literacy Fundamentals in English. Support Resources A new "Support Resources" category has been added to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook collection ] with sub-categories for [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?subject=Guides | Guides ] and [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?subject=Toolkits | Toolkits ] . All BCcampus created guides and toolkits have been added. A new resource, [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f93fbf46-4f6f-44f2-87bd-… | A Guide to Making Open Textbooks with Students ] , produced through the Rebus Community, has been added to [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?subject=Guides | Guides ] in the B.C. Open Textbook collection. This handbook is for for faculty interested in practicing open pedagogy by involving students in the making of open textbooks, ancillary materials, or other open educational resources. Rajiv Jhangiani, from Kwantlen Polytechnic University, was a contributor. Other News BCcampus Open Education has posted an ongoing [ https://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-nominations-awards-for-excellence-in-open… | Call for nominations for its new Awards for Excellence in Open Education ] . This monthly award will recognize outstanding contributions to the open education movement in British Columbia . For details, see the "Calls for Proposals" link at the top of the [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/open.bccampus.ca | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . Regards, Lauri Aesoph Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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CASA Board President presents to the Government of Canada's Standing Committee on Finance.

by Amanda Coolidge

Good morning! I wanted to share with you the presentation that the CASA Board President gave to the Government of Canada's Standing Committee on Finance. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=eAWIy2mE7Ms | https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=eAWIy2mE7Ms ] In written word you can see the pre-budget submission here: [ http://www.casa-acae.com/casas_2018_prebudget_submission | http://www.casa-acae.com/casas_2018_prebudget_submission ] CASA's Recommendations: * That the Tri-Agencies create a pilot grant program, at an estimated $8 million, to support the development and distribution of OERs. So so so amazed and proud of the students across Canada. Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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Chatting about OER campus initiatives

by Krysta McNutt

Hi Everyone, I'm gearing up to start an open ed program at my campus and I would love to chat through where we're at in the process and get some input. I would love to connect and share ideas, resources, etc. Thanks! -- Krysta McNutt, PMP Project Manager Open Education, Centre for Teaching and Learning Curriculum Renewal, School of Dentistry University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada krystam(a)ualberta.ca | 780-710-5674 | @mcnuttsays <http://www.twitter.com/mcnuttsays> Community Lead, Alberta Open Educational Resources <http://www.albertaoer.com/> Community of Practice Creative Commons Open Education Platform <https://github.com/creativecommons/network-platforms/blob/master/Open-Educa…> Member, CC-Canada <https://twitter.com/CC_Canada> *The University of Alberta is located **o**n Treaty 6 territory, the territory of the Papaschase, and the homeland of the **Métis Nation.*

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Open Con Satellite Events in Canada needed.

by Amanda Coolidge

There are no #OpenCon <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23OpenCon> satellite events in Canada this year. Is anyone up for organizing? More information at: opencon2017.org/satellite <http://opencon2017.org/satellite> Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BCcampus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | www.bccampus.ca <http://www.bccampus.ca/> Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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eCampusOntario to host a Basecamp and other fun spaces for edX Intro to Open Education

by Jenni Hayman

Greetings Canada OER members, eCampusOntario would like to host a Basecamp instance and interact in other spaces – as participants choose to build community around the six-week "Intro to Open Education" MOOC on edX by David Wiley and George Siemens. It begins October 1. Introduction to Open Education https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-open-education-utarlingtonx-link-oex , it's free to sign up and take (of course). [https://www.edx.org/sites/default/files/course/image/featured-card/open_roa…]<https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-open-education-utarlingtonx-link-oex> Introduction to Open Education | edX<https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-open-education-utarlingtonx-link-oex> www.edx.org Learn about open education and how it can significantly reduce costs, increase agency and transparency, and improve learning outcomes. We're going to use the hashtag #OpenEdMOOCCanada to build on the official hashtag. Let's see how much of a cross-Canada following we can build together. I'm happy to add any interested participants into the Basecamp team, and can deputize anyone to add others. We could host weekly Twitter chats if desired, promote blog posts related to the learning, etc. Let's invite as many educators and learners as we can! Other ideas and supports that you desire? Go ahead and blow up my inbox with interested participants and I'll just keep adding people in to Basecamp. Don't forget to sign up! We can probably recruit other Canadians inside the edX shell. jhayman(a)ecampusontario.ca Thank you!! // Jenni Hayman Program Manager eCampusOntario 226.500.0845 [https://i.xink.io/Images/Get/N87356/e.png] 211 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4 ecampusontario.ca<http://ecampusontario.ca/>

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Save The Date - TLT Conference

by Ross, Heather

Building Champions and Allies - For Open and Indigenizing Pedagogies Teaching and Learning Today 2018, to be held at the University of Saskatchewan May 1 & 2 2018, is tackling two of the most important paradigm shifts in higher education across Canada, indigenizing and opening academia and exploring where they may intersect. We are calling on all champions and allies of these two movements to join us in sharing, discovering, and learning about the challenges, rewards, and shifts in education that are impacting and transforming our institutions. Kory Wilson, the Executive Director, Aboriginal Initiatives and Partnerships for the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will be the opening keynote for this conference. If you are interested in building, driving, or supporting indigenization or open pedagogy, please save the date. Space will be limited. https://teachingtest.usask.ca/tlt2018/ Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Invitation to Join: Creative Commons Open Education Platform

by Amanda Coolidge

Greetings Open Education Colleagues: In early 2017, the Creative Commons Global Network (CCGN) completed a consultation process of renewing and reorganizing itself to support a strong and growing global movement. The year-long process resulted in the CCGN [ https://creativecommons.org/about/global-affiliate-network/network-strategy/ | Global Network Strategy ] . Part of the new strategy is to establish defined areas of focus, or “platforms,” which will drive CC’s global activities. [ https://creativecommons.org/about/global-affiliate-network/network-platform… | Platforms ] are how we organize areas of work for the CC community, where individuals and institutions organize and coordinate themselves across the CC Global Network. In the spirit of openness and to effectively strategize, these platforms are open to all interested parties working in the platform area and adjacent spaces. That’s why Creative Commons invites you to join the CC Global Network Open Education Platform! WHY join? * Stay connected to global actions in open education resources, practice, and policy. * Identify, plan and coordinate multi-national open education, practices and policy projects to collaboratively solve education challenges with an amazing group of open education leaders from around the world. * Secure funding (from Creative Commons and other funding sources) for the open education projects we collectively select. * Contribute to global perspectives on open education to strengthen advocacy worldwide. * Connect your country / region to global open education initiatives. * Be on the forefront in implementing Creative Commons' global network strategy. * Meet annually, in-person, at the Creative Commons Summit with members of the CC Open Education Platform to celebrate successes, share best practices, and plan for the next year. * Explore, practice, and share innovative methods for inclusive and open engagement with educators, learners and governments around the world.. WHO should join? * Open education advocates working in the areas of open educational resources, open educational practices, and/or open education policy. WHAT are we working on right now? * Reaching the right people (you!) to build a strong open education platform. * Developing decision making and engagement structures. * Defining the goals and projects the CC Open Education Platform will pursue. Joining the CC Open Education Platform is easy and free: 1. Sign up for the email list: [ https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cc-openedu | https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cc-openedu ] 2. Sign up for IM (Slack or IRC): * [ https://slack-signup.creativecommons.org/ | Slack: sign up ] : (it will send an invitation email), then sign up to the [ https://creativecommons.slack.com/messages/C2S2MFAJW | #cc-openedu channel ] * IRC: to join the #creativecommons-openedu IRC channel, connect via Freenode. 3. Review and contribute to the platform [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-HPog_7pPUXrECzne1t6X7eKwo8TzpYBZ8iC8Ff… | draft working doc. ] 4. Attend and participate in the monthly meetings. * The next meeting is October 18: 8:00pm / October 19: 9:00am (PDT, UTC -7). * Note: every meeting has two different times - so everyone can attend one of the meetings during local daylight hours. Please join the e-mail list and IM channel, introduce yourself and we’ll see you at the next meeting! With gratitude, Amanda Coolidge CC Open Education Platform Member -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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U of S Has Two New Open Textbooks

by Ross, Heather

Good afternoon. I want to let everyone know that we have two new open textbooks from our Edwards School of Business that have been added to our catalogue. Both are by Professor Lee Swanson and carry a CC-BY-SA license. Please let me know if you know of anyone who adopts these. Thank you. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Toolkit - http://openpress.usask.ca/entrepreneurshipandinnovationtoolkit/ The Business Plan Development Guide - http://openpress.usask.ca/businessplandevelopmentguide/ Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

7 years, 11 months

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Forest Ecology

by Ross, Heather

I just received a phone call from an instructor (and the department head for Plant Science) who is looking for OER on forest ecology. A colleague of his teaching statistics in that department told him about OER and he wants in on this. Does anyone have anything on forest ecology? And why can’t I get these calls from the head of Psychology? Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Please add me to the list!

by Jenni Hayman

Dear BCcampus team, Please add me to the Canada OER listserv Thank you! Jenni // Jenni Hayman Program Manager eCampusOntario 226.500.0845 [https://i.xink.io/Images/Get/N87356/e.png] 211 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4 ecampusontario.ca<http://ecampusontario.ca/>

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Teaching in Secondary Schools

by Ross, Heather

Some professors in our College of Education are looking for an open textbook or other OER for a first year course. It’s an introductory course (basic educational theory, terms, what’s assessment, etc.). The learning outcomes not specific to Saskatchewan are: - Develop awareness of important education constructs, issues, and practices in teaching and learning in secondary schools (high schools) - Begin to understand who secondary learners are and how to address their unique needs - Start to consider alternative possibilities for innovating teaching and learning in secondary education They are considering taking an open pedagogy approach and having students find appropriate information for creating a course wiki that could serve as a text, but the professors would still like to know what’s out there for OER to either go along side or use if the open pedagogy approach doesn’t seem to be working (it’s a new course). Thank you. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Nursing Fundamentals

by Ross, Heather

A nursing instructor here just told me that they’ve heard rumours that the textbook they’ve been using for several courses may no longer have a Canadian edition (https://www.amazon.ca/Canadian-Fundamentals-Nursing-Patricia-Potter/dp/1926…) which will mean them having to begrudgingly switch to a Pearson text. She said it would be great if there was an open textbook instead. Does anyone know of something existing or in the works? Thank you. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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Canada OER Fall Update

by Lena Patterson

Hi there, Lena Patterson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Canada OER - Fall Update Time: Sep 19, 2017 1:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/j/9203577469 Or iPhone one-tap (US Toll): +16699006833,,9203577469# or +16465588656,,9203577469# Or Telephone: Dial: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) +1 876 633 1687 (Jamaica Toll) +234 1440 6817 (Nigeria Toll) +255 411 200 160 (Tanzania Toll) +256 206 300 097 (Uganda Toll) +263 864 404 1086 (Zimbabwe Toll) +506 4000 3843 (Costa Rica Toll) +62 21 2188 9017 (Indonesia Toll) +63 92 3099 0478 (Philippines Toll) +66 2018 2486 (Thailand Toll) +66 60 003 5790 (Thailand Toll) +84 28 4458 2373 (Vietnam Toll) (010) 87833177 (China Toll) +886 277 417 473 (Taiwan Toll) +91 22 62 192 563 (India Toll) +1 855 880 1246 (US Toll Free) +1 877 853 5257 (US Toll Free) Meeting ID: 920 357 7469 International numbers available: https://ecampusontario.zoom.us/zoomconference?m=b-wgEmbfdhxLoTyyTwRYm5Nd_qW…

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Canada OER - Fall Update

by Lena Patterson

Hi Everyone, Looking for a chance to connect with you all in September. Complete the doodle poll to let me know what might work. https://doodle.com/poll/zmxacacuamz4vdcg Talk soon! Lena // Lena Patterson Operations Director eCampusOntario 416.275.0190 [https://i.xink.io/Images/Get/N87356/e.png] 211 Yonge St. 2nd Floor Toronto, ON, M5B 1M4 ecampusontario.ca<http://ecampusontario.ca>

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Re: [Canadaoer] book lovers day and new books in the open textbook collection

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, In addition to today being Book Lovers' Day, our project has added another four textbooks to the collection (from Open Oregon), noted below, bringing the total number to 200. [ https://www.oercommons.org/courses/forest-measurements-an-applied-approach | Forest Measurements: An Applied Approach ] [ https://www.oercommons.org/courses/environmental-biology | Environmental Biology ] [ https://www.oercommons.org/courses/simple-book-production | Beginning Excel ] [ https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/wrd/ | The Word on College Reading and Writing ] Other new items include: - The ancillary resource [ https://www.oercommons.org/courses/anatomy-physiology-lab-homework-and-refe… | Anatomy & Physiology Lab Homework and Reference Materials ] which has been added to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f4873e49-e09c-469e-9ee8-… | Anatomy and Physiology: OpenStax ] record page in the collection. - The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?subject=Toolkits | OER Toolkit for Trades Instructors ] , which is part of the new "Support Resources" category in the collection. Notice the sub-categories within this section entitled: guides, toolkits and tools. We are currently moving and adding resources to this new section. Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph From: "Amanda Coolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> To: "opentext" <opentext(a)bccampus.ca>, "communications" <communications(a)bccampus.ca> Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:27:48 AM Subject: book lovers day Hi there! Today is [ https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BookLoversDay | #BookLoversDay ] . Thanks Amanda -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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History of Popular Music

by Ross, Heather

Good afternoon. I have an instructor of a large course on the history of popular music looking for OER (or even just publicly available) to use in place of a commercial textbook. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thank you. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

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BC Open Textbook Collection - 5 new books

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, During the past couple of weeks, we have added the following five new books to the BC Open Textbook Collection. * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=19892992-ae43-48c4-a832-… | Exploring Movie Construction and Production ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9f29a3d9-db42-4c49-95bb-… | Intermediate Financial Accounting (Volume 1) ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=74d3c256-ae2d-4551-b1f9-… | Intermediate Financial Accounting (Volume 2) ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a00b2496-dc06-40b4-aef2-… | Strategies for Academic Success ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=68486c3a-53e8-472d-914e-… | The History of Our Tribe: Hominini ] Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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Canada's first Zed Cred grants announced today!

by Amanda Coolidge

BCcampus’ Open Education Grants program is supported by both the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Hewlett Foundation. The grants are intended to achieve the strategic goals of the BCcampus Open Education team: * To increase access to higher education, * To improve student learning outcomes, * To increase flexible teaching and learning options for educators. This year, BCcampus distributed three types of grants for Open Education. They are: The Zed Cred, Open Education Resource Grant, and Ancillary Resources Grant. [ https://bccampus.ca/2017/07/13/bccampus-is-pleased-to-announce-the-2017-ope… | Read more.... ] -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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Fwd: Open Education Consortium (OEC) Board Announces Executive Director Position

by Amanda Coolidge

FYI From: "OEC Member Services" <memberservices(a)oeconsortium.org> To: "acoolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 7:34:50 AM Subject: Open Education Consortium (OEC) Board Announces Executive Director Position Dear Members, It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Open Education Consortium (OEC) Board of Directors announces Mary Lou Forward’s departure as Executive Director of OEC, effective August 11, 2017. Since 2009, Mary Lou has played a critical role in the development and success of the organization, and we want to thank her for 8 years of dedicated service. Igor Lesko will be serving as acting Executive Director while we conduct a search for a new Executive Director. We would appreciate your help to identify strong candidates who can help us move the organization forward. The announcement can also be found at: [ https://goo.gl/GdZYfe | https://goo.gl/GdZYfe ] Position Announcement: The Open Education Consortium is looking for an Executive Director who is a creative thinker with strong leadership skills to join a small, internationally diverse team of educational change-makers to lead planning and implementation of activities for our second decade. Under the direction and guidance of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and managing all aspects of the organization, while motivating staff, volunteers and members to advance open education around the world. OEC is a virtual organization, and therefore the location of the position is flexible. Please see the position description, including how to apply, here: [ https://goo.gl/hca5F9 | https://goo.gl/hca5F9 ] The Open Education Consortium is committed to promoting geographical distribution, gender equality and diversity within the organization, and we welcome applications from all who meet the requirements. Position open until filled, with review of applications starting on 30 August 2017. Salary is commensurate with experience. About the Open Education Consortium We are a global network of educational institutions, individuals and organizations that support an approach to education based on openness, including collaboration, innovation and collective development and use of open educational materials. The Open Education Consortium is a non-profit, social benefit organization registered in the United States and operating worldwide. Our mission is to promote, support and advance openness in education around the world. We believe that education is an essential, shared and collaborative social good and that open educational practices facilitate access, equity and opportunity in education. For more information, please visit our website at www.oeconsortium.org. -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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Fwd: Call for Proposals: The Open Education Global 2018 Conference

by Amanda Coolidge

From: "OEC Member Services" <memberservices(a)oeconsortium.org> To: "acoolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:37:10 AM Subject: Call for Proposals: The Open Education Global 2018 Conference Dear Members, The Open Education Consortium and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), hosts of the Open Education Global 2018 Conference, invite proposals for conference sessions to take place in Delft, The Netherlands, from 24-26 April 2018 . The Open Education Consortium is a global network of educational institutions, individuals and organizations that support an approach to education based on openness, collaboration, innovation and collective development and use of open educational materials. TU Delft is one of the leading universities in The Netherlands. Founded in 1842, TU Delft is a forward-thinking institution with a global mindset. TU Delft was an early innovator with open practices, and continues to be a leader in open education, open science and open publishing. The theme of the Open Education Global 2018 Conference is Transforming Education through Open Approaches . Conference tracks include: * Open Connections * Open Education Research * Innovation through opening traditional practices * Policies & strategies for Open Education * Institutionalizing Open Education * Tools & Technologies for Open Education * Open Educational Practices/Open Pedagogy * Connecting Open Education to formal education * Student perspectives Timeline * Submissions Due: 23 October 2017 * Acceptance Announcements: 1 December 2017 For the full Call for Proposals and more information about the Open Education Global Conference, please visit: [ http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/call-for-proposals/ | http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/call-for-proposals/ ] We look forward to welcoming many of you in Delft! Conference Planning Committee [ http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/ | http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/ ] Email: [ mailto:conference@oeconsortium.org | conference(a)oeconsortium.org ] -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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