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1998-2019 Chart for Select US Goods (includes textbook costs)

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, Since there was a lot of interest last year regarding the "Chart of the Century" by Mark Perry that shows the dramatic increase in college tuition and textbook costs in the US, I thought I would let folks know that he has released his annual update: https://www.aei.org/publication/chart-of-the-day-or-century-2/ [https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/graph02c.png] Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her

5 years, 10 months

Differentiating Between Textbooks and Online Homework Systems

by Ross, Heather

Hello all. I’m working on a document for our administration related to the use of online homework systems (OHS) at our university. I need to differentiate between textbooks, including digital textbooks (I’m looking at you Pearson) and homework systems. While they often come bundled, it’s not always the case and I need to make it clear that we’re looking at using existing policy to hopefully bring some oversight to the proliferation of OHS at our institution, while not forcing textbooks into this (unless bundled is the only option). If anyone has some text that might suit this, like a definition of an OHS that makes it’s clear it can stand alone from a textbook, I would be most appreciative of you sharing it with me. Thank you in advance. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

5 years, 11 months

Looking for Bio and Chem online labs/ simulations

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, My intro Bio and Chem instructors are interested in OER. It's been fairly easy to locate textbooks and some lab manuals for them to review. However, they are also interested in a hybrid or online version of the course and were wondering if there were open licensed online lab simulations in these areas? A Google search brings up lots of results but I'm unsure which are complete, high quality content, so any feedback on what your faculty are using (OER, low cost, or traditional access model) would be appreciated. Thanks, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her

5 years, 11 months

BCcampus Open Education: News and updates (July 17, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Dear Colleagues, Please see below for the latest open education updates at BCcampus and in B.C. New books * Résumer, Synthétiser, Argumenter<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3b…> * This French language textbook comes from ecampusOntario Open Library<https://openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/>. Le manuel Résumer, synthétiser, argumenter s’adresse aux étudiants de français langue seconde de niveau avancé (3e ou 4e année universitaire, essentiellement). * Cree: Language of the Plains / nēhiyawēwin: paskwāwi-pīkiskwēwin<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=7d…> * By Dr. Jean L. Okimāsis and published by the University of Regina Open Access Publishing<https://uofrpress.ca/Open-Access-Publishing>, this book offers a broad range of learning materials that is easily accessible to Cree language learners and includes Cree language audio labs and language workbook. * Two more textbooks from OpenStax, each with an editable Pressbooks copy. * Organizational Behavior (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8a…> * Principles of Management (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a1…> * Introduction to Community Psychology<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=51…> * This new textbook, published as part of the Rebus Community<https://www.rebus.community/c/open-textbooks-in-development>, shows students how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism. Support resource update * See the new Embedding and Linking<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/chapter/embed-and-link/> chapter in the Self-Publishing Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/> The following chapters in the OER by Discipline Directory have been updated: * Academic Success<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/academic-success/> * Accounting<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/accounting/> * Engineering - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/engineering-general/> * English<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/> * French<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/french/> * Geography<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/> * Geology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geology/> * History<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/history-world/> * Language Learning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu…> * Math<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/math/> * Media<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/> * Pedagogy and Instructional Design<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/> * Political Science<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/political-science/> * Science - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/sciences-general/> * Sociology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/sociology/> * Statistics<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/> * Urban Planning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/urban-planning/> * Theatre<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/theatre/> We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti…>. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review. * Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. * For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories: * Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/> - research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions * Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/> - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C. Regards, The BCcampus Open Education team Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education [https://bccampus.ca/files/2018/10/dotted-line.jpg] Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/> BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 11 months

Pearson shifts focus to digital textbooks

by Jessica Norman

Who else saw the articles out yesterday about Pearson's shift to "digital first" textbooks (EdSurge<https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-07-15-pearson-signals-major-shift-from-pr…> had some familiar names quoted like David Wiley and Nicole Allen)? Pearson claims it will allow them to update content on an ongoing basis, lower cost (ave $40 USD), and improve interactivity. The downside is that print books will only be available via rental, averaging $60. I question the accessibility of the ebooks - will they be permanent ownership? While some articles<https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48998789> point out concerns with author's compensation under a subscription model, my first thought was of the student who will spend money on a book they can't permanently own, share, or print off. Pearson admits they are pushing students towards this model to lock students out of the used-book market and into a subscription model (emphasis mine): "We've changed our business model to deliver affordable, convenient and personalized digital materials to students. Our digital first model lowers prices for students and, over time, increases our revenues. By providing better value to students, they have less reason to turn to the secondary market. This will create a more predictable, visible revenue stream with a better quality of earnings that enables us to serve the needs of learners and customers more effectively." John Fallon, CEO of Pearson, in Campus Technology<https://campustechnology.com/articles/2019/07/16/pearson-moves-away-from-pr…> This change looks to be global, as BBC<https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48998789> reports Pearson will roll this out in the US but will extend it to other markets include the UK. Cheers, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her

5 years, 11 months

French and Cree OER Resources for Education

by Ross, Heather

I have an instructor looking for OER for use in courses in our College of Education for pre-service teachers who will be teaching in French or Cree. I already know about the Cree language book from the University of Regina and am not optimistic about finding more for that, but here are the overall goals they’re trying to hit (if they’re OER they obviously don’t need to align exactly with the Saskatchewan curriculum because they can be modified): Below are the general outcomes for the courses we are designing. The courses include teaching Science, Social Studies, Math, French or Cree Language Arts in the language of instruction (Cree and French) *In this course, you will: * demonstrate an understanding of learning outcomes in a subject specific curriculum. * demonstrate capabilities to write language outcomes to complement subject specific outcomes * reinforce and extend linguistic and cultural identity through the program of study. (subject specific curriculum) * select and use appropriate instructional and assessment strategies to achieve learning and language outcomes in a target language. * adapt and differentiate learning to meet student needs in a target language. * access and select appropriate resources in a target language for a specific subject area. * reinforce and extend teacher candidate’s oral and written language skills in the language of instruction. *Saskatchewan Teacher Education, Classification and Certification (TECC) Goals and Competencies Thank you. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fellow Open Education Group Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327 email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/index.php Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca

5 years, 11 months

BCcampus Open Education: news and updates (July 4, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Happy July 4th to our American colleagues! Here are the latest updates from our team to yours. Books under consideration and review<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti…> for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection are now posted in the OER by Discipline Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/>. The Pressbooks Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/> is now an ongoing resource to which information will be updated as needed. Each chapter includes a “Last update” box at the top of the page. See updates about the retirement of the Pressbooks Open Textbook theme and other Pressbooks news on the Pressbooks Upgrades<https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/> web page. For B.C. post-secondary institutions only: * Call for Open Education Sustainability Grant for Institutions<https://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/open-education-sustainability-g…> Ongoing * We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti…>. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review. * Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. * For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories: * Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/> - research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions * Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/> - an inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C. * OER by Discipline Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/> - a wide range of open educational resources organized by subject area * * Other BCcampus OpenEd support resources * Create/Adapt OER<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?subject…> * Open Education - General<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?subject…> * Use OER<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?subject…> Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education [https://bccampus.ca/files/2018/10/dotted-line.jpg] Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca> Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph> • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/> BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 11 months

BCcampus Open Education updates (June 19, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. New book [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d2… | Intermediate Algebra (OpenStax) ] OpenEd updates To improve the discoverability of open textbooks in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] , we have updated our collection's subject categories to be more comprehensive. This means a number of new categories and subcategories that better reflect the structure and content of the collection. We welcome you to explore the new categories and send us any feedback that you have. And we send a big thank you to the BCOEL who provided us with resources, guidance, and feedback. Recent updates to the OER by Discipline Directory * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ | General OER Repositories ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/course-collections/ | Course Collections ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/business-general/ | Business - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/economics/ | Economics ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/fine-arts-general/ | Fine Arts - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/french/ | French ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/music/ | Music ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ | Statistics ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/theatre/ | Theatre ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection. ] Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested. Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] . In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

5 years, 12 months

Looking for event planning OER materials

by Jessica Norman

Hi All, I am looking for an OER textbook or materials for an event management course within our hospitality & tourism program. I've checked OERCommons, MERLOT, OASIS, and BCcampus with no luck. Is anyone aware of any materials in this area? Thanks in advance, Jessica [cid:image004.png@01D18F19.9217E950] Jessica Norman, MLS eLearning Librarian, Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation Specialist in: Distance Education, Open Educational Resources Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stan Grad Centre, MC113 1301 - 16 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2M 0L4 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman@sait.ca> Preferred pronoun: She/Hers/Her

6 years

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

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. OpenEd updates See the new [ https://open.bccampus.ca/projects-and-grants/current-opened-projects/ | Adult Basic Education (ABE) projects ] , funded by BCcampus, currently in progress. New open research Earle, S. (2019). What students like and dislike about open textbooks. BCcampus Open Education Research Fellows Report. * A copy of the research can be found under "Open Textbooks" in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/chapter/canada/ | Canada section of Research and reports ] in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] . For more information see the March 12, 2019 BCcampus blog: [ https://bccampus.ca/2019/03/12/what-students-like-and-dislike-about-open-ed… | What students like (and dislike) about open educational resources ] . Updated support resources * The OER by Discipline Guide has been renamed [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/ | OER by Discipline Directory ] to better reflect its purpose as a reference tool. * The [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/ | Accessibility Toolkit - 2nd Edition ] now includes recordings and PowerPoint slides from the [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/back-matter/inclusive-design-web… | Inclusive Design Webinar Series in Appendix C ] . * The following new categories have been added to the [ https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] : * Inclusive Access (IA) * Reading: Print vs. Screens Recent updates to the OER by Discipline Directory * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ | General OER Repositories ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/astronomy/ | Astronomy ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/earth-and-ocean-sciences-genera… | Earth and Ocean Sciences - General ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/ | English and Writing ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/materials/ | Materials ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/philosophy/ | Philosophy ] * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/physics/ | Physics ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested. Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] . In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades. Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading. Cell: [ tel:250-580-6949 | 250-893-0258 ] • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ] [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.

6 years

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