4 Mar
2024
4 Mar
'24
8:58 a.m.
In addition to the sessions I already emailed about that are happening today, we are also
moving the sessions scheduled for tomorrow to Zoom as well.
Tomorrow (Tuesday)
Creation and Adoption of an Organic Chemistry Open Textbook at USask
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (CST)
( organic chemistry instructors at the University of Saskatchewan decided in 2021 to adopt
open resources in introductory courses. This decision was due to the increased financial
pressure faced by students, especially those from disadvantaged groups, as well as to the
greater flexibility in modifying the resources to suit our needs.
Several existing open resources were identified with the goal of collating them into a
single textbook. It became apparent that this approach would result in a textbook which
poorly or confusingly addressed some topics, and entirely new material was generated as
well. This talk will focus on the approach the authors took for collating material, the
main benefits and drawbacks they encountered using pre-existing material, and the
solutions used to overcome said issues.
Student feedback on the resulting book, with emphasis on student-perceived advantages and
disadvantages, will round out the discussion. An understanding of organic chemistry is not
required.
Facilitators:
* Steven M. Langdon, Chemistry
* Dr. Michel Gravel, Chemistry
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/95396518056?pwd=YjNnSnh3TnE2TGlpeWZLRzhQY0x2dz09
OER, Copyright, and Generative AI
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (CST)
Bring your questions, thoughts, and curiosity to a discussion on considerations for the
use of generative AI and copyright when working on an open educational practices project.
Heather M. Ross and Liv Marken will lead this conversation that will delve into the
practical and ethical implications of this work.
Facilitators:
* Heather M. Ross, Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
* Liv Marken, Learning Specialist, Writing, University Library
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/93380377616?pwd=QTkwS2JCU1paK0pTV0F0WDVEdW1ZZz09
On Mar 3, 2024, at 2:52 PM, Canada Open Education Resources
<canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca> wrote:
We had two in-person sessions scheduled for Monday, March 4, but Mother Nature had other
ideas. As a result of a blizzard, we are moving both sessions to Zoom.
Please join us for:
What’s Happening With Open At USask (12-1 CST)
Join us for an enlightening panel discussion on the current and future state of Open
Educational Practices at USask. Gain insights into the latest developments in Open
Education and learn about the benefits of this initiative for students and educators
alike. In addition to the panelists below, you will also hear the perspective from a
current USask student, one of thousands who have benefited from the efforts of open work
at USask.
Panelists include:
* Dr. Nancy Turner, Assoc. Vice Provost Teaching and Learning
* Dr. Daryl Janzen, Physics & Engineering Physics
* Jo Ann Murphy, Assistant Dean, Learning and Curriculum Support, University Library
* Heather M. Ross, Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/91946766816?pwd=WnlxUDRiQmMyRnZFSU5hMXN4T2tkZz09
Open Pedagogy: Understanding why students are highly motivated and challenged by creating
OER (2:30-3:30 CST)
Join us for a meaningful conversation on Open Pedagogy to empower student agency in
undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Be inspired by examples of how co-creating Open
Educational Resources (OER) with students can foster digital literacy skills and produce
engaging, inclusive, and sustainable learning experiences. Gain insights on how to build a
classroom community focused on inquiry through collaborative content creation and
knowledge sharing.
Guests include:
* Dr. Paula MacDowell, College of Education
* Kristin Moskalyk, Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
* Katrina Korchinski, College of Education
https://usask-ca.zoom.us/j/97272044436?pwd=TzROUnRyWmRvL3JSWG51MGY4c3hLdz09
Heather M. Ross, BA BEd Med (she/her)
Educational Development Specialist
University of Saskatchewan
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
Ph: 306-966-5327
Find information about open educational practices including open textbooks on:
http://open.usask.ca
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