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 &lt;canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca&gt; 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 <1637971286image001.png> _______________________________________________ Canadaoer mailing list -- canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca To unsubscribe send an email to canadaoer-leave(a)lists.bccampus.ca