Openbcit April 2019

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BCcampus Open Education: new OER and updates (March 13, 2019)

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education. New textbooks >From British Columbia [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c0f6026d-a3e1-4108-b90b-… | Learning to Learn Online ] >From Kwantlen Polytechnic University in is Learning to Learn Online, a book that helps you prepare for online learning success by introducing you to the online learning environment and your role as a learner within it. As you come to understand yourself as an self-directed learner, you will also be introduced to effective learning strategies: time management for online learners, information management, professional communication, and reading strategies. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=789233f6-57b7-4c05-b06b-… | Trigonometry and AC Generation for Electricians ] To understand electrical theory, it is important to have a grasp of trigonometry. Whether we are talking about single phase or polyphase power, trigonometry is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections and provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on trigonometry, vectors, and AC generation for those training and working as electricians. This new textbook is from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). >From Elsewhere in Canada [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f557a613-9813-4e65-b62c-… | Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy ] This book was created by the Digital Education Strategies (DES) team at the G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario to address a need for professional development training for web developers on web accessibility, a topic of critical importance for technical programs offered by post-secondary institutions. >From the U.S. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=59c02e95-44d5-4d72-a9b5-… | Technical Project Management in Living and Geometric Order ] This book is organized around the fifteen lessons of the Technical Project Management course, with an emphasis on the connections between the various stages and practices of technical project management. It is the book used for one of the ten required classes in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Master of Engineering Management is a world-class online program, consistently ranked in the Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8f2a750a-728d-496a-89c3-… | Media, Society, Culture and You ] This new addition is an approachable introductory Mass Communication text that covers major mass communication terms and concepts including "digital culture." It discusses various media platforms and how they are evolving as Information and Communication Technologies change, thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. New support resources [ https://opentextbc.ca/workinggroupguide/ | Working Group Guide ] The Working Group Guide is a resource for librarians, staff, and faculty who support or are supporting open education at their institution and are starting or running an open working group. This resource contains three sections to help users establish, run, and sustain a working group. [ http://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ] The Information Directory lays out current events, opinions, and OER investigations related to open education in four categories: blogs, books,news, and research. It was created to fulfill the need for Canadian-based information, specifically British Columbia, on open education. However, the Information Directory also includes content from other English-speaking countries with chapters for the United States, the Global North, and the Global South.This directory is considered an ongoing resource and will be updated as information comes available. A “Last update” textbox is posted at the top of each chapter to clearly indicate when information was last added. Additions to the OER by Discipline Guide * [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anthropology-and-archaeology/ | Anthropology and Archaeology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/communications/ | Communications ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/design/ | Fine Arts - Design ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/ | Geography ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu… | Language Learning: OER for specific languages ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/law-general/ | Law - General ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/ | Media ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/open-education/ | Open Education ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ | Pedagogy and Instructional Design ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/psychology/ | Psychology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/religious-studies/ | Religion and Theology ] [ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ | Statistics ] We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] Contact bookreviews [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | @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 ] . Best regards, The BCcampus Open Ed team Lauri Aesoph, BSc 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.

5 years, 11 months

Open learning objects

by Rosario Passos

Good morning fellow Open Educators! There are some cool interactive objects on a variety of subject matters on this Open repository: https://www.wisc-online.com/ You might be interested in exploring it and feel free among your networks. Cheers, Rosario

5 years, 12 months

Today's Context Demands Use of OER

by Rosario Passos

Good morning folks, I meant to have shared this article a while back - it is from end of February.... but somehow it fell through the cracks. Having said that, I think it is still timely and includes a bunch of links to popular open pedagogy sites and resources. <https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/views/2019/02/27/using-open…> Today's Context Demands Use of OER Cheers, Rosario

6 years

Interesting deal signed between Norway and Elsevier

by Rosario Passos

Hi there fellow Open Educators, A far cry from open access and a high price to pay ... but maybe a step forward to removing paywalls.... Still doesn't seem right to me though :-) https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/04/24/elsevier-agrees-first-read-a… Cheers, Rosario

6 years

A good read for when you have time....

by Rosario Passos

Hi there fellow Open Educators, This is a good read for when you have a bit of time... the report shares some data on #open<https://twitter.com/hashtag/open?src=hash> policy, adoptions and adaptations around the world: Understanding the Impact of #OER<https://twitter.com/hashtag/OER?src=hash>: Achievements and Challenges | OER Africa http://bit.ly/2GFCB3u<https://t.co/YjsoLU8rwr> Interesting data on policy overall around the world. I know that the Commonwealth of Learning has made huge efforts in supporting Commonwealth countries in the development of National OER policies, but looks like that hasn't resulted in significant impacts in the respective countries... and some historical information on the evolution of Open in Canada and the role BCcampus has played. Cheers, Rosario

6 years

Announcement made at the Cascadia Summit last week!

by Rosario Passos

Hi there fellow Open Educators, The BC government has committed $$ to support open education initiatives. This is very good news in terms of a strategic direction for open education in the Province. https://bccampus.ca/2019/04/17/more-open-textbooks-arriving-on-student-book… Cheers, Rosario

6 years

Open textbook archive note: Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition

by Josie Gray

Hello all, *Apologies for any cross-posting.* Just so you know, [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f4… | Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition ] will be archived on June 1, 2019. It is being replaced by [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f7… | Introduction to Financial Accounting: International Financial Reporting Standards (Lyryx) ] . Feel free to contact me with any questions. Best, Josie Josie Gray, BA (Hons.) Coordinator of Collection Quality, BCcampus Open Education Cell: [ tel:250-588-2141 | 250-588-2141 ] • Pronouns: She/her Email: [ mailto:jgray@bccampus.ca | jgray(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/josiea_g | @josiea_g ] • Skype: jgray(a)bccampus.ca [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | open.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

FW: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?

by Rosario Passos

Hi there fellow Open Educators, Attached is an infographic that you can use/modify if you are using an OpenTextbook in your class. There was a discussion on the CanadaOer group about the importance of students knowing that they are using an open textbook and why it is important. Then Christina from Montana State U Library created and shared this infographic which they use to "educate" their students. I thought I would share :) Cheers, Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc Education for a Complex World Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail ================================================================= Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? I agree with Jessica, that it is important for students to know the difference. I also found that the more they know, the bigger advocates for OER outreach to faculty they become. I started putting this infographic up in all of my class shells as well as in the syllabus packet. It has sparked some great conversations with students over the years. Christina Trunnell TRAILS OER Statewide Coordinator Montana State University Library PO BOX 173320 Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 406-994-5715 Schedule a conversation today<https://doodle.com/trailsoer>. [cid:image001.png@01D4F46A.3341FBA0]

6 years

OpenTextbook Reviewers

by Rosario Passos

Hi there fellow Open Educators, BCcampus is 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/> Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested. Cheers, Rosario

6 years

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