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KPU launches its second Zed Cred program

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, A press release announcing our second Zed Cred (the Adult Graduation Diploma), along with zero textbook cost pathways in English, Math, Biology, and Physics Qualifying Studies just went out. See: http://www.kpu.ca/news/2018/08/29/kpu-launches-second-program-can-be-taken-… Cheers, Rajiv

6 years, 9 months

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Reminder: OER grant applications due on September 1

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, If you would like to adapt an open textbook (e.g., to localize/contextualize it) or create some openly-licensed content (e.g., modules, videos, question banks, etc.) to support your classes, please consider applying for an OER grant. The application form is brief and the turnaround time for a decision rapid. With this grant you can quickly get up to $2000 to support your project, which you could use for ~125 hours of student assistant support. For more information please visit: http://www.kpu.ca/open/grants Questions about this grant or the application process? Please send an email to open(a)kpu.ca<mailto:open@kpu.ca> Cheers, Rajiv From: Openkpu <openkpu-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca> on behalf of Rajiv Jhangiani <rajiv.jhangiani(a)kpu.ca> Date: Monday, July 23, 2018 at 12:15 PM To: KPU Open Education listserv <openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> Subject: [Openkpu] OER Grants: New application cycle & revised application form Dear colleagues, As you may know, KPU has offered small OER grants for the past two years to those interested in creating, adapting, and adopting OERs. These grants are jointly funded by BCcampus and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic and thus far have been used to support OER projects in Academic & Career Preparation, Languages & Cultures, Sociology, Asian Studies, English Language Studies, and the Learning Centres. I am writing to inform you that the Open Education Working Group has recently revised the application process for these grants from rolling applications to 1 application deadline per semester (May 1, September 1, and January 15). For information about these grants (including eligible expenses, expectations, and evaluation criteria) and the brief application form, please visit: http://www.kpu.ca/open/grants Thank you, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

6 years, 9 months

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Review an open textbook & receive an honorarium from BCcampus

by Rajiv Jhangiani

BCcampus is looking for instructors to review existing open textbooks in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. An honorarium of $250 will be paid to eligible and qualified individuals who complete, submit, and permit the open publication of their review for a textbook in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/>. All reviews must be approved by BCcampus Open Education before they are posted and payment is made to the reviewer. Answers provided in completed reviews must be accurate, comprehensive, constructive, and concise; this is required so that the review is useful to those evaluating the targeted open textbook. (See “Completed Review: Approval and Payment” below.) Each approved and completed review will be published by the reviewed textbook in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/> under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>. The copyright for each review is owned by the reviewer. Resources * Application form<http://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-reviewers/>, including a list of existing open textbooks eligible for review. * B.C. Open Textbooks Review Rubric<https://open.bccampus.ca/files/2017/11/BC-Open-Textbooks-Review-Rubric.docx> (CC BY). Review and Selection Process * Faculty who would like to review a textbook should be teaching in the subject area for the selected text. * Reviewers should be teaching at a post-secondary institution in either British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or the Yukon. * Reviewers are willing to consider the adoption of the reviewed open textbook, providing its quality and contents are appropriate for their course. Please note that in order to encourage a diversity of voices in the reviews, BCcampus limits the number of reviews per person to one. Application Process Faculty interested in reviewing one of the BCcampus Open Education, should submit an application<http://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-reviewers/>. If you have any further questions, please email helpdesk(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca>.

6 years, 9 months

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Call for expressions of interest: (Virtual) Faculty Learning Community on Open Pedagogy

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, Earlier this year, we organized KPU's first interdisciplinary Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on Open Pedagogy<https://www.kpu.ca/open/pedagogy>. Meeting over the Spring semester, the group explored a variety of open educational practices that go far beyond open textbooks and critically examined ways in which students and faculty can use open resources, open licensing, and open tools to work together to design powerful and authentic learning experiences. This Fall will mark the launch of our second FLC cohort. The group will read a single article and meet for a virtual discussion twice a month on Fridays from 9-10am (beginning on September 21). The schedule of meetings and topics is as follows: September 21: From open educational resources to open pedagogy [Reading<http://openpedagogy.org/open-pedagogy/>] October 5: Diversity, equity, and inclusion through open education [Reading<https://www.cccoer.org/2018/06/28/on-equity-diversity-inclusion-and-open-ed…>] October 19: Privacy, digital redlining, and educational technology [Reading<https://www.commonsense.org/education/privacy/blog/digital-redlining-access…>] November 2: A domain of one's own: Wordpress in the classroom [Reading<http://hackeducation.com/2017/04/04/domains>] November 23: Information environmentalism: Wikipedia in the classroom [Reading<https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/10/info-environmentalism-an-introduct…>] December 7: Open pedagogy showcase If you have any questions about the FLC, please contact Rajiv Jhangiani at rajiv.jhangiani(a)kpu.ca<mailto:rajiv.jhangiani@kpu.ca> To express your interest in joining this community please complete this webform: https://www.kpu.ca/open/flc Thank you very much, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

6 years, 10 months

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Opportunity for a 1-year secondment to BCcampus (Researcher, Open Practices)

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, BCcampus has posted a posted a 1 year contract position for which they would like to second a faculty member from a BC post-secondary institution. If you are passionate about Open Educational Practices and are interested in leading research in this area, this position might be a good opportunity for you. From the posting: “The Researcher, Open Practices will work on projects that inform and advance the use of Open Educational Practices in B.C. post-secondary. In particular, this role is responsible for building a shared understanding of successful implementations of Open Pedagogy and other Open Practices that contribute to improved learning. This is a new role at BCcampus as we work to advance the impact Open Education can have on learning and teaching.” Applications are due by August 13. For more information about the position please see: https://bccampus.ca/careers/researcher-open-practices/ Cheers, Rajiv

6 years, 10 months

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OER Grants: New application cycle & revised application form

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, As you may know, KPU has offered small OER grants for the past two years to those interested in creating, adapting, and adopting OERs. These grants are jointly funded by BCcampus and the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic and thus far have been used to support OER projects in Academic & Career Preparation, Languages & Cultures, Sociology, Asian Studies, English Language Studies, and the Learning Centres. I am writing to inform you that the Open Education Working Group has recently revised the application process for these grants from rolling applications to 1 application deadline per semester (May 1, September 1, and January 15). For information about these grants (including eligible expenses, expectations, and evaluation criteria) and the brief application form, please visit: http://www.kpu.ca/open/grants Thank you, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

6 years, 10 months

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Educause primer on open educational practices

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, Beyond adopting open educational resources such as open textbooks , a growing number of our colleagues at KPU have been experimenting with open educational practices. If you are curious about what this involves, Educause has helpfully published the following 2-page primer as part of their ELI series “7 things you should know about…” https://library.educause.edu/resources/2018/7/7-things-you-should-know-abou… (bonus: KPU gets a brief mention) For those of you interested in exploring this approach to teaching and learning, please watch for an invitation next month to join a Faculty Learning Community this Fall on open pedagogy. Cheers, Rajiv

6 years, 11 months

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Fall 2018 timetable launches (with a new feature for the Zed Cred)

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, A quick update: The Fall 2018 course timetable launched this morning and, thanks to support of our wonderful colleagues in the Registrar’s office, it now includes a new field that makes it possible for students to identify course sections that have zero required textbook costs and qualify for the Zed Cred. To see how this works visit: https://twitter.com/KPUopen/status/1010284480022507520 The growth in the Zed Cred initiative has been tremendous, as we have gone from 80 sections this Spring to over 300 sections this Fall. These sections represent 191 courses from 36 departments and 5 Faculties. A massive THANK YOU to the many of you who are supporting or involved in this initiative. Warm regards and have a wonderful weekend, Rajiv

6 years, 11 months

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Open anatomical atlas and anatomy images - expression of interest

by Lauri Aesoph

Dear Faculty and Staff, BCcampus Open Education is reaching out to all faculty members and staff involved in the teaching and support of anatomy and healthcare post-secondary curricula in B.C. in response to a request from the [ http://www.oeconsortium.org/ | Open Education Consortium ] to identify individuals interested in collaborating on a project that would involve the co-creation of an open anatomical atlas of anatomy images. Background Anatomy is a basic discipline for all medical and paramedical fields around the world. Anatomical illustrations are essential for the teaching and learning of anatomy and are universally relevant in all countries. Good quality artist-created anatomical drawings are available in anatomical atlases and textbooks but are mostly copyrighted. There are very few good quality anatomical images available under an open license. If you think this is a good idea and want to participate in the creation and implementation of an open anatomical atlas, please respond to this email by July 15. A response to this email does not commit you to anything, it merely indicates an interest in this project. On behalf of all interested parties that reply to this email, and as a member of the Open Education Consortium, BCcampus Open Education will submit a form expressing interest. Regards, The BCcampus OpenEd team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

6 years, 11 months

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NEW DATE (July 11) - Pressbooks Training webinars: Introduction and Intermediate 1

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, We have just published the date (July 11) for the next [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-training-webinar/ | Pressbooks Training webinars ] . This time, in addition to our Introduction session, we will also be offering an Intermediate 1 session focusing on how to import certain files into Pressbooks and exporting a variety of file types. For faculty and staff who do not have experience using Pressbooks, it is strongly recommended that they take the Introduction webinar before the Intermediate. These two webinars are conveniently scheduled so they can be taken on the same day. For more information and to register, please see: [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-training-webinar/ | https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-training-webinar/ ] 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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Congratulations to Melissa Ashman on the publication of her new open textbook!

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, I am delighted to share news of the publication of yet another new open textbook at KPU, this one authored by our amazing colleague Melissa Ashman. Introduction to Professional Communications is an adaptation and remix of several other open textbooks and will be used in our Applied Communications program. The book is available in a variety of digital formats at https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/professionalcomms/ Please join me in celebrating Melissa’s terrific work! Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

6 years, 12 months

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BCcampus Open Education Accessibility Toolkit- update and new version!

by Amanda Coolidge

Great news!! The BCcampus Open Education [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/ | Accessibility Toolkit ] has been revised and updated. Most significantly, this version includes step-by-step instructions on how to meet web accessibility guidelines when authoring books in Pressbooks. A full list of changes can be found in the [ https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/back-matter/versioning-history/ | Versioning History ] page. Special thanks to Josie Gray for leading this initiative and keeping the Accessibility Toolkit up to date and with the latest information. On behalf of the BCcampus Open Education Team, Amanda Coolidge -- 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 ]

7 years

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New funding for OER for Adult Basic Education announced

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills, & Training has just announced funding to support OER development for Adult Basic Education. This is very exciting news for us at KPU, especially for our colleagues in the Faculty of Academic & Career Advancement, many of whom are already active users of open textbooks. This funding provides more support to adapt and create new OER where necessary. From the press release: “The Province is providing BCcampus, which produces open education online content, with $250,000 to create or adapt textbooks for all courses in all levels of the British Columbia adult graduation diploma (or adult dogwood diploma). Courses covered include math, English, science, social science, computer studies, and education and career planning.” Link to Press release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018AEST0072-001108 Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

7 years

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Two new grants from BCcampus to support Open Education at KPU

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Good afternoon everyone, I am happy to end this celebratory week with some more happy news. BCcampus recently announced the recipients of their latest round of open education grants. Among the 9 successful proposals they funded were two proposals from KPU. The first is an OER Create grant to help support the development of an Ancient and Medieval History open textbook (a project led by Tracey Kinney) while the second is an OER Sustainability grant that will help us develop a specialized service in the Library to support OER creation. This round involved the largest number of grant submissions to BCcampus to date so it is nice to see our leadership in this space being recognized with external support. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Cheers, Rajiv

7 years

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Congratulations to Christina Page and the Learning Centres on the publication of their open textbook!

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, I am delighted to share news of the publication of a new open textbook by Christina Page and her colleagues from the Learning Centres titled “University 101: Study, Strategize, and Succeed,” available at https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/studystrategizesucceed/ A recipient of an OER grant, Christina and her team (which includes Graeme Robinson-Clogg, Rawia Inaim, and Vijaya Jammi, along with student assistant Anmol Mangat) have also developed 25 learning strategies videos (https://bit.ly/2IMhpvp) and soft launched two interactive Online Academic Skills Workshops (Reading Texts and Time Management for Busy Students) (http://www.kpu.ca/asw-online) Together, these resources eliminate the need to purchase commercial learning strategies texts (e.g., in the Learning Centre, for Orientation programming), enhance student access to Academic Skills development opportunities, and increase opportunities for instructors to integrate learning strategies into their courses. Please join me in congratulating Christina and her team. Cheers, Rajiv

7 years

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Cengage releases 3 current textbooks under an open license

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying this beautiful long weekend! Some of you have been following the moves of commercial textbook publishers into Open Education. Although many are justifiably skeptical about these moves, I and other open education advocates have been meeting with some of them to explain what it means to be a good actor in Open Education (e.g., providing and not just reusing content, making editable files available, hosting OER on a platform that does not require registration, etc.). One of the groups I have recently discussed these issues with is Cengage. I am delighted to share the news that they have followed our advice and have today released three of their (current) textbooks under an open license. These three books are relevant to a few of our programs at KPU so I am sharing them on this listserv. They are: English Composition 1: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/28908-cengage-opennow-english-composit… Developmental English: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/28906-cengage-opennow-developmental-en… College Success: https://www.oercommons.org/authoring/28784-cengage-opennow-college-success-… You can download these books in their entirety in both PDF and MS Word formats, edit them as you see fit, and reuse them in whole or in part. They each now carry a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) license. Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

7 years

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Canadian post-secondary faculty: opportunity to review new OER for Open Choice

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, See the below opportunity for all Canadian post-secondary faculty. Open Choice invites Canadian faculty to review OER for their upcoming database Choice, a publishing unit at the Association of College and Research Libraries, plans to release a new online database of open educational resource (OER) reviews called Open Choice. The new service will feature a significant collection of critical reviews of OER targeted to teaching faculty, instructional designers, librarians, and university staff charged with acquiring digital tools for instruction (IT, instructional technologies, etc.). We are looking for active teaching faculty who be interested in reviewing open educational materials for Open Choice. The reviews are more substantive, averaging 2,000-2,500 words, and use a structured review rubric. The rubric provides consistency in reviews and makes them easier to write. All reviews go through a formal copyediting process. We are able to provide a honorarium of $200 for each review. If you are interested in reviewing, or have questions about Open Choice or the reviewing process, please email Melissa Karp at [ mailto:mkarp@ala-choice.org | mkarp(a)ala-choice.org ] . Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years

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Free Online Course (MOOC): Making Sense of Open, eCampusOntario June 1-15th/18

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello again everyone, One other opportunity to share with you today. As I mentioned in a previous email, eCampus Ontario is facilitating an open online course about Open Education from June 1-15. See below for the link to register. Cheers, Rajiv From: Ann Ludbrook <aludbrook(a)ryerson.ca> Date: Monday, May 14, 2018 at 12:13 PM Subject: Free Online Course (MOOC): Making Sense of Open, eCampusOntario June 1-15th/18 Hi all: You may want to take this short online course or pass it on to interested faculty - 8 hours in total time commitment and a nice overview of open. Info: Welcome to the Making Sense of Open Education mini-MOOC. This course will run with live facilitation from June 1-15, 2018 with an engaged group of global participants including experienced community peers to support learning and networking. This will be an introductory-level course designed for global post-secondary educators interested in learning more about open education, open educational resources (OER), and open educational practices (OEP). To Register and for more info: http://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/view.php?id=3237 -- Ann Ludbrook Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian Ryerson University T: 416-979-5000 ext 6910 Email: aludbrook(a)ryerson.ca<mailto:aludbrook@ryerson.ca>

7 years

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Call for 2018-2019 OER Research Fellows

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, The Open Education Group (based at Brigham Young University in Utah) has put out a call for applications for the 2018-19 OER Research Fellowships. If you are interested in conducting research about OER (including assessing their impact on your students’ educational outcomes), I strongly encourage you to apply. Farhad Dastur and I have both benefited greatly from this fellowship. The support includes funding to attend two open education conferences, mentorship, and a small stipend. For more information and to apply see: https://www.formpl.us/form/5292176104751104 Note also that this opportunity is not limited to faculty. Cheers, Rajiv

7 years

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Invitation for collaborative OER projects from the Rebus Community

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, The Rebus Community will soon (on May 16) launch a project management tool for collaboration on Open Educational Resources (OER) publishing projects around the world. They are inviting submissions for up to 10 beta OER/open textbook publishing projects. Since so many of you in the KPU community are currently working on or planning such projects, I thought you might want to consider this opportunity (useful for inviting collaborators for co-creation or even peer-review). For more information see: https://about.rebus.community/2018/04/rebus-community-projects-beta-invitat… Application form: https://about.rebus.community/beta-projects-application-form/ I should add that I have worked with this group before on two projects, including one to create slide decks to support an open textbook for Social Psychology. I am happy to chat with you about my experience and as well assist you with an application, should you feel this platform is a good fit for your project. Cheers, Rajiv

7 years, 1 month

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2 free & open online micro-courses about Open Education

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, I wanted to share the following two free & open online micro-courses with you. Both are related to Open Education and will run over the next several weeks: 1. Open education, copyright and open licensing in a digital world: https://oeru.org/oeru-partners/otago-polytechnic/open-education-copyright-a… (offered by the OERu network from May 9-23) 2. Making sense of open education: http://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/view.php?id=3237 (facilitated by eCampus Ontario from June 1-15) Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

7 years, 1 month

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Congratulations to KPU's Ranbir Johal on the publication of her open textbook

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, I am delighted to share the news that our very own Ranbir Johal’s open textbook on Speaking and Writing Punjabi has been published today by BCcampus: https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=fb061187-187c-4272-8ba1-… Ranbir received an OER grant last year in support of this project and I know that thousands of students will benefit from her incredible work. Please join me in congratulating our amazing colleague! Cheers, Rajiv

7 years, 1 month

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BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, It is with great pleasure that I share the news of BCcampus’ latest recipient of their award for excellence in open education—our very own Dean of Arts Dr. Diane Purvey! See: https://bccampus.ca/2018/04/24/and-the-winner-is-diane-purvey/ for more details. Cheers, Rajiv

7 years, 1 month

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Just published: Open textbook efficacy study at KPU

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Good morning everyone, I am delighted to announce the publication of our article that shows that Psychology students at KPU assigned open textbooks perform the same as or better than those assigned commercial textbooks (among other fascinating findings about their perceptions and usage). The study, which was co-authored by my fabulous colleagues in the Psychology department Farhad Dastur, Richard LeGrand, and Kurt Penner, was published today in the Canadian Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Full text available at: https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cjsotl_rcacea/vol9/iss1/5 Cheers, Rajiv

7 years, 1 month

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BCcampus Open Education Info Sheet

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, Please find attached a new information sheet from BCcampus Open Education. It includes details about: * Open education in B.C. such as the values, 5Rs, and strategic priorities * Current projects and initiatives at BCcampus Open Education including B.C.'s Zed Cred Programs, Awards for Excellence in Open Education, the 2018/19 Open Education Advocacy and Research Fellows, and the B.C. Open Textbook Collection Feel free to share this document, in print form or digitally, with colleagues, students, and others. Regards, The BCcampus Open Education team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

7 years, 2 months

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New grants from BCcampus to support the curation, adaptation, or creation of OER and ancillary resources [time sensitive]

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, BCcampus has put out a new call for grant applications related to the development of open textbooks and other open educational resources (OER). This includes one grant fund to support the curation, adaptation, or creation of OER and another grant fund to support the creation of ancillary resources (e.g., question banks, slide decks, multimedia content, etc.) that support existing OER. The application deadline is coming up quick, in just over two weeks. More details (including eligible subject areas) are available on these two web pages: https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant-curate-customize-c… https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-resource-grant/ If you think you have a project in mind that might be a candidate for either of these two grants please let me know ASAP. I can then work with you to determine the next steps, including potentially applying for one of these two grants. As a reminder, we also currently have OER and Zed Cred grants available at KPU. For more information about OER grants visit http://www.kpu.ca/open/grants Thank you, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning & Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://cos.io/>

7 years, 2 months

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BCcampus Pressbooks Major Release Scheduled: March 15-16

by Lauri Aesoph

Great news! Pressbooks has been making changes to the interface and functionality based on your feedback. The major release for the BCcampus Open Education Pressbooks instances is scheduled for later this month. Here’s a heads up of the changes that are on the way. Most of the improvements are under the hood. However, there are a few big changes we would like to call to your attention. First, a new look and feel is available for the network home page and catalog. The new standalone catalog page is sortable and filterable, for improved discovery. Pressbooks has also given the webbook a much-needed makeover, with some added functionality. A wider book layout, better scrolling and navigation are just some of the enhancements. We have also updated the Open Textbook theme at BCcampus. A big thanks to Ryerson University for supporting the development of these changes. The Luther theme will be retiring on the same day as the new release. In their place, Pressbooks is releasing two new themes, McLuhan and Jacobs. These two themes both offer expanded theme options, and both are designed with textbooks in mind. Their development has been generously funded by [ https://www.ecampusontario.ca/ | eCampus Ontario ] . We will be continuing to use the Open Textbooks as our default theme and the theme for the BCcampus open textbook collection. We are thoroughly testing the updated Pressbooks prior to the release and these improvements should not cause any issues with your existing books. But, if anything does come up, let us know right away at [ mailto:helpdesk@bccampus.ca | helpdesk(a)bccampus.ca ] Other changes include: * Save Button: Pressbooks heard your pleas for a clearer way to save your chapters. It’s here! (In the past, the “save” button was named Update, Publish, or other variations based on the status of your post.) Note that when you create a new chapter, front or back matter section, you will first see a “Create” button, but subsequent changes can be saved by clicking on the new “Save” button. * Contributor Management: Pressbooks added a centralized contributor management tool where you can add contributors who can then be reused throughout your book as authors, editors, translators, reviewers, illustrators, and generic contributors. * Organize Page Improvements: Pressbooks revamped the Organize page, improving the display on mobile devices, and improving accessibility for keyboard navigation and screen reader users. * Chapter Importing: Now, you can import individual chapters from public, openly licensed Pressbooks webbooks using the Import tool. All you need to drop is drop in the URL to a book, begin the import process, then select the chapters you wish to add to your book. (Content that is private, All Rights Reserved or that carries any of the Creative Commons Non-Derivative licenses cannot be imported.) * Content Visibility: Pressbooks has made it more intuitive to manage the visibility of your content across web and exports. Now you can simply designate content visibility in web and exports on both the Organize page and the edit screen for individual front matter, chapters and back matter. * Import Files from URL: You can now import supported file formats hosted on remote (web based) sources via URL. If you have files hosted elsewhere (with the right permissions), you no longer need to download and upload files, but can import them directly with just the URL. * Ebook Start Point: Pressbooks has moved the ebook start point setting to the ebook Theme Options page to ensure that only one front matter, chapter, or back matter can be set as the ebook start point. (Note that Pressbooks tries to enforce the ebook start point you select. However, ereader devices may still override the start point you designate.) * Language Support Changes: Pressbooks has renamed the Language Support section in Theme Options to Language & Script Support to better reflect its functionality; we’ve also re-labelled Hindi support to Devanagari, to clarify that the Devanagari script supports Hindi, Sanskrit, and over 120 other languages. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or problems navigating the new features. You can contact us at [ mailto:helpdesk@bccampus.ca | helpdesk(a)bccampus.ca ] Want to see how it looks? Our team put together a [ https://youtu.be/rBJ7pU-xddE | screencast ] of the new interface and the changes that you will see when the release happens mid March. [ https://youtu.be/rBJ7pU-xddE | https://youtu.be/rBJ7pU-xddE ] Stay up to date Interested in staying in the know on Pressbooks updates? * Check [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/ | https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/ ] * Attend one of the webinars we will be hosting reviewing the changes to the Pressbooks UI- * Friday, March 9 from 10-11 am * Tuesday March 13 from 10-11 am * Thursday March 15 from 10-11 am * Friday March 16 from 10-11 am * Make sure to stay updated via our [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-news/ | Blog ] and on [ https://twitter.com/bccampus | Twitter ] * Sign up for the [ https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/97F887551C7932F2 | BCcampus Newsletter ] Regards, Lauri Aesoph, on behalf of the BCcampus Open Education team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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NEW: BCcampus Open Education Self-Publishing Guide

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, This morning we posted a new guide on a new topic: the BCcampus Open Education [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=1d31f3b7-dd9f-4f47-97eb-… | Self-Publishing Guide ] : [ https://urls.bccampus.ca/6cp | https://urls.bccampus.ca/6cp ] Read more about it in this blog: [ https://urls.bccampus.ca/6co | https://urls.bccampus.ca/6co ] We hope you find value in this new resource, and will share it widely with your faculty, staff and students. Regards, Lauri Aesoph Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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UPDATE: Open Education Research and Advocacy Fellowship - application deadline extended to Feb 22

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, BCcampus Open Education has extended the deadline for the Open Education Research and Advocacy Fellowship to February 22! This opportunity is for open to faculty in British Columbia. For more information, please see: https://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/faculty-fellows/ Regards, The BCcampus Open Education team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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Join us for Open in Action: A special event on March 6 during Open Education Week

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, On March 6 we are delighted to host colleagues from institutions across the Lower Mainland for “Open in Action,” a special event during Open Education Week. Join faculty, staff, and students at KPU Richmond Campus at the Melville Centre for Dialogue for this all-day event (9am-2pm), which includes presentations from open education practitioners across BC. The day includes a student panel, a talk about understanding indigenous practice in open, a panel about Canada’s first Zed Creds, and applying openness to your own practice. Breakfast and lunch is included with your free registration. For the full schedule and to register for the event, visit: https://www.kpu.ca/library/open-education-week (spaces are limited so register today!) I hope to see you there. Warm regards, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/>

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Open Education Week Events: Calling Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Institutions!!!

by Amanda Coolidge

Please join us for the following FREE events to support Open Education Week! Open Education Week’s goal is to raise awareness about free and open educational opportunities that exist for everyone, everywhere, right now. We want to highlight how open education can help people meet their goals in education, whether that’s to develop skills and knowledge for work, supporting formal studies, learning something new for personal interest, or looking for additional teaching resources. [ http://www.openeducationweek.org/ | Open Education Week ] is taking place March 5-9th. [ https://bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus ] is supporting these activities through co-ordination, sponsorship, or co-promotion. These offerings are a rich combination of online and onsite events to help you learn more and celebrate Open Education Week 2018! We are hosting/sponsoring events in Vancouver, Richmond, and Victoria. Please join us for the following events. Details on each event can be found on the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-education-week-events-calling-lower-mainland-… | BCcampus Open Education Site ] . UnCommon Women Panel Date: Monday, March 5 Time: 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm Location: SFU Harbour Centre, Segal Rooms 1400 & 1410 [ http://www.eply.com/OpenEdWeekUnCommonWomen18 | Free Registration ] Open Education Week: Open in Action Date: Tuesday March 6 Time: 8:30 am- 2:00 pm Location: [ https://www.google.com/maps?q=8771+Lansdowne+Rd,+Richmond+BC&spn=0.015259,0… | Richmond Campus, KPU Melville Centre for Dialogue ] [ http://www.eply.com/OpenEdWeekOpeninActionKPU18 | Free Registration ] Open Education Week: Open in Action Date: Thursday March 8 Time: 9:30 am- 3:00pm Location: [ http://camosun.ca/about/documents/iu_map.pdf | Babcock Canada Interaction Lab in the Jack White Building (#13 on Map) @ Interurban campus, Camosun College ] [ http://www.eply.com/OpenEdWeekOpeninActionCamosun18 | Free Registration ] If you have questions please contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca Thank you! Amanda Coolidge -- 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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BCcampus news: Call for 2018 Faculty Fellows AND Designing Open Resources, Strategies, and Approaches webinar

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, Please see below for a couple of news items from BCcampus. Open Education Advocacy and Research Fellowship - for 2018 BCcampus Open Education is taking applications for 2018 Open Education Advocacy and Research Fellowships. Post-secondary faculty in British Columbia are eligible to apply for one of three 1-year positions. Successful candidates will help raise awareness of open educational practices through advocacy and will conduct, present, and publish research on open educational practices at B.C. institutions. For more information and to apply see [ https://open.bccampus.ca/call-for-proposals/faculty-fellows/ | information posted on the BCcampus OpenEd website ] . Designing Open Resources, Strategies, and Approaches Date: February 27th, 12 :00 - 1:00 pm Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: Collaborate Virtual Room Students are advocates and supporters of open education, creating, adapting and sharing resources, using open technologies and getting involved in projects to build awareness among their peers. In this webinar, we will be bringing together students from across the BC Post Secondary System who are supporting open education projects and together we’ll explore what we can learn as contributors to these projects. We’ll also explore varied practices and approaches for creating well-designed, accessible and open content. By attending this webinar you will learn and discuss: * How students in BC are supporting Open Education projects. * How open education supports learning * Ways of designing and developing content using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) that is accessible and focused on the user experiences. * Approaches to making content open, findable and re-usable. Join Cindy Underhill Strategist, Learning Resource Design at the University of British Columbia Lucas Wright Open Education Advisor at BCcampus, and Josie Gray Open Resource Production Tuesday, February 27th, 12 :00 - 1:00 pm Please r [ https://www.eply.com/DesigningOpenResources18 | egister using this link ] . Regards, Lauri and the Open Education team Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e . 250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph 120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2 [ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]

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interesting Open report out of UBC

by Caroline Daniels

For those of you that would like to see what is happening at other institutions, here is a UBC Open snapshot. Here's a few stats as a teaser .... Since 2011, at least 155 UBC courses have been identified as having used open textbooks, OERs, or freely accessible resources instead of traditional textbooks. And if we look across those past six years, 47,423 UBC students were enrolled in those courses using open resources. The estimated cost savings for students has also increased over the past few years. The replacement of traditional textbooks with open resources has potentially saved UBC students between $4.7 to $6.7 million since 2011 Full report at: https://open.ubc.ca/open-ubc-snapshot-use-of-open-resources-continues-to-in… [cid:image001.gif@01D38F8D.F1EEDC00] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

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BCcampus OpenEd: Jan 9/18 - new books and updates

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, We've added two new books and one new ancillary resource, as well as, a few updates. Please see below. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8af49997-4d25-43fe-b6fa-… | Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students ] This new textbook, published by the Rebus Community, is designed for students in graduate-level nursing and education programs. Its intent is to recognize the significant role the literature review plays in the research process and to prepare students for the work that goes into writing one. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=37d3b486-45ef-4e38-a764-… | The Originals: Classic Readings in Western Philosophy ] This collection of original source readings by philosophers who originated many of the issues we discuss today was written by TRU faculty member Jeff McLaughlin and was produced with funds from a BCcampus Open Education OER Grant. Major areas of philosophy covered are Ethics, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, Socio-Political Philosophy, and Aesthetics. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=75ab4802-42c4-4fb7-9051-… | Education and Career Planning Open Course ] This unique open course which is the result of a collaboration between seven colleges and BCcampus Open Education, and funded in part by an OER Grant. Authored by Mary Shier and Allison Schubert from College of the Rockies, it is at the provincial ABE level (grade 12 equivalent) and can be used as an elective course towards the BC Adult Grad Diploma. Three file formats are provided (D2L, Moodle, Common Cartridge) so the course can be downloaded into a learning management system. Other news We have added the following new categories to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection: * "Engineering" sub-category to the "Sciences" category * "Education" as a main category and "Early Childhood Education" as sub-category Pressbooks updates are now available on the BCcampus Open Ed website (open.bccampus.ca) under [ https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/ | https://open.bccampus.ca/pressbooks-updates/ ] 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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Gathering information about zero textbook courses (reply requested by January 15)

by Caroline Daniels

***message sent on behalf of Rajiv - please reply to Open(a)kpu.ca<mailto:Open@kpu.ca> Dear colleagues, Happy new Year! I am currently working to build a comprehensive list of courses with zero required textbook costs so that they can be identified for students when the course timetable for each semester goes live (approximately two weeks before course registration begins). For now, the zero textbook cost notation is added manually and requires a bit of coordination behind the scenes. To help expedite this process and fill gaps in this list concerning your courses, I have created a very brief (4 question) data gathering form. If this is relevant to you, I would be grateful if you could complete this form by January 15 (it shouldn't take you more than 3-4 minutes). You can access the webform by clicking on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/YEUQIoUJ0J9PcEF12 I should add that I realize changes may occur in your teaching schedule and selection of course resources between the time you complete this form and the start of your next teaching semester. Given that we do not want to provide students with inaccurate information about courses and sections with zero required textbook costs, I only ask that you make a note to inform me if any of the information you have supplied me with changes (I will also send you a confirmation email before the timetable goes live). Finally, please note that if are interested in adopting open educational resources (OER), support is available to you to help you discover relevant OER (e.g., from https://open.bccampus.ca/ or http://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/) modify/contextualize OER (see http://www.kpu.ca/teaching-and-learning/open-education/grants) and order print copies of open textbooks for your students. Feel free to send an email to open(a)kpu.ca<mailto:open@kpu.ca> if you have questions about any of this. Thank you very much for your assistance with gathering this information. Please note that although I am on vacation until the end of January, my student assistant is helping to compile the information from the form responses during my absence. Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, https://osf.io/ [cid:image001.gif@01D38870.C30ED440] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

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Survey shows OER on the rise in higher ed

by Amanda Coolidge

Hello! (Apologies for the cross-posting) The team at Babson Survey Research Group is out today with a report on the use of OER in higher education. The study is based on responses of over 2,700 faculty and there are a number of helpful findings. Inside Higher Ed also published a very positive piece about the findings here: [ https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/12/19/more-faculty-members-are-usi… | https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/12/19/more-faculty-members-are-usi… ] . And The Chronicle of Higher Education published a story on the findings: [ https://www.chronicle.com/article/Use-of-Free-Textbooks-Is/242086 | https://www.chronicle.com/article/Use-of-Free-Textbooks-Is/242086 ] Key Findings Include: * Faculty awareness of OER has increased, with 29 percent of faculty reporting that they were “Aware” or “Very Aware” of open educational resources, up from 25 percent last year and 20 percent the year before. * Graphic #1: Increase Awareness * Large enrollment introductory undergraduate courses have adopted openly licensed OpenStax College textbooks at a rate (16.5 percent) equivalent to that of commercial publication adoption. * Graphic #2: OER & Traditional Textbooks * A majority of faculty classify cost as "Very important" for their selection of required course materials. * OER can be as successful as commercial alternatives. * Faculty report equal levels of satisfaction with OER OpenStax materials and traditional textbooks. Thanks! 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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Festival of Learning deadline extended until Dec 18

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Hello everyone, The festival of learning takes place from May 28-30 next year and includes a big Open Education track. The proposal deadline was just extended by a week in case any of you have a potential presentation or workshop in mind. See: https://bccampus.ca/festival-of-learning-2018/call-for-proposals/ Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. University Teaching Fellow & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Open Education Advisor, BCcampus<https://open.bccampus.ca/> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning and Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/> New Book: Open: The philosophy and practices that are revolutionizing education and science (DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bbc)

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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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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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Textbooks too pricey? How does free sound?

by Caroline Daniels

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! [https://meltwater-apps-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/566fd8623…] 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 c: 604-828-5232 corry.anderson-fennell(a)kpu.ca<mailto:corry.anderson-fennell@kpu.ca> Tatiana Tomljanovic Media Specialist, KPU t: 604.599.2883 c: 604.364.1288 tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca<mailto:tatiana.tomljanovic@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…>

7 years, 7 months

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FW: Frequencies podcast through the UBC Okanagan Library

by Caroline Daniels

This looks very interesting! Happy Open Access week! ________________________________ The University of British Columbia, Okanagan (UBC-O) Library is proud to announce Frequencies<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ok.…>, a new open access podcast series featuring UBC researchers, hosted and produced by the Library. Every season of Frequencies revolves around an emerging topic or current event, with each episode tackling the issue from a different perspective. Most episodes run approximately 20 minutes, and you can listen to them directly in your browser or by downloading and playing them from your favourite podcasting app. Season One launched in September to coincide with Science Literacy Week, discussing issues like the rise in medicinal psychoactive drug usage<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fubcolibrary…>, making science accessible through fiction<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fubcolibrary…>, and the science of soundscapes<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fubcolibrary…>. Season Two, launched this week as part of our celebrations for Open Access Week, considers the role of universities in the open access movement<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fubcolibrary…> and knowledge sharing between the academy and indigenous groups<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fubcolibrary…>. We hope that these podcasts will help share the expertise of UBC researchers with the rest of the world and start meaningful conversations about the important issues facing us. Please dive into Frequencies and let us know what you discover! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SPARC Libraries & OER Forum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sparc-liboer+unsubscribe(a)arl.org<mailto:sparc-liboer+unsubscribe@arl.org>. To post to this group, send email to sparc-liboer(a)arl.org<mailto:sparc-liboer@arl.org>. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/arl.org/group/sparc-liboer/<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.goo…>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/a/arl.org/d/msgid/sparc-liboer/2fb02350-c702-4442…<https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.goo…>.

7 years, 7 months

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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 ]

7 years, 7 months

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Workshop: Accessbility, Inclusivity and OERs

by Caroline Daniels

Another 'open' workshop hosted right here at KPU! Hope to see you there. Join Sue Doner, Instructional Designer and OER Accessibility Toolkit<https://opentextbc.ca/accessibilitytoolkit/> creator for a workshop on accessibility in the online environment. In this workshop, you will begin by establishing a common understanding of key terminology like "academic accommodations", "accessibility", and "Universal Design for Learning (UDL)", before identifying "6 easy things you can always do" to contribute to the accessibility of your educational resources. Finally, you will engage in an interactive, facilitated activity that will require you to adopt the perspective of a particular student and assess a learning environment for any accessibility barriers it poses to you/your student. Workshop: Accessibility, Inclusivity & OER's When: Tuesday, October 31, 10:30 am -12 pm Where: Surrey Campus Room: A2410 ?The event is free but registration is required. Find out more and register at: https://www.kpu.ca/accessibility-inclusivity-oers

7 years, 7 months

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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

7 years, 8 months

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Open Access week workshop series - Pressbooks, OJS, open content, and Wikipedia in Academia

by Caroline Daniels

Coast Capital Savings Library at KPU is excited to celebrate Open Access Week by hosting a series of workshops that enables participants to engage with the resources and tools open research has to offer. We've lined up 4 workshops, some offered at 3 different time slots, in hopes that you can partake. Registration is now open!!! 1. CREATE AND ADAPT: Make Web Ready Books Using Pressbooks: A popular web platform that is used to create or adapt open textbooks. Learn how to use the BCcampus hosted version to transform your documents into web ready books! Computers are provided for KPU employees, but you should have access to an online document that you are interested in converting to a web based book. View times and register<http://www.kpu.ca/OpenAccessWeek> 2. PUBLISH AND EDUCATE: Publish your own journal using Open Journal System (OJS): A popular journal management and publishing system that allows you to publish your own journal. KPU library is up and running with it. Come get a tour and hands on experience! View times and register<http://www.kpu.ca/OpenAccessWeek> 3. SEARCH AND DISCOVER: Find Open Textbooks and Content in your subject area: you want to use open content, now learn how to find it! View times and registration<http://www.kpu.ca/OpenAccessWeek> 4. EXTEND YOUR TEACHING using Wikipedia in Academia: A Workshop with Dr. Judy Chan, UBC: Find out how to incorporate Wikipedia in your classes. Hands on exercises! View time and register<http://www.kpu.ca/academia_wikipedia> The 10th annual Open Access Week takes place internationally October 23-29. Open Access Week is "a global, community-driven week of action to open up access to research" and invites participants to focus on what open access enables (OAW website<http://www.openaccessweek.org/>). Please pass this on to anyone you think might be interested. If you have any questions about the workshops, please contact caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:caroline.daniels@kpu.ca> or Karen.meijer-Kline(a)kpu.ca<mailto:Karen.meijer-Kline@kpu.ca> . [cid:image001.gif@01D33C49.AF86C2C0] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

7 years, 8 months

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Invitation to Wikipedia edit-a-thon Sept 18

by Celia Brinkerhoff

Hi all, This is a friendly invitation to stop by the Surrey Campus Library on Sept 18 (between 11-3) to join in on our Science Literacy Week BC Wikipedia edit-a-thon. No experience necessary. We have partnered with several other BC post-secondary libraries, and have received generous support from BCcampus. For more details, please see http://libguides.kpu.ca/scilitweek/Wikipedia We would especially like to welcome those faculty curious about the possibilities of incorporating Wikipedia writing/editing into their classroom activities and assignments. Learning how to write content and edit Wikipedia provides students with practical experience in critically evaluating information, assessing authority in context, and exploring issues around copyright and open access. The edit-a-thon will be a preliminary chance to get familiar with the editing interface and some of the basic Wikipedia writing guidelines of verifiability and neutrality. Along with the Teaching and Learning Commons, we are in the early planning stages of hosting a second, more targeted workshop to support faculty, later this semester. Stay tuned for details! Any questions, please feel free to contact me. Best Celia [cid:image001.gif@01D32893.062DE150] Celia Brinkerhoff Liaison Librarian for Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Protection Technology, Horticulture, and Sustainable Agriculture Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3235 e celia.brinkerhoff(a)kpu.ca<mailto:celia.brinkerhoff@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

7 years, 9 months

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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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Call for participants: Faculty Learning Community on Open Educational Practices

by Rajiv Jhangiani

Dear colleagues, Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) are supportive and ongoing discussion groups that allow KPU colleagues to gather from across departments in order to discuss and develop their skills around a specific teaching and learning topic. This Fall we will launch an FLC that will focus on open educational practices, with a special emphasis on open pedagogy<https://press.rebus.community/makingopentextbookswithstudents/chapter/open-…>. Open Pedagogy is both an access-oriented commitment to learner-driven education as well as a process of designing architectures and using tools for learning that enable students to shape the public knowledge commons of which they are a part. Members of this FLC will meet monthly, between October 2017 and April 2018, and will critically explore and workshop innovative open educational practices and how these might be implemented in one or more of their own courses. This FLC is limited to 10 participants and will be facilitated by Rajiv Jhangiani (Psychology). Faculty interested in joining this FLC or learning more about this opportunity should send an email to open(a)kpu.ca<mailto:open@kpu.ca> by September 15. Please feel free to share this call with colleagues who may not be on the Open KPU listserve. Many thanks, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. University Teaching Fellow & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Open Education Advisor, BCcampus<https://open.bccampus.ca/> Ambassador, Center for Open Science<https://osf.io/> New Book: Open: The philosophy and practices that are revolutionizing education and science (DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bbc)

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Re: [Openkpu] 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

7 years, 10 months

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Fwd: [Bcoelsteering] FW: Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24?

by Caroline Daniels

Mark your calendars as kpu library is involved! More info to come.... Begin forwarded message: From: "Miller, Katherine" <katherine.miller(a)ubc.ca<mailto:katherine.miller@ubc.ca>> Date: July 25, 2017 at 12:42:26 PM EDT To: "'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>'" <bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>> Subject: [Bcoelsteering] FW: Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24? Dear Colleagues, As you may know, National Science Literacy Week<http://scienceliteracy.ca/about/> is Sept 18-24, 2017. Libraries, museums, schools and community science groups will be celebrating Canadian science and scientists through a number of events. One of the events to start things off will be libraries at BCIT, Douglas College, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia and perhaps others…. will be hosting Wikipedia edit-a-thons starting on September 18th. A Wikipedia edit-a-thon is an event where new and experienced writers and editors come together to make edits, add citations and create new content in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is everywhere. Google searches bring up Wikipedia articles often as the first result; and Wikipedia is a reference source frequently used by students and the public. Learning about how to edit and add content to Wikipedia provides many relevant learning experiences for students, staff and researchers covering areas as varied as open access, scholarly communication, copyright, construction of information, evaluation and situating information in context, wikis, peer-review, and more. Wikipedia edit-a-thons offer a practical, hands-on experience of writing and collaborating on research. It is also a way to engage faculty in thinking about the potential value of Wikipedia for creating learning activities in their courses. Last year, BCIT Library, SFU Library & UBC Library partnered on a Wikipedia edit-athon for Science Literacy Week. Our theme was local women and science. Here was our meetup page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/Vancouver/LocalWomeninScienc… and a research guide we created to advertise the event: http://guides.library.ubc.ca/scilit16/wiki It was a fun event and we learned a few things. This year our theme is more broadly Canadian science and scientists. We are also expanding the partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University Library, Douglas College Library, BCCampus and possibly others. For more information and to read how you can participate, please see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/BC/SciLit17. Interested in learning more or holding an edit-a-thon at your campus? BCcampus will also be hosting an informational webinar with some of the organizers on August 28th. Join us from 10-11 am to learn more about the event and how to participate. We would like to extend a warm invitation to you and your library to join the event! If no edit-a-thons are happening on your own campus, you’re more than welcome to join us at Woodward Library at UBC on September 18th for the edit-a-thon and I’m sure other institutions would feel the same. It could be a great opportunity to work with a faculty member and explore another campus. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you have any questions. Kind regards, Katherine Katherine Miller MLIS Nursing Librarian<http://guides.library.ubc.ca/nursing> | Physical Therapy Librarian<http://guides.library.ubc.ca/physicaltherapy> (July-Dec 2017) and Faculty of Land and Food Systems Librarian<http://guides.library.ubc.ca/lfsguide>: Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Agroecology, Animal Science, Animal Welfare, Human Nutrition, Food Science, Global Resource Systems, Plant Science, Soil Science, Wine Research Woodward Library | UBC Library | 2198 Health Sciences Mall The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus 2198 Health Sciences Mall | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z3 Canada Phone 604 822 0295 katherine.miller(a)ubc.ca<mailto:katherine.miller@ubc.ca> | 604-822-0295<http://twitter.com/6048220295> http://woodward.library.ubc.ca/ [BC E-mail Signature] From: Bcoelsteering [mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca] On Behalf Of Fields, Erin Sent: July-13-17 10:22 AM To: Martin Warkentin; 'Lindsay Tripp'; 'Flewelling, Debra'; 'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>' Cc: Engle, Will Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24? Hi All, First, as a brief correction, the edit-athon has been a partnership with UBC Library, SFU, and BCIT for two years and mainly has been the brain child of Katherine Miller from Woodward Library - UBC with the help of myself and Will Engle from CTLT. The credit for planning really should fall with Katherine Miller and the other libraries involved. However, we are really thankful for the support from BCcampus this year. As for the subject material, last year there was a focus on Canadian female scientists at your institution. I believe this year it is more broadly about Canadian scientific activity/invention/ or scientists generally. It is best to keep a broad theme so people will connect with an area of interest. Best, Erin Erin Fields MLIS, BEd, BA SLAIS Liaison Librarian, Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice Librarian, Flexible Learning Coordinator Humanities and Social Sciences Department - Koerner Library | UBC Library The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus 1958 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T 1Z2 Canada Phone 604 822 0977 erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields@ubc.ca> | @Emefie<http://twitter.com/@Emefie> http://www.library.ubc.ca | http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/798 [BC E-mail Signature] ________________________________ From: Bcoelsteering [bcoelsteering-bounces(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca>] on behalf of Martin Warkentin [Martin.Warkentin(a)ufv.ca<mailto:Martin.Warkentin@ufv.ca>] Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 8:45 AM To: 'Lindsay Tripp'; 'Flewelling, Debra'; 'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>' Cc: Engle, Will Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24? I’ll see if I can generate interest here at UFV. Any word on: What specific disciplinary areas are being considered/included as “science”? Is there a theme? Thanks. -Martin From: Bcoelsteering [mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca] On Behalf Of Lindsay Tripp Sent: July-12-17 5:35 PM To: Flewelling, Debra <flewellingd(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:flewellingd@douglascollege.ca>>; 'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>' <bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>> Cc: will.engle(a)ubc.ca<mailto:will.engle@ubc.ca> Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24? Hello all, I’m keen to organize a satellite event at Langara. Like Debra, I’d like to attend another institution’s Edit-athon if we can’t drum up enough interest here. I’ve also asked our new Science librarian, Corrie Playford, if she’d be interested in participating. All the best, Lindsay From: Bcoelsteering [mailto:bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca] On Behalf Of Flewelling, Debra Sent: July-11-17 6:46 PM To: 'bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>' Cc: will.engle(a)ubc.ca<mailto:will.engle@ubc.ca> Subject: [Bcoelsteering] Join the Wikiedithon for Science Literacy Week Sept.18 -24? Hi all, A number of institutions are planning a Wikiedithon this September and Katherine Miller(UBC) Will Engle (UBC) and Lucas Wright (BCcampus)have the planning underway. Here’s a link to last year’s advertising UBC’s event last year - http://guides.library.ubc.ca/scilit16/wiki The idea would be that those who want to participate , there will be an opportunity to watch a webinar (although not necessarily needed) and they register for a wiki account. BCcampus will be providing pizza for each institution This is the beginning of the planning and a dashboard has just gone up with some initial information https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/BC/Science_Literacy_Week_BC_E… BCIT, KPU and SFU are also participating. Douglas is listed but I have as yet to solicit interest here. I want to participate personally so I will go to another institution’s Wikiedithon if one doesn’t pan out here. Let us know if you would like to participate, either individually or institutionally. Katherine and Lucas are part of this listserv and I’ve added Will to this email as well in case you have any questions for them. Debra, Debra Flewelling Open Education & Emerging Technologies Librarian T 604.527.5190 F 604.527.5193 Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling@douglascollege.ca> [escription: logo_2012_for_email_signature77172] _______________________________________________ Bcoelsteering mailing list Bcoelsteering(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:Bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca> http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/bcoelsteering

7 years, 10 months

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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

7 years, 10 months

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OpenEd Conference

by Caroline Daniels

In case you missed that registration is open, it is! Here are all the details including the program (I see Farhad on the schedule - nice!) https://openedconference.org/2017/ If you haven't been before, it's a fabulous conference. California in October .... [cid:image001.gif@01D30205.FF607580] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

7 years, 10 months

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Exciting ZCRED and OER grants awarded to KPU!

by Caroline Daniels

In case you did not click through the announcements to see the exciting news about KPU being awarded 2 new BCcampus grants, I've provided a link directly to the press release. In short, KPU has received funding from BCcampus to develop our certificate in arts program to allow students to earn the credential without having to pay for textbooks. That's an estimated $1,000 savings per year per student! The materials for students will be freely available and fully editable so that other institutions can benefit from them as well. In addition, 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. Read the full release here - http://www.kpu.ca/news/2017/07/14/bccampus-%E2%80%98grants%E2%80%99-kpu-stu… If you have questions, post it to this list and someone from the Open Working Group can get back to you. Exciting times ahead! [cid:image001.gif@01D2FEF9.749CF180] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

7 years, 11 months

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Applications Open for OpenCon 2017

by Caroline Daniels

Applications to attend OpenCon 2017 on November 11-13 in Berlin, Germany are now open! Most of those who are invited to attend will receive full or partial travel funding, if needed. OpenCon brings together early career researchers, librarians, and students from around the world to connect and empower the next generation of leaders to open up research and education in their communities. Past conferences have featured presentations from established figures such as Jimmy Wales (cofounder of Wikipedia) and Julia Reda (member of the European Parliament) alongside those from early career leaders. Apply to attend OpenCon at http://www.opencon2017.org/apply The benefits of applying for OpenCon 2017 extend far beyond attending the Berlin event—those who apply will have the opportunity to get connected with new collaborators, learn about scholarships to attend related conferences, and actively participate in a larger community. Applications will remain open until August 1st. Attendance at OpenCon is by application only. Students and early career academic professionals of all experience levels are encouraged to apply. OpenCon seeks to support those who have ideas for new projects and initiatives in addition to those who are already leading them. The most important criteria is an interest in advancing Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data and a commitment to taking action. Learn more about the types of projects OpenCon community members are working on and the impact they are having through the recently released OpenCon Community Report<http://www.opencon2017.org/community_report>. OpenCon is also looking for partners to host satellite events—meetings that combine themes from the global conference with local presentations, workshops, and discussions to advance the conversation around Open in your local community. In 2016, there were 28 OpenCon satellite events in twenty countries—all thanks to our incredible hosts<http://www.opencon2017.org/satellite_hosts>, who included students, scientists, librarians, researchers, and advocates from around the world who are working hard to increase action around Open Access, Open Data, and Open Education. To express interest in hosting your own satellite event and get more information, visit http://www.opencon2017.org/satellite The meeting in Berlin serves as the centerpiece of a much larger network to foster initiatives and collaboration among the next generation across OpenCon’s issue areas. OpenCon invites you to become an active part of the community by joining the discussion list, tuning in for monthly community calls and webcasts, or hosting an OpenCon satellite event in your community. Learn more at http://www.opencon2017.org/community More information available at http://www.opencon2017.org/2017_applications_open

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New open textbook and ancillary resources: Mechanics

by Lauri Aesoph

Hi Everyone, A new book has been added to the BC Open Textbook Collection called [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=408ae05b-5867-4478-ab84-… | Mechanics ] . In addition, three new ancillary resources have been created for this textbook by UBC and are posted by the book. These resources are: - Instructor Resource: Learning Logs - Instructor Resource: Learning Evaluation - Student Resource: Tutorials Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

7 years, 12 months

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Feedback on the library website

by Caroline Daniels

Hello all KPU is redesigning its website and I'm gathering feedback specifically for our library web page design - including how we can highlight open resources. I would like to hear from faculty (as well as students) so please consider taking 5 minutes to fill out our short survey at http://kpu.libsurveys.com/newlibrarywebpage . I'm also looking for a few faculty to have a more in depth conversation with regarding your use of the library website. It would only take about 20 minutes and could be done over the phone. If you are interested, please hit reply to this message and we'll set up a time to talk. I appreciate your feedback! Caroline [cid:image001.gif@01D2E42C.74CD47F0] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

8 years

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Call for Proposals Announced!

by Amanda Coolidge

Call for Proposals Announced With the support of both the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Hewlett Foundation, BCcampus will distribute the following grants in support of Open Education: * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/zed-credz-degree-grants/ | Zed Cred/Z-Degree ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-materials-development-grant/ | Ancillary Resources ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant/ | OER Grants ] New this year We are excited to announce the newest grant for this year- the Zed Cred/Z-Degree grant. A Zed Cred/Z-Degree is a set of courses in a specific program area that allows a student to earn a credential, such as an associate degree or certificate program, with zero textbook costs by way of using open educational resources and/or free library materials. Successful Open Educational Resources Zed Cred/Z Degree implementations will empower faculty to lead the work, develop broad-based support across the institution for using open educational resources, and promote the benefits of enrolling in an open educational resources degree programs to students. The process of developing an open educational resources degree will build institutional capacity for designing clearer and more efficient pathways to credentials and better connecting student learning outcomes to curriculum and pedagogy. BCcampus will distribute two grants (maximum $35,000.00) to BC Institutions committed to the development of a “Zed Cred” (Z Degree) Program. With the funds, Institutions will not only develop pathways to credential by adopting and adapting pre-existing OER, the funds may also be used to create new OER necessary for the program. The Institutions will also be required to package and publish their degree paths such that other Institutions from BC and beyond can borrow from their progress. Any learning materials created under the Zed Cred program will hold a [ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ | Creative Commons BY license ] and must be fully editable. As this initiative is new to British Columbia, we welcome any questions you may have about the grant program, the outcomes, and expectations. Please feel free to connect with our Open Education Team at [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | opentext(a)bccampus.ca ] Ancillary Resources and OER Grants In addition to the Zed Cred/Z-degree grants, we are distributing two other types of grants (Ancillary Resources and OER Grants). Changes have been made to the grants based on recommendations from last year. The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-materials-development-grant/ | ancillary resources call for proposals ] is to support inter-institutional initiatives to create ancillary support material for existing open textbooks in the [ http://open.bccampus.ca/ | BC Open Textbook Collection ] that could assist faculty in adopting the open textbook. This material can include: * Testbanks of questions based on an existing open textbook. * Presentations (PowerPoint, Open Office, Prezi, etc) * Multimedia content, such as audio or video, that could further enhance the textbook. * Simulations. * Instructor and student manuals. * Additional learning activities. Ancillary Resource Development Proposals can not exceed $2,500.00 provided by BCcampus. A maximum of four Ancillary Resource Grants will be awarded. The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant/ | OER Grants call for proposals ] is for institutions or their representatives (e.g. Articulation Committees, Teaching and Learning Centres, Libraries, OER Working Groups) in British Columbia and Yukon to provide small open educational resource grants, funded by BCcampus and matched by the institution. Open Educational Resource grants may be used for, but are not limited to: * Adaptation of Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Creation of Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Course redesign using Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Workshops, training, and institutional support for OER infrastructure (e.g. Open Policy, Awareness, How to Adopt, How to Adapt, Pressbooks Support) OER Grant Proposals can not exceed $10,000.00 provided by BCcampus. A maximum of four OER Grants will be awarded. Should you have questions about the changes and/or the outcomes, expectations of these grants please fee free to connect with our Open Education Team at [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | opentext(a)bccampus.ca ] Thank you! Amanda Coolidge -- 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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B.C. Open Textbooks Collection: new books and resources

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, It's been a busy month for the B.C. Open Textbook Project. We've curated many new textbooks and resources for all to use. Please see below for details. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=af6a3eed-243a-4eeb-8903-… | Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology ] We've added another anthropology book to our collection. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=da50f5f1-bbc6-481e-a359-… | Teaching in a Digital Age ] This book now has a Portuguese translation in addition to its current Chinese, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese versions. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=17082e35-cf6d-43e1-a5be-… | A Concise Introduction to Logic ] This philosophy book is from the [ https://textbooks.opensuny.org/ | Open SUNY collection ] . A print on demand option has been added. >From the [ http://albertaoer.com/ | Alberta OER ] repository, we have brought in the following books: ESL books To accommodate these books, a new sub-category, "English as a Second Language", has been added to "Upgrading Programs". Convenient reference links between these books are included. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3988a71f-654e-4c7c-b662-… | In the Community: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c071db23-acd5-4242-adcc-… | In the Workplace: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] Professional Communications OER series Convenient reference links between these books are included. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=1f02ebef-8261-4dae-af65-… | Professional Communications OER - Modules 1-4: Overview ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0382aa4c-e64e-469a-b64b-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 1: Foundations ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f85bb38d-d044-4e24-9372-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 2: Writing ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d569209a-3b01-4635-a56a-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 3: Presentations ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=2c19eacf-e7a4-4f44-a8cd-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 4: Interpersonal ] Also... [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=23534637-e4c4-49fd-91b0-… | Microbiology ] (an adaptation from Boundless), by Peggy O'Sullivan In addition to textbooks , the following resources are now available through the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . The [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Pressbooks Guide ] has been updated with: 1. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/powerpoint-slides-used-during-webi… | PowerPoint Slides Used during Pressbooks Training Webinars ] 2. Embedded videos and transcripts for 1. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/using-latex-to-render-formulas/ | Using LaTeX to Render Formulas ] 2. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/how-to-embed-videos-from-youtube/ | Embedding Videos from YouTube ] The [ https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/facultyoertoolkit/ | Faculty OER Toolkit ] by Shannon Moist, SFU Teaching & Learning Centre , has been added to the Resources drop-down list on the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . The World Bank's [ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/ | Open Knowledge Repository ] has been added to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-textbook-directory/ | Open Textbook/OER Directory ] . This impressive collection contains over 23,000 high quality books, journals, working papers, and other high quality resources on economic development around the world. [ http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2012/04/10/world-bank-announ… | In 2012 ] , World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick said: “Making our knowledge widely and readily available will empower others to come up with solutions to the world’s toughest problems." Read about [ https://open.bccampus.ca/b-c-institutions-open-education-mailing-lists/ | B.C. Institutions: Open Education Mailing Lists ] . Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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Re: [Openkpu] Math textbook - care to participate?

by Caroline Daniels

Here is some further info on open textbooks and math.... At UBC the graduate students in mathematics, several years ago, put together an open database of problem sets and answers in the UBC Wiki: http://wiki.ubc.ca/Science:Math_Exam_Resources It's an amazing resource that has replaced most text content in courses. There is a full list of all the courses that currently are using this tool. Additionally, there has been a lot of development in our Math department on developing open texts . The full list can be found here with linked examples (Look at: Appendix: Sample of Open Textbooks Used at UBC): http://open.ubc.ca/open-ubc-snapshots-textbook-displacements-by-open-resour… From: Caroline Daniels Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 10:07 AM To: 'openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca' <openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> Subject: Math textbook - care to participate? Hello all There was a BC Open Librarians teleconference yesterday and I thought I'd pass on something I heard there. It seems there are a few instructors at a couple of institutions that are working on math textbooks. Some of them are starting to connect and possibly work together on one. If you are interested, or know of anyone that is interested, you can give them my name and I'll set them up. [cid:image001.gif@01D2CA42.42469560] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

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Math textbook - care to participate?

by Caroline Daniels

Hello all There was a BC Open Librarians teleconference yesterday and I thought I'd pass on something I heard there. It seems there are a few instructors at a couple of institutions that are working on math textbooks. Some of them are starting to connect and possibly work together on one. If you are interested, or know of anyone that is interested, you can give them my name and I'll set them up. [cid:image001.gif@01D2CA3D.C8104150] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

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PressBooks workshop - May 31st 10-12

by Caroline Daniels

The KPU Open Studies group is pleased to present a hands on workshop for those interested in using Pressbooks, a popular web platform that is used to create or adapt open textbooks. Join KPU librarians and learn how to use the BCcampus hosted version to transform your documents into web ready books! Computers are provided but you should have access to an online document that you are interested in converting to a web based book. When: Wednesday May 31, 10-12 (coffee is on at 9:30!) Where: Surrey Campus Library Room: Library second floor lab Register here please https://www.kpu.ca/Pressbooks (There is no fee for these events but registration is required.) [cid:image001.gif@01D2C8A9.5BE66620] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. Please note, all Kwantlen email addresses and url's have been changed recently. Please update your records accordingly.

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Open Textbook Summit in Vancouver, B.C. - May 24-25, 2017

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello OER Friends! Are you looking for an amazing Open Education experience- one that will inform you on open pedagogy, open innovation, open textbooks AND enhance your own open educational practice? ...I'm assuming you are now nodding your head and thinking- YES, what is this experience you speak of? That experience is the amazing [ https://bccampus.ca/otsummit-2017/ | Open Textbook Summit in Vancouver, B.C. May 24-25, 2017. ] You can review the schedule here: [ https://bccampus.ca/otsummit-schedule/ | https://bccampus.ca/otsummit-schedule/ ] ...and register here: [ https://www.eply.com/OTSummit2017 | https://www.eply.com/OTSummit2017 ] . Registration deadline is May 17th ! Join us! Any questions - contact Amanda Coolidge ( [ mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca ] ) Kind regards, Amanda Coolidge and Lauri Aesoph Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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Missing subject areas in the Open Textbook Collection

by Amanda Coolidge

Good morning! In an ongoing effort to sustain and build the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | BC Open Textbook Collection ] , BCcampus asks for your help to identify subject areas within this collection that are missing open textbooks either entirely or in specific categories and/or course levels. As an overview, there are currently 180 textbooks in this collection covering eight main subject areas (Sciences, Trades, Business and Management, Liberal Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Upgrading Programs, Health Related, and Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and Service). Within these eight areas are 36 secondary subject areas. For a summary of these subject areas and links to specific books, go to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-textbook-stats/ | Open Textbook Stats ] page and click on the "Subjects" tab. We ask that you please send us suggestions for subject areas that are missing open textbooks, those subject areas where you have heard from faculty "I would adopt an open textbook, but there isn't one in my subject area". Additionally, it would be helpful to have the following information for each identified subject area. Textbook Subject 1. Subject 2. Course level 3. Specific topic with the subject (if applicable) We will be reviewing these suggestions as we publish a new call for proposals in the coming months- proposals for creation, adaptation, adoption of open textbooks- preferably with a targeted approach based on the needs of the system. Thank you for your time and attention to this request- Amanda Coolidge, Lauri Aesoph -- 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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BC Open Textbook Collection: 5 new books; 2 new editions

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, I'm please to announce the following 5 new additions to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | BC Open Textbook Collection: ] A First Course in Linear Algebra Macroeconomics: Theory, Models, and Policy Microeconomics: Markets, Methods, and Models Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics We also new editions for two current books in our repository: I [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0370418e-be7d-4541-b0d1-… | ntroduction to Financial Accounting - Second Edition ] This book has been updated to version 2.2. Files for the previous version are still posted, but will be removed on June 1. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=662054ef-3b43-4e62-a509-… | Calculus: Early Transcendentals ] has been updated with the Lyryx version Regards, Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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Fraud error message on listserv

by Caroline Daniels

A few of you have written to me about the 'fraudulent failure' error message that you see when you send or receive a message on this listserv. It has been reported and IT is working on a fix. Our filter for fraudulent listserv messages is set very high and so there will be an adjustment to allow for this list. Stay tuned!

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FW: More press

by Todd Mundle

FYI [logo gif] Todd M. Mundle University Librarian, Coast Capital Savings Library Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3400 e Todd.Mundle(a)kpu.ca<mailto:Todd.Mundle@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca/library<http://www.kpu.ca/library> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. P Please consider the environment before printing this email From: Rajiv Jhangiani Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 3:59 PM To: Open Education Working Group Distribution List <OpenEd-wg(a)kpu.ca> Cc: Marlyn Graziano <Marlyn.Graziano(a)kpu.ca>; Tatiana Tomljanovic <tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca>; Corry Anderson-Fennell <Corry.Anderson-Fennell(a)kpu.ca>; Simon Chiu <simon.chiu(a)kpu.ca>; Cory Pedersen <Cory.Pedersen(a)kpu.ca> Subject: More press Dear colleagues, Two articles were published today that I think will be of interest to you. The first appeared in University Affairs, and includes excerpts of interviews with Farhad and myself, along with several other leading open education advocates and practitioners across the country, including Gill Green, Amanda Coolidge, David Porter, and Paul Stacey: http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/open-educational-r… And the second follows my recent trip to the University of Kansas and talks about the social movement that is behind open education: http://cteblog.ku.edu/turning-open-education-into-a-social-movement/ Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. University Teaching Fellow in Open Studies & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Senior Open Education Research & Advocacy Fellow, BCcampus<https://open.bccampus.ca/> Faculty Workshop Facilitator, Open Textbook Network<https://research.cehd.umn.edu/otn/> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning & Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> New Book: Open: The philosophy and practices that are revolutionizing education and science (DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bbc)

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Welcome to the "Open KPU" listserv!

by Caroline Daniels

Dear KPU Open Education Community, Welcome to the "Open KPU" listserv! In collaboration with BCcampus, KPU has created and agreed to pilot the "Open KPU" listserv to be used to share information about open education news, events, and resources at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and BCcampus. To post to this list, send your message to openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:openkpu@mail.bccampus.ca> . As a participant you are free to use this listserv to disseminate your own open education information and news, or to ask colleagues for assistance about open educational issues. For instance * Looking for an open textbook in your subject area? Ask your KPU colleagues for ideas. * Wondering how to use Pressbooks or create an open textbook adaptation? Use this listserv to find out who has this expertise at KPU. * Interested in designing a course assignment wherein students edit Wikipedia articles or produce some other useful public resource? Reach out to colleagues who have already done this. You have been added to this list because of your participation or interest in open education such as an open textbook author, reviewer, event or conference attendee. To receive your password and gain access to your configuration page, follow these steps. 1. Go to http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu<http://webmail.shawhosting.ca/hwebmail/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Flis…> a) Scroll down to "Openkpu Subscribers" b) Enter your email address in the field under "To unsubscribe from Openkpu, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription email address" c) Click the "Unsubscribe or edit options" button d) Note: This action will NOT remove you from this list. 2. You will land on a page entitled: "Openkpu mailing list membership configuration for (YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS)" a) Scroll down to "Your Openkpu Password". b) Under "Forgotten Your Password?", click on "Email My Password To Me". c) Take note of the URL for this page as this is your personal configuration page for this listerv. Your personal configuration page will allow you to: * change your email address * add your name * unsubscribe from the list * change or retrieve your password * change other options. If you know of a KPU colleague who wishes to join this listserv, ask them to submit a subscription request at http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu . If you would like be removed from the list, you can follow the instructions above or I can also do it for you. Just let me know! Regards, Caroline Daniels [cid:image001.gif@01D2AD36.53B78120] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname@kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies.

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