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New OERs at KPU!
by Canada Open Education Resources 20 Sep '24

20 Sep '24

Hi everyone! I’m excited to share with you the following new three new OERs that have been published at KPU over the last month. * Organic Chemistry II * Storying Universal Design for Learning * Anatomy and Physiology II: Student Resources and Lab Manual Organic Chemistry II By Xin Liu An open textbook that is suitable for the second semester of Organic Chemistry. This book focuses on providing a strong understanding of the reaction mechanisms of common organic functional groups, which includes alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, conjugated systems, aromatic compounds, carboxylic acids and derivatives, as well as carbohydrates. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/organicchemistry2/> [cid:image001.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] Storying Universal Design for Learning By Seanna Takacs, Lilach Marom, Alex Vanderveen, and Arley Cruthers This resource compiles post-secondary student voices on accessible teaching practices and universal design for learning (UDL) components that have been integrated into their classes. Students reflect on meaningfulness and engagement, accommodation plans, course design, and instructor supportiveness. This guide offers suggestions for teaching to support instructors in building more accessible classrooms. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/storyingudl/> [cid:image002.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] Anatomy and Physiology II: Student Resources and Lab Manual Edited by Michael Kiraly Within this package students will find a study guide in the form of student learning objectives. Also contained with are weekly laboratory activities related to the following; urinary system, nervous system and special senses, immunity and response to injury and infection, reproductive systems, pregnancy and embryology. Visit the Resource<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/anatomyandphysiology2/> [cid:image003.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] [cid:image004.png(a)01DB0B56.614A16A0] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university. In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.

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Call for submissions and reviewers – Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries
by Canada Open Education Resources 09 Sep '24

09 Sep '24

Hello all! We are excited to announce the launch of the Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/index> (JOI)! Our new journal aims to explore and promote the advancement of open research and scholarship initiatives involving academic libraries or other academic and research support units. As we embark on this transformative journey, we will be calling for contributions from academic library professionals, researchers, educators, and practitioners to our new journal. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Open Initiatives in Higher Education/Academic Libraries: Highlighting innovative initiatives and case studies conducted by academic library personnel that promote open scholarship within higher education institutions and the academic library environment, including policy development, advocacy efforts, and community engagement. * Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Open Access: Exploring collaborative initiatives and partnerships between academic libraries, researchers, publishers, funders, and other stakeholders to advance open access principles across disciplinary boundaries. * Research Data Management: Exploring best practices, tools, and strategies for effective management, curation, publishing, and sharing of research data within academic library settings and campus research communities. * Scholarly Communications: Investigating innovative approaches to scholarly communication, including publication ethics, author rights advocacy, peer review systems, and metrics for evaluating scholarly impact. * Copyright: Analyzing legal frameworks, policies, and practices related to copyright issues in the context of open scholarship, including fair use and fair dealing, licensing, and related intellectual property rights. * Grant Proposal Support: Providing insights and resources for supporting researchers in securing funding for open scholarship initiatives, including grant writing tips, funding opportunities, and collaboration strategies. * Teaching and Learning: Exploring open pedagogical approaches, instructional design, and educational resources for integrating open scholarship principles into student learning experiences through academic libraries. * Open Access Publishing: Examining the challenges and opportunities associated with open access publishing or alternative publishing models, including institutional repositories, open access journals, and library publishing programs. * Technology Ecosystems and Infrastructure: Investigating how technology and metadata ecosystems are leveraged to support open initiatives. * Emerging Technologies: Applications of emerging technologies, including generative AI, to enhance open initiative process and practice. Submission Guidelines: * Manuscripts should be original contributions and adhere to the journal's formatting guidelines. * Submissions must be made through our online submission system. * Authors are encouraged to carefully review the scope of the journal and ensure that their submissions align with the aims and objectives outlined above. * Please review our complete Submission Guidelines<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/about/submissions> on the website. Important Dates: * Submission Deadline: March 7th, 2025 * Expected Publication: September 2025 How to Submit: Authors interested in contributing to the inaugural issue of JOI are invited to submit their manuscripts through Open Journal System's submission portal here<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/about>. If you are not ready to submit a manuscript, consider becoming an open peer reviewer! Register here<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/user/register>, making sure to include your reviewing interests. For inquiries or further information, please contact joi.editorial(a)gmail.com<mailto:joi.editorial(a)gmail.com>. Thank you! Mélanie Brunet Reviews Co-Editor Journal of Open Initiatives in Academic Libraries<https://joi-ojs-txstate.tdl.org/joi/index> Mélanie Brunet, PhD, MI (elle/she/her) Bibliothécaire de l'éducation ouverte (intérimaire) | Open Education Librarian (Interim) Apprentissage et réussite scolaire | Learning and Student Success Bibliothèque de l'Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Library melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca> ORCID : orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-340X<http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6912-340X>

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Federal Pre-Budget Consultation (2025) - Briefs Due Aug 2
by Canada Open Education Resources 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

Hi Everyone, The House of Commons Finance Committee (FINA) has announced its regular pre-budget consultation (for 2025). Link: https://www.ourcommons.ca/committees/en/FINA/StudyActivity?studyActivityId=… In that regard, perhaps there could be some sort of coordinated approach - either we could aim to have groups and individuals agree on a common ask (perhaps based on the advocacy work to date/the National Framework <https://www.carl-abrc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/A-National-Advocacy-Fra…>), or alternatively we could develop a document that would allow anyone to sign on and then try to get as many signatories as possible. I recognize coordinating over July is a bit of a mess (especially with the brief due right before a long weekend). Michael

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Re: Wednesday's check-in meeting
by Canada Open Education Resources 01 Aug '24

01 Aug '24

Hi Susan: Sorry I was on a PD day yesterday so missed that call. I just wanted to let you know that there is a general OER submission that is being sent in as a Pre-Budget submission that Michael M. and I are working on that is based on the CARL brief that has been sent through the cross country listserv "BCcampus OER Listserv (canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca)" <canadaoer(a)lists.bccampus.ca> This initiative was based on the request of Valerie Irvine last year to do a wider submission. We do have some signatories and will be sending out a final reminder today. We are going to submit it tomorrow. On Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 4:07 PM Susan Haigh <susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca> wrote: > Hi Rowena and Ann, > > I am on the call but as no one else is, I am happy to call it off for this > week. > > Hopefully you will have one to catch up Katherine next week; I will be > away. > > Cheers, Susan > > > > *From:* Rowena Wake <rwake(a)ucalgary.ca> > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 30, 2024 9:31 PM > *To:* Susan Haigh <susan.haigh(a)carl-abrc.ca> > *Subject:* Wednesday's check-in meeting > > > > Hi Susan, > > > > I’m afraid I may be a late for the check-in meeting tomorrow. I have a > meeting just before, which I am sure will run long. I’ll jump on as soon as > I am free to see if you and Ann are still online or send you a note if I am > going to be really late. > > > > I am also still working on the SPR/RRS document. It’s coming along a bit > slower than I thought – I’ve been fighting a bug this week and had to take > some time off. I plan to have a shareable version ready for early next week. > > > > Chat soon, > > Rowena > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Rowena Johnson | Copyright Officer | University of Calgary Libraries and > Cultural Resources > > Visiting Program Officer | Canadian Association of Research Libraries > > Tel: 403.210.6753 | Email: rwake(a)ucalgary.ca | > http://library.ucalgary.ca/copyright > > >

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Annonce des récipiendaires 2024 des subventions de RELAtlantique
by Canada Open Education Resources 17 Jul '24

17 Jul '24

[A picture containing chart Description automatically generated] [Image] [Image] Plan stratégique de CAAL-CBPA: Objectif 6.3 Administrer un programme de subventions de développement des REL pour les éducateurs de la région. Le Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CBPA)<https://caul-cbua.ca/> est heureux d’annoncer les bénéficiaires des subventions de développement RELAtlantique<https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/fr/grants/> de cette année. Ces subventions visent à appuyer les éducateurs de la région de l’Atlantique dans l’adaptation, l’adoption, la création et la conservation de ressources éducatives libres (REL), et à accroître l’accès des élèves au matériel de cours. Grâce au financement du Conseil des ministres de l’Éducation et de la Formation de l’Atlantique (CAMEF), le programme de subventions de développement RELAtlantique a été élargi cette année. Un nouveau système de financement à plusieurs niveaux a été mis en place pour mieux soutenir la création de manuels (jusqu’à 7 000 $), l’adaptation (jusqu’à 3 500 $) et les projets de création de matériel auxiliaire (jusqu’à 1 000 $). Les subventions visent à aider les éducateurs des établissements d’enseignement postsecondaire financés par la province à atteindre les objectifs suivants : * Soutenir la création ou l’adaptation de manuels ouverts et de matériel auxiliaire, comme des diapositives PowerPoint, des banques de questionnaires, des images et d’autres outils d’étude ou d’aide interactive numériques; * Créer une variété de REL à l’intention des éducateurs et des étudiants qui suivent des cours donnant droit à des crédits; * Organiser des activités de soutien pour l’élaboration de contenu pour les REL, comme des sprints (une activité collaborative en personne ou virtuelle pour créer ou adapter un manuel ouvert ou des ressources auxiliaires); ou * Distribuer des fonds afin de maximiser les avantages directs pour un large éventail d’apprenants et de chercheurs dans diverses disciplines. Les bénéficiaires de 2024<https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/fr/2024/07/10/2024-recipients-of-the-a…> sont: Dr. Cynthia Alexander, Department of Politics, Acadia University [ATxaAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Tier : Création Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est de créer un manuel interdisciplinaire qui met l’accent sur une approche de décolonisation des politiques publiques, en amplifiant les approches et les priorités stratégiques des experts. Le projet reflète plus d’une décennie de recherche collaborative et communautaire, y compris des initiatives d’apprentissage par le service communautaire entreprises en partenariat avec les Mi’kmaq et les Inuit du Nunavut. Le manuel qui en résultera sera utilisé pour soutenir à la fois les étudiants de l’Université Acadia et ceux du Nova Scotia Community College. L’ équipe: Dr. Beverly McKee, School of Health and Human Services, Nova Scotia Community College Cours: Pols 2003 Introduction to Public Policy (Acadia); POLS 4803/5803 Canadian Public Policy (Acadia); PRNS 2018 Health Promotion and Community Nursing (NSCC); PRNS Introduction to Nursing (NSCC) Dr. Yigit Aydede, Sobey School of Business and Economics, Saint Mary’s University [h9AziBNXrCCNQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==] Tier : Création Projet: Ce projet vise à créer un nouveau manuel interactif ouvert qui servira à enseigner aux étudiants de premier cycle de niveau supérieur en affaires et en sciences sociales les compétences de base en analyse de données dans R et Python. Le manuel intégrera des compétences pratiques en programmation qui permettront aux étudiants d’appliquer des techniques d’apprentissage automatique directement aux problèmes réels qu’ils rencontrent dans leur domaine d’études. Cours: MGSC 1207 Introduction to Data Analytics for Business; MGSC 2207 Introductory Statistics; ECON 3303 Intermediate Economic Statistics; ECON 4498 Research Seminar in Economics Dr. Karen Brebner, Department of Psychology, Saint Francis Xavier University Tier: Adaptation Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est d’adapter et de développer l’ouvrage Open Neuroscience Initiative. Le projet vise à ajouter un manuel de laboratoire, à compléter le contenu existant et à créer des affectations de chapitres en tenant compte des commentaires des étudiants et des experts. L’ équipe: Dr. Erin Mazerolle Department of Psychology, StFX, Sherry Neville-MacLean, Department of Psychology, StFX Cours: PSYC 231 Brain and Behaviour I; PSYC 232 Brain and Behaviour II André Davey, School of Access, Education, and Language, Nova Scotia Community College [D9MF3MozQH83gAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==] Tier: Adaptation Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est d’adapter un manuel de mathématiques ouvert pour le rendre adapté à l’enseignement des mathématiques de la santé. Les options actuelles pour les REL axées sur les mathématiques n’atteignent pas les résultats d’apprentissage des élèves qui suivent des cours de mathématiques pour la santé. Ce manuel offrira un meilleur accès aux futurs infirmiers auxiliaires autorisés à des ressources d’apprentissage interactives avec des études de cas de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Cours: Math 1048, Math 1049 Health Mathematics; Math 1025 Health Math Extension from Graduate Math IV Dr. Elizabeth Jewett, Director of Extended Learning, Mount Allison University [cid:image001.png(a)01DAD86B.97AE8C30] Tier : Création Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est de créer un manuel d’introduction aux études canadiennes qui utilise divers types de médias et de connaissances pour appuyer différents styles d’apprentissage. Le manuel fournira à un éventail d’auditoires à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur de l’université une introduction interdisciplinaire complète au Canada et aux études canadiennes critiques qui vise à restructurer la façon dont les récits du Canada sont discutés afin de mettre l’accent sur les différentes façons de connaître, voir et vivre ce pays. L’ équipe: Andrew Nurse, Acting Director of Canadian Studies at Mount Allison University, Elizabeth Miller Public Services and Special Collections Librarian at Mount Allison University Cours: CANA 1001 Contemporary Canada: An Introduction; CANA 1011 Representing Canada Dr. Laura Lambe, Department of Psychology, Saint Francis Xavier University [A3KF5zJcHX9FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Tier : Création Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est de créer un manuel complet d’introduction à la psychologie clinique pour les étudiants de premier cycle. Les étudiants diplômés du Canada atlantique seront invités à contribuer à cet ouvrage sur leurs domaines d’expertise. L’équipe de projet cherche à créer une ressource qui intègre les principes de l’IDE et le contenu canadien, et à recueillir les commentaires des étudiants sur leur expérience avec les RÉL nouvellement mises au point. L’ équipe: Dr. Angela Weaver, Department of Psychology, StFX Cours: PSYC 379 Introduction to Clinical Psychology Hannah Rosborough, Instruction and Scholarly Communication Librarian, Sir James Dunn Library, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University [cid:image007.png(a)01DAD86B.97AE8C30] Tier : Création Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est de créer un guide de citations légales qui profitera aux étudiants et aux professionnels du droit. Cette ressource facilement accessible comprendra des sources primaires et secondaires couramment citées, y compris des explications sur des éléments précis de la citation juridique et un glossaire de sources juridiques. Il fournira également des conseils adaptés aux étudiants en droit sur le formatage des documents juridiques et des principaux documents. Cours: LAWS 1014/1024 Legal Research and Writing Dr. Mo Snyder, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University [Haf9PNOmPukE8AZnOY+vJ8wOAh9Xyz+PzmhSyFS345wAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Tier: Adaptation Projet : L’objectif de ce projet est de réviser, de mettre à jour et d’ajouter du matériel au manuel ouvert « Geological Structures : A Practical Introduction ». Ce manuel combine l’apprentissage théorique et l’apprentissage pratique et expérientiel pour enrichir davantage l’expérience d’apprentissage des élèves. L’ équipe: Dr. John Waldron, Acadia University Cours: GEOL 3603 Structural Geology and Tectonics; EAS 233 Geological Structures Matthew Walker, School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University [7WMKbovyXp389TNzf8XOPmusuZj38gAAAAASUVORK5CYII=] Tier: Création Projet: L’objectif de ce projet est de créer un manuel intitulé Devised Theatre Tools for Actor Training, qui cherche à expliquer comment les méthodes conçues et les modèles collaboratifs peuvent servir l’acteur dans la formation. La nature collaborative de la formation conçue vise à donner aux acteurs une plus grande autonomie et peut ainsi les habiliter en tant qu’artistes. Le livre visera également à fournir à chaque artiste l’agence pour déterminer les parties de leur identité complexe qu’ils souhaitent représenter dans leur travail. L’ équipe: Sara Graham, Accessibility Consultant Cours: THEA 1801, THEA 1802, THEA 2801, THEA 2802, THEA 3801, THEA 3802, THEA 4801, THEA 4802 Nous sommes heureux d'offrir un soutien aux éducateurs de la région dans le développement des REL. Alexandra Marcaccio (she/ her/ elle) AtlanticOER Lead Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries / Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA) 120 Western Parkway, Suite 202, Bedford, NS B4B 0V2 | W: caul-cbua.ca<https://caul-cbua.ca/> | T: 902-830-6467 | E:oer(a)caul-cbua.ca<mailto:oer(a)caul-cbua.ca> CAAL-CBPA represents member libraries across the region, all of whom sit on the unceded and traditional territories of First Peoples. In Newfoundland and Labrador, our libraries sit on the homelands of the Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut, the Innu of Nitassinan, the Beothuk and the Mi’kmaq peoples. In Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, we find our friends and colleagues situated on the territory of the Mi’kmaq. In New Brunswick, libraries are found on the land of the Wəlastəkwiyik, Mi’kmaq, and Passamaquoddy Peoples. We at CAAL-CBPA wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the First Peoples who share their ancestral homelands with us all. CAAL-CBPA représente les bibliothèques membres de la région, qui sont toutes situées sur les territoires non cédés et traditionnels des Premiers Peuples. À Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, nos bibliothèques sont situées sur les terres des Inuits du Nunatsiavut et du NunatuKavut, des Innus de Nitassinan, des Béothuks et des Mi’kmaq. À l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard et en Nouvelle-Écosse, nous retrouvons nos amis et collègues situés sur le territoire des Mi’kmaq. Au Nouveau-Brunswick, on trouve des bibliothèques sur les terres des peuples Wəlastəkwiyik, Mi’kmaq, et Passamaquoddy. Nous souhaitons exprimer notre plus sincère gratitude aux peuples autochtones qui partagent avec nous leurs terres ancestrales.

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Announcing the Recipients of the 2024 AtlanticOER Development Grants
by Canada Open Education Resources 17 Jul '24

17 Jul '24

[Image] [Image] [Image] CAAL-CBPA Strategic Plan: Goal 6.3 Administer an OER Development Grants Program for educators in the region. The Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries (CAAL)<https://caul-cbua.ca/> is delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s AtlanticOER Development Grants<https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/grants/>. These grants are intended to support educators in the Atlantic Region in the adaptation, adoption, creation, and curation of open educational resources (OER), and to increase access to course materials for students. With funding from the Council of Atlantic Ministers for Education and Training (CAMET), the AtlanticOER Development Grant Program expanded this year. A new tiered system of funding was introduced to better support textbook creation (up to $7,000), adaptation (up to $3,500), and ancillary material creation projects (up to $1,000). The grants aim to support educators from provincially funded post-secondary institutions in achieving the following objectives: * Support the creation or adaptation of open textbooks and ancillary materials, such as PowerPoint slides, quiz banks, images, and other digital study or interactive aids; * Create a variety of OERs developed for use by educators and students in credit-bearing courses; * Establish supportive events for the development of content for OERs, such as sprints (a collaborative in-person or virtual event to create or adapt an open textbook or ancillary resources); or * Distribute funds to maximize direct benefit to a wide range of student learners and inquiry across a diversity of disciplines. The 2024 Development Grant recipients<https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/2024/07/10/2024-recipients-of-the-atla…> are: Dr. Cynthia Alexander, Department of Politics, Acadia University [ATxaAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Tier: Creation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to create an interdisciplinary textbook that centers a decolonizing approach to public policy, amplifying Indigenous experts’ policy approaches and priorities. The project is reflective of over a decade of collaborative and community based research, including community service learning initiatives undertaken in partnership with Mi’kmaq and Inuit of Nunavut. The resulting textbook will be used to support both students at Acadia and students at Nova Scotia Community College. Team: Dr. Beverly McKee, School of Health and Human Services, Nova Scotia Community College Courses: Pols 2003 Introduction to Public Policy (Acadia); POLS 4803/5803 Canadian Public Policy (Acadia); PRNS 2018 Health Promotion and Community Nursing (NSCC); PRNS Introduction to Nursing (NSCC) Dr. Yigit Aydede, Sobey School of Business and Economics, Saint Mary’s University [h9AziBNXrCCNQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==] Tier: Creation Grant Project: This project aims to create a new, interactive open textbook that will be used to teach upper level undergraduate students in business and social science the foundational data analytics skills in R and Python. The textbook will integrate practical programming skills that will allow students to apply machine learning techniques directly to real-world issues they encounter in their fields of study. Courses: MGSC 1207 Introduction to Data Analytics for Business; MGSC 2207 Introductory Statistics; ECON 3303 Intermediate Economic Statistics; ECON 4498 Research Seminar in Economics Dr. Karen Brebner, Department of Psychology, Saint Francis Xavier University Tier: Adaptation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to adapt and expand upon the book, Open Neuroscience Initiative. The project aims to add a lab manual, supplement existing content, and create chapter assignments with both student and expert feedback in mind. Team: Dr. Erin Mazerolle Department of Psychology, StFX, Sherry Neville-MacLean, Department of Psychology, StFX Courses: PSYC 231 Brain and Behaviour I; PSYC 232 Brain and Behaviour II André Davey, School of Access, Education, and Language, Nova Scotia Community College [D9MF3MozQH83gAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==] Tier: Adaptation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to adapt an open Math textbook to make it suitable for teaching Health Mathematics. Current options for OER focused on Math do not meet the learning outcomes for students who take Health Mathematics. This textbook will provide better access for future Licensed Practical Nurses to interactive learning materials with Nova Scotia based case studies. Courses: Math 1048, Math 1049 Health Mathematics; Math 1025 Health Math Extension from Graduate Math IV Dr. Elizabeth Jewett, Director of Extended Learning, Mount Allison University [cid:image013.png(a)01DAD86A.4911B080] Tier: Creation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to create an introductory Canadian Studies textbook that makes use of a variety of media types and knowledges to support different styles of learning. The textbook will provide to a range of audiences inside and outside the university a comprehensive interdisciplinary introduction to Canada and to critical Canadian Studies that seeks to restructure how narratives of Canada are discussed to emphasize the different ways of knowing, seeing, and experiencing this country. Team: Andrew Nurse, Acting Director of Canadian Studies at Mount Allison University, Elizabeth Miller Public Services and Special Collections Librarian at Mount Allison University Courses: CANA 1001 Contemporary Canada: An Introduction; CANA 1011 Representing Canada Dr. Laura Lambe, Department of Psychology, Saint Francis Xavier University [A3KF5zJcHX9FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Tier: Creation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to create a comprehensive textbook on Introductory Clinical Psychology for undergraduate students. Graduate students from Atlantic Canada will be invited to contribute to this book on their areas of expertise. The project team seeks to create a resource that integrates EDI principles and Canadian content, and to garner feedback from students on their experience with the newly developed OER. Team: Dr. Angela Weaver, Department of Psychology, StFX Course: PSYC 379 Introduction to Clinical Psychology Hannah Rosborough, Instruction and Scholarly Communication Librarian, Sir James Dunn Library, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University [cid:image014.png(a)01DAD86B.12C52060] Tier: Creation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to create a Legal Citation Guide that will benefit students and legal professionals. This accessibly designed resource will include commonly cited primary and secondary sources, including explanations of specific components of legal citation and a glossary of legal sources. It will also provide guidance tailored to law students on formatting for legal documents and major papers. Course: LAWS 1014/1024 Legal Research and Writing Dr. Mo Snyder, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Acadia University [Haf9PNOmPukE8AZnOY+vJ8wOAh9Xyz+PzmhSyFS345wAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC] Tier: Adaptation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to revise, update, and add material to the open textbook “Geological Structures: A Practical Introduction”. This textbook combines theoretical, practical, and experiential learning to further enrich the geoscience learning experience for students Team: Dr. John Waldron, Acadia University Courses: GEOL 3603 Structural Geology and Tectonics; EAS 233 Geological Structures Matthew Walker, School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University [7WMKbovyXp389TNzf8XOPmusuZj38gAAAAASUVORK5CYII=] Tier: Creation Grant Project: The goal of this project is to create a textbook entitled Devised Theatre Tools for Actor Training, which seeks to articulate how devised methods and collaborative models can serve the actor in training. The collaborative nature of Devised training seeks to give actors greater autonomy and thereby can empower them as artists. The book will also aim to provide each artist with the agency to determine the parts of their own complex identity they wish to represent in their work. Team: Sara Graham, Accessibility Consultant Courses: THEA 1801, THEA 1802, THEA 2801, THEA 2802, THEA 3801, THEA 3802, THEA 4801, THEA 4802 We are pleased to offer support to educators in the region in developing OERs. Alexandra Marcaccio (she/ her/ elle) AtlanticOER Lead Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries / Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA)120 Western Parkway, Suite 202, Bedford, NS B4B 0V2 | W: caul-cbua.ca<https://caul-cbua.ca/> | T: 902-830-6467 | E: oer(a)caul-cbua.ca<mailto:oer(a)caul-cbua.ca> CAAL-CBPA represents member libraries across the region, all of whom sit on the unceded and traditional territories of First Peoples. In Newfoundland and Labrador, our libraries sit on the homelands of the Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut, the Innu of Nitassinan, the Beothuk and the Mi’kmaq peoples. In Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, we find our friends and colleagues situated on the territory of the Mi’kmaq. In New Brunswick, libraries are found on the land of the Wəlastəkwiyik, Mi’kmaq, and Passamaquoddy Peoples. We at CAAL-CBPA wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the First Peoples who share their ancestral homelands with us all. CAAL-CBPA représente les bibliothèques membres de la région, qui sont toutes situées sur les territoires non cédés et traditionnels des Premiers Peuples. À Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, nos bibliothèques sont situées sur les terres des Inuits du Nunatsiavut et du NunatuKavut, des Innus de Nitassinan, des Béothuks et des Mi’kmaq. À l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard et en Nouvelle-Écosse, nous retrouvons nos amis et collègues situés sur le territoire des Mi’kmaq. Au Nouveau-Brunswick, on trouve des bibliothèques sur les terres des peuples Wəlastəkwiyik, Mi’kmaq, et Passamaquoddy. Nous souhaitons exprimer notre plus sincère gratitude aux peuples autochtones qui partagent avec nous leurs terres ancestrales.

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Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology
by Canada Open Education Resources 11 Jun '24

11 Jun '24

Hello, Faculty at Fanshawe are looking to adopt the following OER: Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology<https://collection.bccampus.ca/textbooks/fundamentals-of-nursing-pharmacolo…> and they are wondering if anyone has access to slide decks or test banks that they are willing to share. Thank you. Shauna Roch, CPA, CMA, MBA, Grad Cert (MET)<https://met.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-certificates/> Project Lead, OER Design Studio, Library Learning Commons Fanshawe College 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd. London, ON N5Y 5R6 Chat with me on Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=%3csroch(a)fanshawec.ca%3e> Book a Meeting<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/c38b7095d7e548009e89759d89615193…> OER Design Studio [website]<https://www.fanshawelibrary.com/oerdesignstudio/> [cid:image001.jpg(a)01DABBE1.38AD5410]

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WikiConference North America - scholarships and call for proposals
by Canada Open Education Resources 28 May '24

28 May '24

*[French below - and apologies for cross-posting]* Hello, The WikiConference North America 2024 will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, from October 4–6, 2024. Reminder: *the call for proposals and scholarship application closes on May 31.* Our theme is "Crossroads", inspired by the Indiana state motto and also alluding to the multiple meanings of the word. *Whether it is the discussion of a Wikimedia North American Hub, or the impact of misinformation, AI, and attacks on global democracy and freedom of expression, this meeting takes place at an important inflection point. How do we ensure our projects remain vibrant and relevant in this new future?* We'd love to have more Canadians attend the conference, so don't hesitate to apply! More info: https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2024/Main_Page *_____* Bonjour, La WikiConférence Amérique du Nord 2024 aura lieu à Indianapolis, Indiana, du 4 au 6 octobre 2024. *Rappel : l'appel à propositions et la demande de bourse se terminent le 31 mai.* Notre thème est « Carrefours », inspiré de la devise de l'État de l'Indiana et faisant également allusion aux multiples significations du mot. *Qu'il s'agisse de la discussion sur un hub Wikimédia nord-américain ou de l'impact de la désinformation, de l'IA et des attaques sur la démocratie mondiale et la liberté d'expression, cette conférence se tient à un point d'inflexion important. Comment faire en sorte que nos projets restent dynamiques et pertinents dans ce nouvel avenir ?* Nous aimerions que davantage de Canadiens et Canadiennes participent à la conférence, alors n'hésitez pas ! Plus d'informations : https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2024/Main_Page/fr *Sophie Valade* (she/elle) Chargée des communications et du développement philanthropique | Communications & philanthropic development officer * Wikimedia Canada* Chapitre officiel soutenant Wikimédia | Official chapter supporting Wikimedia 535 avenue Viger Est, Montréal (Québec) H2L 2P3 www.wikimedia.ca

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[caal] CAAL Staff Update / Mise à jour concernant le personnel du CBPA
by Canada Open Education Resources 22 May '24

22 May '24

[A close-up of blue text Description automatically generated] Le français suit [A person smiling at camera Description automatically generated]I am delighted to share that as of April 1st, Alexandra Marcaccio has been extended in her role as AtlanticOER Lead, with expanded responsibilities, through to March 31, 2027. Since joining CAAL in September 2023, Alexandra has shown exceptional leadership in advancing the AtlanticOER Service as a valued member of the CAAL Team. During her tenure, she helped immensely in securing provincial funding for the Service, developed an assessment framework to inform success, increased capacity, and streamlined the Service. She also lead a user-centric process reviewing our current website and intranet against user and organizational needs, with a final report with recommendations to the Board for CAAL’s future website and intranet. I am very pleased to recognize the impact of her work through this expanded and enhanced role. Alexandra’s new role will see her continued leadership of the AtlanticOER Service, with operational responsibilities to include: * Coordinating the daily operations of the AtlanticOER Service; * Developing and implementing metadata strategies; * Digital curation of content; * OER development and promotion; * Development Grant program administration; * Peer review honoraria program administration; and * Managing a robust assessment framework for the Service to ensure accountability and transparency. Additionally, Alexandra will represent CAAL-CBPA as delegated in regional and national OER discussions and activities. Prior to joining CAAL, served as the OER Librarian at the University of Guelph where she led the library's Open and Affordable Course Content Task Force. She has previously worked as the Collections Analysis Intern at Memorial University Libraries and the Online Accessibility Intern at Western Libraries. In her role as OER Librarian, Alexandra lead a curriculum mapping project that sought to understand the trends in course materials and collaborated on an open pedagogy project where students worked to create a new learning resource. She presented on both projects at the 2023 Open Education Conference. This position reflects an expansion and evolution in Alexandra’s responsibilities and recognizes the value that she brings to CAAL-CBPA and AtlanticOER. I look forward to continuing to work with her in this expanded capacity. Alexandra can be reached at her new email address, atlanticoerlead(a)caul-cbua.ca<mailto:atlanticoerlead(a)caul-cbua.ca>, with her previous CAAL email address forwarding to this new address. Please join me in congratulating Alexandra on her extension and expanded role! Sincerely, Cynthia [A person smiling at camera Description automatically generated] J’ai le plaisir de vous annoncer qu’en date du 1 avril, Alexandra Marcaccio a été reconduite dans ses fonctions de responsable RELAtlantique, avec des responsabilités élargies, jusqu’au 31 mars 2027. Depuis qu’elle s’est jointe à CBPA en septembre 2023, Alexandra a fait preuve d’un leadership exceptionnel en faisant progresser le Service AtlanticOER en tant que membre estimé de l’équipe CBPA. Au cours de son mandat, elle a grandement aidé à obtenir du financement provincial pour le Service, a élaboré un cadre d’évaluation pour éclairer la réussite, a accru la capacité et a simplifié le Service. Elle dirige également un processus axé sur l’utilisateur qui consiste à examiner notre site Web et notre intranet actuels par rapport aux besoins des utilisateurs et de l’organisation, et à rédiger un rapport final contenant des recommandations à l’intention du Conseil d’administration pour le futur site Web et l’intranet du CBPA. Je suis très heureux de reconnaître l’impact de son travail dans le cadre de ce rôle élargi et amélioré. Dans le cadre de ses nouvelles fonctions, Alexandra continuera de diriger le service AtlanticOER, dont les responsabilités opérationnelles comprennent : * Coordonner les opérations quotidiennes du service RELAtlantique ; * élaborer et mettre en œuvre des stratégies relatives aux métadonnées ; * la conservation numérique du contenu ; * le développement et la promotion des REL ; * l’administration du programme de subventions de développement ; * l’administration du programme d’honoraires par les pairs ; et * Gérer un cadre d’évaluation solide pour le Service afin d’assurer la responsabilisation et la transparence. De plus, Alexandra représentera le CBPA tel que délégué dans les discussions et les activités régionales et nationales sur les RÉL. Avant de se joindre au CBPA, elle a été bibliothécaire des RÉL à l’University of Guelph, où elle a dirigé le groupe de travail sur le contenu des cours ouverts et abordables de la bibliothèque. Auparavant, elle a travaillé comme stagiaire en analyse des collections aux bibliothèques de la Memorial University et stagiaire en accessibilité en ligne aux bibliothèques de l’Ouest. Dans son rôle de bibliothécaire des RÉL, Alexandra a dirigé un projet de cartographie des programmes d’études visant à comprendre les tendances dans les documents de cours et a collaboré à un projet de pédagogie ouverte dans le cadre duquel les étudiants ont travaillé à la création d’une nouvelle ressource d’apprentissage. Elle a présenté les deux projets à la Conférence sur l’éducation ouverte de 2023. Ce poste reflète une expansion et une évolution des responsabilités d’Alexandra et reconnaît la valeur qu’elle apporte à CBPA et à RELAtlantique. Je me réjouis à l’idée de continuer à travailler avec elle dans le cadre de ce mandat élargi. Vous pouvez communiquer avec Alexandra à sa nouvelle adresse électronique, atlanticoerlead(a)caul-cbua.ca<mailto:atlanticoerlead(a)caul-cbua.ca>, en lui transmettant son adresse de courriel précédente CBPA. En votre nom à tous, je félicite Alexandra pour sa prolongation et son rôle élargi! Cordialement, Cynthia Cynthia Holt Executive Director / Directrice générale Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries / Conseil des bibliothèques postsecondaires de l’Atlantique (CAAL-CBPA) 120 Western Parkway, Suite 202, Bedford, NS B4B 0V2 | W: caul-cbua.ca<https://caul-cbua.ca/> | T: 902-830-6467 | E: execdir(a)caul-cbua.ca<mailto:execdir(a)caul-cbua.ca> CAAL-CBPA represents member libraries across the region, all of whom sit on the unceded and traditional territories of First Peoples. In Newfoundland and Labrador, our libraries sit on the homelands of the Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut, the Innu of Nitassinan, the Beothuk and the Mi’kmaq peoples. In Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, we find our friends and colleagues situated on the territory of the Mi’kmaq. In New Brunswick, libraries are found on the land of the Wəlastəkwiyik, Mi’kmaq, and Passamaquoddy Peoples. We at CAAL-CBPA wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the First Peoples who share their ancestral homelands with us all. CAAL-CBPA représente les bibliothèques membres de la région, qui sont toutes situées sur les territoires non cédés et traditionnels des Premiers Peuples. À Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, nos bibliothèques sont situées sur les terres des Inuits du Nunatsiavut et du NunatuKavut, des Innus de Nitassinan, des Béothuks et des Mi’kmaq. À l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard et en Nouvelle-Écosse, nous retrouvons nos amis et collègues situés sur le territoire des Mi’kmaq. Au Nouveau-Brunswick, on trouve des bibliothèques sur les terres des peuples Wəlastəkwiyik, Mi’kmaq, et Passamaquoddy. Nous souhaitons exprimer notre plus sincère gratitude aux peuples autochtones qui partagent avec nous leurs terres ancestrale.

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Join us for the May Open Education Cross-Canada Coffee Chat (#OECCCC)
by Canada Open Education Resources 08 May '24

08 May '24

Join us for the May Open Education Cross-Canada Coffee Chat (#OECCCC) Date: *Wednesday, May 22, 2024* Time: *3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET* Event registration <https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModO2spjspGNMZtcZ1g0I8k4NXq68EHv…>(everyone is welcome) The CARL Open Education Working Group <https://www.carl-abrc.ca/advance-teaching-learning/open-education/oewg/> invites you to our next call in this series of informal gatherings for individuals involved in open education (OE) in Canada (faculty, instructors, librarians, students, instructional designers, etc.). This month, we are bringing the Canadian open education community together for *OER Sustainability – Part 1: Depositing OERs. *This session will provide an overview of ways to deposit OER that aid in discovery and consider preservation. Calls in this series typically take place on the third Wednesday of most months. Bilingual moderators will be on hand to help ensure participants are able to contribute in the official language of their choice. Whether you’re an OECCCC regular or new to the group, please join us, settle in with your beverage of choice and prepare for some coast-to-coast sharing and networking. If you can’t attend this meeting but would like to know about future OECCCC events (and receive other Canadian OE news), please send your name, institutional email address, position, and post-secondary institution or organization to open(a)bccampus.ca, and ask to be added to the CanadaOER listserv. -- Ann Ludbrook, Copyright and Scholarly Engagement Librarian Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University) Visiting Program Officer, Open Education, CARL/ABRC T: 416-979-5000 ext 6910 Email: aludbrook(a)ryerson.ca She/Her Copyright and Teaching Guidelines <http://library.ryerson.ca/copyright/faculty/teaching/> We are online to support you! Get information on Library resources and services for: Students <https://library.ryerson.ca/blog/2020/05/library-resources-and-services-for-…> | Instructors <https://library.ryerson.ca/blog/2020/05/library-resources-and-services-for-…> | Researchers <https://library.ryerson.ca/blog/2020/05/library-resources-and-services-for-…> . For Toronto Metropolitan University campus information, visit: COVID-19 Information and Updates <https://www.ryerson.ca/covid-19/> This e-mail may contain confidential information specific to Toronto Metropolitan University Do not forward. It may also contain information about copyright. This does not constitute legal advice. Faculty and staff at Toronto Metropolitan University need to abide by the Fair Dealing Guideline <https://library.ryerson.ca/copyright/policies-guidelines/fair-dealing-guide…>, which allows for 10% of a work or one chapter to be posted in a password-protected environment for educational use. Toronto is in the 'Dish With One Spoon Territory’. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect.

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