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New open resources from University of Regina
by Open Textbooks 12 Sep '22

12 Sep '22

Good morning, The OER Program at the University of Regina is pleased to announce the publication of the following resources: Cree Dictionary of Mathematics Terms with Visual Examples This resource provides Cree equivalents of 176 mathematics terms and their definition in English. The visual examples mainly contain Indigenous elements. The Dictionary was reviewed by Elders, Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and Cree-speaking educators. The resource can be accessed at the link https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/ [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/] An Introduction to Geological Field Trips: Case Study Avonlea Badlands, Saskatchewan This resource emerged out of the passion of a few people for fieldwork. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a real need to replace actual field trips - forbidden during the pandemic - with something else that will give students a taste of fieldwork. More than being the conclusion, this project wants to be the inspiration that will carry the student out of the classroom and into the field. The resource can be accessed at the link https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/geology240labmanual/. [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/] Computer Science Lab Update CS 100 CS100 covers the basics of computer literacy, managing files, spreadsheets and website design for non-programmers. Note that this resource is an openly licensed webpage. The resource can be accessed at the link http://www2.cs.uregina.ca/~cs100/ [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/] Computer Science Lab Updates CS 110 CS110 Provides an introduction to the C++ programming language, problem solving, running, testing, and debugging code, and other foundational skills required by all programmers. As in the case of the previous resource, this is an openly licensed webpage. The resource can be accessed at the following link https://www.cs.uregina.ca/Links/class-info/110/OER2022/index.php [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/creemathdictionary/] Regards, Isaac Mulolani (he/him) Open Education & Publishing Program Manager Center for Teaching and Learning University of Regina 3737 Wascana Parkway Regina SK S4S 0A2 OER Website: https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html [https://www.uregina.ca/oer-publishing/index.html] Pressbooks: https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/ [https://opentextbooks.uregina.ca/]

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New Open Textbook - Language Learning in K-12 Schools: Theories, Methodologies, and Best Practices
by Ross, Heather 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

I'm happy to announce a new open textbook from the University of Saskatchewan, Language Learning in K-12 Schools: Theories, Methodologies, and Best Practices. https://openpress.usask.ca/languagelearningk12/ This book carries a CC-BY-SA-ND license, but you can arrange for possible permission to adapt the material through the author, who is CCd on this email. [https://openpress.usask.ca/app/uploads/sites/161/2022/08/Language-Learning-…]<https://openpress.usask.ca/languagelearningk12/> Language Learning in K-12 Schools: Theories, Methodologies, and Best Practices – Simple Book Publishing - openpress.usask.ca<https://openpress.usask.ca/languagelearningk12/> Book Description. This Open Educational Resource (OER) text is intended for both pre-service and practicing teachers who are interested in gaining professional knowledge about language teaching methodologies, strategies, and best practices in K-12 settings. openpress.usask.ca Heather M. Ross, BA BEd MEd Educational Development Specialist University of Saskatchewan Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Ph: 306-966-5327 Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca<http://open.usask.ca/> [cid:aa657609-d042-4eaf-9167-58de50bfc4b3]

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Decolonizing Introductory Psychology: Request for Resources
by Arianna Cheveldave 29 Aug '22

29 Aug '22

Dear colleagues, A special taskforce from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology is requesting resources used to decolonize the teaching of introductory psychology. If you include elements in your introductory psychology course that aim to decolonize and/or indigenize the course, they would love to hear about it. You can share your resources using the Decolonizing Introductory Psychology Google Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLBsw_F5cWGrABppfTpy85Vpbxn7gA6mE…>, where you may also find descriptions of real examples of decolonized psychology resources and pedagogy. Resources might include: * Class activities * Assignments * Lecture content * Suggested readings * Syllabus structure * Tips and tricks for reconceptualizing core theories and concepts in psychology Currently, there is no deadline for sharing resources. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Looking for research on OER impact on students in Economics courses
by Jessica Norman 29 Aug '22

29 Aug '22

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone knows of published journal articles, book chapters, etc. that focus on the impact on students of OER use in Economics courses? (Instructor is interested in Introductory Economics, but I'm happy to give them any type of Economics or even Business courses at this point.) Searching Google, Google Scholar, and article databases using terms such as "economics" is not working well, as I'm not only running into OER textbooks but also analysis of economic impact of OER programs, neither of which is helpful. Any leads are greatly appreciated! Thanks bunches, Jessica [cid:image001.png(a)01D8BBA6.729A7500] Jessica Norman, MLS Open Educational Resources Librarian Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation SAFA Table Officer, Division IV (She/Her) Book an appointment<https://sait.libcal.com/appointment/16446> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stand Grad Building, MC113 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman(a)sait.ca> Oki, Amba'wastitch, Danit'ada, Tân'si, Hello. I would like to acknowledge that SAIT is situated on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy, which, today encompasses the Indigenous people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta: the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina, the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, the Northwest Métis Homeland - Region 3. The City of Calgary is part of a region that the Blackfoot tribes of Southern Alberta described as Moh'kinsstis, meaning 'Elbow,' in reference to its location at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers.

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Question About Tracking OER Usage
by Ross, Heather 26 Aug '22

26 Aug '22

I have a question related to tracking OER usage. We have a few courses where students aren't required to buy texts because of the way the course was designed but have started using open textbooks to provide students with a resource they may find useful. One example is one of our Engineering courses. There is no book required, but the instructor is going to include the new Guide to using MATLAB open textbook so students have a resource they may find useful in that course. My question is, would you count the students in those courses in your "students benefitting from OER" numbers or do you limit those numbers to only cases where a commercial textbook is being replaced thus saving students money? Thank you. Heather M. Ross, BA BEd MEd Educational Development Specialist University of Saskatchewan Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Ph: 306-966-5327 Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca<http://open.usask.ca/> [cid:9b8ae78c-044e-4336-9c5d-6055278768f0]

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Notice: Pressbooks versions of OpenStax books to be archived
by Josie Gray 14 Jul '22

14 Jul '22

Dear Open Community, I am writing to let you know that BCcampus will be archiving the Pressbooks versions of OpenStax books that we have hosted in our Pressbooks instance since 2019. They will be taken down officially on July 29, 2022. Right now, all of these books have notices at the top of the webbook that points people to the up to date version of the book by OpenStax. (The date on the notice says July 6, but we have extended the availability of these Pressbooks copies it to the end of the month). We have decided to archive these versions for two reasons: 1. A number of formatting errors were introduced during the original import from OpenStax. As such, a lot of clean up work is needed to make these books usable. 2. The books are now quite out of date and we are unable to update them. In addition, OpenStax has published new editions for a number of them. We want to make sure people are referring to the most up to date versions in their courses. If you would like to copy any of these books into your own Pressbooks instance, you are welcome to clone them. They will be available until July 29. You can find all of the books at the following link: Pressbooks Versions of OpenStax books – Hosted by opentextbc.ca<https://pressbooks.directory/?net=BCcampus%20Open%20Publishing&pub=OpenStax> Let me know if you have any questions! Best, Josie Josie Gray, MDes [she/her/hers] Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/josiegray> Manager, Production & Publishing, BCcampus Cell: 778-584-7808<mailto:778-584-7808> • Email: jgray(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:jgray(a)bccampus.ca> • Twitter: @josiea_g<https://twitter.com/josiea_g> My schedule is Tuesday through Friday. [cid:image002.jpg(a)01D880D4.EFD7F7C0] Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus> • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash> As a settler, I am grateful to live, work, and study on the unceded lands of the Lkwungen-speaking Peoples of the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. I am also grateful for the time I spent on unceded Tsimshian lands, where I grew up, and Treaty 6 territory, where much of my extended family lives.

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OER For Landscape Design
by Ross, Heather 13 Jul '22

13 Jul '22

Some instructors at USask are looking for OER for the Landscape Design course. I have found these and sent them on to them, but I'm wondering if there is anything that might meet their needs (see below). https://collection.bccampus.ca/textbooks/red-seal-landscape-horticulturist-… https://open.lib.umn.edu/nativegrasses/ https://openpress.usask.ca/soilscience/ (this one was a cross-Canada partnership that Fran Walley led. They're looking for materials that cover: Design styles, elements, and techniques - History of landscape design - Indigenous, English, German, and Japanese styles - Hard scaping, construction, working containers with turfgrass - Communication and working with clients Landscape design principles and concepts - Humans in the natural and urban worlds - Urban environments and urban planning - Future cities and urban communities - The landscape design process Plants in the landscape - Landscape and site analysis, drafting programs - Plant selection, hardiness, climate, water, soils, color, and light - Edible, perennial, and annual landscapes; stock standards, pruning - Botanical gardens and prairie gardens Environmental philosophy, landscape ecology and sustainability - Concept of nature; the connection between nature and humankind - Sustainable development goals and urban horticulture - Ecological functioning of landscapes, and landscape restoration - Soil-plant-air-water continuum Thank you. Heather M. Ross, BA BEd MEd Educational Development Specialist University of Saskatchewan Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Ph: 306-966-5327<tel:306-966-5327> Find open textbooks and other open educational resources on: http://open.usask.ca<http://open.usask.ca/>

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The New B.C. Open Collection
by Arianna Cheveldave 29 Jun '22

29 Jun '22

Dear colleagues, As of June 2022, the new B.C. Open Collection site<https://collection.bccampus.ca/> has officially launched. The B.C. Open Collection can be found at collection.bccampus.ca, which is a site that initially held open course packs first released by BCcampus in 2020. This site now contains both these open course packs and the contents of the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/> hosted at open.bccampus.ca. The old collection on the open.bccampus.ca site will remain online for the time being, but will eventually be retired at an undetermined date. A notice to users has been placed on open.bccampus.ca redirecting them to collection.bccampus.ca. To learn more about the functionality of our new collection site, read the blog post Creating a Better User Experience for the B.C. Open Collection<https://bccampus.ca/2022/06/16/creating-a-better-user-experience-for-the-b-…>. Best, Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave> Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://ca.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave> • Pronouns: She/her Need help with LaTeX<https://www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Learn_LaTeX_in_30_minutes#What_is_LaTe…>? Contact latexsupport(a)bccampus.ca ________________________________ I acknowledge that the land I live, work, and play on is the unceded territory of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples. I thank them for their hospitality.

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Version 2 of the OER by Discipline Guide now available from University of Ottawa /Version 2 du Guide REL par discipline de l'Université d'Ottawa maintenant disponible
by Catherine Lachaîne 28 Jun '22

28 Jun '22

Le français suit Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of Version 2.0 of the OER by Discipline Guide by the University of Ottawa Library. Developed by Mélanie Brunet and Catherine Lachaîne, with the collaboration of many librarians who contributed their subject expertise, the OER Guide by Discipline is a tool suggesting open educational resources for specific courses at uOttawa. Its purpose is to help professors (and students) get acquainted with existing OER in their disciplines and facilitate their use. In addition to adding hundreds of OER suggestions, a chapter on evaluating OER, and a list of OER adoptions at uOttawa (to be updated regularly) have been added. To consult the guides, available in English and French, please follow these links: OER by Discipline Guide: Université d’Ottawa (Version 2.0 - June 2022)<https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/uottawaoerdisciplineversion2/> Guide REL par discipline : Université d’Ottawa (version 2.0 - juin 2022)<https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/uottawareldisciplineversion2/> If you have any questions about the guide, you can get in touch with melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca> and catherine.lachaine(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:catherine.lachaine(a)uottawa.ca>. ----------------------------------- Chères et chers collègues, Il nous fait plaisir de vous annoncer le lancement de la version 2.0 du Guide REL par discipline de la Bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa. Développer par Mélanie Brunet et Catherine Lachaîne, en collaboration avec plusieurs bibliothécaires qui ont contribué leur expertise, le Guide REL par discipline est un outil offrant des suggestions de ressources éducatives libres pour des cours spécifiques à l’Université d’Ottawa. L’objectif est d’aider le corps professoral et le personnel enseignant (ainsi que la population étudiante) à se familiariser avec les REL existantes dans leurs disciplines et de faciliter leur utilisation. En plus d’ajouter des centaines de suggestions de REL, nous avons créé un nouveau chapitre sur l’évaluation de REL, ainsi qu’une liste des REL utilisées à l'Université (qui sera mise à jour régulièrement). Pour consulter le guide, disponible en français et en anglais, veuillez suivre ces liens: Guide REL par discipline : Université d’Ottawa (version 2.0 - juin 2022)<https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/uottawareldisciplineversion2/> OER by Discipline Guide: Université d’Ottawa (Version 2.0 - June 2022)<https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/uottawaoerdisciplineversion2/> Si vous avez des questions au sujet du guide, vous pouvez communiquer avec melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:melanie.brunet(a)uottawa.ca> et catherine.lachaine(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:catherine.lachaine(a)uottawa.ca>. Cordialement, Mélanie Brunet, Bibliothécaire de l’éducation ouverte (intérimaire)/ Open Education Librarian (interim) Catherine Lachaîne, Bibliothécaire de la réussite scolaire/ Student Success Librarian Catherine Lachaîne Bibliothécaire de la réussite scolaire | Student Success Librarian Bibliothèque de l’Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa Library catherine.lachaine(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:catherine.lachaine(a)uottawa.ca> elle/she/her

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Survey about institutional policies on Open Education
by Dubien, Danielle 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Hi everyone, A doctoral researcher in open education named Leo Havemann is seeking respondents for a survey about institutional policies as they relate to Open Education. He explains his work in this Twitter thread<https://twitter.com/leohavemann/status/1536281979460673536>: https://twitter.com/leohavemann/status/1536281979460673536 The survey is linked in the first tweet of the thread, but I'll share it here too: https://tinyurl.com/openedpolicy<https://t.co/4LAE85vgf4> Please consider filling out the survey or forwarding it to someone in your institution who might be interested. Please also share this survey among your global networks in Open Ed. Thank you, Danielle Dubien, B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Ed., MET, PhD Curriculum Developer Saskatchewan Polytechnic│Moose Jaw Campus Treaty 4 Territory and Homeland of the Métis people

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