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
Hi BCOEL!
I am wondering if any of you would be interested in participating in a webinar (hosted by BCcampus) to discuss the background, implications, ruling of the following Access Copyright vs. York case. For background: York University opted out of the Access Copyright agreement a few years ago and decided to try to police it on their own within their university and push the new fair use clause of the Canadian Copyright act. Access Copyright sued them and appears they have won the case.
[ http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2017/07/ignoring-supreme-court-trial-judge-hands… | Ignoring the Supreme Court: Federal Court Judge Hands Access Copyright Fair Dealing Victory - Michael Geist ]
Let me know if you are interested and available and we can set something up for next week or the week after.
I think this important for us to talk about to our community.
Thanks
Amanda
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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
Hi all,
Just wanted to share links to the videos and presentation materials from [ http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 | The Failure Of Access: Rethinking Open Education ] event during Open Education Week at SFU Vancouver (details below).
- Failure of Access: Rethinking Open Education - Keynote Presentation : http://summit.sfu.ca/item/17141
- Failure of Access: Rethinking Open Education - Panel Discussion : http://summit.sfu.ca/item/17140
Thanks very much, Hope
on behalf of the organizing team from
SFU Library, UBC Library, BCcampus, Public Knowledge Project & BC Research Libraries Group
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Hope Power
Teaching & Learning Librarian
W.A.C. Bennett Library (Burnaby)
Simon Fraser University
hpower(a)sfu.ca / 778.782.4359
The BC Research Libraries Group, is proud to co-present
The Failure of Access: Rethinking Open Education
March 28 2017, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Room 1430, Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver)
515 W Hastings St, Vancouver
This special event is presented in collaboration with SFU Library, UBC Library, BCcampus, and the Public Knowledge Project as part of Open Education Week 2017
The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register visit: [ http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 | http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 ]
The use of open re-use licenses and Internet technologies have long promised to reduce barriers to education by making it more distributed, equitable, and open. Indeed, the promise of open education can trace its roots to the the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations 1948, which states “everyone has a right to education.” There is little formal evidence, however, that open education has an impact on increasing access to learning or making education more equitable.
This event will explore the goals, failures, and successes of open education. Join us in exploring such questions as: is open education succeeding in being a transformative movement that makes learning more accessible? What are the criteria and successes that should be used to measure if the open education movement is a success? What more needs to be done?
Our discussion will be led by keynote speaker Dr. Ishan Abeywardena (Advisor - Open Education Resources) from the [ https://www.col.org/ | Commonwealth of Learning ] and panelists from [ https://www.sfu.ca/ | SFU ] , [ https://www.ubc.ca/ | UBC ] , [ http://caperbc.ca/ | CAPER-BC ] , and [ https://sparcopen.org/ | SPARC ] .
For more information and to register, please visit: [ http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 | http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/32099 ]
Hi Friends
We have decided to wait a couple of weeks on doing the webinar as we are curious to see how other universities and institutions also react to the case. As well we are aware that there may be implications to your institutions/universities should you speak out about this now, vs. at a later date.
I do really want to do this webinar, so will be in touch in a couple of weeks as more information trickles in re: Access and York, etc.
Thanks for the understanding
Amanda
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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
BCcampus’ Open Education Grants program is supported by both the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Hewlett Foundation. The grants are intended to achieve the strategic goals of the BCcampus Open Education team:
* To increase access to higher education,
* To improve student learning outcomes,
* To increase flexible teaching and learning options for educators.
This year, BCcampus distributed three types of grants for Open Education. They are: The Zed Cred, Open Education Resource Grant, and Ancillary Resources Grant. [ https://bccampus.ca/2017/07/13/bccampus-is-pleased-to-announce-the-2017-ope… | Read more.... ]
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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
Hello,
If you want to review all the myths out there about OER , you can answer the very quick, short survey.
See email below.
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>
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From: Brady Yano <brady(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:brady@sparcopen.org>>
Date: Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 11:59 AM
Subject: [LibOER] Are you aware of common OER myths?
To: SPARC Libraries & OER Forum <sparc-liboer(a)arl.org<mailto:sparc-liboer@arl.org>>
Cc: Jeff Gallant <Jeff.Gallant(a)usg.edu<mailto:Jeff.Gallant@usg.edu>>, "Fruin, Christine" <christine.ross(a)ufl.edu<mailto:christine.ross@ufl.edu>>, Rowena McKernan <rmckernan(a)whatcom.edu<mailto:rmckernan@whatcom.edu>>, Nicole Allen <nicole(a)sparcopen.org<mailto:nicole@sparcopen.org>>
Hi all,
Stemming from our May LibOER call, a working group was struck to develop an OER myth busting resource. We have selected faculty at North American, higher education institutions as our primary audience and could use your help to identify what myths are worth debunking. You can access the Google form with a list of proposed myths here<https://docs.google.com/a/sparcopen.org/forms/d/1gF2VhhO4cYwe-jaI8yEehcDZyZ…>.
We look forward to reviewing your feedback!
Thanks,
Brady
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From: "OEC Member Services" <memberservices(a)oeconsortium.org>
To: "acoolidge" <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 3:37:10 AM
Subject: Call for Proposals: The Open Education Global 2018 Conference
Dear Members,
The Open Education Consortium and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), hosts of the Open Education Global 2018 Conference, invite proposals for conference sessions to take place in Delft, The Netherlands, from 24-26 April 2018 . The Open Education Consortium is a global network of educational institutions, individuals and organizations that support an approach to education based on openness, collaboration, innovation and collective development and use of open educational materials. TU Delft is one of the leading universities in The Netherlands. Founded in 1842, TU Delft is a forward-thinking institution with a global mindset. TU Delft was an early innovator with open practices, and continues to be a leader in open education, open science and open publishing.
The theme of the Open Education Global 2018 Conference is Transforming Education through Open Approaches . Conference tracks include:
* Open Connections
* Open Education Research
* Innovation through opening traditional practices
* Policies & strategies for Open Education
* Institutionalizing Open Education
* Tools & Technologies for Open Education
* Open Educational Practices/Open Pedagogy
* Connecting Open Education to formal education
* Student perspectives
Timeline
* Submissions Due: 23 October 2017
* Acceptance Announcements: 1 December 2017
For the full Call for Proposals and more information about the Open Education Global Conference, please visit: [ http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/call-for-proposals/ | http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/call-for-proposals/ ]
We look forward to welcoming many of you in Delft!
Conference Planning Committee
[ http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/ | http://conference.oeconsortium.org/2018/ ]
Email: [ mailto:conference@oeconsortium.org | conference(a)oeconsortium.org ]
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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
