Hello all,
I just recently got involved with BCOEL, so I hope that's all right that I'm requesting input already!
I'm in the midst of creating an initial proposal to implement some form of OER at my institution as we currently do not use any open resources. I'm looking for some figures for the typical honorarium/stipend given to faculty who choose to adopt or adapt an open textbook to add to my report. If anyone is comfortable sharing the amount that is standard at your own institution or if you've come across good sources (preferably Canadian) that include dollar amounts that you can direct me to, I would be very grateful! We're in a very 'baby steps' stage, but I'm hoping to make a strong case to get started with open textbooks in the next term or two.
Thanks so much,
Reba Ouimet
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Hello all,
Here's an article you might find interesting published in today's edition of The Scholarly Kitchen: [ https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2019/05/14/guest-post-evaluating-open-a… | Evaluating Open Access in a Consortial Context ]
"One of the key questions library consortia have to ask themselves is, Are you a Publish or a Read library consortium, or somewhere in between?"
Lauri
Lauri Aesoph, BSc
Manager, Open Education
BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading.
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Dear colleagues,
Please join us for Open Education 2019: Transforming Teaching & Learning at SFU<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/rc/services/workshops/transform…> on Monday, May 27th from 10am-3pm in Room 1415 at Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver).
This event is targeted to instructors, students and staff interested in the potential of open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy to enhance teaching and learning -- and will be an opportunity to find out more about open education initiatives and projects happening here at SFU.
Please feel free to adapt and share the following event announcement and details (below) with any contacts who may be interested as well.
Thanks so much and hope to see you there!
Cheers, Hope
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Open Education 2019: Transforming Teaching & Learning at SFU
Date: Monday, May 27, 2019
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Room 1415 at Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver)
Registration: All sessions are free and open to all but registration<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/format-type/oer/34420> is required.
Sponsored by the SFU Open Educational Resources (OER) Working Group<https://www.sfu.ca/oer.html>
Open educational resources (OER)<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/format-type/oer> are gaining momentum in higher education as a means of making learning more affordable and accessible for students and creating new opportunities for instructors to adapt and customize resources for their teaching practice and subject area.
OER include any teaching and learning materials that have been made freely available and are openly licensed with legal permissions to use, adapt, and share their content. Examples include open textbooks, videos, lesson plans, learning modules, full-length courses ... and more! And unlike traditional textbooks, OER can be freely updated and modified by instructors, students and other collaborators as well.
Open pedagogy<http://openpedagogy.org/> refers to a set of innovative teaching approaches and practices made possible through the use of OER in the classroom. Through open assignments, technologies and approaches, students can be involved in engaging and meaningful course projects that contribute to public knowledge.
Are you interested in the potential of OER and open pedagogy to impact teaching and learning, but not sure how to get started? Join us on Monday, May 27 from 10:00am to 3:00pm in Room 1415 at Harbour Centre (SFU Vancouver) for a keynote, panel discussion, and lightning talks featuring SFU instructors, staff, and students leading open education initiatives and working on OER-related projects.
Coffee and lunch provided. All sessions are free and open to all but registration<https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/format-type/oer/34420> is required.
Program
10:00am to 11:00am: Welcome & Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Juan Pablo Alperin, is an Assistant Professor at the School of Publishing<https://publishing.sfu.ca/> at Simon Fraser University, the Associate Director of Research for the Public Knowledge Project<https://pkp.sfu.ca/>, and the co-director of the Scholarly Communications Lab.<https://www.scholcommlab.ca/><https://www.scholcommlab.ca/>
11:00am to 11:15am: Coffee Break
11:15am to 12:30pm: Open Education in Action at SFU
Join us for a panel of instructors and students leading OER initiatives here at SFU discussing:
- Why and how they became interested in OER and open education.
- What kinds of open education-related projects and/or initiatives they have been working on.
- What kinds of impacts open educational resources and practices have had on their teaching and/or learning.
12:30pm to 1:30pm: Lunch Break
1:30pm to 3:00pm: Open Education Showcase
Join us for a series of lightning talks featuring SFU speakers highlighting the "whys, whats and hows" of open education. Learn about a range of approaches, practices and technologies for finding, adopting, creating, publishing, and teaching with OER.
Hello Everyone,
Here are the latest updates from BCcampus Open Education.
New textbooks
>From British Columbia
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c0f6026d-a3e1-4108-b90b-… | Learning to Learn Online ]
>From Kwantlen Polytechnic University in is Learning to Learn Online, a book that helps you prepare for online learning success by introducing you to the online learning environment and your role as a learner within it. As you come to understand yourself as an self-directed learner, you will also be introduced to effective learning strategies: time management for online learners, information management, professional communication, and reading strategies.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=789233f6-57b7-4c05-b06b-… | Trigonometry and AC Generation for Electricians ]
To understand electrical theory, it is important to have a grasp of trigonometry. Whether we are talking about single phase or polyphase power, trigonometry is a key concept. This textbook, divided into three sections and provides easy-to-understand and enjoyable lessons on trigonometry, vectors, and AC generation for those training and working as electricians. This new textbook is from the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
>From Elsewhere in Canada
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f557a613-9813-4e65-b62c-… | Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy ]
This book was created by the Digital Education Strategies (DES) team at the G. Raymond Chang School for Continuing Education at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario to address a need for professional development training for web developers on web accessibility, a topic of critical importance for technical programs offered by post-secondary institutions.
>From the U.S.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=59c02e95-44d5-4d72-a9b5-… | Technical Project Management in Living and Geometric Order ]
This book is organized around the fifteen lessons of the Technical Project Management course, with an emphasis on the connections between the various stages and practices of technical project management. It is the book used for one of the ten required classes in the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Master of Engineering Management is a world-class online program, consistently ranked in the Top 10 by U.S. News & World Report.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8f2a750a-728d-496a-89c3-… | Media, Society, Culture and You ]
This new addition is an approachable introductory Mass Communication text that covers major mass communication terms and concepts including "digital culture." It discusses various media platforms and how they are evolving as Information and Communication Technologies change, thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
New support resources
[ https://opentextbc.ca/workinggroupguide/ | Working Group Guide ]
The Working Group Guide is a resource for librarians, staff, and faculty who support or are supporting open education at their institution and are starting or running an open working group. This resource contains three sections to help users establish, run, and sustain a working group.
[ http://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ | Information Directory ]
The Information Directory lays out current events, opinions, and OER investigations related to open education in four categories: blogs, books,news, and research. It was created to fulfill the need for Canadian-based information, specifically British Columbia, on open education. However, the Information Directory also includes content from other English-speaking countries with chapters for the United States, the Global North, and the Global South.This directory is considered an ongoing resource and will be updated as information comes available. A “Last update” textbox is posted at the top of each chapter to clearly indicate when information was last added.
Additions to the OER by Discipline Guide
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[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anthropology-and-archaeology/ | Anthropology and Archaeology ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/communications/ | Communications ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/design/ | Fine Arts - Design ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/ | Geography ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu… | Language Learning: OER for specific languages ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/law-general/ | Law - General ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/ | Media ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/open-education/ | Open Education ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ | Pedagogy and Instructional Design ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/psychology/ | Psychology ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/religious-studies/ | Religion and Theology ]
[ https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ | Statistics ]
We are looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) to review textbooks being considered for the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ]
Contact bookreviews [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | @bccampus.ca ] if you are interested.
Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Collection ] .
Best regards,
The BCcampus Open Ed team
Lauri Aesoph, BSc
Manager, Open Education
BC campus | Learning.Doing.Leading.
Cell: [ tel:250-580-6949 | 250-893-0258 ] • Email: [ mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca ]
Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph | @lauriaesoph ] • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: [ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ | lauri.aesoph ]
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