4:40 p.m.
Dear colleagues,
I wanted to share an invitation to an event about open education for teaching and learning
at Bennett Library (SFU Burnaby). This is one of a [
https://open.bccampus.ca/open-education-week-events-calling-lower-mainland-…
| handful of events ] happening in the Lower Mainland for [
https://www.openeducationweek.org/ | Open Education Week ] (March 5-9). All are welcome to
attend this free event. Find out more and [
https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/workshops-consultations/332… | register
online here ] .
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In celebration of Open Education Week 2018 , join us for a talk with Kelsey Merkley from
Creative Commons Canada.
Open Education for Teaching and Learning
Date : Wednesday, March 7 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location : SFU Burnaby, Bennett Library, Rm 7200
Registration : [
https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/workshops-consultations/332… | Register
online ] here
Note: Coffee and light refreshments will be served
Kelsey Merkley is the Public Lead for [ https://creativecommons.org/ | Creative Commons ]
Canada after serving as Public Lead for Creative Commons South Africa for 4 years. Most
recently, Kelsey has worked with Creative Commons HQ, and e-Campus Ontario. She has hosted
events including the first African Open Textbook Summit and the Institute for Open
Leadership. She founded Open Textbooks for Africa, a project designed to support the
adaption and adoption of Open Textbooks across Africa. Kelsey’s talent is creating robust
local and international partnerships and communities. She was named one of South Africa’s
brightest young minds by Mail & Guardian in 2015 and was a speaker at 2015
TEDxCapeTown.
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We hope to see many of you there! And please feel free to share this event information
with others you think may be interested as well.
Thanks, Hope
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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