Canadaoer May 2017

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by Lena Patterson

Good morning Canada OER! Scheduling our next meeting for late June. Please complete the doodle poll: https://doodle.com/poll/k8eu9v7igvfwwtd2 I have been chatting with some Canada OER keeners about adding 15 minutes to the end of our regular conversation to allow for discussion on a specific topic. It seems that everyone really wants to talk about platforms for open textbook publishing. The plan is to use our regular 45 minutes for updates and then get into a conversation about platforms. The meeting is an hour and 15 minutes as a result, but don’t feel you have to stay for the platform discussion unless you are interested! Thanks! Let me know if you have any questions. Lena Lena Patterson Operations Director eCampusOntario lpatterson(a)ecampusontario.ca<mailto:lpatterson@ecampusontario.ca>

7 years, 11 months

Political Studies

by Ross, Heather

Our political studies department is interested in making all first year courses open. They are looking for: Canadian Politics Political Ideologies Thank you. Heather M. Ross (B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.) Educational Developer (Digital Pedagogies) Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning Professional Affiliate Department of Curriculum Studies Room 50.5, Murray Building University of Saskatchewan Tel: 306.966.5327<tel:306.966.5327> email: heather.ross(a)usask.ca<mailto:heather.ross@usask.ca> http://teaching.usask.ca/ Find open textbooks, other open educational resources, and information on open pedagogy on: http://open.usask.ca/

7 years, 12 months

eCampusOntario releases two Calls for Proposals: Open Textbook Initiative and Digital Inclusion Research

by eCampusOntario

eCampusOntario releases Calls for Proposals eCampusOntario is pleased to release two Calls for Proposals to Ontario post-secondary institutions. All proposals must be submitted electronically by Monday June 19 at 4:00pm EDT. Please see the Calls for Proposals page (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e40…) for further information. Open Textbook Initiative On June 6, 2016, eCampusOntario released the first Call for Proposals to support the development of Open Educational Resources (OER) at Ontario colleges and universities. A total of 61 proposals were received and 24 projects were funded. With the generous support of the Ontario Government and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, eCampusOntario is building on the success of this first funding program to incent the continued adaptation, adoption and creation of Open Textbooks for Ontario. The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development has provided funding to increase the presence and use of open textbooks in the following priority areas: 1. Textbooks for high-enrolment first and second-year courses 2. Original French-language content 3. Indigenous studies content 4. Trades and technical skills content 5. Content supporting the settlement of immigrants and refugees Funded Open Textbook Initiative projects are intended to incent uptake of these resources across the province, encourage the adoption and adaptation of open textbooks by educators across Ontario institutions, and support early adopters at a grass-roots level. This Call for Proposals describes the process and criteria for selecting projects for funding. Download the Open Textbook Initiative Call for Proposals (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e40…) Digital Inclusion Research As a centre for excellence in online learning, eCampusOntario has a mandate to support leading edge Ontario research in the field. In this Call for Proposals, the Ontario Digital Service has provided funding to support researchers who wish to explore digital inclusion and related areas of focus, such as inequities in access to the Internet and digital skills, practices of design which exclude groups or individuals, and explorations of the concrete ways in which people can benefit from the application of digital skills and access across sectors (e.g., healthcare, education, civic participation) as well as ways in which people may be put at risk as a result of lack of knowledge, or skills in digital technologies. Download the Digital Inclusion Research Funding Call for Proposals (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e401…) QUESTIONS Please submit questions to projects(a)ecampusontario.ca (mailto:projects@ecampusontario.ca) . Q&A Webinars We will host a Q&A Webinar for each RFP on Wednesday May 31, 2017: 10am – 11am: Open Textbook Initiative. Register now (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e40…) . (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e401…) 2pm – 3pm: Digital Inclusion Research. Register now. (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e40…) eCampusOntario lance des appels de propositions eCampusOntario a le plaisir de lancer deux appels de propositions destinés aux établissements postsecondaires de l’Ontario. Toutes les propositions doivent être soumises par voie électronique d’ici le lundi 19 juin à 16 h (HAE). Veuillez consulter les pages ci-dessous (http://ecampusontario.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d6265dfc77910e401…) pour obtenir plus de renseignements sur les appels de propositions. Initiative de manuel libre Le 6 juin 2016, eCampusOntario a lancé le premier appel de propositions visant à soutenir le développement des Ressources éducatives libres (REL) dans les collèges et les universités en Ontario. Un total de 61 propositions ont été reçues et 24 projets, financés. Grâce au soutien généreux du gouvernement de l’Ontario et du ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Formation professionnelle, eCampusOntario mise sur le succès de ce premier programme de financement pour inciter la poursuite de l’adaptation, de l’adoption et de la création de manuels libres en Ontario. Le ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Formation professionnelle a accordé un financement permettant d’accroître la présence et l’utilisation de manuels libres dans les secteurs prioritaires suivants : 1. Manuels pour les cours de première et deuxième année connaissant un taux d’inscription élevé 2. Contenu de langue originale française 3. Contenu relatif aux études autochtones 4. Contenu relatif aux compétences dans les métiers et la technologie 5. Contenu appuyant l'établissement des immigrants et des réfugiés Les projets financés dans le cadre de l’Initiative de manuel libre ont pour but d’encourager l’implantation de ces ressources à l’échelle provinciale ainsi que l’adoption et l’adaptation de manuels libres par les éducateurs de l’ensemble des établissements ontariens tout en appuyant les adhérents précoces au niveau inférieur. Cet appel de propositions décrit le processus et les critères de sélection des projets admissibles au financement. 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Dans le cadre de cet appel de propositions, le Plan d'action pour un gouvernement numérique de l’Ontario a fourni des subventions afin de soutenir les chercheurs qui souhaitent explorer l’inclusion numérique et les domaines d’intérêt connexes, comme les inégalités de l’accès à Internet et aux compétences numériques, des pratiques en matière de conception qui excluent certains groupes ou certaines personnes, et des explorations de façons concrètes dont les personnes peuvent bénéficier de l’application de compétences numériques et d’accès dans tous les secteurs (p. ex., soins de santé, éducation, participation civique) ainsi que de façons dont elles peuvent être mises en danger en raison d’un manque de connaissances ou de compétences en technologies numériques. 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8 years

Call for Proposals Announced!

by Amanda Coolidge

Call for Proposals Announced With the support of both the Ministry of Advanced Education and the Hewlett Foundation, BCcampus will distribute the following grants in support of Open Education: * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/zed-credz-degree-grants/ | Zed Cred/Z-Degree ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-materials-development-grant/ | Ancillary Resources ] * [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant/ | OER Grants ] New this year We are excited to announce the newest grant for this year- the Zed Cred/Z-Degree grant. A Zed Cred/Z-Degree is a set of courses in a specific program area that allows a student to earn a credential, such as an associate degree or certificate program, with zero textbook costs by way of using open educational resources and/or free library materials. Successful Open Educational Resources Zed Cred/Z Degree implementations will empower faculty to lead the work, develop broad-based support across the institution for using open educational resources, and promote the benefits of enrolling in an open educational resources degree programs to students. The process of developing an open educational resources degree will build institutional capacity for designing clearer and more efficient pathways to credentials and better connecting student learning outcomes to curriculum and pedagogy. BCcampus will distribute two grants (maximum $35,000.00) to BC Institutions committed to the development of a “Zed Cred” (Z Degree) Program. With the funds, Institutions will not only develop pathways to credential by adopting and adapting pre-existing OER, the funds may also be used to create new OER necessary for the program. The Institutions will also be required to package and publish their degree paths such that other Institutions from BC and beyond can borrow from their progress. Any learning materials created under the Zed Cred program will hold a [ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ | Creative Commons BY license ] and must be fully editable. As this initiative is new to British Columbia, we welcome any questions you may have about the grant program, the outcomes, and expectations. Please feel free to connect with our Open Education Team at [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | opentext(a)bccampus.ca ] Ancillary Resources and OER Grants In addition to the Zed Cred/Z-degree grants, we are distributing two other types of grants (Ancillary Resources and OER Grants). Changes have been made to the grants based on recommendations from last year. The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ancillary-materials-development-grant/ | ancillary resources call for proposals ] is to support inter-institutional initiatives to create ancillary support material for existing open textbooks in the [ http://open.bccampus.ca/ | BC Open Textbook Collection ] that could assist faculty in adopting the open textbook. This material can include: * Testbanks of questions based on an existing open textbook. * Presentations (PowerPoint, Open Office, Prezi, etc) * Multimedia content, such as audio or video, that could further enhance the textbook. * Simulations. * Instructor and student manuals. * Additional learning activities. Ancillary Resource Development Proposals can not exceed $2,500.00 provided by BCcampus. A maximum of four Ancillary Resource Grants will be awarded. The [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-educational-resource-grant/ | OER Grants call for proposals ] is for institutions or their representatives (e.g. Articulation Committees, Teaching and Learning Centres, Libraries, OER Working Groups) in British Columbia and Yukon to provide small open educational resource grants, funded by BCcampus and matched by the institution. Open Educational Resource grants may be used for, but are not limited to: * Adaptation of Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Creation of Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Course redesign using Open Textbooks/Open Educational Resources * Workshops, training, and institutional support for OER infrastructure (e.g. Open Policy, Awareness, How to Adopt, How to Adapt, Pressbooks Support) OER Grant Proposals can not exceed $10,000.00 provided by BCcampus. A maximum of four OER Grants will be awarded. Should you have questions about the changes and/or the outcomes, expectations of these grants please fee free to connect with our Open Education Team at [ mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca | opentext(a)bccampus.ca ] Thank you! Amanda Coolidge -- 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

8 years

It's contest time!!

by Amanda Coolidge

Good morning/afternoon all! It is contest time here at BCcampus!! Enter the ‪#OTSummit17 contest for your chance to win a printed ‘Made with Creative Commons’ book. Contest closes May 17 at 4pm PST. Good luck! ‪ [ http://ow.ly/3byn30bDZHd | Enter here. ] Thanks Amanda -- 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

8 years

B.C. Open Textbooks Collection: new books and resources

by Lauri Aesoph

Hello Everyone, It's been a busy month for the B.C. Open Textbook Project. We've curated many new textbooks and resources for all to use. Please see below for details. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=af6a3eed-243a-4eeb-8903-… | Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology ] We've added another anthropology book to our collection. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=da50f5f1-bbc6-481e-a359-… | Teaching in a Digital Age ] This book now has a Portuguese translation in addition to its current Chinese, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese versions. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=17082e35-cf6d-43e1-a5be-… | A Concise Introduction to Logic ] This philosophy book is from the [ https://textbooks.opensuny.org/ | Open SUNY collection ] . A print on demand option has been added. >From the [ http://albertaoer.com/ | Alberta OER ] repository, we have brought in the following books: ESL books To accommodate these books, a new sub-category, "English as a Second Language", has been added to "Upgrading Programs". Convenient reference links between these books are included. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3988a71f-654e-4c7c-b662-… | In the Community: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c071db23-acd5-4242-adcc-… | In the Workplace: An Intermediate Integrated Skills Textbook ] Professional Communications OER series Convenient reference links between these books are included. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=1f02ebef-8261-4dae-af65-… | Professional Communications OER - Modules 1-4: Overview ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0382aa4c-e64e-469a-b64b-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 1: Foundations ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f85bb38d-d044-4e24-9372-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 2: Writing ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d569209a-3b01-4635-a56a-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 3: Presentations ] [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=2c19eacf-e7a4-4f44-a8cd-… | Professional Communications OER - Module 4: Interpersonal ] Also... [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=23534637-e4c4-49fd-91b0-… | Microbiology ] (an adaptation from Boundless), by Peggy O'Sullivan In addition to textbooks , the following resources are now available through the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . The [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/ | B.C. Open Textbook Pressbooks Guide ] has been updated with: 1. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/powerpoint-slides-used-during-webi… | PowerPoint Slides Used during Pressbooks Training Webinars ] 2. Embedded videos and transcripts for 1. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/using-latex-to-render-formulas/ | Using LaTeX to Render Formulas ] 2. [ https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/chapter/how-to-embed-videos-from-youtube/ | Embedding Videos from YouTube ] The [ https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/facultyoertoolkit/ | Faculty OER Toolkit ] by Shannon Moist, SFU Teaching & Learning Centre , has been added to the Resources drop-down list on the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | BCcampus OpenEd website ] . The World Bank's [ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/ | Open Knowledge Repository ] has been added to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-textbook-directory/ | Open Textbook/OER Directory ] . This impressive collection contains over 23,000 high quality books, journals, working papers, and other high quality resources on economic development around the world. [ http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2012/04/10/world-bank-announ… | In 2012 ] , World Bank Group President, Robert B. Zoellick said: “Making our knowledge widely and readily available will empower others to come up with solutions to the world’s toughest problems." Read about [ https://open.bccampus.ca/b-c-institutions-open-education-mailing-lists/ | B.C. Institutions: Open Education Mailing Lists ] . Regards, Lauri Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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