Dear colleagues,
You are invited to participate in the BCcampus OER Support Resources Survey<https://forms.office.com/r/ht9v6iPJLu>. This survey has up to 14 questions and should take no more than 15 minutes to complete.
The purpose of this survey is to learn how BCcampus can support those who are creating, adapting, and using open educational resources (OER) for the post-secondary sector in British Columbia and the Yukon. Specifically, we are interested in what kinds of support resources are the most useful and what topics to cover.
If you know anyone who works with OER in the post-secondary sector in B.C. or the Yukon, please share this survey with them. We are looking for input from people with all levels of experience.
Please complete and submit this survey by end of day on Friday, March 18. If you have any questions or input related to the survey, send them to oerproduction(a)bccampus.ca.
Thank you,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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Dear colleagues,
For several years, faculty and staff have asked for a mailing list devoted to the post-secondary open education community in British Columbia.
Today, BCcampus is pleased to introduce the BCOpen listserv, a community of practice email group for open education in British Columbia.
Anyone in the British Columbia post-secondary sector whose interest or work involves open educational resources, open pedagogy, or open education in general is invited to join. Members can ask questions about open education, promote OER projects, post opportunities and events, and ask for ideas about resources and pedagogy.
If you are a member of either the BCcampus Key Contacts or BCOEWG listservs, you will be added to the BCOpen listserv unless you opt out. If you are not interested in joining the listserv at this time, please reply to this email letting me know by Monday, March 7, and you will not be added. After this date, we will begin to add members to the BCOpen listserv. Of course, you may join or leave the listserv at any time after this date.
After March 7, you can contact this listserv by emailing bcopen(a)lists.bccampus.ca.
Thank you for being part of the open education community in British Columbia.
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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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.
Dear colleagues,
On March 3, 2022, we are updating the software that hosts the B.C. Open Textbook Collection. We plan for the disruption to be minimal, but the collection may be unavailable between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Pacific Time. Books hosted in Pressbooks will be unaffected.
If anyone needs urgent access to a book in the collection while the collection is unavailable, please email opentext(a)bccampus.ca with the name of the book and we will get you a copy. A notice on the collection will give the same instructions.
Sincerely,
The BCcampus Open Education Team
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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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.
Dear colleagues,
BCcampus is hosting three webinars and sharing one podcast in honour of Open Education Week<https://www.oeglobal.org/activities/open-education-week/>, which takes place from March 7 to 11, 2022. We invite you to join us for the following:
Making OER Count: Incorporating OER into the Tenure and Promotion Process<https://bccampus.ca/event/making-oer-count-incorporating-oer-into-the-tenur…>
When: March 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT
What: Amanda Coolidge facilitates a discussion about the OER Contributions Matrix, a document designed to help open education practitioners communicate the value of their work to tenure and promotion committees. Presenters include members of Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3), which is the collaborative group that created this matrix.
The Launch of B.C.’s ABE ZTC Project (Plus What’s Next!)<https://bccampus.ca/event/the-launch-of-b-c-s-abe-ztc-project-plus-whats-ne…>
When: March 9, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am PT
What: Krista Lambert, Carolee Clyne, and Melanie Meyers present on the Adult Basic Education Zero Textbook Cost project that B.C. is excited to launch after three and a half years of hard work. The presenters will talk about the dozens of OER that have been created for this project and next steps for the program.
How It Started/How It’s Going: 10 Years of Open Textbooks in B.C.<https://bccampus.ca/event/how-it-started-how-its-going-10-years-of-open-tex…>
When: March 9, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm PT
What: Melanie Meyers and Clint Lalonde showcase the progress over time of the B.C. Open Textbook Project, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022. The presenters will talk about milestones, successes, and pitfalls, as well as look to the future of open education in B.C.
Discovering Open Education Through Work-Integrated Learning<https://bccampus.ca/event/discovering-open-education-through-work-integrate…>
When: March 11, 2022 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
What: The BCcampus OER Production team talk about how starting their work with open education as BCcampus co-op students shaped their perspective of the field. This conversation will be posted as a pre-recorded podcast with an accompanying transcript.
In addition to these Open Education Week events, BCcampus would also like to invite you to an upcoming FLO Course:
FLO Course: Universal Design for Learning<https://bccampus.ca/event/flo-course-universal-design-for-learning/>
When: February 21, 2022 – March 4, 2022
What: This course is a short, practical introduction to the UDL framework and how you can apply it to create inclusive learning environments. Two synchronous sessions are planned (see the event for more details), and attendees are expected to invest several asynchronous hours of study per week. This event has a $25 registration fee.
We hope that you can join us for these events!
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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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.
Dear colleagues,
BCcampus is soliciting Open Education Week events for our events calendar.
This year, Open Education Week<https://www.oeglobal.org/activities/open-education-week/> is taking place from March 7 to 11. If your institution is hosting any public events as part of Open Education Week and would like them to be included in the BCcampus events calendar<https://bccampus.ca/events/>, please let me know as soon as possible.
Event information should include the time, date, and any relevant links, such as to the event's page on your institutional website or to a registration form.
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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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.
Dear colleagues,
Trades faculty, staff, and students are invited to join BCcampus for a 6-session webinar series based on the book Pulling Together: Foundations Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/indigenizationfoundations/>.
Every Thursday between February 17 and March 24, join BCcampus and facilitator Jewell Gillies from 2 to 4 p.m. Pacific for a synchronous session that will build on 1 to 2 hours of asynchronous study and reflection earlier in the week. One of the purposes of the event is to encourage trades faculty to begin or build on the inclusion of Indigenous knowledge in future curriculum development and delivery.
Read more about the event and its facilitator on the event page<https://bccampus.ca/event/pulling-together-series-for-trades-faculty/>. Registration closes February 24 and spaces are limited, so register for this event now<https://events.eply.com/2022PullingTogetherFeb17>.
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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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.
Dear colleagues,
Join BCcampus for a Women in Trades webinar<https://bccampus.ca/event/women-in-trades/>!
This is an open event for women in the skilled trades (apprentices, journey-people, and faculty) to gather for the purpose of sharing ideas, experiences, success stories, and struggles with being in the skilled trades. Building communities of practice is essential to the successful journey from apprentice to graduate. We will be hosting a few female trades faculty to share their stories and ideas on how we can encourage and promote more women to enter and, more importantly, complete their training and education in the skilled trades.
This event is on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. PST. Register for this webinar online<https://bccampus.ca/event/women-in-trades/>.
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<http://nmdrp.me/ariannacheveldave>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@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
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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.
