Hi there fellow Open Educators,
Attached is an infographic that you can use/modify if you are using an OpenTextbook in your class. There was a discussion on the CanadaOer group about the importance of students knowing that they are using an open textbook and why it is important. Then Christina from Montana State U Library created and shared this infographic which they use to "educate" their students.
I thought I would share :)
Cheers,
Rosario
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Rosario Passos
Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)
Learning and Teaching Centre
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc
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Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?
I agree with Jessica, that it is important for students to know the difference. I also found that the more they know, the bigger advocates for OER outreach to faculty they become. I started putting this infographic up in all of my class shells as well as in the syllabus packet. It has sparked some great conversations with students over the years.
Christina Trunnell
TRAILS OER Statewide Coordinator
Montana State University Library
PO BOX 173320
Bozeman, MT 59717-3320
406-994-5715
Schedule a conversation today<https://doodle.com/trailsoer>.
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Hi there fellow Open Educators,
BCcampus is looking for Subject Matter Experts (SME) from B.C. or other parts of Canada to review textbooks being considered for the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/> Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested.
Cheers,
Rosario
Hi there fellow Open Educators,
This is really great news from Flickr: "all CC-licensed and public domain images on the platform will be protected and exempted from upload limits"
See the full article here:
https://creativecommons.org/2019/03/08/flickr-announcement
Cheers,
Rosario
Hello fellow open educators,
Open Education Week wrapped up this past Friday and over the week there were many events in the Lower Mainland that highlighted the work that many institutions are doing in the open in BC. I hope some of you managed to take the time to attend at least 1 or 2 events. BCIT kicked off the week with an "OER for the Trades" discussion with the participation of Amanda Coolidge from BCcampus, Bonnie Johnston from the Learning and Teaching Centre, Tim Carson, from Piping Trades, Chad Flinn from Electrical Trades and a guest visitor from Vancouver Island University, Sally Vinden. There were some great points that were addressed and many lessons learned that were shared.
As the week was underway, the Open Education Working Group released the BCIT Open Education Report which you can see attached. It looks at the Open Initiatives and projects that happened at BCIT over the last year. It was a busy year with lots of activity in Open Education and we hope the momentum carries on into 2019!
Have a great weekend everyone! and thanks to all of you who choose to work in the "Open"!
Rosario
Hi there fellow Open Educators at BCIT!
As some of you may already know... Open Education Week<https://www.openeducationweek.org/> is coming up at the beginning of March: March 4 to 8, and there are lots of events going on at most of the post-secondary institutions in the Lower Mainland to generate awareness, promote engagement and collaboration. In fact, BCIT is co-hosting an all day event on March 6, at KPU in Richmond titled Open in Action<https://www.openeducationweek.org/events/open-in-action-2019>. (registration is free)
To kick start the celebrations around Open Education Week, BCIT is also hosting a Round Table discussion on March 4, at the Library, Burnaby campus, titled OER for the Trades (see attached poster with information) Promises to be a very engaging discussion, with participation from BCcampus, BCIT and VIU. So, come hear from your fellow instructors, as well as from other institutions, about perspectives on Open Education Resources for the Trades. This Roundtable also features the participation of the LTC's own Bonnie Johnston, who will be speaking about her experiences with the Trades Harmonization project.
Hope to see some of you there! And please promote this event widely through your own networks.
Have a great long weekend.
Rosario
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Rosario Passos
Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)
Learning and Teaching Centre
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc
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Hi there fellow open educators,
Open Education week<https://www.openeducationweek.org/> is just around the corner: March 4 to March 8. BCIT is collaborating with other post-secondary education institutions in the Lower Mainland to host an event on March 6 at KPU:
Open in Action 2019
Open Education Week is a global celebration of free and open sharing in education. On March 6th, join BCcampus and post-secondary partners at KPU-Richmond for a day of hands-on learning to mark the occasion. Gather with faculty, librarians, instructional designers, educational technologists and other education stakeholders for a program that aims to connect ideas with action. Participants will discuss the theoretical foundations and application of open licenses, how to find and use open education content, and much more. The event will also highlight resources and projects from B.C. campuses and beyond that demonstrate open education in practice. Participants will leave with practical ideas for opening their day-to-day work and deeper connection to the local open education community. This is a free event open to all, but registration is requested.
Date: March 6, 2019
Time: 8:30am - 3:10pm
Location: KPU Richmond Campus<http://www.kpu.ca/maps-directions> - Wilson School of Design, room 4900
Registration: https://events.eply.com/OpeninAction2019
Cost: Free!
Event Schedule/Details: https://bit.ly/2GJ75lJ
Promises to be a great event, so register soon!
Cheers,
Rosario
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Rosario Passos
Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)
Learning and Teaching Centre
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc
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Hi there fellow Open Educators at BCIT!
The Open Education working group has bene working diligently to offer a series of workshops in February, leading up to open Education week at the beginning of March. We hope you help us promote these workshops widely across your networks - see attached poster - and we also hope to see some of you at the events. The first one is coming up soon on February 13:
Workshop 1: Openly Licensed Learning Materials
What does "openly licensed" mean, and how can it apply to your work?
Join us for an introductory talk on open licenses and open learning materials.This workshop will cover:
* Which materials can be openly licensed, including textbooks, multimedia, and more
* How to find and use open license materials
* An introduction to Creative Commons licenses, and how they relate to Open Education
When: February 13, 11:30-12:20
Where: Library (SE14), room 303
To register: email Sally_McKinstry(a)bcit.ca or sbaxter(a)bcit.ca
Cheers,
Rosario
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Rosario Passos
Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)
Learning and Teaching Centre
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc
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Hi there fellow Open Educators at BCIT!
Have a look at these BCcampus sponsored events that are coming up to discuss the role that Open Education can play in Vocational Education and the Trades.
Hope some of you can attend at least one of them. You can register for each one by following the respective link.
Cheers,
Rosario
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Rosario Passos
Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)
Learning and Teaching Centre
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc
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From: Amanda Coolidge <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca>
Sent: February 7, 2019 3:58 PM
Cc: Chad Flinn <Chad_Flinn(a)bcit.ca>; Tim Carson <Tim_Carson(a)bcit.ca>
Subject: Bringing VET (Vocational Education and Trades) into Open Education- please share
Good afternoon,
We have some exciting events coming up for Vocational Education and Trades and Open Education that I wanted to share with all of you and hope you can pass this on to your Institution.
Everyone is welcome to attend and both events are free.
1. Open Educational Resources Trades Webinar
February 20th from 7-8 pm.
https://bccampus.ca/event/open-educational-resources-trades-webinar/
2. Workshop (Face to Face) Bringing VET (Vocational Education and Trades) into the Open
Location: BCIT Burnaby: SE 14 -213, (Library, Entrepreneurship Centre)
Date: March 4, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Registration and Description- see link:
https://bccampus.ca/event/bringing-vet-vocational-education-and-trades-into…
Thank you,
Amanda Coolidge
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Hi there fellow Open Educators!
The Open Education Working Group is organising an Open Education Road Show at BCIT and the first stop is on February 15, at ATC (Aerospace Technology Campus)!
See attached poster with all the information, and promote it widely across your networks.
Hope to see some of you there on the 15th!
We are hoping that the 2nd stop of the Road Show will take place at BMC (Marine Campus) sometime in March, most likely the 2nd half od March. So... stay tuned.
Cheers,
Rosario
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Rosario Passos
Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)
Learning and Teaching Centre
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos@bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc
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Hi there BCIT open educators,
Forwarding this meeting invite to you so that you can keep it on your calendar if you are interested. Stay tuned for more information coming up as well as a poster with more info on the speakers and the projects we will be highlighting..
If you have any questions, let me know.
Rosario
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From: Sanja Boskovic
Sent: February 4, 2019 10:09 AM
To: Sanja Boskovic; Rosario Passos
Subject: Open Education Road Show at the ATC
When: February 15, 2019 11:00 AM-1:00 PM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).
Where: ATC-CIBC198
