Hi there fellow Open Educators,
I have been participating in the University of Alberta Symposium on Open Education this week, and have learned about a few really cool resources that I think some of you may find useful. See the links below:
AtlanticOER Pressbooks Network: https://caul-cbua.pressbooks.pub/
This is the open textbook collection from the Atlantic provinces. You may find some good opentexts here.
AtlanticOER site:
https://atlanticoer-relatlantique.ca/
Here you can search for textbooks and other OER
Marking Open and Affordable Courses: Best Practices and Case Studies (textbook)
https://uta.pressbooks.pub/markingopenandaffordablecourses/
LibreTexts
https://adapt.libretexts.org/commons
Here you can search for open textbooks to reuse and/or adapt
Pressbooks: Public Domain Core Collection
https://pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca/catalog/openryerson
Open textbook collection hosted by Ryerson University
Great video on Territorial Acknowledgements from U of Alberta
https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/teaching-support/i…
Rething Learning Design Project:
https://rethinkld.opened.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!
The following announcement coming from KPU introduces a new professional development program on “Open”. Check it out!
Rosario
On Behalf Of Rajiv Jhangiani
Sent: March 7, 2022 5:20 PM
To: keycontacts(a)lists.bccampus.ca; bcoel(a)lists.bccampus.ca
Subject: [Keycontacts] Announcing the launch of the Professional Program in Open Education
Happy Open Education Week everyone!
At Kwantlen Polytechnic University we are proud to have built world-leading institutional supports for open education, including for our ground-breaking Zero Textbook Cost program<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.c…>, the creation, adaptation, and adoption of open educational resources<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkpu.press…> (including a grant<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.c…> and publishing<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.c…> program), and faculty fellowships for open pedagogy<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.c…> and open education research<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.c…>.
Today I am thrilled to share that we have developed and are now launching a comprehensive, flexible, and online training program for learners worldwide. Our new Professional Program in Open Education<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%…> is the ideal professional development opportunity for educators, practitioners, technologists, librarians, leaders, policymakers, and others who endeavour to widen equitable access to education. This program is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation for new practitioners as well as to complement and significantly advance the expertise of those already working to support open education.
This program is designed to develop expertise and capacity across a broad spectrum of open educational practices, including open educational resources and pedagogies, educational technologies, policy, advocacy, and scholarship. The program balances both theoretical and practical elements, always ensuring that critical perspectives and issues are foregrounded. The program is open to all and does not require institutional membership or sponsorship.
Post-secondary institutions, non-profit organizations, government agencies, foundations, GLAM, and other groups seeking to advance the goals of open education may draw on this program to develop their staff expertise and capacity. The program is intentionally designed to include practical elements and provides the opportunity for participants to develop and refine organization-specific tools, policies, and programs.
The courses in the Professional Program in Open Education have been developed by globally-recognized experts and are offered through KPU’s Continuing & Professional Studies. To express interest in enrolling in this program (commencing Fall 2022) or to learn more, visit: https://www.kpu.ca/cps/open-education<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kpu.c…>
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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 celebrations start on Monday, and there are many events scheduled for the week. The University of Alberta is hosting what looks like it will be a fabulous symposium, so check it out and you may want to register for some of the sessions:
https://studio.smu.ca/external-teaching-and-learning-events/2022/3/7/open-e…
Also, BCcampus lists a number of events on their online calendar:
https://bccampus.ca/events/
Sort the Categories by open Education Week and you should get all the events that are happening next week.
Hope you can carve out some time to participate in some of the events. It is a great time to reflect on how Open Education can enhance learning and teaching, and a great opportunities to get some ideas form fellow practitioners.
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,
Some of you may be interested in participating in the following BCcampus survey. Takes only a few minutes to complete.
Cheers,
Rosario
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Dear colleagues,
You are invited to participate in the BCcampus OER Support Resources Survey<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.off…>. 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<mailto:oerproduction@bccampus.ca>.
Thank you,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnmdrp.me%2…>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.linked…> • Pronouns: She/her
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Hello fellow Open Educators!
The BCIT Personal Development (PD) day is coming up on May 10, so pencil it in on your calendars! The theme for this year’s event is “Powering Collaboration in The New World of Work” and the Education stream is: Education - Leveraging collaborative approaches in how we teach and learn.
Since “Open Education” and Open Educational Practices are underpinned by collaborative practice, I would like to encourage you to consider presenting about your experiences with “Open” in teaching and learning. The call for proposals is open in the Loop: https://pheedloop.com/BCITpdday2022/proposal/start/?call=CALLYCWEQHICGAU
Submissions are due March 18: https://pheedloop.com/BCITpdday2022/proposal/start/?call=CALL8TFAR6FBAJG
The LTC is available to support you in your preparations for submission, should you be interested. Contact your LTC School Liaison.
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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Hello fellow Open Educators,
BCIT has institutionalised a new Excellence award… to recognise the work of faculty in Open Education! WooHoo!
Consider nominating one of your fellow BCIT Open Education practitioners for this inaugural award. Students can also be nominators. Please share widely across your networks
BCIT’s Employee Excellence Awards<https://www.bcit.ca/human-resources/employee-recognition/employee-excellenc…> has added a new category for 2022: Teaching Excellence in Open Education. The recipient will be awarded $1,000. Nominations are OPEN until March 1, 2022.
Teaching Excellence in Open Education Award Criteria
The award recognizes teaching excellence in open education by meeting one or more of the following during the past year (April through March):
· Improves teaching efficiency and effectiveness through using, augmenting, and evolving OER course materials aligned to course learning outcomes.
· Develops Open Educational Resources (OER) to share with colleagues, enhance student-learning opportunities, and reduce barriers to education.
· Uses Open Educational Practices (OEP) for learning, teaching, and assessment while challenging, supporting, and inspiring students to do their best work.
· Demonstrates creativity and passion in delivering educational experiences that expand student reach and influence beyond the classroom by providing opportunities for students to collaborate and openly share their work with the wider community.
· Displays creative and competent use of educational technology to enhance learning experiences with OER and OEP
· Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for open education and the benefits it brings to learning and teaching while contributing to the ongoing work to make the global open education movement inclusive and fair.
· Works collaboratively with BCIT colleagues and students on open education initiatives, aimed at integrating Open Educational Practices into teaching and learning.
· Acts as a valuable resource for students, colleagues, and BCIT by sharing open education knowledge and promoting and encouraging the development and use of OER and OEP.
· Participates beyond BCIT in open education initiatives such as sharing OER, contributing to OE committees/communities of practice, and pursuing or providing PD opportunities in open education
Please let Lin Brander or myself know if you have any questions.
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,
This year, to celebrate Fair Dealing Week, the Lower Mainland Copyright Consortium (CapU, Douglas, JIBC, SFU, and UBC) and the Alberta Copyright Consortium (U of A, U of C, MRU and NAIT) will be co-hosting an online event on Wednesday, February 23. The program is as follows:
Wednesday, February 23rd
Time: 1300-1400 Eastern (1000-1100 Pacific)
Speaker: Dr. Carys J. Craig, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
Presentation: Best Practices for OER in Canada: A Fresh Look at Fair Dealing for Educational Use
Time: 1500-1600 Eastern (1200-1300 Pacific)
Speaker: Dr. Meera Nair, Copyright Specialist, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Presentation: Fair Dealing's future - artificial intelligence or willful ignorance?
Go to the Fair Dealing Week 2022 Event<https://copyright.ubc.ca/fair-dealing-week-2022/> page for more information and to register.
Book your seat soon!
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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,
Passing this along in case any of you might be interested in contributing….
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Dear colleagues,
An editorial team based at UBC Okanagan is putting out a call for chapter proposals for an open-access book about open pedagogy and the open education movement. This book will centre Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing with regard to open education.
Chapter proposals can be for essays, research papers, or case studies between 4,000 and 6,000 words, excluding references. Proposals are due March 15, 2022.
Submit chapter proposals to Donna Langille (donna.langille(a)ubc.ca<mailto:donna.langille@ubc.ca>) and include the following elements:
* Working title
* Abstract (max. 200 words)
* Type of contribution (research, theoretical/exploratory essay, case study)
* Keywords (3–6 keywords)
* Contributor information, including full name, complete institution name, primary email address, and contributor bio (bio is max. 100 words)
More information about the project, including a more detailed publishing timeline, can be found in the attached PDF. The publication target date is summer 2023.
Questions may be directed to Brad Wuetherick (brad.wuetherick(a)ubc.ca<mailto:brad.wuetherick@ubc.ca>).
Best,
Arianna Cheveldave [Hear my name]<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnmdrp.me%2…>
Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave@bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: ariannacheveldave<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fca.linked…> • Pronouns: She/her
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Hi there fellow Open Educators,
Some of you may be interested in attending this free online event during Open Education Week<https://www.oeglobal.org/activities/open-education-week/>:
https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/events/oer/index.h…
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
Education for a Complex World
Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail
I acknowledge that BCIT campuses are located on unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations
BCIT’s Employee Excellence Awards<https://www.bcit.ca/human-resources/employee-recognition/employee-excellenc…> has added a new category for 2022: Teaching Excellence in Open Education. The recipient will be awarded $1,000. Nominations are OPEN until March 1, 2022.
Teaching Excellence in Open Education Award Criteria
The award recognizes teaching excellence in open education by meeting one or more of the following during the past year (April through March):
▪ Improves teaching efficiency and effectiveness through using, augmenting, and evolving OER course materials aligned to course learning outcomes.
▪ Develops Open Educational Resources (OER) to share with colleagues, enhance student-learning opportunities, and reduce barriers to education.
▪ Uses Open Educational Practices (OEP) for learning, teaching, and assessment while challenging, supporting, and inspiring students to do their best work.
▪ Demonstrates creativity and passion in delivering educational experiences that expand student reach and influence beyond the classroom by providing opportunities for students to collaborate and openly share their work with the wider community.
▪ Displays creative and competent use of educational technology to enhance learning experiences with OER and OEP
▪ Demonstrates knowledge of and passion for open education and the benefits it brings to learning and teaching while contributing to the ongoing work to make the global open education movement inclusive and fair.
▪ Works collaboratively with BCIT colleagues and students on open education initiatives, aimed at integrating Open Educational Practices into teaching and learning.
▪ Acts as a valuable resource for students, colleagues, and BCIT by sharing open education knowledge and promoting and encouraging the development and use of OER and OEP.
▪ Participates beyond BCIT in open education initiatives such as sharing OER, contributing to OE committees/communities of practice, and pursuing or providing PD opportunities in open education
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