Excuse the cross postings:
Join us for the Cascadia Open Education Summit, formerly known as the BC Open Textbook Summit, in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. on April 17 & 18, 2019 at SFU Harbour Centre. This event is co-hosted with our regional friends; Lumen Learning, Open Oregon Educational Resources, and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
This event is for new and experienced OER advocates offering the opportunity to learn and share effective practices in awareness building, implementation, collaboration, strategy, and research.
Theme: Scaling New Heights with Open Education.
Example topics include:
* What are the current challenges and opportunities for open education? Do you have creative solutions for how to take them on?
* How is the ecosystem around OER evolving, and what are the implications for this evolution?
* As OER enters mainstream curriculum, what are the implications for institutions? Faculty? Libraries? Students? Other stakeholders?
Event details:
* Day 1 will include 2 keynotes and conference proceedings with presentations, panel presentations, and table talks.
* Day 2 is our Day of Action Focused OER Workshops. A series of workshops will be presented (2 hours each) and is intended for people looking for support in achieving the next step in their OER work or initiative.
Keynotes:
Heather M. Ross, Educational Development Specialist, University of Saskatchewan and Karen Cangialosi, Professor of Biology, Keene State College Who should attend:
People engaged in higher education focused open education initiatives, including students, faculty, librarians, instructional technologists, administrators, and other campus leaders.
Further details will emerge as the program committee meets – stay informed about the call for proposals via #casacadiaopened and through [ https://bccampus.ca/ | our website. ]
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Amanda Coolidge, MEd
Senior Manager of Open Education
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Amanda Coolidge, MEd
Senior Manager of Open Education
BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate.
[ callto:250-580-6949 | 250-8 ] 18-4592 | [ mailto:acoolidge@bccampus.ca | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca ]
120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2
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Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to send a quick note letting you know that we are currently running an open educational resources (OER) working group here at Cap. We are actively looking for new members, so I have included many folks that have used OER in the past. Please feel free to share this email with any others. At this point the group is small, but we are planning to meet monthly to continue to promote OER and advocate for support for instructors interested in incorporating OER.
From now on, Tae Aoyagi <taeaoyagi(a)capilanou.ca> from the CTE will be the main point of communication for the group. If you are willing to attend a monthly meeting, or even just stay on the mailing list, please let Tae know.
Thank you for your time, and have a great semester.
Blake
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Blake Rowsell, B.Ed, MA Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Program Convenor and Instructor Schools of Tourism Management & Outdoor Recreation
604.986.1911 local 3453 | blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:blakerowsell@capilanou.ca>
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada | V7J3H5 | capilanou.ca/outdoor<https://www.capilanou.ca/outdoor/>
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
From: Blake Rowsell <blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca>
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 1:56 PM
To: "opencapilano(a)mail.bccampus.ca" <opencapilano(a)mail.bccampus.ca>
Subject: OER Working Group Welcome Back Meeting
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your interest in Open Educational Resources at Capilano University. As the interim chair of the OER Working Group, I would like to host our first meeting of the semester on Thursday September 6th 11:30-1:00 in LB 309.
Please feel free to share this invite with anyone on campus that is currently using Open Educational Resources, or is interested. Hopefully at this meeting next week, we will be able to redefine the scope and objectives of the working group. At the last meeting we created the following:
The advantages of using open educational resources (OERs) include:
* Expanded access to learning: Students anywhere in the world can access OERs at any time.
* Scalability: OERs are easy to distribute widely with little or no cost.
* Augmentation of class materials: OERs can supplement commercial textbooks where deficiencies in information are evident.
* Less expense for students: The use of OERs instead of commercial textbooks can substantially reduce the cost of course materials for students.
* Showcasing of innovation and talent: A wide audience may learn of faculty expertise. Potential students and donors may be impressed, and student and faculty recruitment efforts may be enhanced.
* Ties for alumni: OERs provide an excellent way for alumni to stay connected to the institution and continue with a program of lifelong learning.
* Quick circulation and continually improved resources: OERs can be improved and disseminated quickly. Instructors can take an existing OER, adapt it for a class, and make the modified OER available for others to use.
These advantages contribute to the University’s strategic priorities: more students on campus and building our capacity.
The OER Working Group recommends that:
1. The Manager of the Centre for Teaching Excellence be given the responsibility and resources to raise awareness and encourage OER adoption through collaboration with faculty, students, administration, IT and the Library.
2. As part of the new faculty orientation process, new faculty receive an introduction to open educational practices, including OER.
3. New curriculum and program initiatives be encouraged to incorporate open educational practices, such as OER, in collaboration with Academic Initiatives and Planning.
4. Financial incentives be created for faculty to adopt, adapt or create OER. Examples from other institutions:
a. Matching funds (e.g., BCcampus grants)
b. Section release
c. PD funds
See you next week,
Blake
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Blake Rowsell, B.Ed, MA Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Program Convenor and Instructor Schools of Tourism Management & Outdoor Recreation
604.986.1911 local 3453 | blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:blakerowsell@capilanou.ca>
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada | V7J3H5 | capilanou.ca/outdoor<https://www.capilanou.ca/outdoor/>
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Hi Everyone!
I just wanted to send a quick note letting you know that we are currently running an open educational resources (OER) working group here at Cap. We are actively looking for new members, so I have included many folks that have used OER in the past. Please feel free to share this email with any others. At this point the group is small, but we are planning to meet monthly to continue to promote OER and advocate for support for instructors interested in incorporating OER.
From now on, Tae Hoon Kim taehoonkim2(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:taehoonkim2@capilanou.ca> from the CTE will be the main point of communication for the group. If you are willing to attend a monthly meeting, or even just stay on the mailing list, please let Tae know.
Thank you for your time, and have a great semester.
Blake
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Blake Rowsell, B.Ed, MA Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Program Convenor and Instructor Schools of Tourism Management & Outdoor Recreation
604.986.1911 local 3453 | blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:blakerowsell@capilanou.ca>
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada | V7J3H5 | capilanou.ca/outdoor<https://www.capilanou.ca/outdoor/>
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
From: Blake Rowsell <blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca>
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 1:56 PM
To: "opencapilano(a)mail.bccampus.ca" <opencapilano(a)mail.bccampus.ca>
Subject: OER Working Group Welcome Back Meeting
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your interest in Open Educational Resources at Capilano University. As the interim chair of the OER Working Group, I would like to host our first meeting of the semester on Thursday September 6th 11:30-1:00 in LB 309.
Please feel free to share this invite with anyone on campus that is currently using Open Educational Resources, or is interested. Hopefully at this meeting next week, we will be able to redefine the scope and objectives of the working group. At the last meeting we created the following:
The advantages of using open educational resources (OERs) include:
* Expanded access to learning: Students anywhere in the world can access OERs at any time.
* Scalability: OERs are easy to distribute widely with little or no cost.
* Augmentation of class materials: OERs can supplement commercial textbooks where deficiencies in information are evident.
* Less expense for students: The use of OERs instead of commercial textbooks can substantially reduce the cost of course materials for students.
* Showcasing of innovation and talent: A wide audience may learn of faculty expertise. Potential students and donors may be impressed, and student and faculty recruitment efforts may be enhanced.
* Ties for alumni: OERs provide an excellent way for alumni to stay connected to the institution and continue with a program of lifelong learning.
* Quick circulation and continually improved resources: OERs can be improved and disseminated quickly. Instructors can take an existing OER, adapt it for a class, and make the modified OER available for others to use.
These advantages contribute to the University’s strategic priorities: more students on campus and building our capacity.
The OER Working Group recommends that:
1. The Manager of the Centre for Teaching Excellence be given the responsibility and resources to raise awareness and encourage OER adoption through collaboration with faculty, students, administration, IT and the Library.
2. As part of the new faculty orientation process, new faculty receive an introduction to open educational practices, including OER.
3. New curriculum and program initiatives be encouraged to incorporate open educational practices, such as OER, in collaboration with Academic Initiatives and Planning.
4. Financial incentives be created for faculty to adopt, adapt or create OER. Examples from other institutions:
a. Matching funds (e.g., BCcampus grants)
b. Section release
c. PD funds
See you next week,
Blake
[cid:image002.png@01D44ABC.CBF75C80]
Blake Rowsell, B.Ed, MA Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Program Convenor and Instructor Schools of Tourism Management & Outdoor Recreation
604.986.1911 local 3453 | blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:blakerowsell@capilanou.ca>
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada | V7J3H5 | capilanou.ca/outdoor<https://www.capilanou.ca/outdoor/>
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
Hello Everyone,
We hope that your summer is going well and that everyone is finding time for a well deserved break. Please see below for new open textbooks, on a wide variety of topics, that have been added to our collection, as well as, a couple of ancillary resources you'll want to take note of.
New books
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=65e04e20-5b93-464a-b0aa-… | Provisional Prosthodontics series, 2nd Edition ] by Fern Hubbard, Margaret Dennett, and Catherine Baranow
* This series is comprised of five resources: Provisional Prosthodontic Theory Manual, Provisional Prosthodontic Clinical Manual, a study guide, instructor's guide, and a manual of practice exercises and case studies. This course is available to programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada. These course materials are written for practising certified dental assistants. It has been released with a CC BY licence by the Province of British Columbia.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=69876ca5-2f20-43f1-8ed6-… | Global Corruption: Law, Theory & Practice ]
by Gerry Ferguson (University of Victoria)
* Created as part of the UNODC’s Anti-Corruption Academic Initiative (ACAD), this textbook is a key resource for lawyers, public officials, and business persons of tomorrow on anti-corruption laws and strategies. This book has been specifically created to make it easier for professors to offer a law school course on global corruption whether in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., or elsewhere in the world.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8c5bd1a4-6687-4146-8a11-… | Analyzing Meaning: An Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics ]
by Paul Kroeger (Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics)
* This book provides an introduction to the study of meaning in human language, from a linguistic perspective. It covers a fairly broad range of topics, including lexical semantics, compositional semantics, and pragmatics. It is written at a level which should be appropriate for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students. It presupposes some previous coursework in linguistics, but does not presuppose any background in formal logic or set theory.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=e1c00bd0-99f2-4842-aa80-… | World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500 ]
by Eugene Berger, George L. Israel, Charlotte Miller, Brian Parkinson, Andrew Reeves, Nadejda Williams (University System of Georgia)
* This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of humankind from prehistory to 1500 and covers such cultures, states, and societies as Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Dynastic Egypt, India’s Classical Age, the Dynasties of China, Archaic Greece, the Roman Empire, Islam, Medieval Africa, the Americas, and the Khanates of Central Asia.
[ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=24d4160c-c8b2-4f3b-9d5c-… | An Introduction to Philosophy ] by W. Russ Payne (Bellevue College)
* The goal of this text is to present philosophy to newcomers as a living discipline with historical roots.
Ancillary resources
* [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=aa7e4991-20af-489b-8fb1-… | Astronomy: OpenStax ] : [ https://urls.bccampus.ca/6e9 | Digital diagrams ] by Jennifer Kirkey (Douglas College)
* The [ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRm79BcxKhOWRj6CQAB_Cqg | Electric Academy videos ] by Chad Flinn (BCIT)
Best regards,
The BCcampus Open Education team
Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education
BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovat e .
250-893-0258 | laesoph(a)bccampus.ca | Skype lauri.aesoph
120-645 Fort Street | Coast & Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, BC | V8W1G2
[ https://mail.bccampus.ca/zimbra/bccampus.ca | BCcampus.ca ] | @BCcampus | #BCcampus
Sign up for [ https://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/ | BCcampus news ]
Good Morning Everyone,
I look forward to seeing many of you today. Please note a slight change in the meeting location and time. We will now be meeting at 12:00-1:00 in BR126.
The reason for this change is the president’s BBQ. I would hate to keep anyone from free food, so we will start our meeting a little later in order to give you time to grab some food. Please feel free to bring your lunch to the meeting today. It will be a quick and informal meeting to set a plan for the year.
I look forward to seeing you at noon today.
Blake
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Blake Rowsell, B.Ed, MA Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Program Convenor and Instructor Schools of Tourism Management & Outdoor Recreation
604.986.1911 local 3453 | blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:blakerowsell@capilanou.ca>
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada | V7J3H5 | capilanou.ca/outdoor<https://www.capilanou.ca/outdoor/>
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
From: Blake Rowsell <blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca>
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 1:07 PM
To: Laura J MacKay <lmackay(a)capilanou.ca>, 'Krista Lambert' <klambert(a)bccampus.ca>, Michel R Castagne <michelcastagne(a)capilanou.ca>, Aurelea D Mahood <amahood(a)capilanou.ca>, Halia Valladares <haliavalladares(a)capilanou.ca>, Don Bentley <dbentley(a)capilanou.ca>, Bettina H Boyle <bettinaboyle(a)capilanou.ca>, Debbie Schachter <debbieschachter(a)capilanou.ca>, 'Andrew Willis' <vpacademic(a)csu.bc.ca>, Andrew Dillman <access(a)csu.bc.ca>, Charles M Hooge <chooge(a)capilanou.ca>, Michel R Castagne <michelcastagne(a)capilanou.ca>, Chris Carnovale <chriscarnovale(a)capilanou.ca>, Nila R Gopaul <ngopaul(a)capilanou.ca>
Subject: OER Working Group Welcome Back Meeting
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for your interest in Open Educational Resources at Capilano University. As the interim chair of the OER Working Group, I would like to host our first meeting of the semester on Thursday September 6th 11:30-1:00 in LB 309.
Please feel free to share this invite with anyone on campus that is currently using Open Educational Resources, or is interested. Hopefully at this meeting next week, we will be able to redefine the scope and objectives of the working group. At the last meeting we created the following:
The advantages of using open educational resources (OERs) include:
* Expanded access to learning: Students anywhere in the world can access OERs at any time.
* Scalability: OERs are easy to distribute widely with little or no cost.
* Augmentation of class materials: OERs can supplement commercial textbooks where deficiencies in information are evident.
* Less expense for students: The use of OERs instead of commercial textbooks can substantially reduce the cost of course materials for students.
* Showcasing of innovation and talent: A wide audience may learn of faculty expertise. Potential students and donors may be impressed, and student and faculty recruitment efforts may be enhanced.
* Ties for alumni: OERs provide an excellent way for alumni to stay connected to the institution and continue with a program of lifelong learning.
* Quick circulation and continually improved resources: OERs can be improved and disseminated quickly. Instructors can take an existing OER, adapt it for a class, and make the modified OER available for others to use.
These advantages contribute to the University’s strategic priorities: more students on campus and building our capacity.
The OER Working Group recommends that:
1. The Manager of the Centre for Teaching Excellence be given the responsibility and resources to raise awareness and encourage OER adoption through collaboration with faculty, students, administration, IT and the Library.
2. As part of the new faculty orientation process, new faculty receive an introduction to open educational practices, including OER.
3. New curriculum and program initiatives be encouraged to incorporate open educational practices, such as OER, in collaboration with Academic Initiatives and Planning.
4. Financial incentives be created for faculty to adopt, adapt or create OER. Examples from other institutions:
a. Matching funds (e.g., BCcampus grants)
b. Section release
c. PD funds
See you next week,
Blake
[cid:image002.png@01D445CA.5B09DB70]
Blake Rowsell, B.Ed, MA Tourism
Outdoor Recreation Program Convenor and Instructor Schools of Tourism Management & Outdoor Recreation
604.986.1911 local 3453 | blakerowsell(a)capilanou.ca<mailto:blakerowsell@capilanou.ca>
2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver British Columbia, Canada | V7J3H5 | capilanou.ca/outdoor<https://www.capilanou.ca/outdoor/>
Capilano University is named after Chief Joe Capilano, an important leader of the Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh) Nation of the Coast Salish people. We respectfully acknowledge that our campuses are located on the territories of the Lil’wat, Musqueam, Sechelt (shíshálh), Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
