by Flewelling, Debra
Just a FYI, if you are interested in attending the Festival of Learning 2020<https://festival.bccampus.ca/ >, you will need to register now to get the early bird rate – see email below. Please share with interested colleagues.
Debra
From: Eventreg<mailto:eventreg@bccampus.ca>
Sent: December 2, 2019 11:55 AM
To: Flewelling, Debra<mailto:flewellingd@douglascollege.ca>
Subject: Re: Early bird deadline
Dear Debra,
There is no deadline on the Early Bird rate for the Festival of Learning 2020, but there are limits on the number of Early Birds who can register.
Early Bird registrant limits:
3-day (40 registrants)
2-day (10 registrants)
1-day (10 registrants)
Thanks for your question.
Paula
BCcampus Event Registration
BCcampus | Learning. Doing. Leading.
Suite 120 – 645 Fort St.
Victoria, B.C. Canada V8W 1GW
eventreg(a)bccampus.ca | www.bccampus.ca
From: Flewelling, Debra <flewellingd(a)douglascollege.ca>
Sent: December 2, 2019 7:32 PM
To: Festival <festival(a)bccampus.ca>
Subject: Early bird deadline
Hello,
I’m looking for the early bird rate deadline. It is not in the FAQs.
Thanks,
Debra
Debra Flewelling
Open Education Librarian
T 604.527.5190 F 604.527.5193
Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling@douglascollege.ca>
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by Flewelling, Debra
Please join Jennifer Kirkey in an Introduction to Pressbooks Workshop on Friday, Nov. 22nd at Room 807 in the Anvil Centre. As faculty in B.C. you have free access to the BCcampus hosted version of Pressbooks.
If you would like to create a BCcampus Pressbooks account<https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/oerworkshop/chapter/creating-a-bccampus-pres… > before the session you can, but it is not necessary.
Please contact me if you can’t make this session but are interested in learning more about Pressbooks or would like assistance with Pressbooks.
Debra
Debra Flewelling
Open Education Librarian
T 604.527.5190 F 604.527.5193
Debra.Flewelling(a)douglascollege.ca<mailto:Debra.Flewelling@douglascollege.ca>
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by Lauri Aesoph
Dear colleagues,
This is the last email you'll be receiving regarding updates about BCcampus Open Ed. In an effort to streamline our communication channels, BCcampus Open Education will be shared exclusively through the BCcampus newsletter<https://bccampus.ca/subscribe/?subscribe= > and announced via BCcampus's social media platforms.
To stay informed about open education in British Columbia and BCcampus OpenEd,
* Subscribe to the BCcampus newsletter<https://bccampus.ca/subscribe/?subscribe= >
* Follow BCcampus on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/BCcampus >, Twitter<https://twitter.com/bccampus >, Flickr<https://www.flickr.com/photos/61642799@N03/ >, LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/ >, Videos<https://video.bccampus.ca/ >
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And now for the last news and updates message.....
Happy Open Access week! This year's theme is Open for whom? Equity in open knowledge.<http://www.openaccessweek.org/profiles/blogs/theme-of-2019-international-op… > See the BCcampus Events Calendar<https://bccampus.ca/events/calendar/ > for a list of Open Access events across the province.
Next week, the BCcampus team is heading<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/23/bccampus-heads-to-opened19/ > to the 16th Annual Open Education Conference<https://openedconference.org/2019/ > in Phoenix, Arizona. Follow on Twitter: #opened19
New books added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
* New edition: Teaching in a Digital Age - 2nd Edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=6e… > (Old edition will be removed from the collection Feb 1)
* A test bank is now available for Introduction to Psychology (University of Saskatchewan)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9e… >
* Native Peoples of North America has been archived as it did not meet the criteria of the B.C. collection. This book can still be found in the Open Textbook Library<https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/native-peoples-of-north-america >.
Support resources updates
* Evaluate an Open Textbook<https://open.bccampus.ca/use-open-textbooks/evaluate-open-textbooks/ > has been updated as well as the Find an Open Textbook<https://opentextbc.ca/adaptopentextbook/chapter/find-an-open-textbook/ > and Evaluate an Open Textbook<https://opentextbc.ca/adaptopentextbook/chapter/evaluate-an-open-textbook/ > in the Adaptation Guide with OER evaluation checklists from the Open Oregon Educational Resources<https://openoregon.org/ >.
* NEW: Appendix C: OpenStax Textbooks in Pressbooks<https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/back-matter/appendix-c-openstax-textbooks-… > in the Pressbooks Guide
* COMPLETED: Adoption Guide - 2nd Edition<https://opentextbc.ca/adoptopentextbook/ >
OpenEd updates
* Ongoing adoption: Estimating, calculating, and tracking<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/23/ongoing-adoption-estimating-calculating-and-… >
* Easier customization: 33 OpenStax textbooks now in Pressbooks<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/08/easier-customization-33-openstax-textbooks-n… >
* Hard-back OpenStax books come to Canada<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/18/hard-back-openstax-books-come-to-canada/ >
* Early thoughts on the BCcampus open homework systems project<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/08/early-thoughts-on-the-bccampus-open-homework… >
* From Zed Cred to ZTC: Clarifying what institutions really mean<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/04/from-zed-cred-to-ztc-clarifying-what-institu… >s
<https://bccampus.ca/2019/10/04/from-zed-cred-to-ztc-clarifying-what-institu… >
OER by Discipline Directory: new entries
* Anatomy<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anatomy/ >
* Course Collections<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/course-collections/ >
* Education - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/education-general/ >
* English and Writing<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/ >
* Gender Studies<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/gender-studies/ >
* Geography<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/ >
* Hairdressing<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/hairdressing/ >
* Indigenous Studies<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/indigenous-studies/ >
* Multimedia Collections<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/multimedia-collections/ >
* Open Education and Open Pedagogy<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/open-education/ >
* Pedagogy and Instructional Design<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ >
* Pharmacology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pharmacology/ >
* Physics<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/physics/ >
We need 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/ >. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti… >. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review.
Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:opentext@bccampus.ca> if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ >.
For the most current open education information, see:
* Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ >
* Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ >
For questions about open education in B.C., see the Answer Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/faqs/ >
On behalf of the BCcampus OpenEd team,
Lauri Aesoph
Manager, Open Education
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Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph > • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ >
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/ > • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus > • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash >
I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional
territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.
by Lauri Aesoph
Hello Everyone,
Here is the latest from BCcampus OpenEd.
New books added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
* Physical Geology - 2nd Edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=5e… > (old edition will be removed from collection February 1, 2020)
* Introduction to Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=27… >
* Korean Through Folktales<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ff… >
* From MSA to CA: A Beginner's Guide for Transitioning into Colloquial Arabic<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=11… >
* Opening Eyes into Inclusion and Diversity<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=ac… >
* EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology & Handbook for College Writers<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=65… >
New categories added to the BC Open Textbook Collection:
* Language Learning > Arabic Language
* Language Learning > Korean Language
* Humanities > Gender and Sexuality Studies
* Education > Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Support resources updates
* The Frequently Asked Question guide is now called the Answer Guide<http://Answer%20Guide >.
Open Ed updates
* 100+ textbooks in the BC collection are now accessible.<https://bccampus.ca/2019/09/24/100-accessible-open-educational-resources/ >
* Introducing the 2019/20 Open Education Advocacy and Research Fellows<https://bccampus.ca/2019/09/18/introducing-the-2019-20-open-education-advoc… >
We are 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/ >. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti… >. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review.
Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ >. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades.
For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories:
* Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ > - research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions
* Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ > - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C., and every province and territory in Canada
If you have questions about open education in B.C., see the Answer Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/faqs/ >
Regards,
The BCcampus OpenEd team
Lauri Aesoph
Manager, Open Education
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Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph > • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ >
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/ > • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus > • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash >
I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional
territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.
by Lauri Aesoph
Hello Everyone,
Here's the latest from BCcampus OpenEd.
Looking for students to submit short smartphone recordings on their open education views. All entries will be compiled into one video and shown at the OE Global Conference 2019<https://conference.oeconsortium.org/2019/ > in Milan, Italy. Deadline: September 30, 2019. For details, see OE Global Conference<https://sfu-bccampus.cmail19.com/t/d-l-xvhhdd-utirtjhrt-jh/ > on the BCcampus Events page.
New book added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
* New ABE open textbook, published by BCcampus: Composition and Literature: A Handbook and Anthology<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=93… >
* New edition: Chemistry: Atoms First - 2e (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f2… >
* New edition: Chemistry - 2e (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=cf… >
* Elementary Algebra (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=2b… >
* Introduction to Web Accessibility<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=99… > (published by Ryerson)
* New edition: forall x: An Introduction to Formal Logic - Fall 2019 Edition (Calgary)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=84… > - This will be replacing the 2018 edition, scheduled removal Feb 1
* College Mathematics for Everyday Life<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=c2… >
Support resources updates
* See new Appendix B: Pressbooks Catalogues<https://opentextbc.ca/pressbooks/back-matter/appendix-b/ > in the Pressbooks Guide. Several post-secondary institutions in Canada and the U.S. have established their own instances of Pressbooks and, many, host a catalogue of open textbooks and other OER within that instance. Several of these are listed here alphabetically by province or state.
Open Ed updates
*
Announcing BCcampus’ 2019 Open Education Sustainability Grant Recipients<https://bccampus.ca/2019/09/11/announcing-bccampus-2019-open-education-sust… >
* Rajiv Jhangiani, of KPU, has created slide decks to accompany the open textbooks Principles of Social Psychology, 1st International edition<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=66… > and Principles of Social Psychology<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=d0… >, now posted by each as ancillary resources.
The following chapters in the OER by Discipline Directory have been updated:
* Arabic<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/arabic/ >
* Book/Textbook/Journal Collections and Publishers<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/book-textbook-collections/ >
* English Language Learning (ELL)<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english-as-a-second-language/ >
* General OER Repositories<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ >
* Pedagogy and Instructional Design<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ >
* Psycholog<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/psychology/ >
We are 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/ >. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti… >. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review.
Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ >. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades.
For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories:
* Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ > - Research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions
* Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ > - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C., and every province and territory in Canada
Regards,
The BCcampus OpenEd team
Lauri Aesoph
Manager, Open Education
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Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph > • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ >
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/ > • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus > • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash >
I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional
territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.
by Lauri Aesoph
Hello Everyone,
Here's the latest from BCcampus OpenEd.
New book added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
* American Government 2e (OpenStax) - This will be replacing the 1st edition, scheduled removal Oct 1
Support resources updates
* An adaptation of KPU's Student Agreement to Publish Course Work Under a Creative Common's License has been added to the BCcampus:
* Open Pedagogy Resources<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a4… > (see ancillary resources)
* Self-Publishing Guide, in Appendix 4: Contracts and Agreements<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/back-matter/appendix-4/ >
* FAQ Guide: A new set of answers have been added for the Open Education Sustainability Grant for Institutions<https://opentextbc.ca/faqs/chapter/open-education-grants/ >.
The following chapters in the OER by Discipline Directory have been updated:
* Anatomy<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/anatomy/ >
* Climate Change<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/climate-change/ >
* English Language Learning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english-as-a-second-language/ >
* Farsi<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/farsi/ >
* Gender Studies<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/gender-studies/ >
* General OER Repositories<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/general-oer-repositories/ >
* Earth and Ocean Sciences - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/earth-and-ocean-sciences-genera… >
* English and Writing<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/ >
* Health and Medical - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/health-and-medical-general/ >
* History<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/history-world/ >
* Music<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/music/ >
* Norwegian<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/norwegian/ >
* Philosophy<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/philosophy/ >
* Political Science<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/political-science/ >
We are 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/ >. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti… >. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review.
Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ >. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades.
For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories:
* Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ > - Research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions
* Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ > - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C., and every province and territory in Canada
Regards,
The BCcampus OpenEd team
Lauri Aesoph
Manager, Open Education
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Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph > • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ >
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/ > • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus > • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash >
I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional
territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.
by Lauri Aesoph
Hello Everyone,
Below is a list of the latest at BCcampus OpenEd.
New books added to the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
* Technical Writing Essentials<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=83… > by University of Victoria professor, Suzan Last, is designed to introduce readers to the basics of professional communications in technical fields: audience and task analysis in workplace contexts, clear and concise communications style, effective document design, teamwork and collaboration, and fundamental research skills.
* Introduction to Psychology (University of Saskatchewan)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=9e… > by Jorden Cummings and Lee Sanders, is a combination of original content and materials compiled and adapted from a number of open textbooks. This new version includes a Key Terms list for each chapter, an expanded glossary, and H5P chapter self-tests.
Support resource update
* The Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ > now includes a section on open education in all provinces and territories in Canada
We are 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/ >. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti… >. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested in providing an SME review.
Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ >. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades.
For the most current open education information, look at these continuously updated directories.
* Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ > - Research, articles, blogs, and books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., and Global North, and Global South regions
* OER by Discipline Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/ > - Lists a wide range of OER by discipline. It acts as a referatory with the resource name and link, its licence, and a short description. Discipline-specific collections are also included.
* Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ > - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C., and the provinces and territories in Canada
Best regards,
The OpenEd team at BCcampus
Lauri Aesoph
Manager, Open Education
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Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph@bccampus.ca>
Twitter: @lauriaesoph<https://twitter.com/lauriaesoph > • Skype: lauri.aesoph • LinkedIn: lauri.aesoph<https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri.aesoph/ >
BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/ > • @BCcampus<https://twitter.com/BCcampus > • #BCcampus<https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash >
I acknowledge that the land on which I work and live is the traditional
territory of the Lkwungen-speaking people.
by Lauri Aesoph
Dear Colleagues,
Please see below for the latest open education updates at BCcampus and in B.C.
New books
* Résumer, Synthétiser, Argumenter<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=3b… >
* This French language textbook comes from ecampusOntario Open Library<https://openlibrary.ecampusontario.ca/ >. Le manuel Résumer, synthétiser, argumenter s’adresse aux étudiants de français langue seconde de niveau avancé (3e ou 4e année universitaire, essentiellement).
* Cree: Language of the Plains / nēhiyawēwin: paskwāwi-pīkiskwēwin<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=7d… >
* By Dr. Jean L. Okimāsis and published by the University of Regina Open Access Publishing<https://uofrpress.ca/Open-Access-Publishing >, this book offers a broad range of learning materials that is easily accessible to Cree language learners and includes Cree language audio labs and language workbook.
* Two more textbooks from OpenStax, each with an editable Pressbooks copy.
* Organizational Behavior (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=8a… >
* Principles of Management (OpenStax)<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=a1… >
* Introduction to Community Psychology<https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=51… >
* This new textbook, published as part of the Rebus Community<https://www.rebus.community/c/open-textbooks-in-development >, shows students how to comprehensively analyze, investigate, and address escalating problems of economic inequality, violence, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, and racism.
Support resource update
* See the new Embedding and Linking<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/chapter/embed-and-link/ > chapter in the Self-Publishing Guide<https://opentextbc.ca/selfpublishguide/ >
The following chapters in the OER by Discipline Directory have been updated:
* Academic Success<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/academic-success/ >
* Accounting<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/accounting/ >
* Engineering - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/engineering-general/ >
* English<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/english/ >
* French<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/french/ >
* Geography<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geography/ >
* Geology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/geology/ >
* History<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/history-world/ >
* Language Learning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/language-oer-for-specific-langu… >
* Math<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/math/ >
* Media<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/media/ >
* Pedagogy and Instructional Design<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/pedagogy-id/ >
* Political Science<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/political-science/ >
* Science - General<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/sciences-general/ >
* Sociology<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/sociology/ >
* Statistics<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/statistics/ >
* Urban Planning<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/urban-planning/ >
* Theatre<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/chapter/theatre/ >
We are 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/ >. See the list of Books open for review by Canadian faculty<https://opentextbc.ca/oerdiscipline/front-matter/b-c-open-textbook-collecti… >. Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bookreviews@bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review.
* Help us identify the gaps
Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca if you would like to see open textbooks made available for specific subject areas in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection<https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ >. In particular, we'd like to hear of topics in these areas: business, early childhood education (ECE), health, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), and trades.
* For the most current open education information, take a look at these continuously updated directories:
* Information Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/openedinfo/ > - research, articles, blogs, books related to open education in Canada, the U.S., Global North, and Global South regions
* Post-Secondary Directory<https://opentextbc.ca/postsecondary/ > - An inventory of all things open for each post-secondary institution in B.C.
Regards,
The BCcampus Open Education team
Lauri Aesoph
Manager, Open Education
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