Dear colleagues,
A reminder that all Canadian faculty, librarians, bookstore staff, and students are invited to participate in the Canadian Distribution of OpenStax hardcover textbooks<https://sfu-bccampus.cmail20.com/t/d-l-qcjdty-ehldhkki-jl/> survey, ending on April 30. All responses are anonymous. Final results will be shared out later this year.
BCcampus in partnership with Vretta<https://www.vretta.com/ordering.html> and the Manitoba Open Textbook Initiative<https://openedmb.ca/> is surveying Canadian post-secondary institutions about their knowledge about/adoption of/suggested improvements to the distribution of OpenStax’s hardbound books in Canada<https://bccampus.ca/2021/02/23/hard-back-openstax-books-come-to-canada/>, and the usage of and need for printed open textbooks in general.
Regards,
Lauri Aesoph
laesoph(a)bccampus.ca
Arianna Cheveldave
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
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Partnership Announcement & Apply Now! | UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship
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KPU’s Office of Open Education<https://www.kpu.ca/open> is thrilled to announce that Langara College and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will be joining KPU to grow BC’s representation in the award-winning UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship! Alongside founding member, Montgomery Community College in Maryland, USA, Langara and TRU join partners at Maricopa Community Colleges (Arizona), Pima Community College (Arizona), and the Community College of Baltimore County (Maryland).
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Interested in designing meaningful assignments that take on some of the world's most pressing sustainability needs? The UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship is for you! Apply for this award-winning fellowship <https://awards.oeglobal.org/awards/2020/open-pedagogy/united-nations-sustai…> and work in interdisciplinary, inter-institutional teams this summer to create renewable assignments. Once created, deploy these assignments in your courses toward reaching any of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.<https://en.unesco.org/sustainabledevelopmentgoals>
Hear what past participants of the UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship have to say: Video Content. <https://media.kpu.ca/id/0_uwnqvrx8?width=608&height=402&playerId=23451315>
Open educational resources (OER) are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions. The creation, adaptation, and adoption of OER supports equitable access to education.
Open pedagogy may be understood as an access-oriented commitment to learner-driven education. An increasingly popular form of open pedagogy involves the design and use of renewable assignments.
Renewable assignments (also known as non-disposable assignments)those that add value to a student's world, live outside of the boundaries and beyond the duration of the course, and are likely to have a lasting impact. Disposable assignments, on the other hand, are those that only the instructor and students will see and which students are likely to throw away once they have been graded (Seraphin et al., 2019<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1475725718811711>; Wiley, 2013 <https://opencontent.org/blog/archives/2975> ).
Accepting applications now through March 31.
For more information and to apply, please visit: www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship<https://www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship>
Best,
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Urooj Nizami; MISt, MA (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Limited Registration | Open Education Research Institute (OERI)
Dates: Monday, May 3 | Wednesday, May 5 | Friday, May 7
Time: 9am – 12pm (PST)
Program Description: As open education initiatives mature, it is imperative to investigate their impacts whether it be to advocate for institutional support or to iterate, innovate and further advance the goal of equitable access. For this reason, open education research is becoming an important facet within a healthy and thriving open ecosystem. This three-day Open Education Research Institute (OERI) provides an opportunity for new and emerging researchers interested in open educational practices to deepen their knowledge and sharpen their skillset while connecting with other researchers and joining a Provincial mentorship network.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will
* receive an overview of existing research on open educational practices, including a special focus on research conducted in or by researchers in British Columbia.
* learn about different theoretical and methodological frameworks for research in open education
* receive guidance on practical issues such as preparing applications for ethical review of their research projects and publishing their work in open access journals or repositories
* work in affinity groups to draft and revise their research questions and be paired with an experienced researcher, who will serve as their mentor for the following year.
The OERI is jointly funded by KPU's Office of Open Education and BCcampus. While there will be no cost to register for the event, registration is required for planning and logistics.
To maintain a fruitful experience for participants, registration is limited.
For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.kpu.ca/open/oeri
The full program will be published in April 2021.
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For questions, please contact Rajiv Jhangiani and Urooj Nizami at open(a)kpu.ca.
Best,
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Urooj Nizami; MISt, MA (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Congratulations! | Deirdre Maultsaid & Jeannette Paschen
Join the Office of Open Education in recognizing Deirdre Maultsaid (School of Business) on receiving the 2021 Open Education Research Fellowship. Deirdre will undertake invaluable research on the ethic of care in open pedagogical practices.
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For more information about the OE Research Fellowship, please visit: https://www.kpu.ca/open/research-fellowship
New and emerging researchers interested in open educational practices, register for the inaugural Open Education Research Institute (OERI) by visiting: https://www.kpu.ca/open/oeri
Congratulations to Jeannette Paschen (School of Business) on receiving an OER Adaptation Grant to create a test-bank of questions using open pedagogy principles for Fundamentals of Business in Canada.<https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/businessfuncdn/> These ancillary resources will surely aid in the adoption of this open textbook. At KPU alone this project has the potential to benefit over 1500 student per year in BUSI 1110. In 2019, 43 sections of BUSI 1110 were offered with up to 35 students in each section.
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For more information and to apply for OER Grants, please visit: https://www.kpu.ca/open/grants. The next deadline for submitting an adaptation and creation grant is May 3, 2021. Apply anytime for an adoption grant!
Best,
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Urooj Nizami; MISt, MA (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
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Dear colleagues,
BCcampus, in partnership with Vretta<https://www.vretta.com/ordering.html> and the Manitoba Open Textbook Initiative<https://openedmb.ca/>, is surveying Canadian post-secondary institutions about their knowledge about/adoption of/suggested improvements to the distribution of OpenStax’s hardbound books in Canada<https://bccampus.ca/2021/02/23/hard-back-openstax-books-come-to-canada/>, and the usage of and need for printed open textbooks in general. Faculty, librarians, bookstore staff, and students are invited to participate in the Canadian Distribution of OpenStax hardcover textbooks<https://sfu-bccampus.cmail20.com/t/d-l-qcjdty-ehldhkki-jl/> survey. All responses are anonymous. Final results will be shared out later this year.
Regards,
Lauri Aesoph
Arianna Cheveldave
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
________________________________
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.
Now Accepting Registration | Open Education Research Institute (OERI)
Dates: Monday, May 3 | Wednesday, May 5 | Friday, May 7
Time: 9am – 12pm (PST)
Program Description: As open education initiatives mature, it is imperative to investigate their impacts whether it be to advocate for institutional support or to iterate, innovate and further advance the goal of equitable access. For this reason, open education research is becoming an important facet within a healthy and thriving open ecosystem. This three-day Open Education Research Institute (OERI) provides an opportunity for new and emerging researchers interested in open educational practices to deepen their knowledge and sharpen their skillset while connecting with other researchers and joining a Provincial mentorship network.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will
* receive an overview of existing research on open educational practices, including a special focus on research conducted in or by researchers in British Columbia.
* learn about different theoretical and methodological frameworks for research in open education
* receive guidance on practical issues such as preparing applications for ethical review of their research projects and publishing their work in open access journals or repositories
* work in affinity groups to draft and revise their research questions and be paired with an experienced researcher, who will serve as their mentor for the following year.
The OERI is jointly funded by KPU's Office of Open Education and BCcampus. While there will be no cost to register for the event, registration is required for planning and logistics.
To maintain a fruitful experience for participants, registration is limited. To cultivate a research community here is BC, priority will be given to registrants at BC institutions.
For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.kpu.ca/open/oeri
The full program will be published in April 2021.
For questions, please contact Rajiv Jhangiani and Urooj Nizami at open(a)kpu.ca.
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Urooj Nizami; MISt, MA (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
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Now Accepting Applications | UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship
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Interested in designing meaningful assignments that take on some of the world's most pressing sustainability needs? The UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship is for you! Apply for this award-winning fellowship<https://awards.oeglobal.org/awards/2020/open-pedagogy/united-nations-sustai…> and work in interdisciplinary, inter-institutional teams this summer to create renewable assignments. Once created, deploy these assignments in your courses toward reaching any of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals <https://en.unesco.org/sustainabledevelopmentgoals> .
For more information and to apply, please visit: www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship<https://www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship>
Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2021.
Hear what past participants of the UN SDG Open Pedagogy Fellowship have to say: Video Content<https://media.kpu.ca/id/0_uwnqvrx8?width=608&height=402&playerId=23451315>.
Open educational resources (OER)<https://en.unesco.org/themes/building-knowledge-societies/oer> are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions. The creation, adaptation, and adoption of OER supports equitable access to education.
Open pedagogy<http://openpedagogy.org/open-pedagogy/> may be understood as an access-oriented commitment to learner-driven education. An increasingly popular form of open pedagogy involves the design and use of renewable assignments.
Renewable assignments (also known as non-disposable assignments) are those that add value to a student's world, live outside of the boundaries and beyond the duration of the course, and are likely to have a lasting impact. Disposable assignments, on the other hand, are those that only the instructor and students will see and which students are likely to throw away once they have been graded (Seraphin et al., 2019<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1475725718811711>; Wiley, 2013<https://opencontent.org/blog/archives/2975>).
Please get in touch if you should have any questions!
Best,
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Urooj Nizami; MISt, MA (she/her)
Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
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Congratulations, Andrea Nioisi!
Join the Office of Open Education in recognizing Andrea Niosi (School of Business) on receiving the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education. Andrea is a KPU Open Education champion! She has received an OER Grant<http://www.kpu.ca/open/grants>, published an open textbook with students, has been an Open Pedagogy Fellow<https://www.kpu.ca/open/un-sdg-fellowship>, and has presented at multiple conferences about her work in open education.
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To learn more about Andrea Niosi’s achievement within open education, please visit: https://bit.ly/3bDqHp2
Warmest congratulations on your achievement!
On behalf of the Office of Open Education,
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Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action
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Dear colleagues,
Open Education Week is fast approaching! To celebrate, BCcampus is hosting an Open Education Challenge Series<https://oechallenge.opened.ca/about-the-open-education-challenge-series/> for educators interested in learning more about open education practices (OEP). From March 1 to March 5, we will release two challenges a day. A challenge is a micro activity that you can do in 10 minutes or less that will introduce a small aspect of open education.
Everyone is welcome to participate, but the challenges are designed for educators who are new to open education. Topics to explore include open licences, open textbooks, and perhaps even open pedagogy! This isn’t a bootcamp or crash course in open education: it’s more of a tasting buffet of appetizers, designed to allow even the most time-constrained educators to participate.
Please share this event with your departments and networks, especially those who are new to open education. Invite your colleagues to participate with you! It’s a great way to learn about OEP together. Here is the event page and where to register: OE Challenge Series 2021<https://bccampus.ca/event/open-education-challenge-series-2021/>
Sincerely,
The Facilitators: Carolee Clyne, Josie Gray, Clint Lalonde, Melanie Meyers, and Krista Lambert
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Coordinator, Open Education, BCcampus
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Open Education Week 2021
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Mark Your Calendars!
Monday, March 1 | 12:30 – 1:30pm
Wicked Problems and Open Remedies: A student centered approach
Facilitated by Arley Cruthers (KPU)
Panelists: Kristen Morgan (UBC Okanagan), Sophia Nguyen (SFU), Caitlin Spreeuw (Douglas College)
In planning and policy, a wicked problem is one that is difficult or impossible to solve due to incomplete, contradictory, interconnected, and/or changing factors. A problem that requires a major change in practice, belief, or behaviour for many people is often a wicked problem. Drawing on this idea, we turn our attention to the wicked problem in higher education of empowering students in the classroom, and centre student voices in exploring the challenges and potential solutions for tackling this problem.
This event is organized by the BC Open Education Librarians (BCOEL) group with sponsorship from BCcampus, Capilano University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan campus.
To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3u9Mj4Z<https://bit.ly/3u9Mj4Z>
Tuesday, March 2 | 10:00 – 11:00am
Open Education Research: Tips and advice
Facilitated by Melissa Ashman
Faculty across BC have access to tremendous support and opportunities to engage in open education. If you’re curious about open education research, this session is for you. In this session, you’ll hear from one instructor who is completing a research study on the perceptions of faculty and students towards open pedagogy. Learn more about her project and gain tips and advice to help launch your own research project.
This event will be hosted on Zoom and is open to folks beyond KPU. However, you must have a registered Zoom account to access the event.
To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/2ZyNSLK<http://bit.ly/2ZyNSLK>
Wednesday, March 3 | 3:00 – 4:00pm
Indigenous Resources for Virtual Classrooms
Facilitated by Rachel Chong
This workshop provides support towards KPU's Vision 2023 goal to "embrace all cultures and promote a renewed, authentic approach to Indigenization". This session will cover how to integrate asynchronous video instruction on the respectful use of Indigenous information with the Indigenous Information Literacy video playlist, add special topic support through the Indigenous Studies guide for areas such as Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous literature, and more. There will be ample time for discussion to help generate ideas for optimal classroom use.
KPU Open is encouraging the KPU community to check out Honoring Indigenous Writers, a series of UBC-hosted events starting 24-Feb and throughout the month of March, including a Wikipedia-edit-a-thon! More info at: https://hiw.open.ubc.ca/ <https://hiw.open.ubc.ca/%C2%A0>
To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3k8e6OG
Thursday, March 4 | 10:00 – 11:00am
Open Pedagogy in Practice: Students as content creators
Facilitated by Andrea Niosi
No textbook? No problem! In this session you will learn how one faculty member designed a 4th year capstone course so students could become content creators for the course. In 13 weeks, 34 KPU students designed and published an OER that now serves other educators, students, and a broader audience of users. Hear how to structure such an ambitious project (online!) and from the students themselves who participated in the course and co-authored the OER.
To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/36YaV6P
Friday, March 5 | 12:00 – 1:00pm
Discovering Open Educational Resources (OER)
Facilitated by Caroline Daniels and Karen Meijer-Kline
You want to use Open Educational Resources (OER) but don't know where to find them? KPU librarians will show you their favourite places to find Open materials and will answer any questions you have about all things Open.
To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/2LCcVKt
We hope you’ll join us! For more announcements throughout OE Week and beyond, please follow us on twitter at: @KPUOpen<https://twitter.com/KPUopen>
Very best,
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Open Education Strategist, Office of Open Education
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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