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BCcampus Open Education: News and updates (October 23, 2019) - last email
by Lauri Aesoph 23 Oct '19

23 Oct '19

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(a)N03/>, LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/>, Videos<https://video.bccampus.ca/> _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 * Native Peoples of North America has been archived as it did not meet the criteria of the B.C. collection.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(a)bccampus.ca> if you are interested in providing an SME review. Help us identify the gaps Contact opentext(a)bccampus.ca<mailto: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/>. 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 [https://bccampus.ca/files/2018/10/dotted-line.jpg] Cell: 250-893-0258 • Email: laesoph(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:laesoph(a)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.

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FW: OTESSA 2019 Complimentary 2019 Membership & Call for Proposals
by Lin Brander 18 Oct '19

18 Oct '19

Here is some interesting information for those of you who have not seen it yet. Best, Lin ________________________________ From: Institute <institute-bounces(a)lists.uvic.ca<mailto:institute-bounces(a)lists.uvic.ca>> on behalf of Inba Kehoe <ikehoe(a)uvic.ca<mailto:ikehoe(a)uvic.ca>> Sent: October 17, 2019 10:58:05 AM To: 'institute(a)lists.uvic.ca' Subject: [DHSI] FW: OTESSA 2019 Complimentary 2019 Membership & Call for Proposals We are excited to announce that the inaugural international conference of the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) will be held at the Canadian Congress of the Humanities and the Social Sciences between May 31-June 1, 2020, in London, Ontario, Canada. Please see the attached document and/or visit otessa.org<https://otessa.org/> for more information. Submission deadline is November 28, 2019. A PDF flyer of the Call for Proposals can be downloaded here<http://otessa.org/2020/files/2019/10/OTESSA2020_CFP.pdf>. Please print/distribute/post it on bulletin boards to help spread the news! JOIN US! We are offering FREE 2019 membership (now until December 31, 2019) to establish our community base, learn more about you, and provide you with important news and opportunities as we build OTESSA together! Congress conference organizers will also contact you directly with important information about the conference. Sign up today at http://otessa.org/join-us and share this message widely! We hope to see you this Spring! Sincerely, [cid:image001.png(a)01D584CD.36BA7890] Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association http://otessa.org @otessa_org<https://twitter.com/otessa_org> conference(a)otessa.org<mailto:conference(a)otessa.org>

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Request for Help Finding OERS
by Ali de Haan 10 Oct '19

10 Oct '19

Hi All, I'm looking for 2 open texts and was wonder if anyone has recommendations . Both are for first year undergrad intro courses. The first is for International Business and then Canadian Business Environment (think intro to business Canadian style). The request is for textbooks but any type of OERs would be welcome. I'm in a bit of time crunch with other projects so I'd be extremely grateful for any help. Thanks in advance, Ali Ali de Haan MLIS Manager, Library and Instructor Services Acsenda School of Management T. 604.430.5111 x.132 F. 604.430.5119 E. ali.dehaan(a)acsenda.com<mailto:ali.dehaan(a)acsenda.com> http://www.acsenda.com<http://www.acsenda.com/> Click here to apply online<http://www.acsenda.com/about-us/apply-now/> [cid:image001.png(a)01D57F66.1182E380] * 2nd Floor - 666 Burrard St. * Vancouver, BC * V6C 2X8 [cid:image002.png(a)01D57F66.1182E380] [cid:image003.png(a)01D57F66.1182E380] [cid:image004.png(a)01D57F66.1182E380] Privacy Statement This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. No waiver of privilege, confidence or otherwise is intended by virtue of communications via the internet. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone.

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Banner/promotional material help
by Brenda Smith 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

Hi all, I have been asked to have a table to promote open education on behalf of our campus Open Education Working Group at our upcoming campus open house for prospective students and their parents. I have been told that I can have a stand up banner and other small promotional material created for it. Does anyone have any suggestions re: what kind of information I should include on it so that it can be used multiple times? Suggested images? Pictures of what you use at your campus to give me ideas? Places to look at existing "displays"? Other stuff that I haven't mentioned, but you think might be applicable? Thanks, Brenda ___________________________________________________________ Brenda Smith Open Education Librarian Liaison Librarian for: Architectural & Engineering Technology (ARET); Open Learning; Philosophy, History & Politics University Library Thompson Rivers University 805 TRU Way Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8 Tel: (250) 828-5098 Fax: (250) 828-5313 Email: brsmith(a)tru.ca<mailto:brsmith(a)tru.ca> www.tru.ca/library<http://www.tru.ca/library>

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CARL webinar – webinaire de l'ABRC : How to Create Inclusive and Accessible OER
by Fields, Erin 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

Bilingual message – message bilingue -------- [cid:image001.png(a)01D57920.E37508B0] CARL’s Open Education Working Group wants to share this opportunity for you to engage with the following professional development opportunity around Open Education. Further webinars will be announced very soon. How to Create Inclusive and Accessible OER http://www.carl-abrc.ca/news/free-webinar-inclusive-and-accessible-oer/ Date: October 16, 2019 Time: 10am PST | 1pm EST Registration: https://carl-accessible-oer-webinar.eventbrite.ca<https://carl-accessible-oer-webinar.eventbrite.ca/> Please note that although this presentation will be in English, slides will be made available in both English and French. In this webinar, we will talk about how to design OER so they are more inclusive and accessible for all students. This will include an overview of the technical considerations of digital accessibility. For example, what are the minimum technical requirements that ensure students with print disabilities can access and navigate through the resource? We will also look at how inclusive design practices can help us create educational materials that are more versatile and useful for students. For example, what does an accessible resource look like for a student with no personal computer? Or a student with a learning disability that makes reading difficult? Ultimately, students can be very different from each other, and what may work for one student may not work for another. But by designing for those differences, we can create educational materials that are more useful, powerful, and accessible to all. Presenter’s Bio Josie Gray<mailto:josie.gray(a)bccampus.ca> is the Coordinator of Collection Quality on the Open Education team at BCcampus. She manages the B.C. Open Textbook Collection and provides training and support for B.C. faculty publishing open textbooks in Pressbooks. Josie has been learning about and teaching accessibility best practices in OER for three years and has recently started her MDes in Inclusive Design at OCAD University. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields, CARL Visiting Program Officer for Open Education (erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields(a)ubc.ca>) or Lise Brin, Program Officer at CARL (lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca>). More information about CARL OEWG can be found on the CARL Open Education webpage<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/advancing-research/scholarly-communication/open-edu…>. ---- [cid:image002.png(a)01D57920.E37508B0] Le Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC souhaite vous inviter à participer à l’occasion de perfectionnement professionnel suivante se rapportant à l’éducation ouverte. Le reste de la série de webinaires sera annoncée sous peu. How to Create Inclusive and Accessible OER [Comment créer des REL inclusives et accessibles] http://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/nouvelles/webinaire-gratuit-rel-inclusives-et-ac… Date : Le 16 octobre 2019 Heure : 10 h HNP | 13 h HNE Inscription : https://carl-accessible-oer-webinar.eventbrite.ca<https://carl-accessible-oer-webinar.eventbrite.ca/> Bien que la présentations se fera en anglais, les diapositives seront disponibles en anglais et en français. Au cours de ce webinaire, nous discuterons de la façon de concevoir des ressources éducatives libres (REL) afin qu’elles soient plus inclusives et plus accessibles pour tous les étudiants. Un aperçu des considérations techniques de l’accessibilité numérique sera présenté. Par exemple, quelles sont les exigences techniques minimales qui permettent aux étudiants incapables de lire les imprimés d’accéder à la ressource et de s’y retrouver? Nous examinerons également en quoi les pratiques de conception inclusive peuvent nous aider à créer du matériel pédagogique plus polyvalent et plus utile pour les étudiants. Par exemple, à quoi ressemble une ressource accessible pour un étudiant qui n’a pas d’ordinateur personnel? Ou pour un étudiant ayant un trouble d’apprentissage qui rend la lecture plus difficile? En fin de compte, les étudiants peuvent être très différents les uns des autres, et ce qui convient à l’un peut ne pas convenir à l’autre. Mais, en procédant à la conception en fonction de ces différences, nous pouvons créer du matériel pédagogique plus utile, plus puissant et plus accessible à tous. Biographie de la présentatrice Josie Gray<mailto:josie.gray(a)bccampus.ca> est coordonnatrice de la qualité des collections au sein de l’équipe de l’éducation ouverte à BCcampus. Elle veille à la gestion de la collection de manuels en libre accès en Colombie-Britannique, en plus d’offrir formation et soutien au personnel enseignant de la C.-B. qui publie des manuels en libre accès dans la plateforme Pressbooks. Depuis trois ans, Josie apprend au sujet des meilleures pratiques en matière d’accessibilité aux REL et les enseigne. De plus, elle vient d’entamer sa maîtrise en conception inclusive à l’OCAD University. Si vous avez des questions, veuillez communiquer avec Erin Fields, agente de programme invitée de l’ABRC pour l’éducation ouverte (erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields(a)ubc.ca>) ou avec Lise Brin, agente de programme à l’ABRC (lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca<mailto:lise.brin(a)carl-abrc.ca>). Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur le Groupe de travail sur l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC sur la page Web de l’éducation ouverte de l’ABRC<http://www.carl-abrc.ca/fr/faire-avancer-la-recherche/communication-savante…>. Erin Fields MLIS, BEd, BA Flexible Learning and Open Education UBC Library | Koerner Library The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus 1958 Main Mall | Vancouver British Columbia | V6T1Z2 Canada Phone 604 822 0977 | Cell 604 822 0977 erin.fields(a)ubc.ca<mailto:erin.fields(a)ubc.ca> | @Emefie<http://twitter.com/@Emefie> http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/798 UBC Vancouver is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people [UBC E-mail Signature]

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