October 2023 - Bcopen - lists.bccampus.ca

A Single B.C. Open Collection Site
by BC Open 19 Oct '23

19 Oct '23

Dear colleagues, As of February 1, 2024, the B.C. Open Textbook Collection will no longer be hosted on open.bccampus.ca. The contents of this collection will continue to be available at collection.bccampus.ca<https://collection.bccampus.ca/>. Open textbooks and open course packs have been hosted on collection.bccampus.ca since June 2022. Ever since this site was launched, there has been a notice on the home page of open.bccampus.ca letting users know about the new collection site. This notice has been revised to state the closure date of the collection on open.bccampus.ca. We will be sure to send out several notices to the community about the upcoming closure. Information about adopting open resources and connecting with others in the open education community will still be available at open.bccampus.ca. We encourage you to explore the wealth of information available on the site and continue to spread the word about all things open. Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at open(a)bccampus.ca. Thank you, Arianna Cheveldave she/her Coordinator, Open Education Hear my name<https://namedrop.io/ariannacheveldave> Email: acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acheveldave(a)bccampus.ca> • LinkedIn: arianna-cheveldave<https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-cheveldave/> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BCcampus, Vancouver Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • X<https://twitter.com/bccampus> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/> BCcampus offices are situated on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. As both individuals and an organization, we continue to learn and build relationships as we actively respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.

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You Are Invited to Studio23: November 1 and 2
by Arianna Cheveldave 13 Oct '23

13 Oct '23

This message is sent on behalf of Amanda Coolidge, Executive Director, BCcampus. If you have any questions about this event, please contact events(a)bccampus.ca. *** Dear colleagues, We are delighted to let you know that the program for Studio23: Reignite Your Teaching and Facilitation Practice is now available. This 2-day event will take place at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver on November 1 and 2, 2023. We invite you to visit the Studio23 event website<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/> and register! Here are a few program<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/schedule/> highlights and new and noteworthy additions to this BCcampus offering: * Day 1 Keynote<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/day-1/> Kathi Camilleri “A Resilient Village Around Every Learner” * Day 2 Keynote<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/day-2/> Carrie Nolan “Joy as an Antidote” * The Big Mixer: a lesson in Mixology and networking social * Creative Engagement: Awakening the Artist Within * Panel: Experiential Learning and Social Change through Projects in Studios, Labs and Makerspaces A limited number of Studio23 sessions will be available to stream online. Accessibility and Inclusion BCcampus strives to offer events that are accessible and inclusive to participants. Find important details about accessibility, inclusion, our venue, and the event outlined in the Accessibility and Inclusion Package<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/accessibility-and-inclusion/>. Rural and Remote Travel Grant BCcampus is committed to supporting access to professional learning events for B.C. post-secondary educators and instructional support staff who do not have sufficient funds for travel and professional development. Find out about the Rural and Remote Travel Grant.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/bccampus-rural-and-remote-travel-grant/> Health Plan Gathering in large groups in busy public spaces carries heightened health risks. We ask all event participants to practice health and safety measures to ensure community well-being. Find out about the Event Health Plan.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/health-plan/> Mentoring Program We are introducing a new mentoring program at Studio23. Mentors (someone with more than 5 years of facilitation experience) will be able to meet up with mentees (someone new to facilitation, or BCcampus events) at the registration desk on the first day to ensure mentees feel welcome and supported. Find out about the Mentoring Program at Studio23.<https://studio23.bccampus.ca/mentoring-program/> We are sure this is one event you will not want to miss! Join us! To Register, go to https://studio23.bccampus.ca/registration/ Please get in touch if you have any questions and share with colleagues at your institution. Sincerely, Amanda Coolidge, MEd she/her Executive Director Cell: 250-818-4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacoolidge/> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BCcampus, Vancouver or Victoria Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://bccampus.ca/> • LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/bccampus/> BCcampus acknowledges the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples, on whose traditional territories we are privileged to live, work, and learn. Through our work we are learning to incorporate Indigenous epistemologies into our actions and understandings, supporting decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization to advocate systemic changes in the post-secondary environment of B.C.

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Call for Survey Participants: Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources
by Library Indigenous OER Research 03 Oct '23

03 Oct '23

Hello, Open educational resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials licensed to be freely owned, shared, and in most cases, modified. While the development of OER is rooted in the belief that education should be equitably distributed, the potential to develop, create, and share resources within Western understandings of knowledge and ownership of information, can run counter to Indigenous perspectives, traditions, and information practices. Our research study seeks to centre the Indigenous perspective on open education principles and processes, with a focus on OER development in Canadian academic institutions. We are hoping you can support our study by participating and/or sharing the following information and participant invitations. Attached is a social media package, including a blog post outlining the research collaboration. Please feel free to share these items through your organization's communication channels. Below is a call for participation that can be shared via email. Thank you for your support in spreading the word about this call for research participants. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca. Sincerely, Erin Fields on behalf of the Research Team _________________________________________________________ Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives  Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education   Have you created or supported a Canadian Indigenous Open Educational Resources (OER)*? Are you employed or affiliated with an institution of higher education? You are invited to participate in the research study, Foregrounding Indigenous Perspectives: Community and Collaborator Affinities and Conflicts in Open Education. This research seeks to identify workflows, practices, and unique barriers involved in developing Canadian Indigenous OER. The requirements for participation include: * You have contributed to Canadian Indigenous OER* * You are employed or are affiliated in the course of your contribution to the OER to an institution of higher education. This includes faculty, staff, students, and community members. Participation in this study involves completing a 15 minute online survey. Survey participants can choose to be entered into a randomized draw to win 1 of 3 $50 Mastercard Gift Card. If you choose to withdraw from the study during the survey, your entry into the randomized draw will not be impacted. You will need to skip to the end of the survey to enter the draw. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Fields (Principal Investigator) at erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields(a)ubc.ca> If you are interested in participating, take the survey here: <https://bit.ly/indigenousOER><https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_EOI> https://bit.ly/indigenousOER [English version] https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_FR [French version] *For the purpose of this study, Canadian Indigenous OER is defined as any openly licensed educational resource that is focused on the history, culture, knowledges, and methodologies of Indigenous peoples and/or guided by the perspective of Indigenous peoples. _________________________________________________________ French Version Promotion des perspectives indigènes Affinités et conflits entre communautés et collaborateurs dans l'éducation ouverte    Ligne de l'objet : Appel aux participants à l'enquête : Ressources éducatives libres autochtones canadiennes Avez-vous créé ou soutenu une ressource éducative libre (REL) autochtone canadienne* ? Êtes-vous employé ou affilié à un établissement d'enseignement supérieur ? Vous êtes invité à participer à l'étude de recherche « Promotion des perspectives indigènes : Affinités et conflits entre communautés et collaborateurs dans l'éducation ouverte ». Cette recherche a pour objectif l’identification des flux de travail, les pratiques et les obstacles uniques impliqués dans le développement de REL indigènes canadiens. Les conditions de participation incluent : * Vous avez contribué aux REL autochtones canadiennes* * Vous êtes salarié ou êtes affilié dans le cadre de votre cotisation à l'OER à un établissement d'enseignement supérieur. Cela comprend les professeurs, le personnel, les étudiants et les membres de la communauté. La participation à cette étude implique de répondre à une enquête en ligne de 15 minutes. Les participants au sondage peuvent choisir d'être inscrits à un tirage au sort pour gagner 1 des 3 cartes-cadeaux Mastercard de 50 $. Si vous choisissez de vous retirer de l'étude pendant l'enquête, votre participation au tirage au sort ne sera pas affectée. Vous devrez passer à la fin du sondage pour participer au tirage. Pour toute question, veuillez contacter Erin Fields (enquêteur principal) à l'adresse suivante erin.fields(a)ubc.ca.<mailto:erin.fields(a)ubc.ca> Si vous souhaitez participer, répondez à l'enquête ici : https://bit.ly/IndigenousOER_FR [Version Française] https://bit.ly/indigenousOER [Version Anglaise] <https://bit.ly/indigenousOER> *Pour les besoins de cette étude, les REL indigènes canadiennes sont définies comme toute ressource éducative sous licence ouverte et axée sur l'histoire, la culture, les connaissances et les méthodologies des peuples indigènes et/ou guidée par la perspective des peuples indigènes.

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