November 2022 - Openbcit - lists.bccampus.ca

FW: Open textbook on thermodynamics
by Rosario Passos 29 Nov '22

29 Nov '22

Hello fellow Open Educators, Please see the link below for a new open textbook on thermodynamics. Share widely! Cheers, Rosario From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)lists.bccampus.ca> On Behalf Of Yan, Claire Sent: November 29, 2022 2:32 PM To: canadaoer(a)mail.bccampus.ca Subject: [Canadaoer] Open textbook on thermodynamics CAUTION: This email originated from outside of BCIT. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I recently created and published an open textbook Introduction to Engineering Thermodynamics, funded by UBC OER grant. The book is written by using BCcampus Pressbooks and is intended for the 1st thermodynamics course at the university/college level. https://www.oercommons.org/courses/introduction-to-engineering-thermodynami…<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oerco…> I would appreciate if you could distribute the link via the canadaoer Listserv. Regards, Claire Yan Ph.D., P.Eng. (She/Her/Hers<https://equity.ubc.ca/resources/gender-diversity/pronouns/>) Associate Professor of Teaching, Engineering Faculty of Applied Science | School of Engineering The University of British Columbia | Okanagan | Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory EME 4221, 1137 Alumni Ave | Kelowna BC | V1V 1V7 Canada Phone 250 807 8631 | Fax 250 807 9850 yu.yan<mailto:yu.yan(a).ubc.ca>@ubc.ca<http://ubc.ca/> www.ubc.ca/okanagan/engineering<http://www.ubc.ca/okanagan/engineering>

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Call for Open Content for Digital Literacy Project
by Rosario Passos 24 Nov '22

24 Nov '22

Dear fellow Open Educators, This message is sent on behalf of Leva Lee and Britt Dzioba of BCcampus. This call for open content closes on December 8, 2022. ___________________________________________________- In partnership with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training (AEST) and the Digital Learning Advisory Committee-a group of people with deep and broad expertise and experience across the sector-BCcampus is pleased to be leading the development of a collection of open materials to support digital literacy in B.C. post-secondary institutions. This collection will include high-quality, openly licensed courses and resources to support the development of digital literacy knowledge, skills, and abilities. We are currently seeking content submissions for the collection that fulfill the requirements of the eight areas of digital literacy thematic competencies identified in AEST's Digital Learning Strategy<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetug.ca%2…>: ethical and legal consideration, technology supports, information literacy, digital scholarship, communication and collaboration, creation and curation, digital well-being, and community-based learning. Do you have digital literacy content that will help people accomplish any of the following? * Understand the ethics and legal implications of gathering and sharing digital information. * Learn about the risks and benefits of having an online presence. * Discover and choose educational software, digital tools, and apps. * Interpret and validate the information. * Use technology to collect, analyze, and share research. * Create multimedia that can reach different audiences and share stories. * Create healthy boundaries with technology and use digital tools to maintain well-being. * Communicate and collaborate meaningfully with digital communities. * If you answer yes to any of these questions, we would love to hear from you! Content may be in the form of textbooks, courses or course materials, websites, videos, infographics, podcasts, book chapters, journal articles, tools, or tutorials. Submissions must be openly licensed or be content an institution is willing to openly license and make shareable in the collection. Submissions will be reviewed by a group of evaluators from our sector prior to inclusion in the collection. If you have a question or would like to find out more, please visit Digital Literacy Project: Call for Open Content<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbccampus.…> or contact Leva Lee at leva.lee(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:leva.lee(a)bccampus.ca> or Britt Dzioba at bdzioba(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:bdzioba(a)bccampus.ca>.

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Trades Summit Series: Strengthening Teaching and Learning for the Future
by Rosario Passos 22 Nov '22

22 Nov '22

Hi there fellow open educators, There is still time to register for the BCcampus virtual event on Nov 24 - 25: Trades Summit Series: Strengthening Teaching and Learning for the Future<https://bccampus.ca/event/strengthening-teaching-and-learning-for-the-futur…> So share widely across your networks. Cheers, Rosario [cid:image001.png(a)01D8FE17.A6EB96F0] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc Education for a Complex World Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail I acknowledge that BCIT campuses are located on unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations

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A great resource about copyright
by Rosario Passos 08 Nov '22

08 Nov '22

Hi there fellow Open Educators, I am pretty sure I shared this resource before… but here you go again – it is a great resource on open and copyright from the University of Alberta, and it has been updated so there some new stuff. Have a look and share widely across your networks. https://sites.library.ualberta.ca/copyright/ Cheers, Rosario [cid:image001.png(a)01D8F358.1CA88F30] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 Tel: (604) 456 1266 rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca<mailto:rosario_passos(a)bcit.ca> www.bcit.ca/ltc Education for a Complex World Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail I acknowledge that BCIT campuses are located on unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations

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