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Announcement made at the Cascadia Summit last week!
by Rosario Passos 24 Apr '19

24 Apr '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators, The BC government has committed $$ to support open education initiatives. This is very good news in terms of a strategic direction for open education in the Province. https://bccampus.ca/2019/04/17/more-open-textbooks-arriving-on-student-book… Cheers, Rosario

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Open textbook archive note: Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition
by Josie Gray 23 Apr '19

23 Apr '19

Hello all, *Apologies for any cross-posting.* Just so you know, [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f4… | Introduction to Financial Accounting - Third Edition ] will be archived on June 1, 2019. It is being replaced by [ https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=f7… | Introduction to Financial Accounting: International Financial Reporting Standards (Lyryx) ] . Feel free to contact me with any questions. Best, Josie Josie Gray, BA (Hons.) Coordinator of Collection Quality, BCcampus Open Education Cell: [ tel:250-588-2141 | 250-588-2141 ] • Pronouns: She/her Email: [ mailto:jgray(a)bccampus.ca | jgray(a)bccampus.ca ] Twitter: [ https://twitter.com/josiea_g | @josiea_g ] • Skype: jgray(a)bccampus.ca [ https://open.bccampus.ca/ | open.BCcampus.ca ] • [ https://twitter.com/BCcampus | @BCcampus ] • [ https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCcampus?src=hash | #BCcampus ] 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: [Canadaoer] Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?
by Rosario Passos 22 Apr '19

22 Apr '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators, Attached is an infographic that you can use/modify if you are using an OpenTextbook in your class. There was a discussion on the CanadaOer group about the importance of students knowing that they are using an open textbook and why it is important. Then Christina from Montana State U Library created and shared this infographic which they use to "educate" their students. I thought I would share :) Cheers, Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre 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 ================================================================= Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook? I agree with Jessica, that it is important for students to know the difference. I also found that the more they know, the bigger advocates for OER outreach to faculty they become. I started putting this infographic up in all of my class shells as well as in the syllabus packet. It has sparked some great conversations with students over the years. Christina Trunnell TRAILS OER Statewide Coordinator Montana State University Library PO BOX 173320 Bozeman, MT 59717-3320 406-994-5715 Schedule a conversation today<https://doodle.com/trailsoer>. [cid:image001.png(a)01D4F46A.3341FBA0]

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OpenTextbook Reviewers
by Rosario Passos 01 Apr '19

01 Apr '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators, BCcampus is 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/> Contact bookreviews(a)bccampus.ca if you are interested. Cheers, Rosario

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Announcement about Flickr images - good news for "open"
by Rosario Passos 12 Mar '19

12 Mar '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators, This is really great news from Flickr: "all CC-licensed and public domain images on the platform will be protected and exempted from upload limits" See the full article here: https://creativecommons.org/2019/03/08/flickr-announcement Cheers, Rosario

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BCIT Open Education Report 2019
by Rosario Passos 09 Mar '19

09 Mar '19

Hello fellow open educators, Open Education Week wrapped up this past Friday and over the week there were many events in the Lower Mainland that highlighted the work that many institutions are doing in the open in BC. I hope some of you managed to take the time to attend at least 1 or 2 events. BCIT kicked off the week with an "OER for the Trades" discussion with the participation of Amanda Coolidge from BCcampus, Bonnie Johnston from the Learning and Teaching Centre, Tim Carson, from Piping Trades, Chad Flinn from Electrical Trades and a guest visitor from Vancouver Island University, Sally Vinden. There were some great points that were addressed and many lessons learned that were shared. As the week was underway, the Open Education Working Group released the BCIT Open Education Report which you can see attached. It looks at the Open Initiatives and projects that happened at BCIT over the last year. It was a busy year with lots of activity in Open Education and we hope the momentum carries on into 2019! Have a great weekend everyone! and thanks to all of you who choose to work in the "Open"! Rosario

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OER for the Trades - Roundtable discussion and workshop coming up Match 4
by Rosario Passos 15 Feb '19

15 Feb '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators at BCIT! As some of you may already know... Open Education Week<https://www.openeducationweek.org/> is coming up at the beginning of March: March 4 to 8, and there are lots of events going on at most of the post-secondary institutions in the Lower Mainland to generate awareness, promote engagement and collaboration. In fact, BCIT is co-hosting an all day event on March 6, at KPU in Richmond titled Open in Action<https://www.openeducationweek.org/events/open-in-action-2019>. (registration is free) To kick start the celebrations around Open Education Week, BCIT is also hosting a Round Table discussion on March 4, at the Library, Burnaby campus, titled OER for the Trades (see attached poster with information) Promises to be a very engaging discussion, with participation from BCcampus, BCIT and VIU. So, come hear from your fellow instructors, as well as from other institutions, about perspectives on Open Education Resources for the Trades. This Roundtable also features the participation of the LTC's own Bonnie Johnston, who will be speaking about her experiences with the Trades Harmonization project. Hope to see some of you there! And please promote this event widely through your own networks. Have a great long weekend. Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre 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

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Open in Action 2019 - Registration is now open
by Rosario Passos 14 Feb '19

14 Feb '19

Hi there fellow open educators, Open Education week<https://www.openeducationweek.org/> is just around the corner: March 4 to March 8. BCIT is collaborating with other post-secondary education institutions in the Lower Mainland to host an event on March 6 at KPU: Open in Action 2019 Open Education Week is a global celebration of free and open sharing in education. On March 6th, join BCcampus and post-secondary partners at KPU-Richmond for a day of hands-on learning to mark the occasion. Gather with faculty, librarians, instructional designers, educational technologists and other education stakeholders for a program that aims to connect ideas with action. Participants will discuss the theoretical foundations and application of open licenses, how to find and use open education content, and much more. The event will also highlight resources and projects from B.C. campuses and beyond that demonstrate open education in practice. Participants will leave with practical ideas for opening their day-to-day work and deeper connection to the local open education community. This is a free event open to all, but registration is requested. Date: March 6, 2019 Time: 8:30am - 3:10pm Location: KPU Richmond Campus<http://www.kpu.ca/maps-directions> - Wilson School of Design, room 4900 Registration: https://events.eply.com/OpeninAction2019 Cost: Free! Event Schedule/Details: https://bit.ly/2GJ75lJ Promises to be a great event, so register soon! Cheers, Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre 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

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Open Education Workshops this month
by Rosario Passos 11 Feb '19

11 Feb '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators at BCIT! The Open Education working group has bene working diligently to offer a series of workshops in February, leading up to open Education week at the beginning of March. We hope you help us promote these workshops widely across your networks - see attached poster - and we also hope to see some of you at the events. The first one is coming up soon on February 13: Workshop 1: Openly Licensed Learning Materials What does "openly licensed" mean, and how can it apply to your work? Join us for an introductory talk on open licenses and open learning materials.This workshop will cover: * Which materials can be openly licensed, including textbooks, multimedia, and more * How to find and use open license materials * An introduction to Creative Commons licenses, and how they relate to Open Education When: February 13, 11:30-12:20 Where: Library (SE14), room 303 To register: email Sally_McKinstry(a)bcit.ca or sbaxter(a)bcit.ca Cheers, Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre 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

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FW: Bringing VET (Vocational Education and Trades) into Open Education- please share
by Rosario Passos 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Hi there fellow Open Educators at BCIT! Have a look at these BCcampus sponsored events that are coming up to discuss the role that Open Education can play in Vocational Education and the Trades. Hope some of you can attend at least one of them. You can register for each one by following the respective link. Cheers, Rosario [rosario.jpg] Rosario Passos Instructional Development Consultant (IDC) Learning and Teaching Centre 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 From: Amanda Coolidge <acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Sent: February 7, 2019 3:58 PM Cc: Chad Flinn <Chad_Flinn(a)bcit.ca>; Tim Carson <Tim_Carson(a)bcit.ca> Subject: Bringing VET (Vocational Education and Trades) into Open Education- please share Good afternoon, We have some exciting events coming up for Vocational Education and Trades and Open Education that I wanted to share with all of you and hope you can pass this on to your Institution. Everyone is welcome to attend and both events are free. 1. Open Educational Resources Trades Webinar February 20th from 7-8 pm. https://bccampus.ca/event/open-educational-resources-trades-webinar/ 2. Workshop (Face to Face) Bringing VET (Vocational Education and Trades) into the Open Location: BCIT Burnaby: SE 14 -213, (Library, Entrepreneurship Centre) Date: March 4, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Registration and Description- see link: https://bccampus.ca/event/bringing-vet-vocational-education-and-trades-into… Thank you, Amanda Coolidge -- Amanda Coolidge, MEd Senior Manager of Open Education BCcampus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 250-8<callto:250-580-6949>18-4592 | acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> 120-645 Fort Street | Coast and Straits Salish Territory | Victoria, B.C. | V8W1G2 BCcampus.ca<http://bccampus.ca/> | @BCcampus | #BCcampus Sign up for BCcampus news<http://bccampus.ca/bccampus-around-the-web/>

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