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The call for Open Education Grant proposals is out!
by Rosario Passos 22 Sep '22

22 Sep '22

Hello Fellow Open Educators! The latest call for open education grant proposals is open until October 17. Here's some info: OER Development Grants (up to $5,000) - OPEN Develop openly licensed learning materials: * make substantial revisions to existing OER (open educational resources) to better suit class subject matter and learning outcomes * create an openly licensed learning resource in any category or format (eg. textbook, videos, manual, question or test bank) Open Education Course Transformation Micro-Grants ($500) - OPEN Transform a current or new course to include one or both of the following: * ZTC (zero textbook costs): replace learning materials currently used in the course that students pay for (eg. textbooks, lab manuals, readings) with materials that are free for students (eg. OER, freely available information such as government documents, and/or BCIT Library materials) * OEP (open education practices/pedagogy): incorporate substantive OEP into the course. A short student survey and final report is required. Grant funds are distributed as flexible learning (part-time studies) contracts so are subject to tax and benefits deductions. Support from the Library and the Learning and Teaching Centre is available: * to consult with a Librarian to help with a search for OER and other free-to-use learning materials * to consult with an Instructional Development Consultant to help determine appropriate open practices that match the subject matter and learning outcomes of the course Please consider applying and share this information widely across your BCIT networks: https://www.bcit.ca/open/grants/

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Trades Summit Series - Call for Presentations is out!
by Rosario Passos 20 Sep '22

20 Sep '22

Hi there fellow Open Educators, The Trades Summit Series invites faculty to share ideas, experiments, and current practices for how trades instructors and vocational education faculty are strengthening teaching and learning within the trades and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. The Call for Presentations is now open and the deadline for submissions is October 24. The event itself will take place November 24-25, 2022. https://bccampus.ca/grants-calls-for-proposals/call-for-presentations-trade… Hope some f attend and hope that some of you find the time to submit a proposal to share a presentation! Cheers, Rosario

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ETUG - Fall 2022 Workshop
by Rosario Passos 20 Sep '22

20 Sep '22

Hello there fellow Open Educators, The Fall ETUG workshop is coming up soon on November 4! This year's theme is: Digital Literacy in Post-Secondary Education: Trends, Tools, and Strategies. Promises to be a very interesting event, , so pencil it in on your calendars: https://bccampus.ca/event/etug-fall-2022-workshop-digital-literacy-in-post-…<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbccampus.…> Also, the call for proposals is out and closes on October 7. You may want to consider submitting a proposal for a presentation: https://etug.ca/2022/06/30/etug-fall-workshop-2022-save-the-date-call-for-p… Cheers, Rosario

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Seminar about open licenses coming up in June
by Rosario Passos 31 May '22

31 May '22

Hi there fellow Open Educators, This free webinar session about Open Licenses and why they are important is coming up on June 9, and some of you may be interested: https://charitydigital.org.uk/heritage-digital-academy-modules-page/what-is… Cheers, Rosario [cid:image001.png(a)01D87547.54654380] 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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BCIT Open Education Grants - call for proposals
by Lin Brander 30 May '22

30 May '22

Hello Everyone, Open BCIT<https://www.bcit.ca/open/> has posted a current call for open education grant proposals<https://www.bcit.ca/open/grants/>. We want to award these grants in mid-June, so the call is open for just two weeks, until Monday, June 13. We have two types of grants this year - and OER development grant and a course transformation micro-grant to switch a course to ZTC and/or incorporate OEP. Please share this information with colleagues and consider applying yourself. Details below. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Best, Lin Open Education Grants 2022/23 OER Development Grants (up to $5,000) Develop openly licensed learning materials: * make substantial revisions to existing OER (open educational resources) to better suit class subject matter and learning outcomes * create an openly licensed learning resource in any category or format (eg. textbook, videos, manual, question or test bank) The LTC and the Library can provide some support for funded grant projects. These funds are usually distributed as part-time studies contracts so are subject to tax and benefits deductions. The call for proposals will close Monday, June 13. GRANT APPLICATION FORM<https://www.bcit.ca/files/open-bcit/pdf/oe-grant-application.pdf> Open Education Course Transformation Micro-Grants ($500) Transform a current or new course to include one or both of the following: * ZTC (zero textbook costs): replace learning materials currently used in the course that students pay for (eg. textbooks, lab manuals, readings) with materials that are free for students (eg. OER, freely available information such as government documents, and/or BCIT Library materials) * OEP (open education practices/pedagogy): incorporate substantive OEP into the course. A short student survey and final report is required. Support from the Library and the Learning and Teaching Centre is available: * to consult with a Librarian to help with a search for OER and other free-to-use learning materials * to consult with an Instructional Development Consultant to help determine appropriate open practices that match the subject matter and learning outcomes of the course These funds are distributed as part-time studies contracts so are subject to tax and benefits deductions. The call for proposals will close Monday, June 13. GRANT APPLICATION FORM<https://sharespace.bcit.ca/sites/bcit_web/open-bcit/pdf/OE-course-transform…> Lin Brander| Librarian, Electronics & Computer Systems; Open Education|British Columbia Institute of Technology T 604-432-8922<tel:604-432-8922>| E lbrander(a)bcit.ca<mailto:lbrander(a)bcit.ca>| W bcit.ca/library<http://www.bcit.ca/library/> | O https://www.bcit.ca/open/

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Open Education Global conference in Nantes
by Rosario Passos 25 May '22

25 May '22

Hi there fellow Open Educators, I am attending the OE Global conference in Nantes and there are lots of great jems to share… learning so much about Open and what other institutions are doing. So here are some of the things I think you might be interested in: The Wheel of Insight: For teachers, it is not always clear what type of learning material can best be used in a specific context. That context is partly determined by the learning outcomes to be achieved in the course and the desired didactic approach. This tool called the ‘Wheel of insight’ connects learning materials to support specific learning objectives. And in doing so, provides insight into which type of learning material is best suited for the desired didactic approach. When using this tool, teachers and support staff determine at first which of the six cognitive learning goals (based on the revised taxonomy of Bloom) is applicable for the course. For example, the course focuses on analysing. Second the consideration of the didactic methods which are described by means of actions. E.g. do you want student to participate, discuss or solve problems? As a result, the tool suggests which types of learning materials can best be used. Each suggestion is supported by evidence, described in one or more scientific articles. Currently, the tool is based on ~100 articles. The articles are indicated with: • a green lock: indicates Open Access • a grey lock: indicates a paywall and is possible to access, for example, via an institution The idea of the tool is inspired by the Padagogy Wheel as a resource, where educational apps and learning outcomes are linked. During the presentation we hope to give insight and spread awareness amongst participants to analyse which type of learning materials are available in their own institutions and the opportunities it could bring to enrich education. This Wheel of insight is the product of the Dutch Acceleration plan - Educational innovation with ICT, Zone Towards digital (open) educational resources. (https://www.versnellingsplan.nl/en/towards-digital-open-educational-resourc…) Link to the Wheel of Insight: https://www.versnellingsplan.nl/en/Kennisbank/tool-kies-wijzer-digitaal-lee… Try it. It is pretty cool! Link to the wheel of pedagogy: https://designingoutcomes.com/wp-content/uploads/PW_ENG_V5.0_COMBINEDWEB.jpg Moodle News: Moodle 4.0 was just launched and they changed the look of the interface. I am looking forward to seeing it! They are also launching Moodle.Net: https://moodle.net/ This is a repository (similar to the LOR in TLH) that will allow users to find OEr and easily add them to their Moodle courses. The devil will be n the level of granularity! 😊 of the resources Attribution Generator: I also learned about this nifty attribution generator for Wikipedia and Wikimedia commons that makes is really easy to attribute images according to TASL approach<https://en.ftx.apc.org/books/creative-commons-licensing-distribution-and-at…>: https://lizenzhinweisgenerator.de/?lang=en The Attribution Generator walks you through a series of 3 questions that guide your path. At the end, is a button you can click to copy the linked attribution. So try it out! Open Policy: And for the folks interested in open Policy – which is a huge thing at most European post-sec institutions – I came across this great chart to guide collaboration and consultation for the development of effective Open Education Policy: https://twitter.com/unatdaly/status/1529111722178621442/photo/1 Anyway, hope you enjoy some of these gems. Cheers, Rosario [cid:image001.png(a)01D86FD2.73AECB00] 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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FW: Recent Report: The Growth of Online Learning and Digital Learning Resources in Canadian PSE
by Rosario Passos 20 May '22

20 May '22

An interesting read and conclusions related to OER.... Cheers, Rosario From: Canadaoer <canadaoer-bounces(a)lists.bccampus.ca> On Behalf Of Jessica Norman Sent: May 19, 2022 11:01 AM Hi All, Just wanted to share this report that includes research related to OER: The Growth of Online Learning and Digital Learning Resources in Canadian Post-Secondary Education<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdlra-…> (2021) released by the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association. In a presentation, the author did emphasis that these were self-reported results of institutional staff's perceptions of faculty and students, not questions posed directly to faculty or students. Not surprisingly, their conclusions around OER were "the findings presented in this report show a need for institutions to provide more OER awareness initiatives, as well as training and support for OER use." Cheers, Jessica [cid:image001.png(a)01D86B64.87FFA790] Jessica Norman, MLS Open Educational Resources Librarian Reg Erhardt Library Liaison to: Construction, Manufacturing & Automation SAFA Table Officer, Division IV (She/Her) Book an appointment<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsait.libc…> Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Stand Grad Building, MC113 (Office) 403.210.4073 jessica.norman(a)sait.ca<mailto:jessica.norman(a)sait.ca> Oki, Amba'wastitch, Danit'ada, Tân'si, Hello. We would like to acknowledge that SAIT is situated on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy. The City of Calgary encompasses a region that the Blackfoot tribes of Southern Alberta described as Moh'kinsstis, meaning 'Elbow,' in reference to its location at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers. Since time immemorial, this region was a traditional gathering place for the tribes of the Blackfoot Confederacy. We are meeting/gathered on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy, which, today encompasses the Indigenous people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta: the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut'ina, the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, the Northwest Métis Homeland - Region 3.

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Pulling Together Series: Teachers and Instructors - seminar series about indigenization
by Rosario Passos 11 May '22

11 May '22

Hi there colleagues, This 6 part webinar is coming up soon and is a free event hosted by BCcampus, focused on indigenization. Some of you may be interested in participating. https://bccampus.ca/event/pulling-together-teachers-and-instructors-series-… 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 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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FW: Report: Teaching and Learning with Open Educational Resources (OER)
by Rosario Passos 20 Apr '22

20 Apr '22

Hi there fellow Open Educators, Although I haven’t had a chance to read this report yet, I thought I’d share as some of you may be interested. 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 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 From: Bcopen <bcopen-bounces(a)lists.bccampus.ca> On Behalf Of Amanda Coolidge (she/her) Sent: April 20, 2022 8:46 AM To: bcopen(a)lists.bccampus.ca Subject: [Bcopen] FW: [Canadaoer] Report: Teaching and Learning with Open Educational Resources (OER) 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 All A new report has been published by Achieving the Dream and SRI Education. This study addresses the urgent need to better understand how the use of OER can support educational equity, particularly in educational settings that serve historically marginalized student populations. The report identifies five dimensions of open education and culturally responsive teaching: * Study agency and ownership, or the extent to which the course and positions students as leaders of their learning * Inclusive content, or how the instructor brings in diverse perspectives and tailors the content to students’ backgrounds * Collaborative knowledge generation, or how students apply/develop new theories or contribute to “renewable” or generative assignments. * Critical consciousness, or how the instructor provides students with real-world assignments, decolonizes the curriculum, and addresses power imbalances * Classroom culture, or how the instructor cultivates strong relationships and an inclusive environment The study is based on interviews with faculty and administrators, student focus groups, and course observations at eight community colleges, and is a careful examination of teaching practice among committed OER users and technology-oriented faculty members. Via: https://www.achievingthedream.org/teaching-and-learning-with-OER-report<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.achie…> Amanda -------------- My working hours may be different to yours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of yours. Amanda Coolidge, MEd [she/her] Hear my name<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnamedrop.…> Director of Open Education, BCcampus [Logo Description automatically generated with medium confidence] 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 play. Cell: 250 818 4592 • Email: acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca<mailto:acoolidge(a)bccampus.ca> Twitter: @acoolidge <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitte…> • LinkedIn: amandacoolidge<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> Learning. Doing. Leading. BCcampus.ca<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbccampus.…> • @BCcampus<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> • #BCcampus<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…>

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UDL guide
by Rosario Passos 31 Mar '22

31 Mar '22

Good morning fellow Open Educators! This UDL guide just published as an Open Resource will be instrumental in guiding the integration of UDL principles in learning design. Have a look: https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/jibcudl/<https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpressbook…> 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 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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