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Missing subject areas in the Open Textbook Collection
by Amanda Coolidge 10 Apr '17

10 Apr '17

Good morning! In an ongoing effort to sustain and build the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | BC Open Textbook Collection ] , BCcampus asks for your help to identify subject areas within this collection that are missing open textbooks either entirely or in specific categories and/or course levels. As an overview, there are currently 180 textbooks in this collection covering eight main subject areas (Sciences, Trades, Business and Management, Liberal Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Upgrading Programs, Health Related, and Recreation, Tourism, Hospitality and Service). Within these eight areas are 36 secondary subject areas. For a summary of these subject areas and links to specific books, go to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/open-textbook-stats/ | Open Textbook Stats ] page and click on the "Subjects" tab. We ask that you please send us suggestions for subject areas that are missing open textbooks, those subject areas where you have heard from faculty "I would adopt an open textbook, but there isn't one in my subject area". Additionally, it would be helpful to have the following information for each identified subject area. Textbook Subject 1. Subject 2. Course level 3. Specific topic with the subject (if applicable) We will be reviewing these suggestions as we publish a new call for proposals in the coming months- proposals for creation, adaptation, adoption of open textbooks- preferably with a targeted approach based on the needs of the system. Thank you for your time and attention to this request- Amanda Coolidge, Lauri Aesoph -- Amanda Coolidge Senior Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate. 120- 645 Fort Street | Victoria BC V8W 1G2 Tel 250-818-4592 | [ http://www.bccampus.ca/ | www.bccampus.ca ] Skype: coolidge.amanda Twitter: @acoolidge

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BC Open Textbook Collection: 5 new books; 2 new editions
by Lauri Aesoph 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hello Everyone, I'm please to announce the following 5 new additions to the [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/ | BC Open Textbook Collection: ] A First Course in Linear Algebra Macroeconomics: Theory, Models, and Policy Microeconomics: Markets, Methods, and Models Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics We also new editions for two current books in our repository: I [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=0370418e-be7d-4541-b0d1-… | ntroduction to Financial Accounting - Second Edition ] This book has been updated to version 2.2. Files for the previous version are still posted, but will be removed on June 1. [ https://open.bccampus.ca/find-open-textbooks/?uuid=662054ef-3b43-4e62-a509-… | Calculus: Early Transcendentals ] has been updated with the Lyryx version Regards, Lauri Aesoph Manager, Open Education BC campus | connect.collaborate.innovate Mobile 250.893.0258 | Twitter @lauriaesoph | Skype laesoph

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Fraud error message on listserv
by Caroline Daniels 04 Apr '17

04 Apr '17

A few of you have written to me about the 'fraudulent failure' error message that you see when you send or receive a message on this listserv. It has been reported and IT is working on a fix. Our filter for fraudulent listserv messages is set very high and so there will be an adjustment to allow for this list. Stay tuned!

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FW: More press
by Todd Mundle 04 Apr '17

04 Apr '17

FYI [logo gif] Todd M. Mundle University Librarian, Coast Capital Savings Library Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3400 e Todd.Mundle(a)kpu.ca<mailto:Todd.Mundle(a)kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca/library<http://www.kpu.ca/library> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies. P Please consider the environment before printing this email From: Rajiv Jhangiani Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 3:59 PM To: Open Education Working Group Distribution List <OpenEd-wg(a)kpu.ca> Cc: Marlyn Graziano <Marlyn.Graziano(a)kpu.ca>; Tatiana Tomljanovic <tatiana.tomljanovic(a)kpu.ca>; Corry Anderson-Fennell <Corry.Anderson-Fennell(a)kpu.ca>; Simon Chiu <simon.chiu(a)kpu.ca>; Cory Pedersen <Cory.Pedersen(a)kpu.ca> Subject: More press Dear colleagues, Two articles were published today that I think will be of interest to you. The first appeared in University Affairs, and includes excerpts of interviews with Farhad and myself, along with several other leading open education advocates and practitioners across the country, including Gill Green, Amanda Coolidge, David Porter, and Paul Stacey: http://www.universityaffairs.ca/features/feature-article/open-educational-r… And the second follows my recent trip to the University of Kansas and talks about the social movement that is behind open education: http://cteblog.ku.edu/turning-open-education-into-a-social-movement/ Cheers, Rajiv ________________________ Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. University Teaching Fellow in Open Studies & Psychology Instructor, Kwantlen Polytechnic University<http://www.kpu.ca/arts/psychology> Senior Open Education Research & Advocacy Fellow, BCcampus<https://open.bccampus.ca/> Faculty Workshop Facilitator, Open Textbook Network<https://research.cehd.umn.edu/otn/> Associate Editor, Psychology Learning & Teaching<http://www.uk.sagepub.com/journals/Journal202353> New Book: Open: The philosophy and practices that are revolutionizing education and science (DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/bbc)

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Welcome to the "Open KPU" listserv!
by Caroline Daniels 04 Apr '17

04 Apr '17

Dear KPU Open Education Community, Welcome to the "Open KPU" listserv! In collaboration with BCcampus, KPU has created and agreed to pilot the "Open KPU" listserv to be used to share information about open education news, events, and resources at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and BCcampus. To post to this list, send your message to openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca<mailto:openkpu(a)mail.bccampus.ca> . As a participant you are free to use this listserv to disseminate your own open education information and news, or to ask colleagues for assistance about open educational issues. For instance * Looking for an open textbook in your subject area? Ask your KPU colleagues for ideas. * Wondering how to use Pressbooks or create an open textbook adaptation? Use this listserv to find out who has this expertise at KPU. * Interested in designing a course assignment wherein students edit Wikipedia articles or produce some other useful public resource? Reach out to colleagues who have already done this. You have been added to this list because of your participation or interest in open education such as an open textbook author, reviewer, event or conference attendee. To receive your password and gain access to your configuration page, follow these steps. 1. Go to http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu<http://webmail.shawhosting.ca/hwebmail/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Flis…> a) Scroll down to "Openkpu Subscribers" b) Enter your email address in the field under "To unsubscribe from Openkpu, get a password reminder, or change your subscription options enter your subscription email address" c) Click the "Unsubscribe or edit options" button d) Note: This action will NOT remove you from this list. 2. You will land on a page entitled: "Openkpu mailing list membership configuration for (YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS)" a) Scroll down to "Your Openkpu Password". b) Under "Forgotten Your Password?", click on "Email My Password To Me". c) Take note of the URL for this page as this is your personal configuration page for this listerv. Your personal configuration page will allow you to: * change your email address * add your name * unsubscribe from the list * change or retrieve your password * change other options. If you know of a KPU colleague who wishes to join this listserv, ask them to submit a subscription request at http://lists.bccampus.ca/mailman/listinfo/openkpu . If you would like be removed from the list, you can follow the instructions above or I can also do it for you. Just let me know! Regards, Caroline Daniels [cid:image001.gif(a)01D2AD36.53B78120] Caroline Daniels, MLS Systems, Web and Interlibrary Loan Librarian Kwantlen Polytechnic University t 604.599.3036 f 604.599.2532 e caroline.daniels(a)kpu.ca<mailto:firstname.lastname(a)kpu.ca> www.kpu.ca<http://www.kpu.ca/> This e-mail and any attachments may be confidential or legally privileged. If you received this message in error or are not the intended recipient, please destroy the e-mail message and any attachments or copies.

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