BCcampus News December 11, 2019 Our Calling"I believe that the purpose of our work—as educators, as policy makers, as system conveners—is to improve access to education, to make education affordable (to the masses and not just the privileged few), and most importantly, to ensure students are successful." For thousands of years the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), W̱SÁNEĆ, and the Songhees Nation of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples have walked gently on the unceded territories where we now live, work, and play. We are committed to building relationships with the first peoples here, one based in honour and respect, and we thank them for their hospitality. Keynote NewsKevin Lamoureux will be joining the incredible Festival of Learning 2020 Keynote lineup! An award winning scholar, author, educator, and advocate, with an impressive publication and research grant record, Kevin has consulted for governments, organizations and institutions across Canada. Open Text UpdatesStay in the loop with our Open Textbook updates and newest adoptions! We've got all the hottest content listed on our OpenEd site - don't miss out on this week's additions including Faculty OER Toolkit updates. Call Extended to January 3We are looking for Subject Matter Experts in the field of mental health in the post-secondary education sector. The Call for Proposals - Mental Health Projects: Principle Subject Matter Expert and Development Team is open, apply today! Indigenous Peoples and DemographicsIn continuation of our introduction to Pulling Together: Foundations Guide by Kory Wilson, Indigenization Guide: Urban Indigenous Peoples and Demographics VR/AR Field TripsRead the latest article from Derek Turner, EdTech Fellow 2019-2020, who started experimenting with different technologies like augmented reality and virtual reality to help students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to get outside of the classroom. Working Group GuideWhen establishing an open working group, a key point of consideration is who could or should be involved. Find out how to recruit members and partners to your open working group! |