BCcampus News December 4, 2019 Who we are is how we lead."Not only do I want to find open platforms that support more interactive activities for students, but I also want to be able to align those activities with existing open textbooks." 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. WeBWork Project UpdateWeBWorK is one of the platforms BCcampus is exploring as part of Open Homework Systems (OHS) project due in no small part to the work done at UBC. Read the latest from Jonathan Verrett, 2018–2019 BCcampus Research and Advocacy Fellow Navigating Indigenization From WithinIn 2015 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) reported the devastating and lasting effects of residential schools on Indigenous peoples. Learn how we approached learning about reconciliation and Indigenization in a new journal article by Michelle Glubke. Trades Grants Awarded!A huge congratulations to the seven grant recipients for the Open Educational Resource Development for the Trades! We can't wait to hear how your work evolves in this new sector for BCc! Pracademic Episode OneSarah Van Borek, 2019–2020 BCcampus Educational Technology Fellow, is disrupting the conventional approach of instruction in online and blended learning environments. Choose your own learning adventure by either reading her blog post, listening to the podcast, or both! The Power of ThreeThere’s an exciting new dynamic in place for the Educational Technology Users Group (ETUG) the local grassroots community of post-secondary educators creating awareness about teaching, learning, and educational technology in higher education in B.C. #FoL2020 Keynote and Registration News!We are so excited to welcome Jess Mitchell as one of three Keynotes at Festival of Learning 2020! Register today for Early Bird pricing! Registration is open now for Festival of Learning 2020 in beautiful Vancouver, B.C., May 11-13, 2020. Students registered at BC Post-Secondary Institutions attend for free - register today! |