BCcampus News for the week of January 10, 2024 No images? Click here Learning Opportunities📅 FLO Panel: The Creative and Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Post-Secondary Education — a B.C. PerspectiveJanuary 16, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Join our expert panel, featuring a mix of students, educators, program managers, institutional leaders, and BCcampus representatives, as they dive into the practical and ethical applications of AI in higher education. Get real insights into their experiences, innovative learning programs, institutional perspectives, and the use of generative AI tools in creating OER. This event is your chance to gather actionable recommendations and resources for the ethical integration of generative AI in higher education. 📅 Micro-credential Toolkit Story Spotlight: CollaborationJanuary 17, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us as we dig into the Collaboration section of the BCcampus Micro-credential Toolkit for B.C. Facilitated by story contributor Adrian Lipsett of Vancouver Community College, this session will look at what collaboration means “on the ground” – whether you collaborate with industry associations, non-profit organizations, or other institutions. Adrian will also discuss the collaboration framework pilot project, which looks at how a micro-credential can be created at one institution and shared with another with the same need. Learn more: Micro-credential Toolkit Story Spotlight: Collaboration 📅 Research Speaker Series – Storytelling as Methodology: Anti-Oppression in Teaching and ResearchJanuary 23, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. This session will explore the utilization of storytelling as a research methodology to tackle anti-oppression in both teaching and research. We will delve into how narratives and personal stories can serve as powerful tools to comprehend and challenge oppressive structures within educational practices. Participants will gain insights into incorporating storytelling as a method to promote inclusivity and address issues of social justice in both teaching and research. Learn more: Research Speaker Series – Storytelling as Methodology: Anti-Oppression in Teaching and Research 📅 FLO Lab: Developing a Manifesto for Digital Well-BeingJanuary 24, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. This FLO Lab aims to guide participants in creating a manifesto centered on digital well-being. Engaging in discussions and activities, attendees will work towards developing principles and strategies to cultivate a healthy relationship with digital technologies. Topics covered will include balance, mindfulness, and intentional technology use, all contributing to enhancing overall well-being in the digital age. Learn more: FLO Lab: Developing a Manifesto for Digital Well-Being 📅 Accessibility Bites: Social MediaJanuary 25, 2024 | 12 - 12:30 p.m. You often hear others talk about accessibility, but you’re not quite sure how to put it into practice (or maybe you just haven’t had a chance). These Accessibility Bites sessions are for you! This January, we will talk about accessibility considerations across social media platforms. If you use Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, or TikTok, these considerations will apply. Learn more: Accessibility Bites: Social Media 📅 FLO Friday: Navigating Authenticity and Anonymity in Your Online IdentityJanuary 26, 2024 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us as we delve into the dynamics of managing authenticity and anonymity in your online identity! Participants will actively engage in discussions and activities aimed at striking a balance between authentic self-expression and maintaining privacy. We'll explore considerations and strategies for navigating the complexities of online identity while fostering a meaningful and secure digital presence. Learn more: FLO Friday: Navigating Authenticity and Anonymity in Your Online Identity 📅 FLO MicroCourse: Please Share with the Class — Creating Online Gallery and Portfolio SpacesJanuary 29 - February 2, 2024 | Asynchronous This FLO MicroCourse will guide participants in creating online gallery and portfolio spaces. Engaging in discussions and activities, we'll focus on developing effective strategies for sharing and showcasing work in an online educational context. Participants can anticipate gaining practical insights into constructing digital platforms for sharing educational content and portfolios. Learn more: FLO MicroCourse: Please Share with the Class — Creating Online Gallery and Portfolio Spaces 📅 Micro-credential Toolkit Story Spotlight: DesignFebruary 8, 2024 | 12 - 1 p.m. Join us as we dig into the design section of the BCcampus Micro-credential Toolkit for B.C. Facilitated by story contributor Zoë MacLeod from Royal Roads University, this webinar will dig into designing micro-credentials. Zoë will discuss using competency frameworks, using existing content, and assessing knowledge, skills, and attributes in micro-credential design. Bring your thoughts and questions. Learn more: Micro-credential Toolkit Story Spotlight: Design 📅 FLO EdTech Sandbox Series – H5PFebruary 14, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. In these two-hour livestream webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free or low-cost educational technology tools, allowing you to experiment and gather exciting ideas for teaching activities. Our mission is to foster digital teaching innovation, encouraging faculty and staff to embrace emerging technologies with curiosity and openness, ultimately enhancing the learning experience for all. Learn more: FLO EdTech Sandbox Series – H5P A complete list of our upcoming events, archives, and resources are available on our website. ![]() Recommended Reading📘 Empowering Instructors with the Algorithmic Awareness Toolkit: A Road Map to Algorithmic Literacy in Higher EducationThis blog post from BCcampus Student Research Fellow Marta Samokishyn introduces the Algorithmic Awareness Toolkit, a versatile resource designed for educators to integrate algorithmic literacy into various disciplines. With modular lessons and interactive elements, the toolkit aims to raise awareness about the impact of algorithms on our lives and offers adaptability for diverse educational contexts. Check out the latest news from BCcampus on our blog. ![]() Seeking Submissions💻 BCcampus Strategic Planning (2024-2027) - Survey BCcampus is seeking your valuable input for its strategic planning from 2024–2027. Engage by participating in a 10-15 minute-long survey and have an influence on our future priorities and initiatives. Join us and be a part of shaping the future of post-secondary education in British Columbia! Learn more: BCcampus Strategic Planning (2024–2027) - Survey 💻 Call for Proposals: Editor for Health Care Assistant Supplement In collaboration with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, BCcampus is seeking an editor to revise the Health Care Assistant Program: Supplement to the Provincial Curriculum Guide (2015) to align with the newly revised Health Care Assistant Program Provincial Curriculum. The editor will be responsible for reviewing, editing, and providing guidance on the supplement, with deliverables including copyediting completed sections, editing the complete draft, and proofreading after layout. The deadline to submit is January 26, 2024. Learn more: Call for Proposals: Editor for Health Care Assistant Supplement 💻 Call for Proposals: Indigenous Author for the BCcampus Micro-credential Toolkit for B.C. BCcampus published the BCcampus Micro-credential Toolkit for B.C., funded by the Ministry of Post-Secondary
Education and Future Skills, in September 2023. This call for proposals is to identify an individual or team with lived experiences to write a chapter with Indigenous perspectives. Learn more: Call for Proposals: Indigenous Author for the BCcampus Micro-credential Toolkit for B.C. 💻 Equity Sequence: Building Equality Better In partnership with the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, BCcampus is offering free access to Equity Sequence training to anyone in the public B.C. post-secondary sector. Space is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The Equity Sequence training takes place in an online, gamified learning platform and community. The learner encounters informative video content, engages in self-reflection and sharing with the community, and puts their new skill to use on case studies before applying the Equity Sequence to their own work. Learn more: Equity Sequence: Building Equality Better ![]() BCcampus offices are situated on the unceded territories of the səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich), and the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) Peoples. As both individuals and an organization, we continue to learn and build relationships as we actively respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. ![]() |