BCcampus News for the week of December 13, 2023 No images? Click here This is the last newsletter for 2023 from BCcampus and our offices will be closed December 22, 2023 - January 1, 2024. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and a bright 2024! Learning Opportunities📅 FLO EdTech Sandbox Series – Sticky NotesJanuary 10, 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 – Sticky Notes 📅 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 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 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 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 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 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 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 A complete list of our upcoming events, archives, and resources are available on our website. Recommended Reading📘 BCcampus Director of Open Education Clint Lalonde Part of Expert Panel for 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon ReportClint Lalonde, director of Open Education at BCcampus, has been chosen as an expert panelist for the 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Teaching and Learning Edition. The annual report, published by EDUCAUSE, highlights emerging technologies and trends in higher education, offering valuable insights for educators and administrators engaged in strategic technology integration. Learn more: BCcampus Director of Open Education Clint Lalonde Part of Expert Panel for 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report 📘 Digital Pedagogy Toolbox: Digital Literacy OutcomesIn a world where digital skills are paramount, higher education is evolving. Our latest blog post in the Digital Pedagogy Toolbox series introduces a DIY toolkit for digital literacy, a game-changer for educators and students alike! Learn more: Digital Pedagogy Toolbox: Digital Literacy Outcomes 📘 BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Claire Yu YanWe are pleased to award Claire Yu Yan from UBC Okanagan with this month's BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education. Committed to inclusive teaching and equitable learning, she actively promotes OER in the engineering community, mentors students in developing OER, and, alongside colleagues, is currently collaborating on an OER project to enhance the educational experience for students. Learn more: BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Claire Yu Yan 📘 Celebrating a Decade of Open Education Advocacy: The BCOEL Community of PracticeIn 2023 we commemorate the 10th anniversary of the BC Open Education Librarians (BCOEL) community of practice, a significant milestone in the landscape of open education. Originating from a conference conversation a decade ago, the BCOEL has evolved into a recognized force with a lasting impact on open education in B.C. Learn more: Celebrating a Decade of Open Education Advocacy: The BCOEL Community of Practice Check out the latest news from BCcampus on our blog. Open Education UpdatesNew in the B.C. Open Collection are Ethical Use of Technology in Digital Learning Environments: Graduate Student Perspectives - Volume 2, from the University of Calgary, and Palo Alto Firewall: Practical Guidance and Hands-On Labs, a BCcampus-funded open textbook by
BCIT authors Hamid Talebi and Xavier Cawley. Learn more: Open Education Updates for December 2023 See OpenEd updates for a complete list of what's happening at BCcampus. 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. |