B.C. Open Education Updates
37 OpenEd in 2023
Updates and news regarding open education in B.C. for 2023 as posted in the BCcampus newsletter.
January
New books in the B.C. Open Collection
- Combinatorics: An Upper-level Introductory Course in Enumeration, Graph Theory and Design Theory (Ver 2.1)
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Current & Emerging Computing Technology (from Capilano University, funded by a BCcampus ABE Grant)
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Getting Ready for Work-Integrated Learning (from College of New Caledonia, funded by a BCcampus Time Investment Grant)
- Teaching in a Digital Age, 3rd Edition
New books for Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3 (funded by BCcampus Trades OER grants)
To be archived on February 1, 2023
- Combinatronics: Enumeration, Graphic Theory, and Design Theory
- Teaching in a Digital Age, 2nd Edition
Supplemental materials
- Open Problem Bank for Physics (OPBP), from UBC, is designed for introductory physics courses and pairs well with OpenStax textbooks College Physics and University Physics Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3.
- Audio book for American Government 3e (OpenStax).
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- English Literature and Writing: Kids Read the Best Stuff
- Music: Fundamentals, Function, and Form
- Non-English OER: Basic Khmer, Basic Urdu, Elementary Arabic I, Elementary Arabic II, Elementary Chinese I, Elementary Chinese II
New from B.C.
- To learn about the great work that B.C. Open Education Librarians are doing, read the BCOEL meeting notes on its website.
- The Ancient and Medieval World by contributing author Tracey J. Kinney, KPU
- Practicing and presenting social research by Oral Robinson, Alexander Wilson, UBC
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February
February 20-24 is Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week.
Updates to the B.C. Open Collection
The following forms have been moved to the B.C. Open Collection:
- Report an Error: This is the form used to report an error in an open textbook or open course pack posted in the B.C. Open Collection
- Review a Textbook: Fill out this form if you would like to review an open textbook posted in the B.C. Open Collection. See this page for eligibility requirements.
- Suggest a Textbook: Use this form if you have identified an open textbook that meets the required criteria for inclusion in the B.C. Open Collection. (See this form for list of criteria.)
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Textbooks
- Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics Book 2, 2nd Edition (funded by a BCcampus ABE Grant; now available in Pressbooks)
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Principles of Marketing – H5P Edition (funded by a BCcampus Pressbooks H5P OER Development Grant)
Course Packs (funded by BCcampus Open Course grants)
To be archived on June 1, 2023
Supplemental materials
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Nursing Virtual Case Studies (funded by a BCcampus Nursing OER grant. This resource is a collection of four case studies that has been added as a supplemental resource to the following textbooks:
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Engineering: Basic Engineering Data Collection and Analysis
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Through rights reversion, this textbook has been made open access by the original authors through the Iowa State University Digital Press. Read how other authors have taken this step in The Commercial Crossover: A look at the people and projects reclaiming and releasing knowledge into the open.
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- Nursing: Nursing Assistant
- Social Work
- Rural and Northern Social Work Practice: Canadian Perspectives (from University of Regina)
- Understanding Homelessness in Canada (from eCampusOntario)
New from B.C.
- Introduction to Criminology (from KPU in collaboration with Capilano, Coast Mt College, Langara, SFU, TRU, UFV, VIU; funded, in part, by a BCcampus OER grant)
- Open Genetics (from TRU)
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Introducing Two New Toolkits to Advance Inclusion in Scholarly Communication: Part 1 and Part 2
- The Antiracism Toolkit for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
- The Guidelines on Inclusive Language and Images in Scholarly Communication
March
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Textbooks
- Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics : Book 6 – 2nd Edition (funded by a BCcampus ABE Grant; now available in Pressbooks)
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Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach – 1st Canadian Edition (funded by a BCcampus Nursing OER Grant)
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Technical Writing Essentials – H5P Edition (funded by a BCcampus H5P OER Development Grant)
To be archived on June 1, 2023
New reviews in the B.C. Open Collection
- Media Studies 101 (Langara College)
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- American Sign Language: Deaf Education and Fingerspelling – A Mindful Approach
- Early Childhood Education: The Whole Child: Development in the Early Years
- Photography: Photography: What, How, Why
New from B.C.
- From JIBC: Milestone on the Trek to Zero Textbook Costs in LESD – New Intro to Criminology Textbook
- From KPU: Cases on Social Issues: For Class Discussion – 2nd Edition
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- Your Discomfort Is Valid: Big Feelings and Open Pedagogy (Open Oregon)
- Opening Knowledge Practices (OKP) Learning Experience Bingo 2.0
April
Open Ed Blogs, Calls and Webinars
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Textbooks
The below two books were funded by a BCcampus ABE Grant and are now available in Pressbooks:
The below book was funded by a BCcampus Business OER Grant and H5P OER Development Grant:
The below book was funded by a BCcampus H5P OER Development Grant:
Course Packs (funded by BCcampus Open Course grants)
To be archived on June 1, 2023
- Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics: Book 3 – 1st Edition
- Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics: Book 4 – 1st Edition
Supplemental materials
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Introduction to Business Statistics Problem Ancillary Materials: Yukon Edition (funded by a BCcampus Business OER Grant)
- This resource has been posted by the textbook: Introductory Business Statistics (OpenStax)
- Le Français Interactif: An Activity Companion Site (funded by a H5P OER Development Grant)
- This resource has been posted by the textbook: Français Interactif
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Agriculture – General / Genetics: Crop Genetics
- English Language Learning (ELL)
- Film and Video: Film Appreciation
- Mechanical Engineering: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
- Open Education: OERigins Stories
- Psychology: Introduction to Biological Psychology
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- Institutional OER Policies: Literature Review and Environmental Assessment (Canadian Association of Research Libraries)
- 2023 Recipients of AtlanticOER Development Grants
May
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Textbooks
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Introduction to Criminology (funded, in part, by a BCcampus OER grant)
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Introduction to Genetics (TRU)
Course Packs (funded by BCcampus Open Course grants)
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Anthropology: Beliefs: An Open Invitation to the Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion
- Economics: Economics for Life: Real-World Financial Literacy
- Music: Comprehensive Musicianship, A Practical Resource
- Nursing: Leading Change in Health Systems: Strategies for RN-BSN Students
- Plant Breeding / Agriculture: Molecular Plant Breeding
New in Canada
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- ROTEL Project: Remixing Open Textbooks through an Equity Lens (ROTEL)
- STEM OER Accessibility Framework (ISKME)
- Tool for Identifying Bias in Sources (ISKME)
June
The BCOpen Listserv Turns One!
The BCOpen listserv was launched just over a year ago on March 9, 2022. This community of practice email group is for those interested in and participating in open education in British Columbia. Members can ask questions about open education, promote OER projects, post opportunities and events, and ask for ideas about resources and pedagogy.
For more information, including how to subscribe, see BCOpen Community Email.
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Course Packs (funded by BCcampus Open Course grants)
Archived
The following texts have been archived from both versions of the collection (they have been replaced with new editions):
- Technical Writing Essentials
- Adult Literacy Fundamentals: Book 2
- Adult Literacy Fundamentals: Book 3
- Adult Literacy Fundamentals: Book 4
- Principles of Marketing
New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection
- Organic Chemistry With a Biological Emphasis – Volume I (from UNBC)
- Project Management for Instructional Designers – 1st Canadian Edition (from CNC)
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Agriculture: Crop Improvement
- Climate Change: Climate Justice in Your Classroom
- Construction: Building Maintenance & Construction: Tools and Maintenance Tasks (Interactive)
- Environmental Studies: Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
- Property Management (new section): Sustainable Property Management
- Visual Arts: The Greats
New in B.C.
- Douglas: Free textbooks and other open educational resources gain popularity – Physics Today (Quote from Physics instructor, Jennifer Kirkey)
- U.Vic.: Toward a Moral Horizon: Nursing Ethics for Leadership and Practice by Rosalie Starzomski, Janet L. Storch, Patricia Rodney
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- Registration is now open for the OE Global conference taking place in Edmonton, hosted by NorQuest College, and the Open Education conference, which will be offered virtually.
July
Project Updates
The following BCcampus Open Education funded projects have been completed.
- OE Foundation Grant project- University of the Fraser
- ZTC STEM project – Thompson Rivers University
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Textbooks
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A Guide to Numeracy in Nursing by Julia Langham, Selkirk College (funded BCcampus)
New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Biology: Introducing Mathematical Biology
- Business Communications: Open Technical Communication
- Health and Medical: Exploring the U.S. Healthcare System
New in B.C.
- KPU is hiring an Open Education Student Ambassador
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The latest on Generative AI and how it might affect education:
- Generative AI and the Near Future of Work: An EdTech Example
- European Parliament gives green light to AI Act, moving EU towards finalizing the world’s leading regulation of AI
August
Discover what’s in the B.C. Open Collection
Place an asterisk in the Find Materials box to reveal search fields for Subjects, Material Type and (education) Level. Click on any of these to display what is available. For example, did you know the B.C. collection contains …
- 19 open course packs
- 31 instructor guides
- 19 graduate level open textbooks
- 8 textbooks and 1 course pack related to Engineering
New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection
- Building Blocks of Academic Writing (from TWU)
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Education (K-12): Methods of Teaching Early Literacy
- Health & Medicine: Career Cornerstones: Establishing a Foundation for a Career in Healthcare
- Media and Social Media: Social Data Analysis
- Nursing: An Introduction to Anti-Racism for the Nursing Professional: A Focus on Anti-Black Racism
- Spanish: Social and Regional Dialects of Spanish
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- B.C. Open Education Librarians (BCOEL) and their Mentorship Program
- B.C. Federation of Students and their Open Textbooks Now campaign
September
New OER in the B.C. Open Collection
Textbooks
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FortiGate Firewall: Practical Guidance and Hands-On Labs (funded by a BCcampus Trades OER Grant)
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Intermediate Algebra (funded by a BCcampus ABE OER Grant)
To be archived on October 1, 2023
To be archived on February 1, 2024
New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection
- A Comprehensive Guide to Applying Universal Design for Learning (by Coast Mt College)
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Children, Youth, Family, Community Studies (NEW): Children, Families, Schools, and Communities
- Health & Medicine:
- Human Resources: Workplace Role Play Scenarios
- Marketing: Customer Insights, Second Edition
New in B.C.
- 2023 OE Award winners (from OE Global) including Julia Alards-Tomalin (BCIT) for Buds, Branches and Bark: A Guide to Winter ID in the Pacific Northwest. Second Edition
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October
Old collection scheduled to be archived
As of February 1, 2024, the B.C. Open Textbook Collection (old collection) will no longer be hosted on the BCcampus OpenEd website.
The contents of this collection will continue to be available in the B.C. Open Collection (new collection) where open textbooks and open course packs have been hosted on collection.bccampus.ca since June 2022.
Please email open@bccampus.ca with questions.
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Laboratory (Health & Medicine): Clinical Hematology Atlas: A Pictorial Guide for the Hematology Laboratory and Urinalysis Atlas: A Pictorial Guide to Formed Elements in Urine
- Paramedic (NEW): Oregon EMS Psychomotor Skills Lab Manual
- Religion and Theology: Books at Atla: Open Press
Research in B.C.
- Can Open Pedagogy Encourage Care? Student Perspectives by Deidre Maultsaid (KPU) and Michelle Harrison (TRU)
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- Beyond the Horizon: Broadening Our Understanding of OER Efficacy by Kaitlin Schilling, Rebus Foundation
- Human Development Institute: Photos that represent all people with disabilities in all aspects of society (public domain).
November
Old collection scheduled to be archived
On February 1, 2024, the B.C. Open Textbook Collection will no longer be hosted on the BCcampus OpenEd website. It has been replaced by the B.C. Open Collection where open textbooks and open course packs have been hosted since June 2022.
New reviews in the B.C. Open Collection
- Key Concepts of Computer Studies (from TRU)
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Aerospace Engineering: Aerospace Structures
- Botany: Cultivar Development, Quantitative Genetics for Plant Breeding, Quantitative Methods for Plant Breeding
- Medical Terminology: Medical Terminology-An Interactive Approach
- Pulmonary/Respiratory: Breathe Easy: RT Student Resource for Mechanical Ventilation
- Trades/Appliances (NEW): Introduction to Vacuum Technology
- Library of Congress – Open Access Books
New for BCcampus Support Resources
The BUY BOOK option has been added to the following BCcampus resources and publications:
- BCcampus Support Resources
- Mental Health and Wellness publications
- Pulling Together indigenization series
New in B.C.
- From Scholarly Kitchen: An Interview with Juan Pablo Alperin and John Willinsky of PKP – Public Knowledge Project is a research and development initiative within Simon Fraser University’s Core Facilities Program, which provides publishing services including the Open Journal System (OJS), Open Preprints System (OPS), and Open Monograph Press (OMP).
ZTC in B.C.
Generative AI and OER
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- Higher Education for Good: This diverse collection by academics and professionals from across 17 countries addresses the need to set new values for universities dominated by financial incentives and performance indicators, and examines problems which need multiple solutions.
December
Open Ed Blogs and Opportunities
- BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Julia Alards-Tomalin
- BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Claire Yu Yan
- BCcampus Director of Open Education Clint Lalonde Part of Expert Panel for 2024 EDUCASE Horizon Report
- Celebrating a Decade of Open Education Advocacy: The BCOEL Community of Practice
- Open Education Talks 2024: a series of lightning talks focusing on open education in post-secondary institutions. – Proposals accepted until December 18
DID YOU KNOW …
That BCcampus provides a provincial community mailing list where members can ask questions about open education, promote OER projects, post opportunities and events, and ask questions called BCOpen.
- To join, submit a request on the BCOpen Info page or email open@bccampus.ca.
New in the B.C. Open Collection
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Botany: Interviews with Plants (videos) – from BCIT
- Language Learning:
- Portuguese: Vem Falar Português! Portuguese for All
- Spanish: OER for Spanish Courses
- Statistics: Statistics Through an Equity Lens
New in B.C.
Generative AI and OER
- NEW in the Getting Started: OER Publishing at BCcampus – Generative Artificial Intelligence: Here are guidelines to consider if you plan to use generative AI tools during the OER content creation process.
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- On February 1, 2024, the B.C. Open Textbook Collection will no longer be hosted on the BCcampus OpenEd website. It has been replaced by the B.C. Open Collection.
