B.C. Open Education Updates

35 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

To be archived on February 1, 2023

Supplemental materials

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New from B.C.

ICYMI

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

Course Packs (funded by BCcampus Open Course grants)

To be archived on June 1, 2023

Supplemental materials

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New from B.C.

ICYMI

Introducing Two New Toolkits to Advance Inclusion in Scholarly Communication: Part 1 and Part 2

March

New OER in the B.C. Open Collection

Textbooks

To be archived on June 1, 2023

New reviews in the B.C. Open Collection

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New from B.C.

ICYMI

April

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

Supplemental materials

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

ICYMI

May

New OER in the B.C. Open Collection

Textbooks

Course Packs (funded by BCcampus Open Course grants)

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New in Canada

ICYMI

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

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New in B.C.

ICYMI

July

Project Updates

The following BCcampus Open Education funded projects have completed.

  • OE Foundation Grant project- University of the Fraser
  • ZTC STEM project – Thompson Rivers University

New OER in the B.C. Open Collection

Textbooks

New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New in B.C.

ICYMI

The latest on Generative AI and how it might affect education:

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 …

New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

ICYMI

September

New OER in the B.C. Open Collection

Textbooks

To be archived on October 1, 2023

To be archived on February 1, 2024

New Reviews in the B.C. Open Collection

New in the OER by Discipline Directory

New in B.C.

ICYMI

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