19 Mar The Learning Hub: Issue 47
Naz Maghsoudi
In this week’s issue…
Developing Sustainable OER at JIBC
Post by BCcampus’ editorial team | bccampus.ca
“On open educational resources — Beyond definitions” by opensourceway is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
The Justice Institute of British Columbia is leveraging a BCcampus Open Education Sustainability Grant to develop viable and supportable solutions that increase the use of open educational resources (OER) in their programs, despite a global pandemic.
In fall 2019 we announced that the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) was the recipient of a BCcampus Open Education Sustainability Grant, a program designed to help post-secondary institutions advance their on-campus efforts to create and deliver sustainable open education practices.
At the time, the JIBC team was focused on a range of open education projects that spanned the next two years, including hosting events, creating and hosting workshops, and creating and hosting a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) professional development series. Read More
Going All in on OER
From Faculty Focus, Higher Ed Teaching and Learning | facultyfocus.com
Last spring, I joined a campus mentoring cohort that paid a generous stipend to consider the possibility of integrating open educational resources (OER) into all of our first-year composition (FYC) courses at Texas Woman’s University (TWU). At first, my interest in the available OER was sincere but, to be honest, non-committal. I was not about to release a perfectly good textbook that accommodated our program curriculum to take this next uncertain step into the world of OER-based teaching resources. Read More
Giving Meaningful Feedback
Post by Helena Prins, advisor, Learning + Teaching, at BCcampus | bccampus.ca
Giving meaningful feedback was the topic of a recent FLO Friday session, facilitated by Monica Morris. Monica’s experience in teaching and learning spans from course design to program implementation to instructor development and everything in between! She is currently an instructor at Camosun College who understands the pressure of the online pivot as well as the added challenge of providing meaningful feedback in the virtual environment. Based on the high registration and attendance for this session, we knew this topic was not only of interest but of importance too. Read More
JIBC Library
Your Giving Tuesday Donations at Work
Photo by Perfecto_Capucine from Pixabay.
Many new eBooks have been ordered (including titles on equity, diversity and inclusion, and educational assessment). Giving Tuesday donations made these purchases possible.
Thanks to everyone who donated – you are helping to bring books to our students and faculty wherever they are studying. Watch your inbox for these new eBook titles highlighted in our weekly What’s New in the Library emails.
Upcoming CTLI Virtual Drop-in Sessions
Come meet us in Collaborate! Bring your Blackboard, Collaborate, Kaltura or other teaching & learning questions!
- Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 12pm to 1pm
- Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 12pm to 1pm
Register for your session here.
Resources
Interesting Finds
- Protecting the Privacy of Student Data: Required Actions for Compliance with BC’s FIPPA Law – Vancouver Island University
- Toolkit: Access – From University of British Columbia, A great resource page to learn more about Open Textbook, Open Educational Resources, Open Research
- Freesound – a collection of sound effects
Events:
Virtual Applied Research Day:
Keynote Speaker: A call to Unarming: The ABC’s – Awareness, Bias and Compassion Renae Stevenson, MA, CMT-P, BC Municipal Police Officer and Mindful Badge and Curriculum Consultant and Trainer – First Water Performance.The event will feature:
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Keynote speaker
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Presentation by BESMS student Mona Zafar
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BLES and BESMS Capstone student presentations
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Virtual Capstone poster session
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For additional information: Contact Karen Hodson at appliedresearch@jibc.ca
Wednesday April 7, 2021 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Join Here
- Open Education Research Institute 2021: As open education initiatives mature, it is imperative to investigate their impacts whether it be to advocate for institutional support or to iterate, innovate and further advance the goal of equitable access. For this reason, open education research is becoming an important facet within a healthy and thriving open ecosystem. This three-day Open Education Research Institute (OERI) provides an opportunity for new and emerging researchers interested in open educational practices to deepen their knowledge and sharpen their skillset while connecting with other researchers and joining a BC-wide mentorship network.
Monday May 3- Wednesday May 5 – 9am – 12pm (PST) | Register Here
Conferences
- ETUG Workshop: Brave New Spaces: Solutions now and for the future – A call for presentations and registration links will be coming soon. As we stand now, within the bounds of the pandemic, but seeing the end approaching, what has worked and what will persist in future years?
- Cascadia Open Education Summit 2021 – Cascadia Open Education Summit 2021 is an event offered by BCcampus; California State University, Long Beach; Open Oregon Educational Resources; and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.This free digital conference explores innovation, research, and best practices in open education around the theme of Regional influence. Global impact. We are featuring a keynote speaker from each of our four represented regions to celebrate the achievements in open education made here on the West Coast. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect virtually with new and old colleagues, watch live and pre-recorded presentations, and learn about homegrown open education projects that could go on to change the world.
- CICan’s 2021 Connection virtual conference: Our Connection Conference is back with three days, five keynote speakers, six streams, and 50+ sessions reflecting how colleges and institutes are rewriting the future of post-secondary education!
- VR/AR Global Summit 2021 – The VR/AR Global Summit Online is an online conference, brought to you by the VR/AR Association, connecting the best virtual reality and augmented reality solution providers with enterprise and media entertainment companies.
BCcampus Upcoming Events
LaTeX Learning Community
LaTeX (LAY-tech) is a math markup language that helps to make STEM resources more accessible and professional-looking. LaTeX is integrated into Pressbooks, a platform that many open textbooks are written in. LaTeX can also be used to create freestanding documents; although some people may know how to do a lot with the language, their knowledge doesn’t always transfer to Pressbooks, which employs a more limited version of LaTeX. Whether you’re a LaTeX whiz who needs help transitioning to Pressbooks, a newbie who’s still learning the basics, or somewhere in between, we invite you to attend monthly sessions with the LaTeX learning community. Together, we will meet to discuss LaTeX problems and solutions. Bring your questions and quandaries!
March 17, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Register Here
Honouring Indigenous Writers Wikipedia Drop-In Session
Need help with the HIW Weekly Activities? Is editing Wikipedia daunting or confusing? Want company as you edit? Join us for this casual Zoom hangout event. Bring your questions, ideas, or just come to chat as we improve articles in Wikipedia on Indigenous authors.
March 23, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Register Here
Cooking with H5P: Learning from Team Vital Signs
We are excited to host this panel discussion where our participants will share their strategy, methodology, and the lessons learned from their work on an H5P-infused textbook.
March 25, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Register Here
BCcampus Book Club – Small Teaching Online
Book Club registration is open now for instructors who wanna learn more about Teaching Online.
April 5, 2021 @ 11:00 am – June 8, 2021 @ 12:00 pm | Register Here
FLO Synchronous
This three-week course introduces participants to best practice strategies to plan for, facilitate, and follow up after synchronous online learning events. It will help you enhance the skills you need to confidently and effectively facilitate synchronous online learning.
April 12, 2021 – May 2, 2021 | Register Here
FLO Friday: Arts-Based Learning Online
Did you know that arts-based learning can bring a human element to the disconnection some students feel in online learning spaces? We will explore how to create inclusive spaces to engage learners’ minds, bodies, and spirits while supporting self-regulation in these overwhelming times.
April 23, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Register Here
Click here for the list of BlueJeans recordings from #AskBCcampus
We’re still in the early days for pivoting learning online –
it’s best to practice simplicity, empathy, and compassion. #AskBCcampus
~ BCcampus
DROP-IN THIS MONTH
Thursday, Mar 25, 12pm – 1pm | Join session
Thursday, April 1, 12pm – 1pm | Join session
CTLI RESOURCES
Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning: A Practical Guide (PDF)
UDL Guidelines (PDF)
UDL: Strategies for Blended and Online Learning (PDF)
Facilitating Synchronous Online Learning with Collaborate Webinar
Watch a recording of the workshop here.
Follow along with a copy of the slides.
Suggestions for Synchronous Online Learning (PDF).
Pivoting to Online
Instructional Continuity Checklist for Faculty
Watch a Recording of a Collaborate Training Workshop
Blackboard Help | For Faculty | For Students
Blackboard Training Workshops for LESD/BLES and PBDLES (Recordings):
Workshop 1: Course Template, Announcements, Discussions and Uploading Content
Workshop 2: Assignments & Groups
Workshop 3: Tests & The Basics of the Grade Centre
Workshop 4: Blackboard Grade Center Part 1 – Introduction
Workshop 4: Blackboard Grade Centre Part 2 – Set up
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CONTACT US
Want some one-on-one help? Have something specific you need assistance with? Reach out to the CTLI team by emailing us at ctli@jibc.ca.