B.C. Open Education Updates
36 OpenEd in 2022
January
New books in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
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Adult Literacy Fundamentals Mathematics: Book 1 – 2nd Edition (Pressbooks version) replacing original PDF version
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Provincial English (from the ABE ZTC/OER project)
- Vaccine Practices for Health Professionals – 1st Canadian Edition
- Writing for Success – 1st Canadian H5P Edition (from the Open Homework Systems project)
To be archived on June 1, 2022
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Health, Medical: Cell Biology, Genetics, and Biochemistry for Pre-Clinical Students
- Medical Terminology: Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions
- Philosophy: Introduction to Philosophy: Epistemology
New from BC
- Showcase of completed projects, funded by BCIT and developed by BCIT faculty
- New from KPU: Organic Chemistry I by Xin Liu
Support resources update
- Self-Publishing Guide is now an ongoing resource to which information will be updated as needed. Each chapter includes a “Page added | Last update” textbox near the bottom of the page. This change from static to ongoing resource provides BCcampus with the flexibility to keep this guide current and relevant.
- See newly updated Grants for OER (proposals, evaluation rubrics) in the Information Directory
February
New books in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
- Project Management for Instructional Designers – 1st Canadian Edition
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Introduction to Sociology – 3e (OpenStax) (new edition)
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American Government – 3e (OpenStax) (new edition)
To be archived on June 1, 2022
New reviews in the B.C. Open Textbook Collection
Evaluate books under consideration for the BC collection
- Seeking a subject-matter expert to evaluate APEX Calculus. For more information, see Books open for evaluation by Canadian faculty.
New in the OER by Discipline Directory
- Communications: A Guide to Academic Podcasting and Effective Professional Communication: A Rhetorical Approach
- Digital Education: Liberated Learners
- Film and Video: Moving Pictures: An Introduction to Cinema
New in B.C.
- Ian Linkletter recently joined BCIT as the Emerging Technology & Open Education Librarian
ICYMI
Listed under Training in the Information Directory:
- Creative Common Certificates for GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives and museums)
March
Open Ed Blogs
- Celebrating 10 Years of Open Textbooks in B.C.
- Announcing the Adoption Finder
- Looking Back at the Pulling Together: A Guide for Researchers Series
- Announcing the Recipients of the 2022 Open Course Grants
- BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: BCIT BSN Program
- Discovering Open Education Through Work-Integrated Learning
- B.C. Open Textbook Collection Through The Years: 2012
- Update: Hard-Back OpenStax Books Come to Canada
Announcing
BCOpen Community Email
The BCOpen community of practice email group is for anyone in the B.C. post-secondary sector whose work involves open educational resources, open pedagogy, or open education in general. Members can ask questions