Call for Proposals for Open Educational Resource Grants
Faculty and staff in Vancouver are invited to submit proposals for grants that support the use of open educational resources (OER) in UBC Vancouver credit courses.
Call for Nominations: UBC OER Excellence & Impact Awards
Nominate UBC faculty advancing open educational resources in credit courses by October 17.
Open Dialogues: Designing learning resources with empathy
In a tiny sound studio on the third floor in the Chapman Learning Commons, students Selina Boan and Kenny Park are rushing to get the latest edition of their podcast series, in[Tuition], produced. The final exam period is creeping up and their topic of discussion is apt for a UBC student audience: procrastination.
Associate Professor Maja Kzric honoured with Award for Excellence in Open Education
Maja Krzic, a soil scientist and associate professor in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems was named the eighth recipient of BCcampus’ Award for Excellence in Open Education for her work in establishing the Virtual Science Learning Resources (VSSLR) group.
Open Dialogues: Using augmented reality to enhance learning
In a media-rich world, UBC geography professor Siobhan McPhee is using technology for her students’ advantage.
Open Badges UBC – Pioneering Badge-Based Learning Pathways
Learn more about the Open Badges UBC project. Find out how UBC faculty and staff are implementing open badges in three pilot projects to encourage student engagement.
A Sprint Through the Pages
Writing an entire Geography textbook in just four days? Challenge accepted, said BCcampus’s Clint Lalonde and Amanda Coolidge.
Looking for an Engaging Learning Resource for Your Students? Create It!
With UBC’s new DIY Media guide series, anyone can create their own video, audio or screencasting resources!
Open Education Interview
Simon Bates and Michelle Lamberson share their thoughts about Massive Open Online Courses and other open education initiatives.
Beyond Walls: Teaching and Learning in the Open
This workshop, part of Open UBC, highlighted the benefits and challenges of adopting open strategies in teaching and learning.
