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Open Education Resources

Connexions: A New Way to Share Ideas and Resources

Connexions: A New Way to Share Ideas and Resources

By Stefanie Wudel on January 28, 2008

Richard Baraniuk wanted to reach the world through a connected, up-to-date community of open education. Through his project, Connexions, he is changing the way authors, educators, and learners share resources, and is transforming the world of textbooks.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Professional Development
Tagged with Open Education Resources, TLT

You Have a Right to Know!

You Have a Right to Know!

By Michael Wong on September 24, 2007

A recent trend that has developed over the last few years has been an increase in people’s expectations towards getting access to information. With so much information available on the Internet, people are developing an attitude that they have a “right to know.” John Willinsky and Brian Lamb discussed opportunities and initiatives resulting from the emergence of open source, open access, and open educational resources that are readily available today.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Students
Tagged with Open Education Resources, Social Media, TLT

Blogging: Let Me Count the Whys

Blogging: Let Me Count the Whys

By Zack Lee on June 6, 2007

People blog for different reasons: for some members of the UBC community, blogging is a way to enhance student learning. During last February’s Webloggers Salon held at Telestudios, three prolific UBC bloggers came to discuss how and why they use blogs within the university context.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools
Tagged with Blog, Open Education Resources, Social Media

Get Your Moose On – Northern Voice 2007 is Ready to Romp Again

Get Your Moose On – Northern Voice 2007 is Ready to Romp Again

By Zack Lee on February 12, 2007

For those who have yet to experience the power of The Moose, the event is probably unlike any conference you have ever attended. True to the do-it-yourself, community-oriented ethos of weblogging, Northern Voice fosters an atmosphere that allows participants to steal the show, with special emphasis on providing a worthwhile experience to as diverse a range of attendees as possible.

Posted in Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Professional Development
Tagged with Blog, Events, Northern Voice, Open Education Resources, Social Media

How Can Smaller Faculties Use Video-Conferencing to Increase Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Students and Faculty?

How Can Smaller Faculties Use Video-Conferencing to Increase Teaching and Learning Opportunities for Students and Faculty?

By Krista Charbonneau on March 14, 2005

Sandra Schinnerl, Associate Director at UBC’s Faculty of Forestry and her team faced 2 key challenges when they decided to use video-conferencing as a means of increasing course offerings and learning opportunities for graduate students. Find out about their approach, advice, and tips and resources on video-conferencing.

Posted in Distance and Blended Learning, Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools, Professional Development
Tagged with Open Education Resources, Video Conferencing

Jim Berger – What's the Secret to Start Teaching Online?

Jim Berger – What's the Secret to Start Teaching Online?

By Krista Charbonneau on February 18, 2005

Jim Berger redesigned Biology 200 to use a combination of in-person class time and an online component. The in-person time divided into two parts: Jim lectures fifty per cent of the time and the other half is workshop time, where students work together in groups on problem solving.

Posted in Distance and Blended Learning, Faculty and Staff, Learning Tools
Tagged with Accessibility, Open Education Resources, WebCT Vista

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