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Let’s Talk about Open Educational Resources

CCMS Editor — Thu, 31 May 2018 12:29:09 +0000

Are you interested in Open Educational Resources (OERs) and want to learn more about them? Then join us on June 13 from 1-3 p.m. to talk all things OERs.

We’ll discuss OERs and their use in teaching and learning, and share different resources that will help you find and use OERs in your courses.

The Future is Open: Enhancing Pedagogy via Open Educational Practices

CCMS Editor — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 19:16:28 +0000

Please note: This session has been cancelled.

“Open educational practices” is a broad term that encompasses the creation and adoption of open textbooks and other open educational resources, open course development, and “non-disposable” assignments.

On Feb. 11, join Teaching and Learning Services and ODFASS for a presentation by Rajiv Jhangiani (Department of Psycholgoy, Kwantlen Polytechnic University) that will make a case for why the move away from traditional (closed) practices is not only desirable but inevitable, and how students, faculty, institutions and our communities all stand to benefit greatly from this transformation.

The session runs from 11 a.m. – noon in the Discovery Centre Multimedia Lab.

Space is limited, so !

cuOpen is making headlines

CCMS Editor — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:45:59 +0000

cuOpen and �Ӱ�ԭ��’s Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching have been making headlines around the world.

Joy Mighty, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), recently travelled to South Africa to present at the 26th International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) World Conference. Her presentation focused on cuOpen and its open educational resources, specifically the Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching, aimed at building educators’ skills and confidence to develop and teach blended and online courses.

Her presentation was featured in and was subsequently highlighted in .

In addition to the Certificate in Blended and Online Teaching, cuOpen now features a number of MTCU funded eCampusOntario models. Browse through our .

Incorporating Open Educational Resources into your course

CCMS Editor — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:24:50 +0000

Join us on Oct. 20 for the chance to learn how Open Educational Resources (OERs) can be incorporated into your courses to meet your needs.

Our workshop, Creating and Using Open Access Resources, will explore how open courseware can improve the level of access to information for all students. You’ll also discover how you can freely adopt and adapt open course materials from a wide variety of sources to customize your course.

The session runs from 1-2 p.m. in room 422 Dunton Tower.