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Defining and Recognizing Excellence in OER

Defining and Recognizing Excellence in OER


Last year the offices of the Vice-President Academic at both UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver launched the UBC Open Education Resources Excellence and Impact Awards to recognize outstanding work by faculty who have materially advanced the use and impact of OER at UBC.

Open Access Article Publishing at UBC: Annual Report

Open Access Article Publishing at UBC: Annual Report


The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office has released the 2023/24 Open Access Article Publishing at UBC Report. This report provides an overview of yearly open access (OA) article publishing trends at UBC and seeks to increase transparency around financial conditions for OA article publishing, and to highlight the impact of publisher negotiations on OA at […]
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2025 UBC OER Excellence and Impact Award Recipients Announced


The Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, at UBC Vancouver recently announced the recipients of the 2025 UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Awards. The OER Excellence and Impact Awards recognize outstanding work by faculty who materially advance the use and impact of open educational resources in credit courses at UBC. Recipients […]
Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) 2025

Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) 2025


Registration for Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) is now open!
Trans* Journeys: Centering Marginalized Voices Through Open Pedagogy and Open Publishing

Trans* Journeys: Centering Marginalized Voices Through Open Pedagogy and Open Publishing


In Fall 2024, Dr. Isabel Machado’s Introduction to Trans Studies (CSIS 301) students developed illustrated essays analyzing trans memoirs and autobiographies, culminating in the openly published collection, Trans* Journeys: Illustrated Essays of Trans Persons Autobiographies. The assignment encouraged students to engage with trans autobiographical writing traditions, apply careful citation practices, consider accessibility in their work, […]
Open Education at UBCO: March 7 In-Person Events

Open Education at UBCO: March 7 In-Person Events


Come by the UBC Okanagan Library on March 7th for Open Education Week! A series of in-person events will explore the impact of open education on teaching, learning, and accessibility. Whether you’re an instructor, student, or curious about how open educational resources (OER) can make education more affordable and equitable, there’s something for everyone. Don’t […]
Join us! Open Education Week 2025

Join us! Open Education Week 2025


An annual celebration, Open Education Week (OE Week) is an opportunity for actively sharing and learning about the latest achievements in Open Education. As we head closer to Open Education Week, here’s what UBC has planned! OER Project Virtual Showcase and Poster Session Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pmLocation: Online The UBC OER […]