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 […]
AMS Announces Call for 2025 Nominations for UDL and OER Champions
AMS Announces Call for 2025 Nominations for OER Champions and the NEW UDL Champions! The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is excited to introduce the new Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Champions Award, in addition to the annual Open Educational Resources (OER) Champions Award. The nomination form is now available for UBC students and community […]
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
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 […]
Call for Group Nominations for UBC OER Excellence and Impact Awards
The OER Excellence and Impact Awards consists of one individual and one team-based award of $5,000 per campus. Any member of the UBC community can nominate an individual faculty member or group for the award and self-nominations are welcome.
UBC Open Access Week 2024: Event Recordings Now Live!
Couldn’t attend all of UBC Open Access Week events? Select event recordings are now available!
Open Access Week 2024
Join UBC Vancouver Library, UBC Okanagan Library, the CTLT Vancouver, and the CTL Okanagan for sessions on various topics related to open access to research & education.
OER Project Evaluation Workshop – August 8
Evaluation activities are important to think about throughout the life of an OER project as they allow grant holders project teams to monitor and refine the development of the project. Evaluation also allows reporting on the project impact, which will help project teams to engage others in better understanding the potential of the project for […]
Enshittification: How the Internet Went Bad and How to Get it Back
Missed Dr. Cory Doctorow’s Open Education Week talk, Enshittification: How the Internet Went Bad and How to Get it Back? A video recording is now available.
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 inaugural UBC Open Education Resources (OER) Excellence and Impact Awards. These awards recognize outstanding work by faculty who materially advance the use and impact of open educational resources in credit courses at UBC. Recipients were selected based on […]
