Open-Access Allard Research Portal Reaches One Million Downloads
The Peter A. Allard School of Law’s open-access research portal, the Allard Research Commons, has reached a significant new milestone with one million downloads of its research papers by users worldwide. Launched in 2017 with the goal of making Allard Law research more accessible, the Allard Research Commons hosts a wide range of scholarly works, […]
OER in Focus – Bringing an Innovative Approach to Course Design
Explore OER UBC-funded projects that integrate programming tools, immersive 3D models, and real-life datasets to enhance learning.
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.
Call for Proposals for OER 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. OER are freely accessible educational materials that permit open use, modification, and adaptation. Since 2019, over $991,000 in OER grant funding has been awarded to 96 projects across 12 […]
UBC Library Open Education Impact & Activity Report 2023/2024
A highlight of UBC Library’s combined impact on open educational practices at UBC for 2023/2024.
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 2024 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 […]
