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AMS Announces Call for 2025 Nominations for UDL and OER Champions 

By Erin Fields on March 21, 2025

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 […] Read More...

Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) 2025

By Rie Namba on March 12, 2025

Registration for Program for Open Scholarship and Education (POSE) is now open! Read More...

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

By Leila Malkin on March 5, 2025

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, […] Read More...

Open Education at UBCO: March 7 In-Person Events

By Leila Malkin on February 25, 2025

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 […] Read More...

OER in Focus – Enhancing STEM learning

By Remy Corbet on February 6, 2025

Discover how OER can improve understanding in STEM while empowering students along the way. Read More...

Join us! Open Education Week 2025

By Leila Malkin on January 28, 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 […] Read More...
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Open-Access Allard Research Portal Reaches One Million Downloads

By Heidi Wudrick on January 22, 2025

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, […] Read More...

OER in Focus – Bringing an Innovative Approach to Course Design

By Remy Corbet on December 2, 2024

Explore OER UBC-funded projects that integrate programming tools, immersive 3D models, and real-life datasets to enhance learning. Read More...

Call for Group Nominations for UBC OER Excellence and Impact Awards

By Will Engle on November 7, 2024

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. Read More...

UBC Open Access Week 2024: Event Recordings Now Live!

By Leila Malkin on November 7, 2024

Couldn’t attend all of UBC Open Access Week events? Select event recordings are now available! Read More...