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Open Access Article Publishing at UBC: Annual Report
By Erin Fields on May 15, 2025
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 […] Read More...
OER in Focus – Open textbooks and curriculum development
By Remy Corbet on April 2, 2025
Open Educational Resources (OER) revolutionize higher education by democratizing learning materials for students and instructors alike. OER at UBC embody this vision and transform the way knowledge is shared, making it more dynamic, accessible, and easily adjustable across many disciplines. One of the most significant barriers to knowledge acquisition in higher education is the high […] Read More...
2025 UBC OER Excellence and Impact Award Recipients Announced
By Will Engle on April 2, 2025
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 […] Read More...
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...
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...