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A view from Canada on open educational resources David Porter, Executive Director BCcampus, British Columbia, CANADA. Open c urriculum d evelopment. BCcampus Online Program D evelopment Fund 2003 – 2011. $9.5M CA in funding 144 grants awarded 355 courses developed
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A view from Canada on open educational resources David Porter, Executive DirectorBCcampus, British Columbia, CANADA
Open curriculum development BCcampus Online Program Development Fund 2003 – 2011 $9.5M CA in funding 144 grants awarded 355 courses developed 45+ credentials supported Page | BCcampus | connect. collaborate. innovate.
Open access publishing • Athabasca University has been a leader in Canada in modeling open access publishing of scholarly journals, both online and in print • IRRODL is a refereed e-journal to advance research, theory, and practice in open and distance learning The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning Page |
Open pedagogies, practices, policies • We need to proactively build OER awareness and provide ongoing training and support for educators • Open content licensing, design strategies, and open pedagogical practices are areas that need additional focus and support • We are advocating for policy with governments We have re-established Page |