A view from Canada on open educational resources

David Porter, Executive DirectorBCcampus, British Columbia, CANADA

Open curriculum development

$9.5M CA in funding144 grants awarded355 courses developed45+ credentials supported

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BCcampus Online Program Development Fund 2003 – 2011

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Open access publishing

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The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning

• 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

Open pedagogies, practices, policies

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• 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

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