OE: Does it really benefit students?

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Join Saskatchewan Polytechnic instructors and students as they discuss the benefits of incorporating open education resources into the classroom.Check out the event website for details. We will be featuring several resources that have recently been released for use including Physical Assessment Essentials for Health Sciences by Dr. Ivy Poulin and ECE 142: Health, Safety and […]

Artificial Intelligence and Open Education: how, when, where and why

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Alec Couros, Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the University of Regina will discuss the positive and negative effects of Artificial Intelligence, particularly focused on it's effect on OE. Check out the event website for details. The speaker for this event has been graciously provided by the University of Regina. We express […]

Open Educational Resources and Universal Design for Learning: Complementary Practices Supporting Student Success

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Open educational resources (OER) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) complement each other well to further accessible learning opportunities and support students' success. In this webinar, we will explore concepts like the social model of disability and how the UDL principle of "multiple means of representation" can be applied in the design of OER through […]

Indigenous Knowledge and Open Education

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Two speakers from First Nations University will talk about their resources, which incorporate indigenous knowledge into practical applications (finance and math) and how to engage indigenous communities. Dr. Arzu Sardali has created the Cree Dictionary of Mathematical Terms. Dr. Bettina Schneider has adapted a resource titled Financial Empowerment for use by Canadian Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. […]

OE Tips and Tricks: More than Just Textbooks

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

This session will provide a series of lightening talks with each speaker given 5 – 7 minutes to discuss tips and tricks for their tech/OE area. OE is more than just textbooks. We will explore podcasts, interactives, simulations, videos  and on-line courses.  Check out the event website for details.

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