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  • . . . but is it Learning? Game-based Learning and Sharing OE Resources in a College Curriculum

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    Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    At Sask Polytechnic, we're learning how to use games in education. Last year, the Saskatoon library set up a gaming lab (the SPARK Lab -- Simulated Play And Real Knowledge) and this year we are using an Open education tool called H5P (integrated into Pressbooks) to make interactive learning modules. This session will explore using […]

  • Seeking âsokanihkew – a conversation about bridging 40 years of copyright and First Nation’s knowledge

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    Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    In the late 1980s, Alexander Wolfe wanted to save his family and community oral tradition stories, so he wrote a book called "Earth Elder Stories." Harvey Knight from Muskoday First Nation assisted in the writing of the book. Harvey will talk about the book's history (why oral tradition was committed to print) and discuss how […]

  • Unbottling the GenAI: a workshop exploring Gen AI and Open Educational Resources

    Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    This workshop will focus on practical magic where you will co-create a textbook chapter and explore how AI can be used in OER. Join Lucas Wright and Will Engel, experts from the Learning and Teaching division of the University of British Columbia for an interactive online workshop about generative Artificial Intelligence (genAI) and Open Educational […]

  • Teaching with Wikipedia

    Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

    In this 50-minute webinar, you'll learn how to use a Wikipedia assignment and how to access Wiki Education's free support and resources. You can still catch our event recordings, if you missed the registration. With the rise of AI, assessing student work is challenging. This session, presented by Andrés Vera from Wiki Education will show how […]

  • 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.