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Open Homework Systems: Cost-Effective and Customizable Alternatives to the Big Publishers

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

In this session, we will explore innovative alternatives to traditional textbook publisher homework systems, focusing on solutions that save students money and offer the instructor greater customization options. We will explore the potential of Canvas New Quizzes and Item Banks as the path forward. Additionally, we will examine the benefits and functionalities of OpenStax Assignable […]

“Open House” – Celebrating 10 years of Open at USask

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Celebrate with us - It's been 10 years of Open at USask! Since the start of this journey in 2014, our USask community have worked together on the creation of open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy projects. Our dedicated work has saved USask students over $9,000,000! During this event we will hear from USask leadership, instructors who have created […]

How To Use Creative Commons Licenses

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

"Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization that maintains a set of user- and creator-friendly copyright licenses that you can attach to your work to communicate how it can be used and distributed by others." (quote from this quick start guide). In this session Kate Langrell, USask Copyright Coordinator, will review the Creative Commons licenses […]

Learners as Creators: An Introduction to Open Pedagogy

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

In this session, participants will learn how to use open pedagogy to increase learner engagement and reduce concerns related to students using GenAI outside of accepted guidelines and rules. Participants will have an opportunity to draft a new or revised assessment in alignment with the principles of open pedagogy.

Introduction to Using Pressbooks

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Pressbooks is an online platform for creating books (and other book-like learning materials), including open educational resources (OER). It enables authors and publishers to design, format, and share their books in several ways, including in web-based and digital/ebook formats, or as print-ready PDFs. Pressbooks is used by independent authors and educational institutions around the world. […]

Finding and Evaluating Open Educational Resources (OER)

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Are you thinking about minimizing costs for your students or your course? Do you want to find material you can customize for your specific needs? Open educational resources might be just what you are looking for. It can be overwhelming to begin looking for material that fits your needs, as there are many different places […]

Share your work with HARVEST

University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

HARVEST is USask's Institutional Repository, supporting USask staff, students, and facility in sharing research outputs, open educational resources, and more. Learn how HARVEST can support you in sharing your work and making it easier to discover and re-use, including our new HARVEST Upload Service.

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