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SUMMARY:Open Homework Systems: Cost-Effective and Customizable Alternatives to the Big Publishers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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 and LibreTexts ADAPT\, two powerful platforms that provide free\, high-quality educational resources. Join us to discover how these alternatives open new opportunities and alleviate your reliance on the high-cost systems.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/open-homework-systems/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Education Resources
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SUMMARY:"Open House" - Celebrating 10 years of Open at USask
DESCRIPTION: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! \nDuring this event we will hear from USask leadership\, instructors who have created Open textbooks and resources\, and from students who have been impacted by this work. Please join us to learn more about these projects and how you can get started too!  – Registration is not required to attend\, however space may be limited.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/10-years-of-open-usask/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:How To Use Creative Commons Licenses
DESCRIPTION:“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). \nIn this session Kate Langrell\, USask Copyright Coordinator\, will review the Creative Commons licenses and share how to attach one to your work. She will also touch on the relationship between Generative AI materials and Creative Commons licenses\, and what to do if you want to use part of someone else’s work within your own Creative Commons work.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/how-to-use-creative-commons-licenses/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Libraries,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Learners as Creators: An Introduction to Open Pedagogy
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/learners-as-creators/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Educational Practices
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Regina:20250305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Regina:20250305T143000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Using Pressbooks
DESCRIPTION: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. In this hands-on webinar\, you will learn how to use Pressbooks to create\, build\, and adapt online books and OER. We will cover the basics of structuring your book\, adding and formatting content\, and briefly look at some ways you can enhance your book with embedded media (like images\, video\, and interactive H5P activities). \nIf you do not already have a USask Pressbooks account\, one will be provided for you\, along with a “sandbox” book that you can explore during the session and continue building with later.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/introduction-to-using-pressbooks/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Digital Skills,Open Education Policies,Open Education Resources
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SUMMARY:Finding and Evaluating Open Educational Resources (OER)
DESCRIPTION: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 to search and ways to search for them. \nIn this session you will be introduced to OER repositories\, as well as how to conduct an effective and efficient search to find OER material. You will also be introduced to evaluation methods related to OER that will make finding the right resources a breeze!
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/finding-and-evaluating-open-educational-resources-oer/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Libraries,Open Education Resources,Open Educational Practices
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SUMMARY:Share your work with HARVEST
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/share-with-harvest/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Libraries,Open Educational Practices,Open Repositories
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