BCIT Learning & Teaching Resources
Includes everything from classroom assessment techniques and rubrics, guides on how to develop written tests, tips on making large lectures interactive, teaching multilingual students, writing learning outcomes, effective use of group work, and more. All with creative commons licenses.
University 101: Study, Strategize, and Succeed
University 101: Study, Strategize, and Succeed helps students to create a foundation for post-secondary studies by learning how to learn. By taking the time to read this book and work through the exercises included, students are investing in the skills that will support them in all of their classes and future learning. Successful students share a set of skills and habits in common. The good news is that these skills are not a secret; anyone can learn the skills that support successful learning. By taking some time to learn proven study strategies, students will be able to reach their learning goals, and avoid the pitfalls that can take them off-track.
Open Pedagogy Resources
This entry includes a collection of resources an open pedagogy. Open pedagogy, also known as open educational practices (OEP), are pedagogical strategies that use the affordances of open licences to get students involved in creative activities that often contribute back to the course materials - or have other real-world applications. David Wiley is credited with coining the term "open pedagogy" and contrasts this type of assignment with "disposable assignments" that have no value once a grade is assigned (more info: http://opencontent.org/blog/archives/2975). Examples include students demonstrate mastery of weekly learning objectives by writing quiz questions that are added to the test bank for next term or students create or revise open educational resources (OER) for their course. ATTRIBUTION: Open pedagogy description is an adapted version by Amy Hofer.
Teaching in a Digital Age - 3rd Edition
The book examines the underlying principles that guide effective teaching in an age when all of us, and in particular the students we are teaching, are using technology. A framework for making decisions about your teaching is provided, while understanding that every subject is different, and every instructor has something unique and special to bring to their teaching. The book enables teachers and instructors to help students develop the knowledge and skills they will need in a digital age: not so much the IT skills, but the thinking and attitudes to learning that will bring them success.
Project Management for Instructional Designers (1st Canadian edition)
Project Management for Instructional Designers (PM4ID) is a textbook about project management tailored specifically for instructional designers, intended for use in graduate programs in educational technology. This book is based on a pre-existing openly licensed textbook donated to the commons by a benefactor who desires to remain anonymous. It has been collaboratively revised and updated by students and faculty at the University of Saskatchewan.
Leadership and Management in Learning Organizations
Leadership and Management in Learning Organizations is a comprehensive, online, open education resource available for students, educators, and administrators who would like to learn more about leadership and management within learning organizations.
Online Learning: A Student Perspective
This ebook describes the student perspective on the current online school system. From assessments to communication, students from the University of Windsor's Office of Open Learning share their thoughts and experiences.
SDG Toolkit for Canadian Colleges and Institutes
A practical guide to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for post-secondary institutions.
Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research (1st Can. ed.)
Engaging graphics, compelling examples, and easy-to-understand explanations make Choosing and Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research, your most valuable, open access resource for completing research-based writing assignments and projects.
Reflecting with Purpose
A Research-Backed, Educator's Guide to Fostering Student Reflection
Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness
"Capacity to Connect: Supporting Students’ Mental Health and Wellness" includes a facilitator’s guide with handouts and a PowerPoint presentation. This adaptable training resource covers foundational mental health and wellness knowledge for post-secondary faculty and staff and ways to support students in distress. It can be used for two-hour online or in-person training or for self-study.
Pathways to Success: Opportunities for Indigenous Trades Students
In the spirit of reconciliation and through recognizing that many Indigenous students are disadvantaged and experience barriers to employment and wellness that others do not, the intention of these modules is to support Indigenous trades students in their journey from the classroom and into the workplace. These modules are designed to encourage wellness and instill confidence by focusing on skills and activities that promote success both in life and in the workplace.
Academic Integrity Resources
