Reviewing Open Educational Resources (OERs) is integral to the Open Education movement. It’s a fundamental step in expanding access to education at our partner institutions. At Campus Manitoba, we fully support this movement and the people who carry it forward. We want to make it easier for faculty to understand what they’re signing up for when they agree to review … Read More
Read Article >Demystifying the OER Adoption Process
OERs are openly licensed textbooks written by qualified faculty and subject-area experts at academic institutions. They address a range of student-learning needs in an evolving educational landscape. OERs present information in interactive ways, incorporate fresh perspectives and methodologies to teaching and learning, and are fully customizable to the specific needs of a given course or program. Much like many other … Read More
Read Article >DisruptED20 Conference Wrap-Up: What We Learned About the Human Side of Tech
Nowadays, access to education is increasingly dependent on technology. Online learning is increasing at post-secondary institutions across the country. Educational technology is vital in ensuring that online courses enhance teaching and learning. That said, human beings are at the heart of technology’s growth: they are developers, learners, and educators with goals and aspirations. On January 30 and 31, some of … Read More
Read Article >Manitoba Post-Secondary News Roundup
With mere hours to go until reading weeks commence across the province, students, faculty and staff have survived crunch time and midterm exams. Press pause, unwind, and check out this month’s roundup, featuring Manitoba news stories from our partner institutions, and see last month here. BU Uses Gift to Implement Program for Indigenous Success Next fall will see the implementation … Read More
Read Article >Self-Care & Career Counselling: Finding Balance Between Taking Care of Clients and Yourself
Work as a career development practitioner can be overwhelming and stressful at times. We hear it all the time: self-care is important, but what is it and how can we best practice it? self-care/ ,self’ker/noun the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health“autonomy in self-care and insulin administration”the practice of taking an active role in protecting … Read More
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