By Andreea Timis, August 24 2024—
Over the last few years, the popularity of open educational resources (OER) has significantly risen in post-secondary institutions. OERs are defined as openly licensed materials designed for learning, teaching or research purposes. They are … Read the rest
By Allan Birkett, October 24 2022—
University of Calgary students are increasingly feeling a squeeze when it comes to financing textbooks and other paid resources. A poll in 2021 identified the cost of textbooks as a cause for financial stress … Read the rest
By Eula Mengullo, October 13 2022—
The University of Calgary’s Students’ Union (SU) is advocating for increased use of open educational resources (OERs). OERs are any type of teaching, learning or research resource presented in different formats which are free … Read the rest
By Scott Strasser, March 30 2017 —
On March 29, the University of Calgary announced a one-year pilot project to promote the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) on campus. The pilot project will officially start in July.
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By Scott Strasser, September 13 2016 —
The University of Calgary Students’ Union’s social media awareness campaign for Open Educational Resources (OER) will take place from September 13–15.
OER are free, openly-licensed learning materials that can be downloaded online.
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By Claudia Wong, August 2 2016 —
This September, a University of Calgary Students’ Union campaign will try to create awareness of the high cost of textbooks and advocate for open educational resources (OER) on a provincial level.
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