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Ontario Tech acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation.

We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Finding and Using Open Textbooks

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Date: December 4, 2019
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: LIB 230 
Cost: Free

Facilitator(s): Kate Gibbings, Kaelan Caspary and Lydia Thorne

Description:

Have you ever considered replacing your course textbook with something more affordable and flexible? In this hands-on workshop we will explore open textbook and OER (Open Educational Resources) collections. If possible, please bring a course syllabus. We’ll discuss options for modifying and remixing open textbooks within the bounds of copyright and Creative Commons licenses, with a demonstration of the Pressbooks platform. 

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 

  • Assess the availability of open textbooks and supplementary materials (quizzes, slides, etc.) for specific courses 
  • Compare options for modifying and remixing open textbooks using Pressbooks
  • Understand copyright considerations surrounding the use of OER and Creative Commons licenses

Requirements:

  • Please bring a laptop and, if possible, a course syllabus.  

Contact:

For questions, please email teachingandlearning@uoit.ca.