NSCC Open Educational Resources (OER) Sessions

General Sessions

The Power of Open! OER and Open Textbooks
Wednesday May 13, 12 pm -1 pm

An introduction or refresher about using or adapting Open Textbooks at NSCC.
Open Educational Resources (OER) basics and your questions answered. Topics covered will include how to tell if content is an OER, where to find, and how to use or create an NSCC adapted version.

H5P in Pressbooks
Wednesday June 3, 12 pm - 1 pm

How to create interactive content in an open textbook (or use existing H5P) and link to your Brightspace grade book. H5P stands for HTML 5 Package -- this creation tool gives educators the ability to create interactive content (from over 50 content types) without any requirement to understand coding languages. H5P editing is built into Pressbooks. You can create activities, self-assessments, and quizzes. You can even connect the H5P to your Brightspace grade book.

Sessions By Subject Area

The use of open textbooks at NSCC is continuing to grow. Sessions on faculty use and creation of NSCC authored open textbooks are scheduled for the following subject areas.

Join us to learn more about the NSCC authored textbooks including titles currently available in your subject area, and how to use or create your own. Instructors using and creating open textbooks at NSCC will share their experience. You do not need to be an invited speaker to share your experience with open textbooks. Join the session and share and learn with your colleagues.

Open Textbooks and Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Wednesday May 20, 11am - 12 pm

Open Textbooks and Business
Wednesday May 20, 1 pm - 2 pm

Open Textbooks for Institute of Skilled Trades
Wednesday May 27, 11 am - 12 pm

Open Textbooks for Health-Related Programs or Courses
Wednesday May 27, 1 pm - 2 pm

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