See the schedule of sessions.

Later this November, Vancouver will be hosting the Open Education Conference. To take advantage of this world-class collection of experts, TRU is bringing a cohort of international visitors to our university for two days of activities and sharing in a fun and informal atmosphere. Our guests will share sessions with some of TRU’s most innovative and open practitioners as they showcase their work.

On our schedule, we have sessions on digital scholarship and research, online identity and ePortfolios, Open Educational Resources (OER) and open textbooks, authentic learning, and hands-on opportunities to try some of the exciting new open educational technology we are launching at TRU. We will conclude with a discussion to outline priorities and strategies to promote openness and innovation at our university.

We hope to have you with us!

Featured Participants (TRU and guests):

Irwin DeVries, Director, Curriculum Development, Open Learning, TRU

• Blog: http://idevries.com/
• Twitter: @irwindev

Dr Haytham El Milagi, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science, TRU

Dr Robert Farrow, researcher in the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University (UK). OER Research Hub.

• Blog: https://philosopher1978.wordpress.com/
• Twitter: @philosopher1978

Dr Rajiv Jhangiani, faculty member Kwantlen Polytechnic University, TRU Open Learning, OER Research Fellow (Open Ed Group).

• Blog: http://thatpsychprof.com/blog/
• Twitter: @thatpsychprof

David Kernohan, senior co-design manager, Jisc.

• Blog: http://followersoftheapocalyp.se/
• Twitter: @dkernohan

Brian Lamb, Director, Innovation, TRU

• Blog: http://abject.ca
• Twitter: @brlamb

Alan Levine, itinerant online wizard, recently a TRU Research Fellow.

• Blog: http://cogdogblog.com/
• Twitter: @cogdog

Colin Madland, e-Learning Facilitator, Open Learning, TRU and OER Research Fellow, Open Education Group

• Blog/Portfolio: http://merelearning.ca/
• Twitter: @colinmadland

Brianna McIlquham, Lifelong Learning Leader, Office of Student Engagement and Learning Innovation, TRU

• Blog/Portfolio: https://bmcilquham.wordpress.com/

Dr Tannis Morgan, Associate Dean, Centre for Teaching, Learning & Innovation at Justice Institute of British Columbia.

• Blog: http://homonym.wordpress.com/
• Twitter: @tanbob

Gail Morong, Instructional Designer, Open Learning, TRU

• Blog: http://gail.trubox.ca/
• Twitter: @gailmorong

Ronda Olds, Assistant, Curriculum Development, Open Learning, TRU

• Blog/Portfolio: http://rondaolds.trubox.ca/

Dr Beck Pitt, researcher at the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at The Open University (UK). OER Research Hub.

• Blog: http://methylatedorange.wordpress.com/
• Twitter: @beckpitt

Dr Vivien Rolfe, open educator and researcher, University of the West of England

• Blog: http://vivrolfe.com/
• Twitter: @vivienrolfe

Brenda Smith, Distance and Document Delivery Librarian, TRU

• OER Libguide: http://libguides.tru.ca/openresources

Katie Sykes, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, TRU

• Course blog: http://L21C.trubox.ca
• Twitter: @katiesykes01

Dr Martin Weller, Professor of Educational Technology, Institute of Educational Technology (IET), The Open University (UK). OER Research Hub.

• Blog: http://blog.edtechie.net/
• Twitter: @mweller

Tom Woodward, Associate Director of Learning Technology, Virginia Commonwealth University.

• Blog: http://bionicteaching.com/
• Twitter: @twoodwar

 

 

 

 

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