Invited to speak at VIU’s Open Education Week, I cherished returning to my former workplace, discussing open education’s role in graduate studies.
Too soon, Irwin DeVries
Last week I learned of the passing of Irwin DeVries. I initially knew Irwin as a scholar who I admired greatly during my graduate work. In recent years, he became a colleague, a collaborator, a mentor, and a friend. Irwin’s passing came as a surprise…
OEGlobal 2023 Conference – Edmonton, Alberta
I had the pleasure of attending the OEGlobal 2023 Conference this year in Edmonton, Alberta. This was my first large and very international conference in some time. There were so many colleagues and friends on site and it was a
Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA): Congress 2023 at York University
I have just returned from a successful visit to Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2023 – in person! The conference this year was hosted at York University in Toronto and was the first conference back in person since
Reflections from my time as Visiting Scholar at the University of Canterbury
I spent the latter part of February and the month of March at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. This was an incredible opportunity supported by my dear colleague, Associate Professor Cheryl Brown, who I previously worked with
Launching the Rethink Learning Design Resource
I am so pleased to share the results of a project I’ve been working on for the past several years. in collaboration with Michelle Harrison from Thompson Rivers University, Irwin DeVries from Royal Roads University, and early foundational help from
Reflecting on the GO-GN Fellowship Program and Project Outputs
I recently wrapped up my Global OER Graduate Network (GO-GN) fellowship project. The fellowship has been a wonderful experience and has allowed me to conduct research into my area of interest while getting thoughtful feedback from the network. During the fellowship
Conducting Literature Reviews with the Help of Technology: A Discussion and Demonstration
I recently facilitated the following session on conducting literature reviews using technology offered to graduate students in our faculty of education. The session was offered both to online learners and students gathered in a room on campus and I am
Managing Research Workflows: Zotero as an open source option
I recently offered the following workshop for graduate students in our department. The workshop was intended to encourage students to consider a reference management tool to support their research and writing. Zotero is the open source solution that I use
Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association Conference at Congress 2021
This years’ Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences conference was held online while hosted by the University of Alberta. This was the inaugural year for the new Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) association, with a focus on