Open Education

Open practices enable faculty to open their classrooms, incorporate new resources and perspectives in their learning environments, and contribute to students’ learning beyond the classroom. The Open Education series explores the necessary ingredients for authentic learning activities as well as different approaches to effectively re-using, contextualizing and creating openly-licensed educational resources. The series will include hands-on workshops, seminars with practitioners, and events that bring together the community to explore and discuss open learning. For more info visit https://open.ubc.ca

TLEF-OER Fund Proposal Consultation Sessions

Online
Series:

Starting in October, the CTLT will host a series of online drop-in sessions for applicants planning on submitting Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) or Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund project proposals. Applicants can register for any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogical (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 10, 2025
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Ilia Starr
    Project Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), CTLT
  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Accessibility Drop-Ins

Online
Series:

Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 19, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    January 13, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    January 27, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    February 10, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    February 24, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    March 10, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    March 24, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    April 7, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Designing Your Course With Accessibility in Mind

In-Person
Series:

How accessible is your course for diverse students? Accessibility goes beyond providing individual accommodation. It means proactively removing barriers and offering flexible options so all students can thrive. In this 90-minute workshop, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your course and learn practical strategies, informed by both accessibility guidelines and Universal Design for (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • In-person
    November 24, 2025
    12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Open UBC Working Group

Online
Series:

The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open education and scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 24, 2025
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    January 26, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    February 23, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    March 30, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    April 27, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    May 25, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    June 29, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    July 27, 2026
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Erin Fields
    Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library
  • Rie Namba
    Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources

OER Fund Proposal Consulting Session

Online
Series:

Are you planning on applying for an OER Fund grant? Register for any of these online sessions to discuss your project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as open resource design, pedagogical approach, copyright and open licenses (Creative Commons), learning technology integration, OER evaluation, accessibility, project scope, and budget development.  During these online (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 25, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    December 10, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    January 7, 2026
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    January 12, 2026
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Jeff Miller
    Senior Associate Director, Projects and Faculty Partnerships, CTLT
  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Practices

Online
Series:

When preparing teaching materials—whether slides, online modules, readings, or problem sets—you may want to include content from various sources. Fortunately, millions of openly licensed resources are freely available, ranging from full courses and textbooks to test banks, images, and videos. This session introduces the essentials of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP), (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    November 27, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

2026 H5P Symposium

Online
Series:

SAVE the DATE: February 18-19, 2026 In 2026, the UBC H5P Symposium will be exploring the theme: Designing the Future of Interactive Learning: H5P, OER, and GenAI.. Visit the UBC H5P Symposium website for more information. Call for Proposals for Lightning Talks and H5P Demonstrations Are you using H5P in a pedagogically impactful or creative (more…)


Upcoming Dates

  • Online
    February 18, 2026 - February 19, 2026
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Facilitators