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Save the Dates! Nov. 02 & 16: OER Commons & UGA Open Text Initiative workshops @ VT - tcassidy - 10-27-2015
The University Libraries at Virginia Tech have two exciting days of guest speakers coming up in November! All events are free and open to the public. Complimentary on-campus parking permits may be obtained at the Visitor Center, 925 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg. Campus maps are available online.
Monday, November 2nd
The University Libraries are pleased to host Andy Mink from ISMKE/OER Commons. Master teacher, Andy Mink, will lead a morning workshop for faculty, graduate students, and others involved or interested in tools for forming authentic and collaborative partnerships toward public education.
Agenda:
10-11:30 AM - Elevating Public Educators as Agents of Change: Collaborating Toward New Approaches in Education (Light refreshments will be served) - Newman Library 1st Floor Multipurpose Room
2:30 - 3:45 PM - New Approaches in Education: OER and OER Commons for Librarians, Instructional Designers, and Instructional Design Faculty/Students - 1100 Torgersen Hall
Details & free registration for the 11/2 workshops here.
Monday, November 16th
The University Libraries, Center for Instructional Development & Educational Research (CIDER), and Technology enhanced-Online Learning Strategies (TLoS) will welcome Eddie Watson, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Georgia and expert on open educational resources, to lead several workshops. Open Educational Resources have saved UGA students $2 million in textbook costs (2013-2016).
11/16 Agenda:
10:00 AM - Noon - Open Educational Resources in Teaching and Learning: What, Why, and How (Light refreshments will be served)
1:30 - 2:30 PM - Supporting Faculty OER Exploration, Adoption, Adaptation, and Authoring
2:45 - 3:45 PM - Open Educational Resources: Institutional Costs and Benefits
All 11/16 sessions will be held in the Newman Library Multipurpose Room (first floor). Details & free registration for the 11/16 workshops here.
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For additional information, please contact Anita Walz, Open Education, Copyright & Scholarly Communications Librarian, VT University Libraries arwalz@vt.edu. Please share this information broadly.