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Join us for this series designed to deepen your understanding of neurodiversity and equip you with tools for greater inclusion in post-secondary education: 🔹 Workshop 1, Feb 13, 2025 Learn the history, key terms, and experiences of neurodivergent students and staff, and explore how this knowledge can reshape your approach to teaching and learning. 🔹 Workshop 2, Feb 27, 2025 Examine laws and policies on disability inclusion, work through real-life case studies, and set actionable goals to foster inclusive learning environments. This series blends foundational knowledge with practical strategies to support neurodivergent individuals in higher education. 👉 Register now and be part of the change! https://ow.ly/aJOm50UI4fy #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation

In July 2023, BCcampus funded a project to reimagine Introduction to Psychology – 1st Canadian Edition through a DEI lens. We're excited to announce the result: a groundbreaking remix of five open textbooks, enhanced with original content to reflect more up-to-date science and equitable perspectives. Read about the successes and the challenges of the project in a new blogpost: https://ow.ly/AlyL50UHW2E #OpenEd #Textbook #HigherEd

Join us for a hands-on session exploring Hypothes.is to engage students in reading, critical thinking, and social interaction. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Create a Hypothes.is account and trial activities. ✅ Use AI to develop writing prompts ✅ Annotate videos, images, and co-create knowledge ✅ Discuss rubrics for assessing student work. This workshop is perfect for educators and instructional designers looking to innovate their teaching methods. Register today: https://ow.ly/hoRl50UzNPT #EdTech #Hypothesis

Last chance to register! Join us to explore how traditional sm̓iʔmay̓ (Syilx) storytelling meets cutting-edge digital technologies to create powerful new forms of Indigenous expression and resistance. Mariel Belanger will share insights from her groundbreaking research, showing how digital platforms can: 🍀 Preserve Indigenous knowledge. 🍀 Promote cultural resurgence. 🍀 Imagine Indigenous futures. Gain valuable perspectives on the transformative power of Indigenous futurisms in challenging dominant cultural narratives. Whether you're an academic, artist, storyteller, or simply curious about the intersection of Indigenous culture and digital innovation, this promises to be an inspiring and thought-provoking experience. Register now: https://ow.ly/Fb0F50UzNOV #IndigenousKnowledge #DigitalStorytelling #SyilxCulture #IndigenousFuturisms #Decolonization

Calling all B.C. faculty! Join us for a two-hour workshop to share and review universal design for learning principles to celebrate and support neurodiversity! You are invited to bring a course syllabus, lesson, or assignment to this workshop. Register: https://ow.ly/uurq50UHV60

Join us for a panel discussion focused on advancing neuroinclusivity in post-secondary education. Through research, real-world programs, and evidence-based policies, our panelists will share insights into: ✅ Challenges and successes in fostering neurodivergent inclusion. ✅ Innovative strategies for meaningful support and student success. ✅ Practical approaches to creating more inclusive learning environments. The session includes four brief presentations, each followed by a short Q&A, with a broader discussion to wrap things up. 👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask questions, and be part of the conversation! Register now: https://ow.ly/qPAH50UHVmV #Neurodiversity #InclusiveEducation #HigherEd

BCcampus is offering up to $1000 in funding to support institutional events during Open Education Week, March 3–7, 2025. This initiative aims to help our provincial partners highlight achievements and promote awareness of open education! This opportunity is open to post-secondary institutions, departments, student unions, and other organizations in the B.C. and Yukon post-secondary systems. Deadline: January 20, 2025 Apply today! https://ow.ly/rU5X50UHWjP #OpenEducationWeek #CallForProposals

Join us for the next Accessibility Bites session to learn how to create and review PDFs for accessibility! This session will highlight the importance of making documents accessible before converting them to PDFs and cover the remediation process. We will also explore tools for reviewing PDFs and discuss how PDFs can be barriers to learners. Learn more and register: https://ow.ly/FNxF50SIzL5

Introducing the GenAI in Teaching and Learning Toolkit for Educators! Start the new year with innovation—and a bit of fun—with our GenAI BINGO game! 🧩 After months of exploration—testing tools, diving into research, learning collaboratively, and reflecting through blog posts—the toolkit is here to help you: ✅ Embrace resilient teaching strategies. ✅ Enhance your GenAI literacy. ✅ Keep human values at the core of tech integration. Whether you're a faculty member, instructor, instructional designer, or an educator just starting to explore generative AI, this toolkit is designed to inspire and empower you every step of the way. ✨ Let’s shape the future of teaching and learning together! Read more: https://ow.ly/6jWx50Uz4VH

Are you ready to create learning environments that honor the diverse lived experiences of your students? In this three-hour Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) Lab, we’ll: ✅ Explore current course design frameworks and identify gaps from an EDI perspective. ✅ Discover actionable approaches to embed EDI principles into course design. ✅ Reflect critically and co-create strategies for meaningful change. Challenge the status quo and become agents of change in course design! Register today: https://ow.ly/jhlK50UBxut #EDI #CourseDesign #UniversalDesign