Top 5 BCcampus blog posts of 2015

2015 has been a very busy and exciting year at BCcampus, we’ve shared stories about successful events, grant announcements, educational technology updates and so much more!

Below, we’ve highlighted the top 5 blog posts of 2015, as chosen by you, our wonderful readers:

Building better curriculum through Universal Desig n for Learning
During the 2014 Symposium on Scholarly Inquiry into Teaching and Learning Practice, Dr. Maureen Wideman presented a case study that explored the application of Universal Design for Learning on a technology-enhanced health sciences program.
Can everyone actually use it? Testing open textbooks for accessibility
We’re working with CAPER-BC to develop a resource for OER creators to ensure current and future open textbooks are accessible for everyone, including students with print disabilities.
The need for tools in Competency-Based Education
Implementing, delivering, and assessing Competency-Based Education programs requires new processes and technology tools to be effective and accepted.
SFU developing research support to guide faculty in designing SoTL inquiry projects
Simon Fraser University Institute for the Study of Teaching and Learning in the Disciplines (ISTLD) is developing a framework and guide to support faculty in choosing and implementing appropriate research designs for their SoTL projects.
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation supports the B.C. Open Textbook Project
BCcampus is the proud recipient of a grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in the amount of $525, 000 USD over three years to support the Open Textbook Project in British Columbia.

Do you agree with our list, or was there an article that you really enjoyed, and thought you’d see here? Is there a topic that you’d like read more about? Let us know, we’d love to hear from you!