Editors Are Moving to a New Office
The Course Editors are moving to OL440 (the 4th floor of the BCCOL Building) at Thompson Rivers University. Our move should be completed by December 15, 2016.
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Moodle Notes
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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OLFM Guide Revision
BycwardThe Open Learning Faculty Member Guide will be revised in the near future. The resources specific to Blackboard Learn will be updated to the new LMS, and these guides to facilitation and technical tools may be collected with other resources on a web page or wiki to be maintained by OL Delivery Support.
Editing Tip: MS Word Shortcuts
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“What Is a Learning Journal” Resource
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Editors’ Community of Practice
BycwardThe editors’ team has started bi-weekly professional development seminars. We take turns facilitating the meetings, and we co-create the content to share our expertise and fill-in gaps in our knowledge. We have not chosen a way to reify or apply the new learning, but I’m sure a creative expression of our learning will present itself…