The Manitoban: UMSU showcases open educational resources
One of UMSU president Jakob Sanderson’s chief goals is to see the U of M expand the use of open educational resources (OERs) in courses. Last week, UMSU hosted an…
Manitoba Elections 2019: Support for Open Educational Resources & Credit Transfer Database
This article is part of UMSU’s Manitoba Elections 2019 series, detailing the policy priorities that we have advocated for provincial parties to adopt as part of their platforms to ensure…
CBC News: B.C. university eliminates cost of textbooks from 6 programs
By Alex Migdal A B.C. university has added a sixth program to a growing list of programs that students can complete without buying a single textbook. Students enrolled in Kwantlen Polytechnic…
Opening Up Education – Access to knowledge is fundamental for student learning and affordability
By Jakob Sanderson I would like to thank Mr. Matthew Doering for his unwitting contribution to the cause of open education resources (OER) with his article in the April 3…
Preserving Fair Dealing Use of Copyright Materials in Education
By Jakob Sanderson and Owen Black A quality education is rooted in using diverse learning materials. With tuition costs on the rise, it is vital that students be allowed to…