Fair dealing and OER: Pathways to using copyrighted content

Published October 15, 2024 by Ioana Liuta

Read to learn about best practices and guidance for reusing copyrighted content in Open Educational Resources under fair dealing, and about a Code of Best Practices in Fair Dealing for Open Educational Resources, published by the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), which can help to provide an alternative approach to using copyrighted materials in your OER.

The state of open educational resources in Africa

Published April 17, 2023 by Alison Moore

On some benefits and challenges of open educational resources (OER) in Africa.

SFU's commitment to open education

Published September 16, 2022 by Alison Moore

In June 2022, SFU Senate endorsed a statement in support of open educational resources (OER) and open education more broadly, developed by SFU Library with support from the OER Working Group and the Senate Committee on University Teaching and Learning (SCUTL). Read this conversation with Hope Power, Teaching and Learning Librarian at SFU.

Open Education, Artificial Intelligence, and Copyright: Welcome to Fair Dealing Week 2022

Published February 17, 2022 by Alison Moore

Fair Dealing Week 2022, February 21 - 25.

Open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy in the classroom

Published October 25, 2019 by Hope Power

In recent weeks, you may have seen a call for applications to the SFU Open Educational Resources (OER) grants program (note: current deadline is November 7th). This program provides funding of up to $5,000 along with staff support to help faculty members redesign a course to adopt or adapt open textbooks or other OER as their primary course material.

Open Education Week: Spotlight on Open Educational Resources (OER) at SFU

Published March 4, 2019 by Hope Power

Open Education Week (March 4-8) is being celebrated across the globe this week with a goal to “raise awareness and showcase impact of open education on teaching and learning worldwide.”

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