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MediaWorks Practicum Student

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Jennifer Le – New Media Design and Web Development Practicum Student 

Jennifer was based in MediaWorks and The Library where she used her digital skills to make promotional content to help advertise our services.

If you were in the library recently you may have seen her taking photographs, shooting video and time lapse footage, or you may have volunteered to pose in front of the camera for her. She produced a range of stock photographs and two videos that highlight what MediaWorks and The Library offer students and faculty.

Jennifer worked with MediaWorks and library staff closely to understand the requirements for her projects and went above and beyond to get  the perfect shots and edits for us. She  responded positively to all feedback and was been able to build upon her skill set to improve her shooting and editing techniques for future projects.

We are grateful for her hard work and were very pleased with the results. We wish her the best of luck in finding her first job in Toronto now that she has finished her course.

You can check out her website here: http://jennifer-le.com  and watch Jennifer’s work that she produced for BCIT Library and MediaWorks here:

 

 

 

 

Virtual Exam Jam : Spring 2020

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In light of the current situation, our in-person Exam Jam in the Library has been cancelled. However, exciting new events and tools can be accessed virtually. A guide with some online resources for time management and study skills as well as links to wellness apps and virtual events can be found in the link below:

https://libguides.bcit.ca/examjamonline

All resources are available now and continue into May. New sources are added on a regular basis so check back often.

New BCITSA Resources Available to Students

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We hope you and your family are well during this stressful and uncertain time. The BCITSA and the Wellness department has been transitioning many of our services (including Career Services, Advocacy, Entrepreneurship and Mentor programs) to be delivered online and via telephone to continue to provide support to students.

New BCITSA Wellness Programs: See the attached e-newsletter with new online wellness programs and services for current students including; online emotional support groups, virtual nutrition coaching, mindfulness & resiliency online training, stress & anxiety management webinars and a MindBody wellness retreat. Please note the deadline to sign up for the MindBody Virtual Retreat is Monday March 30th, so if possible, please share the newsletter attachment with students this week.

BCITSA Wellness Newsletter – April 2020 Edition compressed

BCITSA Careers Website: for information on online and telephonic career services for students and alumni: https://www.bcitsa.ca/careerservices/students-and-alumni/

NEW BCITSA Covid-19 Information Hub: For latest news on our services and for FAQ from students during the covid-19 pandemic, please visit our new website: https://www.bcitsa.ca/infohub/

 

 

BCIT Library Resources and Services during the Transition to Online Learning

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As per President Kathy Kinloch update on space closures Tuesday (March 17th, 2020), all BCIT libraries and the Eh-pod are closed until further notice. Most of the Library Faculty and Staff will be working from home to continue to provide the excellent services you are all accustomed to.

The Library has many online guides created by the Librarians to support the various programs on campus. The guides contain links to relevant resources (online articles, e-books, streaming video) accessible from off-campus:

We have also created a Guide to keep you updated on how the Library is intending to support you during this transition:

https://libguides.bcit.ca/Covid

Learning Commons is working on trying to find an online platform so that tutoring can continue and our tutors can work from home too. Check for developments here: https://www.bcit.ca/learningcommons/

WriteAway continues to operate during the library closure https://www.writeaway.ca/

NOTE: 10 laptops have been set aside so that students in-need will be able to sign-out for up to 1-month. Visit the AV service counter in the lower level of SE12 or call 604-412-7444 (Option 3)

Contact us:

Open Education Week Events – March 2-6, 2020

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Open Tools for Open Education, March 2, 2020

Open Education: Transforming Practice through Innovative Classroom Projects, March 3, 2020

Please join us at CapU Lonsdale (Shipyards campus) for this Open Education Week event showcasing the impact of open educational resources, tools and practices on teaching and learning in several BC post-secondary institutions. This event will feature a series of brief talks by practitioners about innovative and open projects underway at a range of local institutions. Streaming for this event will be available here.

For more info on this event visit: https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/workshops-consultations/35235

Digital Citizenship at BCIT Library and the Learning Hub is Live!

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The BCIT Library is happy to let you know about a learning opportunity through the Learning Hub available to all BCIT students, faculty, and staff.

Digital Citizenship is the first course available in the Digital Literacy series. The Digital Literacy series will eventually be a suite of four self-directed online courses available for Self-Registration in the Learning Hub.

Digital Citizenship consists of eleven individual modules, and each module is individually badged when successfully completed.

The eleven modules cover the following topics as they relate to participating in the digital world:

• Plagiarism
• Cyberbullying
• Communication
• Legal and Ethical Issues
• Balanced Attitudes toward Technology
• Cybersecurity
• Digital Footprint
• Self Image and Identity
• Environmental Issues
• Social Issues
• Commerce, Finance and Currency

This is a self-paced, self-directed course, so it is up to participants how much or how fast they want to complete it. This online course is designed to be done at an individual’s own pace.

For Instructors:

Should completion of the course assist your students in achieving your course’s and/or program’s outcomes, you can direct your students to register for the Digital Citizenship course as follows:

1. Log into the Learning Hub
2. Go to myTools on the navigation bar, click the arrow for the drop-down menu
3. Scroll to the very bottom of the list to find Self-Registration, and click on it.
4. Find Digital Citizenship on the list of Self-Registration courses, and click on the linked Course Offering Name.
5. On the registration page, click Register
6. Go back to the Learning Hub home page and the course will be available and accessible in MyCourses.

Interested in pulling individual modules from the course into your own online course in the Learning Hub?

The Library is also making all of the individual modules available to you to import into your own Learning Hub course. They will be available in the Learning Object Repository of the Learning Hub. You can search for them by using the term: “Digital Citizenship”. Specifically:

1. In your Learning Hub course, go to the Table of Contents, and select “Add Object from LOR” from the drop-down menu.
2. In the Search For box, type in Digital Citizenship.
3. Select the module(s) that you would like to import and then click Next
4. On the Retrieve Object page, select ‘Copy as Content’ if you would like to import the entire module intact (recommended).
5. Choose where you would like the module to be placed within your existing course and the corresponding course files.
6. Select Copy.

Caveat:

Note that the quiz associated with each module will not be added if you import the module from the Learning Hub’s Learning Object Repository.

If quiz and badge completion is important for your intended learning outcome, then having your students complete the module via the Self-Registered course will be the best option.

Help — If you require further help, contact the ETS Helpdesk to make the request

By calling: Tel: 604-412-7444 | Toll-free:1-800-351-5533

By emailing: techhelp@bcit.ca

Open Education Grants at BCIT – Apply Now!!!

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Call for Grant Applications

Sponsored by the AVP, Educational Support and Innovation and BCcampus, the BCIT Open Education Working Group, the BCIT Library, and the Learning and Teaching Centre are providing small grants (up to $5,000) for the 2020/21 fiscal year to support the development of Open Education Resources (OER) including ancillary resources (test banks, case studies, slide decks, etc.), or the redesign of a course to incorporate OER and open educational practices (OEP).

The Open Education Working Group, the Library, and the LTC offer additional support to apply for the grants, plan and design your OER, find and adapt high-quality open educational resources, apply a Creative Commons license, and add newly created OER to the BCIT Open Repository.

How to apply for an Open Educational Resources Grant

  1. Review the information below, if you need more information, contact open@bcit.ca
  2. Submit the completed application form to open@bcit.ca

Eligibility

Full and part-time instructors at BCIT and those working with educational resources development may receive an open education grant.

Deadline

Apply by February 2, 2020, complete the work by March 31, 2021.

Application

Five grants of up to $5,000 will be provided in the 2020/21 fiscal year. The intent of the grants is to enable instructors teaching courses at BCIT to receive support to create open educational resources, including ancillary resources (test banks, case studies, slide decks, etc.), or to redesign a course to incorporate open educational resources and open educational practices. Institutional support will be provided by the Open Education Working Group, the Library, and the LTC.

Open Education Sprint Grant Application Form

Interested in Open Educational Practices, but no time to develop an OER right now? Consider reviewing an Open Textbook: BCcampus offers $250 honorariums to faculty who review open textbooks from the BCcampus collection. New link for honorariums: https://open.bccampus.ca/projects-and-grants/grants-calls-for-proposals/  New link for BCcampus collection: https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/

Peer Tutor Tuesdays with Zoe Esseiva

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Name:        Zoë Esseiva
Program:   Bachelor of Science in Nursing

What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?
I love meeting new people and supporting my peers.

How has working as a Tutor helped you?
By helping my peers to develop their writing skills I have improved my own grammar, sentence structures, and writing clarity. It’s a win-win situation!

If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?
Your mental health is important. Ask for help and access counselling services!!! It’s free!

What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?
While the exact area of nursing I wish to pursue can change from week to week, my career and life goals revolve around using my skills to supporting vulnerable communities. My dream job will likely involve working in mental health, addictions, and perinatal care.

If you had a free day, how would you spend it?

Curled up with an oat milk latte and a sci-fi novel!

Peer Tutor Tuesdays with Aaron Rooke

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Name:         Aaron Rooke

Program:     Geomatics Engineering Technology

What attracted you to becoming a Peer Tutor?

Peer tutoring is a great way to connect with other students in my program. It is a great opportunity to get to know students in other years that I might not otherwise interact with. It’s nice to be able to lend a helping hand based on all the effort I’ve put in to get here.

How has working as a Tutor helped you?

Peer tutoring is great because it gives me the opportunity to reinforce fundamental concepts that I learned in earlier years. Interacting with other students and going through concepts is a great way to deepen your knowledge of the subject matter. Also, being able to work together with other people to get to the bottom of a problem is an important skill to have. Tutoring is a great way to develop that.

If you could give one piece of advice to a BCIT student what would it be?

The most important thing that I’ve had to learn is how to manage my time well. When you are working, work hard. It is best to focus on one thing at a time and do that one thing well, rather than working amongst distractions. And then when you are not studying, be sure to disengage, relax and have fun.

What would your dream job be when you leave BCIT?

I think it would be great to work as a British Columbia Land Surveyor. I would be most interested in working at a firm that is big into research and development. I would love to be part of a group that is trying to figure out new ways to do things as technology and the problems that we face change.

If you had a free day, how would you spend it?

I would probably be going on an adventure, either hiking through a forest, or going on a fun bike ride! Either that or doing absolutely nothing, which is nice sometimes too.

Exam Jam, November 25 – 29, 2019

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Join us at the Burnaby Campus Library for Exam Jam #6. All events are FREE to students and do not require registration (except Drum Making and the Escape Room). Hope to see you there!

Healthy Snacks and Tea Cart available during events.

For more info visit: https://libguides.bcit.ca/examjam

Monday, Nov 25th

10:00 – noon &         Drum Making (Indigenous Gathering Place – SW1-1521)
1:00 – 3:00 pm        *To register (by Nov  22) – contact Zaa_Joseph@bcit.ca or drop by Sw1-1521

11:30 – 12:15pm         Escape Room (room 312)

Noon-2:00pm           Off the Hook Knitting (main floor)

12:30 – 1:15pm           Escape Room (room 312)

1:30 – 2:15pm             Escape Room (room 312)

3:30 – 5:30pm            Exam Prep Tips with the Tutors (main floor)

To register for the Escape Room visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/escape-room-ii-tickets-80497862273

Tuesday, Nov 26th

11:00-12:30pm          Doggie De-Stress (main floor)

2:00 – 4:00pm           Exam Prep Tips with the Tutors (main floor)

Wednesday, Nov 27th

11:30-1:30pm &        Exam Prep Tips with the Tutors (main floor)
2:30 – 4:00pm

Noon-3:00pm           Paint Party/Button Making (main floor)

3:15-3:45pm             Mindfulness Brain Break (room 303)

6:00-8:30pm            Community Cooking Class (off campus, to register visit: www.bcitsa.ca/campus-life/events/)

6:00-9:00pm            Trivia Nights (Habitat Pub, for ages 19+)

Thursday, Nov 28th

11:00am-noon          Popcorn & Self Care Station (main floor)

noon-3:00pm           Mandala Rock Painting/Button Making (main floor)

noon-1:00pm           Punch Away Your Stress : Introductory Boxing Class (Rec Centre)

noon – 2:00pm         Exam Prep Tips with the Tutors (main floor)

Friday, Nov 29th

11:30 – 12:15pm         Escape Room (room 312)

12:30 – 1:15pm           Escape Room (room 312)

1:30 – 2:15pm             Escape Room (room 312)

To register for the Escape Room visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/escape-room-ii-tickets-80497862273