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The Festival of Learning 2016 has ended, it took place June 6–9, 2016. This post-secondary education event hosted more than 400 delegates, offering a variety of session formats, learning experiences, unique spaces, as well as social and networking events. Don’t miss the next Festival of Learning 2018 happening May 28-30, 2018.

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Tuesday, June 7 • 9:00am - 9:30am
How to Open a Psychology Department: What We Have Learned Two Years Into Our Journey (9:00 - 9:30) LIMITED

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Two years ago, the Psychology Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University was neither a leader nor even a follower in the open education movement. Today, we lead our institution in terms of number of sections taught with open textbooks. We have conducted research into the efficacy of open vs. traditional textbooks.

We have created an Open Education Resources committee that has authored a Moodle-based OER. We have participated in the creation of open educational resources including test banks, textbooks, wikis, and courses.

How did we do this? Learn from the faculty that made it happen in this informative panel discussion that will share with you strategies, lessons learned, and practical advice for opening your department.

Presenters
Farhad Dastur, Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University 
David Froc, Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University 
Rajiv Jhangiani, Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University 
Richard Le Grand, Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University 
Kurt Penner, Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Speakers
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Farhad Dastur

Board of Governors, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Farhad Dastur did his graduate work in psychology at Dalhousie University. Currently, he is a faculty member at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Farhad has taught, advocated, and done research in open education. He has developed open courses and resources for Thompson Rivers University... Read More →
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David Froc

Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU
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Richard Le Grand

Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU
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Rajiv Jhangiani

Open Studies Teaching Fellow & Psychology Professor, BCcampus
I am the University Teaching Fellow in Open Studies and a Psychology Professor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver, BC, where I conduct research in open education and the scholarship of teaching and learning. I also serve as the Senior Open Education Advocacy & Research... Read More →
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Kurt Penner

Faculty Member, Psychology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
KPU

Tuesday June 7, 2016 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Firenze Conference Room (Second Floor)
  Open Education Strand Session (Open to All)

Attendees (16)