July 2015 SLATE Meeting

2014 SLATE Conference Deadlines Approaching * NOTE - Final Call for Proposals: Ends Monday, June 30.  Click here  to submit a paper. * NOTE - Early-Bird Registration: Ends Monday, June 30.  Click here to register.  Standard registration will begin July 1.

Main Agenda Item   Open Education Resources Open education resources serve as an opportunity for faculty and staff to create their own textbooks and materials, based in their own content and freely available resources, which correspond to course objectives.  The development of these resources will allow for students to be provided with a traditional resource while also allowing for students to save money.  Additionally, open resources can be deployed as electronically, allowing for the integration of multimedia sources into traditional textual content. Come join this discussion, as we explore freely available content including Creative Commons content, individuals creating their own textbooks, the concerns, technology, and copyright issues surrounding such a topic.  Some individuals at Moraine have used open resources and open textbooks before, plus they are working on a project to create their own open educational resources and to curate resources that are already out there.

RSVP by July 7 Please Click Here Meeting Details Date:  July 9, 2014 (note the 2nd Wednesday) Time:  Beginning at 10:00am Hosted by:   Moraine Valley Community College Meeting Location: M Building room 202 THIS MEETING WILL NOT BE STREAMED    Additional References OERCommons Creative Commons BC Campus OpenEd

Are You Attending BbWorld 2014? As, has become our tradition, SLATE will be meeting as a group for those attending BbWorld this year.  We will meet on Tuesday, July 15, at 1:00pm in Veronese 2401A.  Hope to see you there - and bring a friend. Campus Address: Moraine Valley Community College 9000 W. College Parkway Palos Hills, IL  60605 Directions/Parking/Campus Map Directions  |  Map Campus Phone Number: 708.974.4300