Introduction to the Nepali Language
Author(s): Binod Shrestha, Salina Dolmo Lama, and Mark Turin
Description:Introduction to the Nepali Language is a free, open-access textbook for learners, educators, community organizations, and heritage speakers interested in studying Nepali. Developed at the University of British Columbia with support from the OER Affordability Grant Program, the resource offers a structured introduction to Devanāgarī script, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and everyday communication. Organized into 17 chapters, it supports the development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through exercises, audio-supported learning, interactive activities, and cultural insights. Designed as a living and adaptable resource, the textbook will be freely available through Pressbooks and will continue to evolve through user feedback.
Understanding community-university knowledge exchange: A Case Study of the Making Research Accessible Initiative (MRAi)
Author(s):Mandy Choie, Heather O’Brien, Luanne Sinnamon, Nick Ubels
Description:This Open Education Resource focuses on the Downtown Eastside Research Access Portal as a case study for learning about community-university knowledge exchange.
Rock the Boat: Using Theatre to Reimagine Graduate Supervision
Author(s):Susan Cox, Michael Lee, Matthew Smithdeal, Tala Maragha
Description:Rock the Boat is an open-access multimedia resource designed to provoke dialogue about graduate supervision relationships within universities, and their impact on student and faculty wellbeing.
Decolonizing the Engineering Curriculum
Author(s): Pamela Wolf, Alex Gonzalez, Curtis Rattray, Debalina Saha, James Shaw, Nika Martinussen, Ben Harris
Description: Decolonizing the Engineering Curriculum is a set of adaptable resources developed to enable Engineering faculty to include Indigenous reconciliation in engineering courses.
Evidence-based Science Education in Action
Author(s): UBC Faculty of Science
Description:An open collection of video demonstrations of classroom, lab and other instructional strategies which was inspired by the observation that instructors are most likely to consider trying new teaching strategies after watching a colleague or a video that demonstrates the strategy in action in a real setting. The videos are not documentaries or testimonials, but are demonstrations of students learning, and teaching strategies in action.
Online Teaching Program
Author(s): Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology (CTLT)
Description: This open program is designed to help instructors adapt their courses for the online environment and prepare them to teach online. The program consists of an openly licensed course with self-paced modules.
Quality Enhancement in Online and Blended Course Development
Author(s): Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology (CTLT)
Description: An open resource for instructors and learning designers that shares resources for online and blended course development. The resource is licensed Creative Commons Share-alike and is openly available for access and reuse. This site has been developed on the WordPress platform.
