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Open Talks: OERuopen courses can mean better courses
Posted on: July 5, 2016
Open Talks touches on new trends in education, distance learning experts, and more topics relevant to the distance learner.
OERu – Education for Everyone
Posted on: April 4, 2016
We have a new podcast series! Open Talks touches on trends in education, distance learning, and more topics relevant to…
BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Natasha Ramroop Singh
Posted on: February 28, 2024
Natasha Ramroop Singh, assistant teaching professor at TRU, has won the monthly BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education.
As Pakistani election looms, the military maintains its grip on the country’s politics
Posted on: January 24, 2024
TRU political scientist Saira Bano writes for The Conversation Canada about Pakistan's upcoming general elections.
TRU fosters collaborations with Mexican universities
Posted on: November 21, 2023
TRU is expanding its international academic relations with its latest signing of three agreements with prominent Mexican institutions.
Assessment of Micro-Credentials in BC
Posted on: October 11, 2023
Event Date: November 8, 2023 @ 12:00 PM
Discover the ground-breaking findings of TRU’s micro-credential assessment project. ***New date/time TBD***
Open Education Week
Posted on: February 17, 2023
Event Date: March 6, 2023 @ 12:00 AM
Venue: Virtual
The 11th annual Open Education Week (OE Week), March 6-10, 2023, is approaching! This is a week to raise awareness…
New Law faculty members offer broad experiences
Posted on: April 20, 2022
Three faculty members with experience from across Canada — and around the world — join the Faculty of Law this…
Maths prof celebrated for zero-cost textbook efforts
Posted on: May 28, 2021
Izabela Mazur is being recognized for her hard work in Open Educational Resources (OER), and efforts on a zero-cost textbook…
Award-winning leader in open education talks online learning
Posted on: December 14, 2020
TRU's Brian Lamb recently won the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Learning. He talks about where online learning and…
University students can now access new education funds
Posted on: July 22, 2020
Students who sign up for university this fall have access to improved financial resources that could reduce the cost of…
Students can tap into new education funding
Posted on: July 22, 2020
Students who sign up for university this fall have access to improved financial resources that could reduce the cost of…
Thompson Rivers University takes lead role in global education accessibility
Posted on: June 9, 2020
TRU is the first in North America to offer an international credential transfer based on open educational resources.
TRU takes lead role in global education accessibility
Posted on: June 9, 2020
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is at the forefront of making free online education more accessible around the world—a resource that’s…
TRU librarian awarded for advocacy of open education
Posted on: February 11, 2020
In January 2020, TRU librarian Brenda Smith received the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education.
Chahal takes second prize in writing competition
Posted on: October 25, 2019
Harry Chahal wins second place prize in the Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition.
Research explores impact of learning ‘in the open’
Posted on: October 10, 2019
Open Learning faculty member Dr. Michelle Harrison has been awarded a research fellowship from BCcampus.
TRU empowers faculty to lower costs for students
Posted on: October 2, 2019
TRU faculty have until Oct. 15 to apply for an Open Education Resource Development Grant.
TRU makes textbooks free and available online
Posted on: August 15, 2018
Eight faculty members have been approved to create materials that could save a combined 2,200 students upwards of $250,000 a…
