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 takes lead role in global education accessibility
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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…
Open Learning anniversary
Posted on: May 31, 2018
June 1 is an important day for our university, it's the 40th anniversary of BC's Open Learning.
Communications instructor develops open textbook
Posted on: April 4, 2018
Lecturer Shannon Smyrl saw a need for a flexible, online text—so she created one.
Open Textbooks Reach a Milestone
Posted on: January 30, 2018
Back in 2012, open education advocates aimed to bring free textbooks to BC classrooms. Today, open resources extend from coast…
Canada 150+ exhibit showcases meaningful creativity
Posted on: November 17, 2017
The Canada 150+ exhibit showcased works by students, faculty and staff responding to the question “What does Canada mean to…
DeVries wins BCcampus award
Posted on: November 15, 2017
Irwin DeVries has been formally recognized by BCcampus for his outstanding contributions to the field of open education.
Summer on the festival circuit: This is research at TRU
Posted on: June 29, 2017
When not fighting forest fires, Gabe Carpendale will be hitting up music festivals for his Undergraduate Research Experience Award Project.
Consent to a Tea
Posted on: November 17, 2016
Conversations about communication and consent over cups of tea.
Study Abroad students shine in Ottawa
Posted on: November 16, 2016
Three TRU students are presenting in Ottawa this week promoting the Study Abroad program.
Graduate students recognized
Posted on: October 14, 2016
Nine outstanding students received the 2016 Ken Lepin Award for Graduate Students.
Active vs. Passive Voice
Posted on: September 22, 2016
Learn the difference between the active and the passive voice.
Open Talks: Next Steps for Open Learning and Open Resources
Posted on: June 13, 2016
Open educational resources have been big news in higher ed, as open-source textbooks stand to dramatically reduce the cost of…
Sport Chek goes the distance as title sponsor
Posted on: May 11, 2016
When the gun sounds the start of the full marathon on July 24, Kamloops’ fifth annual race will be known…
One year in the Netherlands doubles the tourism degree
Posted on: March 6, 2015
TRU's department of Tourism Management is partnering with Netherlands’s best university of applied sciences to offer a double degree.
Company Hires After Great Co-op Experiences
Posted on: August 29, 2014
After a string of quality co-op students over the past few years, GE Capital chooses to hire one.
