Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Programs
Province-wide
- ZTC – Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- ZTC – Business
- ZTC – Health Education
- ZTC – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
- ZTC – Trades
Institution-specific
- Eight different credentials – KPU
- Certificate in General Studies – TRU
- Associate of Science Degree – TRU
- Law Enforcement Studies Diploma – JIBC
- General Business Certificate – Douglas
Open Textbooks – New
- The Ancient and Medieval World – KPU with contributions from Corpus Christi College, Langara, UFV, VIU
- British Columbia in a Global Context (geography) – Okanagan, SFU, UBC, UFV
- Canadian History: Pre-Confederation – TRU
- Canadian History: Post-Confederation– TRU
- Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care – BCIT
- English Literature: Moderns and Victorians – Camosun
- Ethics in Law Enforcement – JIBC
- Foundations in Digital Marketing: Building Meaningful Customer Relationships and Engaged Audiences – Langara
- Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals – BCIT, ECUAD
- A Guide to Numeracy in Nursing – Selkirk
- Introduction to Consumer Behaviour – KPU
- Introduction to Criminology – KPU, with contributions from Capilano, Coast Mt College, Langara, SFU, TRU, UFV, VIU
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC – Capilano, RRU, VIU, George Brown
- Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 1 – UVic
- Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science-Book 2 – UVic
- Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Physical Geography, First British Columbia Edition – CotR, Okanagan, Selkirk, SFU, TRU, UBCO, UBCV, UVic
- Laboratory Manual for Introduction to Physical Geography, Second Edition – CotR, Okanagan, Selkirk, SFU, TRU, UBCO, UBCV, UVic
- Physical Geology – TRU
- Psychology of Language – TRU
- Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness – Alberta
- The Originals: Classic Readings in Western Philosophy – TRU
Open Textbooks – Adaptations/New Editions
- Anatomy and Physiology: OpenStax (customized for Douglas courses) – Douglas
- Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition – Camosun
- Database Design – 2nd Edition – Douglas
- Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach – 1st Canadian Edition – BCIT
- Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today, extended version – UVic
- Greek and Latin Roots: Part I – Latin – UVic
- Greek and Latin Roots: Part II – Greek – UVic
- Introduction to Psychology – 1st Canadian Edition – RRU
- Introduction to Sociology – 1st Canadian Edition – TRU
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC – 2nd Edition – BCIT, Capilano, CotR, Heiltsuk First Nation, NIC, Selkirk, RRU, VIU; go2HR
- Introductory Business Statistics with Interactive Spreadsheets – 1st Canadian Edition – TRU
- Introductory Chemistry – 1st Canadian Edition – VIU
- Mastering Strategic Management – 1st Canadian Edition – CotR, Coast Mountain College
- Personal Care Skills for Health Care Assistants – TRU
- Principles of Microeconomics – UVic
- Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International Edition – KPU, Capilano
- Project Management – 2nd Edition – Douglas
- Writing for Success – 1st Canadian Edition – JIBC
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- Adult Literacy Fundamental Mathematics, Books 1 to 6 – 2nd Edition – CotR
- Advanced English – UFV
- BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English series (6 course packs; 6 readers) – VCC
- Building Blocks of Academic Writing – KPU
- Business/Technical Mathematics – TRU
- Composition and Literature: A Handbook and Anthology – Alexander College, Camosun College
- Current & Emerging Computing Technology – Capilano, CotR, VCC
- Human Biology: Human Anatomy and Physiology – TRU
- Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry – UFV
- Introductory Algebra – TRU
- Key Concepts of Computer Studies – CNC
- Key Concepts of Intermediate Level Math – CNC
- Math for Trades: Volume 1 – BCIT
- Provincial English – UFV
- Student Success – CotR
Trades
- Barbering Techniques for Hairstylists – VCC, VIU
- Basic HVAC – BCIT
- Basic Motor Control – BCIT
- Culinary Arts (8 books) – BC Cook Articulation Committee
- Hair Colour for Hairstylists: Level 2 – VIU
- Introduction to Drafting and AutoCAD 2D – VCC
- Introduction to Drafting and AutoCAD 3D – VCC
- Introduction to Drafting and Autodesk Inventor – VCC
- Math for Trades: Volume 1 – BCIT
- Math for Trades: Volume 2 – BCIT
- Math for Trades: Volume 3 – BCIT
- Millwright, Level 1 apprenticeship (student resources) – BCIT
- Open Pedagogy in the Trades – Coast Mountain
- Pattern Development: Sheet Metal Level 1 – Camosun
- Piping Apprenticeship audio resource Level 1 – TRU
- Plumbing (from SkilledTradesBC and Camosun)
- Block A: Sewers, Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3
- Block B: Water Services and Distribution Systems, Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3
- Block D: Compressed Air Systems, Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3
- Block E: Fuel Gas Systems, Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3
- Block F: Hydronic Heating and Cooling Systems, Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3
- Block G: Green Thermal Systems, Plumbing Apprenticeship Program Level 3
- Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Identify Plants and Plant Requirements – KPU
- Trades Access Common Core (23 books) – Camosun
- Trades Digital Pedagogy research project – VIU
Open Course Packs
- Environmental Geology – TRU
- Intermediate General and Applied Science – TRU
-
Intermediate Level Math – CNC
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship – KPU
- Introduction to Innovation – KPU
- Mechanics for Applied Science – Douglas
- Provincial Biology – TRU
- Psychology of Language – CNC/TRU
- Sociology of Family – UBC
- Understanding Racism – Selkirk
Supplemental Materials
Also see Homework section
Aligned by textbook
- Anatomy and Physiology (OpenStax): Health Case Studies – BCIT
- Astronomy (OpenStax): Digital diagrams – Douglas
- British Columbia in a Global Context: Open case studies (Climate Change; Illegal Logging) – UBC
- British Columbia in a Global Context: Set of five open case studies (Sustainable Food Systems on Campus) – UBC
- Canadian History: Post-Confederation: Videos (YouTube) and editable video files – TRU
- Canadian History: Pre-Confederation: Videos (YouTube) and editable video files – TRU
- Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care: Health Case Studies – BCIT
- College Physics (OpenStax): Videos (YouTube), editable video files, and Instructor testbanks
- Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition: Lab manual and prep sheets, 10 text-based assignments, PowerPoint slides, instructional videos (YouTube) – Camosun
- Culinary Arts: Testbank – BC Cook Articulation Committee
- Democracy in Brief: PPT, quizzes, questions – UVic
- Education and Career Planning Open Course: Instructor assignment guide – CotR
- Introduction to Psychology – 1st Canadian Edition: Testbank – multiple institutions, Open courseware – KPU, Open case study (Climate Change) – UBC
- Introduction to Sociology – 2nd Canadian Edition: Open case studies (Climate Change; Trawl Fishery) – UBC
- Introductory Business Statistics (OpenStax): Introduction to Business Statistics Problem Ancillary Materials: Yukon Edition – Yukon U
- Introductory Chemistry – 1st Canadian Edition: PowerPoint slides – VIU
- Mechanics: Learning logs, learning evaluation, tutorials
- Mechanics Map: OER mechanics images – Douglas, UBC
- Physical Geology: Embedded exercises (questions and answers) – TRU
- Principles of Economics (OpenStax): Open case studies (Enbridge; Illegal Logging; Trawl Fishery) – UBC
- Principles of Marketing: Testbank – Okanagan
- Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation: Set of five open case studies (Sustainable Food Systems on Campus) – UBC
- Teaching in a Digital Age: Reflection exercises (12 sets) – UVic
- Trades Access Common Core: 3D images and videos, OER Toolkit for Trades Instructors – Camosun
Standalone
- Education and Career Planning (EDCP) online course – CotR, Camosun, Douglas, NLC, Coast Mountain College, Selkirk, VCC
- Health Care Assistant Program Supplement to the Provincial Curriculum Guide (2015) – Third Edition – CNC
- Nursing Skills Videos – BCIT
- Nursing Virtual Case Studies (and in Pressbooks) – BCIT
- OER mechanic images by UBC Engineering and Douglas College Physics and Astronomy
- Open Case Studies– UBC
- Sim Labs for Thermodynamics and Thermal Power Plan Simulator – BCIT
- Stanley Park Geography VR Field Trip – UBC
- WeBWork Online Homework Problems for Mechanical and Chemical Engineering courses – UBC
Homework
- Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition (80 interactive activities) – Camosun, KPU
- Foundations in Digital Marketing: Building Meaningful Customer Relationships and Engaged Audiences – Langara
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC – 2nd Edition – Capilano, CotR, Selkirk, RRU, TRU
-
Le Français Interactif: An Activity Companion Site – Langara, UBCV, UFV
- Organic Chemistry with a Biological Emphasis – Volumes I & II (practice problems and answers) – VIU
- Physical Geology – H5P Edition – UBCO
- Principles of Marketing – H5P Edition – TRU
- Principles of Social Psychology – 1st International H5P Edition – Capilano, KPU
- Psychology – H5P Edition – UBC
- Technical Writing Essentials – H5P Edition – CNC, UVic
- Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan – 2nd Canadian Edition (over 120 interactive activities) – Douglas, UFV, VIU, Centennial College (ON)
- Writing for Success – 1st Canadian H5P Edition – Douglas, TRU
Guides and Toolkits
OER Toolkit for Trades Instructors (aligned with Trades Access Common Core series) – Camosun, KPU, UFV
Pulling Together series (the result of the Indigenization Project; led by a steering committee of Indigenous education leaders; authored by Indigenous and ally writers)
- Foundations Guide
- A Guide for Curriculum Developers
- A Guide for Teachers and Instructors
- A Guide for Front-Line Staff, Student Services, and Advisors
- A Guide for Leaders and Administrators
- Researchers Guide, Hiłḵ̓ala
Open Applications
Sustainability: Open Events, Practices, Tools, OER
BCIT
- Distributed OER grants for multiple projects using institutional support, part 1; developed OER sprints for supplemental materials or course redesign, part 2
- Provided on-campus training, workshops, and infrastructure for Pressbooks
- Completed an assessment of nursing OER (aligned those from eCampusOntario with B.C. competencies)
- Completed an evaluation of RN Pharmacology open textbook
- Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2020–2021) projects
Camosun College
Created an OER workshop specific to trades
Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2019–2022) projects
Capilano University
Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions(2019–2021) projects
Coast Mountain College
Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2019–2021) projects
College of the Rockies/Selkirk College
Joint project: Completed Open Education Foundation Grants for Institutions (2020–2021) projects BC Schools of Nursing Virtual Simulation Games and Personal Care – HCA videos
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2019–2022) projects
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Distributed OER grants for multiple projects using institutional support, part 1; OER adaptation and open pedagogy workshops, course-specific adaptation project, part 2. Created Living Well with Dementia (online course and website) and Speaking and Writing Punjabi (open textbook)
Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2019–2022) projects
Simon Fraser University
OER Protege Program
Thompson Rivers University
Indigenous Peoples in Education – stock photo collection
STEM review for open homework systems
UBC Okanagan
Completed Open Education Foundation Grants for Institutions (2020–2021) projects
University of Northern British Columbia
Built an institutional open infrastructure: review, revise, write OER
Instrumental Chemical Analysis (video tutorials):
- pH meter and electro-conductivity (EC) meter training
- Ion Chromatography Training
- Microwave Digester Training
University of the Fraser Valley
Completed Open Education Foundation Grants for Institutions (2020–2023) projects
University of Victoria
Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2020–2023) projects
Vancouver Island University
Exploring an open path for first-year engineering
Time Investment Grants
- Coast Mountain College: Indigenous OER for Business and Law Ethics (Indigenous Perspectives on Business Ethics and Business Law in British Columbia)
- College of New Caledonia: Creation of a student work-readiness OER
- Okanagan College: Creation of an open education plan