Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Programs
- Certificate in Arts – KPU
- Certificate in General Studies – TRU
- Law Enforcement Studies Diploma – JIBC
- Note: This diploma will be a complete ZTC program upon the completion of a first-year Criminology textbook (in progress).
Open Textbooks – New
- Barbering Techniques for Hairstylists – VCC, VIU
- Basic HVAC – BCIT
- Basic Motor Control – BCIT
- 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
- Common Core Trades (23 books) – Camosun
- Culinary Arts (9 books) – BC Cook Articulation Committee
- English Literature: Moderns and Victorians – Camosun
- Ethics in Law Enforcement – JIBC
- Foundations in Digital Marketing – Langara
- Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals – BCIT
- Hair Colour for Hairstylists: Level 2 – VIU
- Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality in BC – Capilano, RRU, VIU, George Brown
- Key Concepts of Computer Studies – CNC
- Key Concepts of Intermediate Level Math – CNC
- Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science, Book 1 – U.Vic.
- Knowing Home: Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science-Book 2 – U.Vic.
- Math for Trades: Volume 1 – BCIT
- Open Pedagogy in the Trades – CMTN
- Physical Geology – TRU
- Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Identify Plants and Plant Requirements: Line F Apply Horticultural Practices: F2 – KPU
- Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness – Alberta
- The Originals: Classic Readings in Western Philosophy – TRU
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- BC Reads series (6 course packs; 6 readers) – VCC
- Building Blocks of Academic Writing – KPU
- Composition and Literature: A Handbook and Anthology – Alexander College, Camosun College
- Intermediate Algebra and Trigonometry – UFV
- Introductory Algebra – TRU
- Math for Trades: Volume 1 – BCIT
Open Textbooks – Adaptations/New Editions
- Anatomy and Physiology: OpenStax (customized for Douglas courses) – Douglas
- AutoCAD 2D eBook – VCC
- AutoCAD 3D eBook – VCC
- Autodesk Inventory eBook – VCC
- Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition – Camosun
- Database Design, 2nd Edition – Douglas
- Global Women’s Issues: Women in the World Today, extended version – U.Vic.
- Greek and Latin Roots: Part I Latin – U.Vic.
- Greek and Latin Roots: Part II Greek – U.Vic
- 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 Mt College (NWCC)
- Principles of Microeconomics: OpenStax – U.Vic.
- Principles of Social Psychology-1st International Edition – KPU, Capilano
- Project Management – Douglas
- Writing for Success-1st Canadian Edition – JIBC
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- Student Success – CotR
Supplementary Materials
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 (request this resource)
- Common Core Trades: 23 self tests – Camosun
- Common Core Trades :3D images and videos to accompany – Camosun
- Common Core Trades: OER Toolkit for Trades Instructors – Camosun
- Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition: Lab manual and prep sheets (request this resource), 10 text-based assignments (request this resource), PowerPoint slides, instructional videos (YouTube) and editable video files – Camosun
- Culinary Arts: Testbank (request this resource) – 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 (request this resource)
- Open courseware – KPU (request this resource)
- Open case study (Climate Change) – UBC
- Introduction to Sociology-2nd Canadian Edition: Open case studies (Climate Change; Trawl Fishery) – UBC
- Introductory Chemistry-1st Canadian Edition: PowerPoint slides – VIU
- Mechanics: Learning logs, learning evaluation, tutorials
- 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
Stand Alone
- Education and Career Planning (EDCP) online course – CotR, Camosun, Douglas, NLC, Coast Mt College (NWCC), Selkirk, VCC
- 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
- Vital Sign Measurement Across the Lifespan – 2nd Cdn Ed (over 120 interactive activities) – Douglas, UFV, VIU, Centennial College (ON)
Guides and Toolkits
OER Toolkit for Trades Instructors (aligned with Common Core Trades 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
Open Applications
Sustainability: Open Events, Practices, Tools, OER
BCIT:
- Distributed OER grants for multiple projects using institutional support, part 1; developed OER sprints for supplementary materials or course redesign, part 2
- Provided on-campus training, workshops, and infrastructure for Pressbooks
- Completed an assessment of nursing OER (aligned those from eCampusON 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
Capilano University: Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2019-2021) projects
Coast Mt College: Completed Open Education Sustainability Grants for Institutions (2019-2021) projects
KPU: Distributed OER grants for multiple projects using institutional support, part 1; OER adaptation and open pedagogy workshops, course-specific adaptation project, part 2
- Living Well with Dementia (online course and website)
- Speaking and Writing Punjabi (open textbook)
SFU: OER Protege Program
TRU: STEM review for open homework systems
UNBC: Built an institutional open infrastructure: review, revise, write open textbooks/OER
- Instrumental Chemical Analysis (video tutorials)