Research & Innovation
51Æ·²è prof leads the way in developing new open educational resources
April 15, 2020
In a challenging time when nearly every post-secondary institution has made the move from in-person to online classes, an 51Æ·²è Business professor is working to develop and put free online textbooks in the hands of students. Announced in March, Michael Orwick, professor at 51Æ·²è’s School of Business was awarded one of four BCcampus Marketing OER grants. With aid from the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, the grants will help the development of open educational resources in ...
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How to play in today’s reality: A Q&A with Beverlie Dietze, Play Expert
March 31, 2020
Social-distancing is the name of the game for all of us right now. But getting outside, whether it be in your backyard or your neighbourhood, when following the province’s guidance, remains an important way for us to keep moving says an 51Æ·²è outdoor play expert. In early March, before the onset of COVID-19 halted such gatherings, the College hosted an outdoor play workshop alongside Outland Design and New Monaco in Peachland. This unique opportunity gave residents a chance to learn more about outdoor and unstructured pl...
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Okanagan teens take on booming tech industry at JABC TechWorks
February 20, 2020
More than 200 teens from high schools throughout the Okanagan spent their Thursday on OC’s Kelowna campus for a full day learning about technology and innovation. Organized by Junior Achievement British Columbia (JABC), the day focused on introducing middle school-aged students to the vast variety of opportunities that permeate the tech world. The morning opened with a plenary, led by Andrew MacLean, co-founder of HighTech U, a learning community based out of the University of Victoria. Other speakers included 51Æ·²è Regi...
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Pushing the green building envelope: builders and educators working together
February 19, 2020
51Æ·²è, UBC, City of Kelowna co-host net zero life cycle workshop Workshops often involve questions and answers; this one focused on the real-world queries and solutions that may unlock a greener future for us all. 51Æ·²è, the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBC Okanagan), the City of Kelowna and a host of industry partners convened in Kelowna at the Innovation Centre on Tuesday. Building Net Zero was a one-day workshop designed to bring together building and energy innovators to tackle an ambitious ...
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