University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
Official Website
• @UofT
Type: Public 4-Year, Research University
OER LibGuide
Overview
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto has evolved into Canada’s leading institution of learning, discovery and knowledge creation. We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, driven to invent and innovate.
The development, adoption and adaptation of OER continues to grow across the University of Toronto. This growing area is supported by Open.UToronto, a Provostial Committee that promotes the discovery, use, creation and sharing of openly licensed content, resources and courses.The primary mandate of Open Utoronto initiatives is contribution to the education community and the broader public through sharing of institutional expertise, learning resources and scholarly publications.
Campus Details
Campus Entities Most Active in Efforts Advancing OER:
- Academic/Information Technology
- E-Learning/Distance Education
- Faculty Champions(s)
- Library
Library Departments Active in Efforts Advancing OER:
- Administration
- Scholarly Communication
- Subject Liaisons
Academic Subjects With Greatest OER Traction:
- Biological and related sciences
- Earth sciences
- Education
- Engineering and engineering trades
- Health (incl. medicine, nursing)
- Languages
- Mathematics and statistics
- Philosophy and ethics
- Physics
- Political sciences and civics
- Psychology
Mechanisms to Support OER Included in the Following:
- Library Services
OER Staff Location:
- E-Learning/Distance Education
Point of Contact
Stephanie Orfano
Head, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office