University Online Education
Below are resources and information for new and returning university students navigating online education.
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UVic Libraries Subject Guides
Every discipline at UVic has a subject guide created by the Uvic libraries. You can find the best sources for your topic, your subject librarian, learn more about research methods, and more. Website: https://libguides.uvic.ca/?b=s
BC Campus Open Education
BC Campus Open Education has compiled a collection of open textbooks to help improve the learning experience for students while mitigating the financial barriers keeping them from achieving their academic goals. Website: https://open.bccampus.ca/
Ask Away
AskAway provides convenient and expert chat reference help to post-secondary students, faculty, and researchers across BC and the Yukon. Connect with friendly and professional service providers who can respond to questions about conducting research, citing sources,...
Study Solutions Program
The study solutions program hosted by UVic is a free learning strategist service for university students. Learning strategists support students to develop their own personalized strategies to achieve academic success and reach their unique goals. Website:...
Open Learning free online classes
Open Learning has a variety of free online classes geared toward adult learners. Courses cover topics such as climate justice, adult care, and cell signaling. The classes require anywhere from 1-100 hours. Website: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Directory of Open Access Journals
The Directory of Open Access Journals is an extensive collection of peer reviewed journal articles available for free online. Subjects range from fine arts to law to recreation. Website: https://www.doaj.org
YouTube EDU educational videos
YouTubeEDU is an online platform of videos made by verified creators on a variety of topics that can be used for fun, continuing education, or to supplement course material. Website: https://www.youtube.com/education
Open Yale Courses
Open Yale Courses offers free not-for-credit courses taught by Yale professors. All lectures are available in video, audio, and text formats, making them highly accessible. Website: https://oyc.yale.edu
MIT open source course content
The MIT OpenCourseware from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an online collection of nearly all MIT course content, including video lectures, online textbooks, and the MIT open learning library. Website: https://ocw.mit.edu