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BCcampus Open Collection

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What it is

BCcampus Open Collection is a web collection of open educational resources, including courses and textbooks, for educators in B.C. and elsewhere. Materials can be used in classrooms, learning management systems, and other teaching platforms. Browse by subject or search using a B.C. institution course code. The collection includes textbooks, lesson plans, syllabi, assessments, rubrics, discussion topics, activities, and projects. Its openly licensed materials can be used, customized, and shared at no cost; users may edit, add, remix, or remove content. Downloads include PDF, EPUB, and Microsoft Word formats. Materials are reviewed for quality, accessibility, and inclusivity, with indicators for those meeting BCcampus accessibility criteria. Textbooks must have editable and PDF versions, meet accessibility criteria, and work as-is in a Canadian classroom. Courses receive instructional design review covering learning principles, accessibility, and representation. Anyone can submit a resource for review. The free plan costs nothing. Some school district networks or devices may have access issues.

Spec sheet

Support
Users can contact the Open Education team by email and access accessibility, adaptation, adoption, and self-publishing guides.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Headquarters
Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Founded
2003Read 28 Sep 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Accessibility
The collection says materials are evaluated for accessibility and inclusivity, and indicates which materials meet BCcampus accessibility criteria.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Contributions
Anyone can suggest an open educational resource for consideration, and resources are vetted against BCcampus accessibility and quality requirements before posting.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Course review
Courses are reviewed by an instructional designer using a framework that includes First Peoples Principles of Learning, Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and representation.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Customization
Users can edit, add, remix, or remove content from materials to suit their needs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Known access issue
BCcampus reports that some school district devices and networks have access issues and advises contacting them if switching to a personal network does not resolve the problem.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Licensing
All materials in the collection are openly licensed and free to use, customize, and share.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Materials
The collection includes textbooks, lesson plans, course syllabi, assessments, rubrics, discussion topics, activities, and projects.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Quality review
Collection materials are evaluated for quality before publication, and the homepage says materials are created by subject-matter experts and reviewed by instructional designers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Search
Users can find materials by subject and search by B.C. institution course code.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Security and privacy
The site states that it is protected by reCAPTCHA and that Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Textbook criteria
Textbooks must include an editable file and a PDF, meet BCcampus accessibility criteria, and be usable in a Canadian classroom as is.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
What it is
The B.C. Open Collection is a curated selection of open educational resources, including courses and textbooks.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca
Who it serves
Educators in B.C. and beyond can use its resources in classrooms, institutional learning management systems, and other teaching and learning platforms.Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca

Plans and prices

B.C. Open Collection Free Materials are open to the public · Free to use, customize, and share Read 2 Oct 2026 · collection.bccampus.ca

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Openly licensed materials are free to use and share
  • Search by subject or B.C. course code
  • Downloads include PDF, EPUB, and Microsoft Word
  • Materials receive quality and accessibility review

Limits

  • Some school district networks or devices may have access issues
  • No free trial is listed

Who it suits

It suits educators looking for adaptable, openly licensed teaching materials, including courses and textbooks. The collection also supports institutional use through learning management systems and other teaching platforms.

Verdict

BCcampus Open Collection combines searchable teaching resources with explicit review criteria and flexible reuse. Educators should note the reported school-network access issue and check whether their materials meet their classroom needs.

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