Conferences
Adams, Sarah, Constance Blomgren, Erik Christiansen, Dan Cockroft, Sona Macnaughton, and Michael McNally. “Examining OER Advocacy in Alberta, Canada.” Presented at the Open Education Global Conference, Edmonton, Canada, October 17, 2023.
Christiansen, Erik. “What Happened to OpenCourseWare? A Discussion of the Open Education Movement’s Shift from Course Content to Textbooks.” Presented at the Open/Technology in Education, Society, and Scholarship Association (OTESSA) Conference, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 31, 2023.
Christiansen, Erik and Anthony Chaston. “Virtual Reality in Higher Education.” Presented at the True North Science Bootcamp, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 28, 2021.
Booke, Julie E., Nadine. J. Van Wyk, Shannon. D. Kell, Erik G. Christiansen, and Silvia Rossi. “Inconclusive: A Study of Individual vs Group Project Marks in Health and Physical Education Capstone Course.” Presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education, 2021.
Christiansen, Erik and Michael McNally. “Toward Open Pragmatism: Developing a Revised Framework for Openness.” Presented at the Open Education Global Conference, November 16, 2020.
Christiansen, Erik and Michael McNally. “How Open Is It? Developing a Framework for ‘Open Pragmatism’ Through Examination of Open Courseware.” Presented at the OpenEd Conference, November 10, 2020.
Flierl, Michale, Melissa Mallon, Lauren Hays, and Erik Christiansen. “Enabling Student Learning Through Information, Data, Digital, and Media Literacies.” Presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, Atlanta, GA, United States, October 10, 2019.
Christiansen, Erik. “#aboerjc: The Alberta OER Journal Club.” Presented at the Alberta OER Summit, NorQuest College, Edmonton, AB, Canada, June 21, 2019.
Blomgren, Constance, Erik Christiansen, and R. Klamn. “#aboerjc – Reinventing the Critical and Scholarly Discussion.” Presented at OER19, Galway, Ireland, April 11, 2019.
Hays, Lauren, Claes Dahlqvist, and Erik Christiansen. “Helping Students Develop Information Skills Is Everyone’s Business: Examining Information Contexts.” Presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Bergen, Norway, October 25, 2018.
Christiansen, Erik and Michael McNally. “Open Enough? Eight Factors to Consider When Transitioning from Closed to Open Resources and Courses: A Conceptual Framework.” Presented at Open Education Global, Delft, Netherlands, April 24, 2018.
Christiansen, Erik and Michael McNally. “Open Enough? Choices and Consequences When Transitioning from Closed to Open Resources and Courses.” Poster session presented at the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Calgary, AB, Canada, October 12, 2017.
Christiansen, Erik. “Open, Get Ready! Public and Academic Libraries’ Support for Open Education in Canada.” Presented at the Alberta Library Conference, Jasper, AB, Canada, April 29, 2017.
McNally, Michael and Erik Christiansen. “Choices and Consequences in Transitioning from Closed to Open Resources and Courses.” Presented at the Open Education in Action Conference, Maskwacis Cultural College, Maskwacis, AB, Canada, December 7, 2016.
McNutt, Krysta and Erik Christiansen. “Alberta OER Toolkits: Goals and Objectives.” Presented at the OER in and Across Disciplines Conference, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada, November 9, 2016.
Shepstone, Carol, Erika Smith, and Erik Christiansen. “Open Educational Practices at MRU.” Presented at the Open Education Conference, Maskwacis Cultural College, Maskwacis, AB, Canada, October 16, 2016.
Christiansen, Erik. “Multimedia Streaming in Higher Education.” Presented at the Code4Lib Alberta Unconference, Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 2015.
Christiansen, Erik. “Don’t Make Me Type: A Study of Students’ Perceptions of Library Catalogues on Tablet Computers.” Poster
Workshops, Lectures, and Other Presentations
Christiansen, Erik. “The Open Education Movement: From Code to Teaching Materials.” Guest lecture at Athabasca University, Athabasca, Canada, November 1, 2023.
Devoe, Dan and Erik Christiansen. “Seminar Series: Conducting Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Part 2.” Seminar at Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada, March 22, 2023.
Christiansen, Erik. “SoTL Literature Reviews: Strategies and Mechanics.” Invited Seminar at SoTL Faculty Learning Community, Georgia Southern University, GA, USA, February 23, 2023.
Devoe, Dan and Erik Christiansen. “Seminar Series: Conducting Systematic and Scoping Reviews: Part 1.” Seminar at Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada, November 15, 2022.
Christiansen, Erik, Maryam Elahi, and Rajbir Bhatti. “Juggling Multiple Demands – How to Ensure You Carve Out Time for Your Scholarship.” Conference panel at Mount Royal Faculty Association Spring Retreat, Kananaskis, AB, Canada, April 26, 2022.
Christiansen, Erik and Kris Hans. “Higher Education Trends That Will Outlast the Pandemic.” Webinar hosted by McGraw Hill, Toronto, ON, Canada, November 23, 2021.
Christiansen, Erik and Kris Hans. “Bootstrapping and Education Technology Podcast.” Conference session at the Mount Royal Faculty Association Spring Retreat (virtual), Calgary, AB, Canada, April 29, 2021.
Brunk, Angie, Dale Manobe, Erik Christiansen, and Deb Steel. “Gaming, Technology, and Accessibility in Academic Libraries.” Panel session at Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, Canada, June 11, 2020.
Christiansen, Erik. “Creating Information Literacy Competencies for Psychology Undergraduates.” Webinar for the Canadian Psychology Librarians Network, May 23, 2018.
Christiansen, Erik. “Open Enough?” Lightning talk at the Students Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) OER Days, Calgary, AB, Canada, January 18, 2018.
Da Rosa, Luciano and Erik Christiansen. “Riddell Library and Learning Centre: Spaces, Technology, and Support for Faculty.” Workshop at Mount Royal Faculty Association Fall PD Day, Calgary, AB, Canada, October 10, 2017.
Christiansen, Erik. “Everything Is Sharable.” Workshop at the Code4Lib Alberta Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 24, 2017.
Christiansen, Erik, and Sam Popowich. “Getting Started with Static Hosting Using GitHub Pages and Reveal.JS.” Workshop at the Code4Lib Spring Meeting, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, June 14, 2016.
Christiansen, Erik. “In the Know: Using Google Alerts and Gmail Filters to Create Your Own Personal Archive.” Workshop at Technologies in Education SLAM, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, April 2016.
Carruthers, Alex, Lauren MacLean, Erik Christiansen, and Kyle Marshal. “Speaker’s Corner ‘The School to Work Transition.’” Panel at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, March 2016.
Christiansen, Erik. “Using Google Tour Builder for Education.” Workshop at Harry Ainlay High School PD Day, Edmonton Public Schools, AB, Canada, February 2016.
Christiansen, Erik. “Internet Safety and Security in an Academic Environment.” Workshop at the International Student Orientation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, August 2014.
Media and Interviews
Linke, Mac. “Mount Royal University Unveils First-Ever Virtual Reality Class.” The Charlatan, 22 Feb. 2022. https://charlatan.ca/mount-royal-university-unveils-first-ever-virtual-reality-class/.
Dormer, Dave. “First-Ever Virtual Reality Class Launches at Mount Royal University in Calgary.” CTV Calgary, 23 Sept. 2021. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/first-ever-virtual-reality-class-launches-at-mount-royal-university-in-calgary-1.5597608.
Hans, Kris., & Erik Christiansen. “Interview about the EdTech Examined Podcast.” Teaching and Learning Online Network. University of Calgary, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape: Mac McGinn, 4 Aug. 2020. https://taloncloud.ca/Kris-Hans-Erik-Christiansen.
Jacob, Jody. “Early Italian Immigrants Left Their Mark on the Okanagan.” UBC Okanagan News, 16 Oct. 2009. https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2009/10/16/early-italian-immigrants-left-their-mark-on-the-okanagan/.
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