2016-09-27

(Source: Government of British Columbia) VICTORIA - Students at Camosun College have saved over $115,000 since 2012 through the use of open textbooks that range from accounting to biology to trades titles. Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson visited plumbing and pipe trades students at Camosun College today to see the benefit of open textbooks in action. The visit also celebrated the first anniversary of common-core-trades open textbooks, which offer resources for skills that are relevant to many trades. 'Free open textbooks offer students at Camosun College, and throughout British Columbia, the chance to save a lot of money on their path to success,' said Wilkinson. 'Our government...

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