The Public Good of Open Pedagogy
Two community college students write about the Vietnam War in their first-year US history course. One is assigned an essay. They gather their research, write the paper, and turn it…
Open Education
How a Young Irish University Built a Community-Driven Open Publishing Network
Quick Facts Institution: Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Location: Midwest and Midlands regions, Ireland Founded: 2021 (through the merger of two institutes of technology). Open Press launched in 2024….
Global Collaboration in Action: Insights from Building an Open Book Across Borders
When Associate Prof Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise registered for the Commonwealth of Learning’s ODL Practitioner Mentorship Program in 2023, she had a specific concern: that no one would be interested in…
No-Nonsense Filmmaking: An Open Textbook That Celebrates Process, Curiosity, and Creativity
A free, open-access filmmaking textbook by Jessica Livingstone & Mischa Livingstone that demystifies film production for all students.Filmmaking isn’t a linear process, and No-Nonsense Filmmaking isn’t a linear textbook. Created…
Indigenous Voices in Open Education: A Reading List
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. The date falls on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year and a well-established time of gathering and celebration…
Inside Fanshawe’s OER Design Studio: An Inspirational Model for OER Creation
What does it take to build a thriving open education ecosystem at a college? At Fanshawe College, the answer lies in a simple but powerful idea: support faculty and students,…
Open Textbooks for the Trades: How Washington State’s Welding OER Transforms Vocational Learning
The creation of Washington State’s open welding textbook Introduction to Welding is a compelling example of how Open Educational Resources (OER) can transform vocational education. The first of its kind,…
Defining Forward Paths for Improving Accessibility: Insights from Ann Gagné
Imagine: A student discovers that a required open educational resource for their course, which relies heavily on visual imagery to instruct, has images with missing alt text. In order to…
Things You Never Thought to Build in Pressbooks
When most people think about publishing in Pressbooks, they think of open textbooks. And for good reason. Thousands of beautifully designed, accessible, and adaptable open educational resources have been created…
Supporting Role-Play-Based Learning in Pressbooks
When students step into roles (doctors diagnosing patients, employees negotiating a pay raise) they gain more than just knowledge. They practice decision-making, confidence-building, and communication in ways that traditional lectures…
