We are seeking chapter contributions of 2,000-3,000 words (8-10 pages double-spaced) on a range of topics within metaphysics and philosophy of mind for the Introduction to Philosophy open textbook, edited by Christina Hendricks (UBC). We encourage interest and contributions from members of underrepresented groups within the philosophical community. Philosophy of Mind We are looking for one orKeep reading “Call for Chapter Contributions on Metaphysics, Behaviorism, and Materialism”
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January Office Hours Recap & Video: Adapting Open Textbooks
Are you a faculty, staff member, or librarian hoping to adapt an Open Textbook? This month’s Office Hours session on adapting open textbooks will help! Watch the video recording, or read a summary below. In January’s Office Hours event from Open Textbook Network and Rebus Community, faculty and staff who have adapted open textbooks discussedKeep reading “January Office Hours Recap & Video: Adapting Open Textbooks”
(updated) Office Hours: Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption: Common Questions and Concerns Explained February 21, 2018, 2 p.m. PST / 5 p.m. EST Guest speakers: Jasmine Roberts, Strategic Communication Lecturer, The Ohio State University; Sarah Cohen, Managing Director, Open Textbook Network; and others TBD Open textbooks reduce the costs of attendingKeep reading “(updated) Office Hours: Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption”
Updates: Open AmLit Anthology, Media Innovation OT & January Office Hours
Catch Tim Robbins at MLA18 with an update on The Open Anthology of Earlier American Literature! This unique open textbook project has come a long way since Robin DeRosa and her students put together the first version of The Open Anthology of Earlier American Literature. Rebus has been supporting the anthology’s expansion, with Timothy Robbins as the leadKeep reading “Updates: Open AmLit Anthology, Media Innovation OT & January Office Hours”
Office Hours: Open Textbook Adaptation
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours Open Textbook Adaptation January 24, 4 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. PST Guest speakers: Lauri Aesoph, Manager, Open Education, BCcampus; Dave Dillon, Counselor/Professor, Chair, OER Task Force (Academic Senate for California Community Colleges), Grossmont College; & Anita R. Walz, Open Education, Copyright & Scholarly Communications Librarian One ofKeep reading “Office Hours: Open Textbook Adaptation”
Rebus/OTN Office Hours: International Perspectives on Open Textbooks (December 2017)
December’s topic for Rebus / OTN Office Hours is International Perspectives on Open Textbooks, and this month, we’re doing things a little differently. The Rebus Community headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec, with our brilliant marketing manager based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our partners, the Open Textbook Network, are also U.S.-based, and as a result, weKeep reading “Rebus/OTN Office Hours: International Perspectives on Open Textbooks (December 2017)”
October Office Hours: Beta Testing Open Textbooks
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours Beta Testing Open Textbooks Oct. 25, 4 p.m. EST Guest Speakers: Michael Laughy, Assistant Professor of Classics, Washington & Lee University; Dianna Fisher, Director of Open Oregon State; Elizabeth Mays, Rebus & Arizona State University; and others TBD The ability to beta-test open textbooks with studentsKeep reading “October Office Hours: Beta Testing Open Textbooks”
September Office Hours: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in OER
September 26, 12 p.m. EST Guest Speakers Maha Bali, Tara Robertson, Susan Doner, and others TBD We have an opportunity to leverage open educational values to create a vibrant publishing culture. How do we increase diversity, equity and inclusion in OER publishing? How can we work together to ensure that diverse voices are equally valued?Keep reading “September Office Hours: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in OER”
August Office Hours: Metadata for Open Textbooks
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours Wednesday Aug. 30, 2 p.m. EST Guest Speakers: Laura Dawson and Naomi Eichenlaub What are best practices for open textbook metadata, in order to maximize discoverability and account for the utility and remixability of openly licensed materials? How might we standardize metadata across open textbooks? What attributes shouldKeep reading “August Office Hours: Metadata for Open Textbooks”
July Office Hours: Keeping Open Textbooks Up to Date
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours: Keeping Open Textbooks Up to Date Guest Speakers: Lauri Aesoph, BCcampus; Shane Nackerud, University of Minnesota Libraries; Kristen Munger, SUNY Oswego Wednesday, July 26, 2 p.m. EST RSVP Technology enables open textbooks to become living documents with longer lifespans than traditionally published textbooks. With that inKeep reading “July Office Hours: Keeping Open Textbooks Up to Date”