Monday, June 5, at 3 p.m. EST Topic: Accessibility in Open Textbooks Guest Speakers: Josie Gray, BCcampus; Jess Mitchell, OCAD University; Michelle Reed, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries; Krista Greear, University of Washington What are the best practices to ensure accessibility in open textbooks? In this session, we will talk about methods to ensure accessibilityKeep reading “June Office Hours: Accessibility in Open Textbooks”
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Next Office Hours: OER Workflows for Open Textbooks
Monday, May 1, at 3 p.m. EST Topic: OER Workflows for Open Textbooks Guest Speakers: Allison Brown, SUNY Geneseo; Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Kansas State University; Dianna Fisher, Oregon State; Billy Meinke, University of Hawaii; and Anthony Palmiotto, OpenStax Is there a typical process and timeline for producing an open textbook? Where are the pain points? HowKeep reading “Next Office Hours: OER Workflows for Open Textbooks”
Office Hours Recap: Peer Review for Open Textbooks
In this month’s Rebus Community & Open Textbook Network Office Hours we were joined by special guests to discuss peer review for open textbooks. Anthony Palmiotto, Editorial Director at OpenStax, discussed the OpenStax approach to peer review, the first part of which follows a traditional in-development review model, similar to that of the major commercialKeep reading “Office Hours Recap: Peer Review for Open Textbooks”
Next Office Hours: Peer Review for Open Textbooks
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours Wednesday, March 29, 10 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. EST Guest Speakers: Karen Lauritsen, Open Textbook Network; Daniel Williamson, OpenStax; Jon Udell, Hypothes.is; Deb Quentel, CALI; and Hugh McGuire, Rebus Foundation What should peer review look like for open textbooks? Guest speakers Karen Lauritsen of Open TextbookKeep reading “Next Office Hours: Peer Review for Open Textbooks “
Office Hours Video: Recruiting Open Textbook Authors
In our February Office Hours session, we talked about Recruiting Authors for Open Textbooks with guest speakers Kevin Ahern, Oregon State University; Karen Bjork, Portland State University; Caitie Finlayson, University of Mary Washington; and Amy Hofer, Open Oregon. Guests included both faculty authors and open textbook program managers. The conversation covered tenure, promotion, stipends andKeep reading “Office Hours Video: Recruiting Open Textbook Authors”
Next Office Hours: Recruiting Authors for Open Textbooks
Recruiting Authors for Open Textbooks Feb. 22, 11 a.m. PST Guest Speakers: Kevin Ahern, Oregon State University; Karen Bjork, Portland State University; Caitie Finlayson, University of Mary Washington; and Amy Hofer, Open Oregon In this Office Hours session hosted by Open Textbook Network and Rebus Community, we’ll talk about recruiting authors to create open textbooks.Keep reading “Next Office Hours: Recruiting Authors for Open Textbooks”
Office Hours Video: Making Open Textbooks With Students
In our first Office Hours session of the year, special guests Robin DeRosa, Steel Wagstaff, Amanda Coolidge spoke about their experiences working with students to create open textbooks. Thanks so much to the 38 who attended. And a hearty thank you again to our speakers Robin DeRosa, Steel Wagstaff and Amanda Coolidge and to ourKeep reading “Office Hours Video: Making Open Textbooks With Students”
Office Hours: Making Open Textbooks with Students
Office Hours: Making Open Textbooks with Students Jan. 31 2 p.m. EST Our next office hours will feature special guests Robin DeRosa, Steel Wagstaff, Amanda Coolidge, and others who work with students to create open textbooks and open content. The conversation will encompass pedagogy, faculty responsibilities, student rights and agreements when students work on open textbooksKeep reading “Office Hours: Making Open Textbooks with Students”