Open licenses are a hugely powerful tool in education, opening the the door to a whole world of possibility and change. But if we expand our definition and understanding of openness beyond licenses, we potentially have an even more powerful tool to begin addressing systemic inequities in society. As Ethan Senack recently pointed out inKeep reading “Power, Publishing, and A Broader Vision for OER”
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Rebus Projects v1.2 Changelog
It’s that time again! We’re rolling out a new release of Rebus Projects, and once again, it is packed with some exciting new features and improvements. With our beta projects underway, we’ve been gathering great, live feedback from them and can’t thank them enough for their patience and willingness to give it a go. ManyKeep reading “Rebus Projects v1.2 Changelog”
Announcing 10 new OER publishing projects in Rebus Projects!
Our first round of projects have been added to Rebus Community’s beta – a huge welcome to them all! Keep reading to learn more about the beta projects in our new platform, or head directly to Rebus Projects to participate. Just over a month ago, we introduced Rebus Projects, our new web-based software for managingKeep reading “Announcing 10 new OER publishing projects in Rebus Projects!”
Rebus Projects v1.1 Changelog
As promised, since the first release if Rebus Projects in mid-May, we’ve been continuing to work hard on it and it’s time for an update! Listed here are the new features and other changes that will be released this week. We’ll be sharing these changelogs with every new release so you can keep track ofKeep reading “Rebus Projects v1.1 Changelog”
We’re Hiring: Rebus Reader Product Manager (CLOSED)
NOTE: This position has now been filled. Thanks for your interest, and keep an eye out for future opportunities at the Rebus Foundation. The Rebus Foundation is a Montreal-based non-profit focused on tech, books, open education and open culture. We are looking for a Product Manager for a new software development project: “Rebus Reader: AnKeep reading “We’re Hiring: Rebus Reader Product Manager (CLOSED)”
Introducing Rebus Projects: A Custom Project Management Tool for Open Textbook Creators
We are very excited to unveil Rebus Projects, new web-based software that we think will be a better way to manage open textbook/OER publishing projects, and gather and organize contributors and collaborators. The platform is currently in beta (meaning it’s still in development! And there will be bugs!), and your feedback will be critical toKeep reading “Introducing Rebus Projects: A Custom Project Management Tool for Open Textbook Creators”
Rebus Community Projects: Beta Invitation
If you’re interested in using the Rebus Community collaboration software for your Open Textbook or OER project, now’s your chance! Fill out our application form to register your project. On May 16, we will launch the Rebus Community Projects platform – a custom-built project management tool for collaboration on Open Educational Resources (OER) publishing projectsKeep reading “Rebus Community Projects: Beta Invitation”
Peer Review Working Group & Office Hours Recap
At the Rebus Community, we see peer review as a critical part of publishing open textbooks. In particular, it plays an important role in encouraging adoptions – both by assuring those looking to adopt a book that the material is of high quality, and also by building an engaged pool of reviewers who are themselvesKeep reading “Peer Review Working Group & Office Hours Recap”
Office Hours Recap & MOU Feedback
Last Wednesday, we met for our monthly Office Hours session to discuss MOUs between institutions and faculty undertaking open textbook projects, and to begin the process of creating a new template MOU that can be used by open textbook creators across the globe. Out of the discussion came several key areas that an MOU mustKeep reading “Office Hours Recap & MOU Feedback”