Remember the Textbook Success Program (TSP)? Over the past six years, it’s grown, evolved, and taken on a new name: the Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC). While the name has changed, the heart of the program remains the same – empowering educators to bring their OER ideas to life. Since its beginnings as the TSP,Keep reading “From TSP to OPC: Six Years of Impactful Open Publishing”
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Facilitator Spotlight: Liza Long
This month, we’re celebrating our wonderful facilitator, Liza Long! Liza has facilitated four cohorts of the Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC) and brings an innovative, creative approach to leadership. She is always eager to learn from each cohort she facilitates. Participants describe her as supportive and positive, with one noting that Liza is “fantastic atKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Liza Long”
Facilitator Spotlight: Ariful Hoq Shanil
It’s always a thrill to welcome a new facilitator to our network! Following his completion of the Open Publishing Projects Certificate January 2024 cohort, Ariful Hoq Shanil joined Rebus as a guest speaker in our “Revising and Remixing with AI: Ethical and Practical Strategies” webinar, an installation in our Free Summer Webinar Series. Ariful broughtKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Ariful Hoq Shanil”
Facilitator Spotlight: Bryan McGeary
Did you know Bryan McGeary has guided six cohorts as a facilitator of Rebus’ Open Publishing Projects Certificate, resulting in 36 OER projects and over 150 educators taking up the mantle of championing open education? For emerging OpenEd leaders, having access to an expert like Bryan – Open Education Engagement Librarian at Penn State UniversityKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Bryan McGeary”
Facilitator Spotlight: Tasha Whitton
The Rebus team celebrates Tasha Whitton’s agility and tremendous impact in our Open Publishing Projects Certificate (OPC) program! Tasha took on an extra cohort when we were down a facilitator, doubling her impact to support over 70 participants across 12 project teams. Her ability to guide such a large group with care and clarity revealedKeep reading “Facilitator Spotlight: Tasha Whitton”
Sliding Scale Announcement
Rebus, like many others in the field, has been reflecting on the current policy environment in the United States and Canada that may impact and add challenges to our Open Education efforts. We are witnessing shrinking budgets, layoffs, uncertainty around the longevity of programs, and a growing worry about how we can continue to showKeep reading “Sliding Scale Announcement”
New OER on Efficacy: Beyond the Horizon
We are thrilled to announce the publication of a new resource for administrators, librarians, coordinators, and educators of open education and initiatives interested in the efficacy of open educational resources (OER): Beyond the Horizon: Broadening Our Understanding of OER Efficacy! Beyond the Horizon encourages readers to examine the potential and influence of OER — includingKeep reading “New OER on Efficacy: Beyond the Horizon”
Overview of Making Ripples: What’s in new OER Guide
Rebus is delighted to announce the release of Making Ripples: A Guidebook to Challenge Status Quo in OER Creation. Making Ripples is a short resource designed to emphasize the importance and value of critically evaluating your practice. It gives you opportunity to reflect, identify strategies for action, and locate resources and community members to connectKeep reading “Overview of Making Ripples: What’s in new OER Guide”
Curtain Call: Office Hours with OEN & Rebus
After 59 sessions with 145+ speakers and 1300+ attendees, we are sad to say goodbye to OER Office Hours. Since 2017, Rebus Community and Open Education Network have collaborated to co-host free, monthly webinars to discuss varied approaches to OER training, initiatives, and open publishing in various discipline areas. Office Hours has been a spaceKeep reading “Curtain Call: Office Hours with OEN & Rebus”
Rebus Facilitates OER that Make Students Feel Seen
The open publishing projects we support not only enhance the educational experiences of students, they also help students feel seen and supported on a personal level. One such project is a university-level LGBTQ+ studies textbook entitled Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach. Deb Amory, a cultural anthropologist and professor at SUNY Empire State College,Keep reading “Rebus Facilitates OER that Make Students Feel Seen”