Last semester, a number of instructors ran an assignment to expand the Antología abierta de literatura hispana (Open Anthology of Hispanic Literature, AALH). The AALH is a collection of public-domain texts from the Hispanic world, with critical introductions and annotations in Spanish by undergraduate students in Julie Ward’s Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Culture course atKeep reading “Copy Editor Needed for the Antología abierta de literatura hispana”
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February Office Hours Recap & Video: Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption: Common Questions and Concerns Explained
Are you a faculty, staff member, or librarian hoping to encourage the adoption of Open Textbooks? Speakers in this month’s Office Hours on Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption explained their strategies to overcome obstacles to textbook adoption. Watch the video recording, or read a summary below. Open textbooks reduce the costs of attending college andKeep reading “February Office Hours Recap & Video: Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption: Common Questions and Concerns Explained”
Reviewers Needed: Media, Culture, Society & You
Rebus is supporting peer review for the Media, Society, Culture and You open textbook, authored by Mark Poepsel of Southern Illinois University. Currently we’re seeking a few peer reviewers for these chapters: Music Recording, “Sharing,” and the Information Economy Radio Broadcasting, Podcasting, and “Superbug Media” Digital Gaming Advertising, Public Relations and Propaganda If you’re interested in participating,Keep reading “Reviewers Needed: Media, Culture, Society & You”
Open Education Week Global Web-a-thon: A First Look at Rebus’ Project Tools!
Our own Zoe, project manager at the Rebus Community, will be speaking during the Open Education Week Global Web-a-thon on March 8/9/10 (depending on your time zone). In this session, she’ll give a sneak-peek of a new platform to support the collaborative creation of open textbook projects. The platform will launch in beta soon, soKeep reading “Open Education Week Global Web-a-thon: A First Look at Rebus’ Project Tools!”
Office Hours: Tracking Faculty Open Textbooks Adaptations and Adoptions
Open Textbook Network & Rebus Community Host Office Hours Tracking Faculty Open Textbooks Adaptations and Adoptions Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 12 p.m. PST / 3 p.m. EST Guest Speakers: Tim Robbins, Assistant Professor of English, Graceland University; Karen Bjork, Head of Digital Initiatives, Portland State University; David Harris, Editor in Chief, OpenStax; and Rosie Liljenquist,Keep reading “Office Hours: Tracking Faculty Open Textbooks Adaptations and Adoptions”
New OT project: Northern & Indigenous Health and Healthcare
Rebus is pleased to announce a new open textbook project on Northern and Indigenous Health and Healthcare to be launched in August 2018. This textbook is organized and edited by Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Northern Nursing Education. The provision of northern health care entails many unique challenges andKeep reading “New OT project: Northern & Indigenous Health and Healthcare”
Contribute a chapter or section to the History of Applied Science and Technology open textbook
We are seeking chapter contributions (7,000-9,000 words) and section contributions (roughly 1,000 words) on a range of topics for the first volume of the History of Applied Science and Technology open textbook, led by Danielle Skjelver (UMUC). Authors should have experience teaching first-year history courses, as the text is aimed at first-year undergraduate students. We are currently lookingKeep reading “Contribute a chapter or section to the History of Applied Science and Technology open textbook”
Call for Chapter Contributions on Metaphysics, Behaviorism, and Materialism
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”
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”