Open Education NetworkApr 25

Don’t let accessibility become “this extra thing” you don’t consider until it’s publishing time for your #opentextbook, advises Montana State University’s Jacqueline Frank. At Pub101 this week, the MSU instruction and accessibility librarian stressed the importance of incorporating accessibility sooner rather than later. Get a head start with her smart tips & best practices.

4/23 Pub101: Start with Accessibility
◾ Audio+Chat Transcripts: https://open.umn.edu/oen/blog/pub101-start-with-accessibility-2025
◾ Video: https://youtu.be/cXhxzGvrX-E?si=_UmPDfMXESEqdWY5

Pub101: Start with Accessibility 2025 - Open Education Network Blog

At today's Pub101, Montana State University's Jacqueline Frank (she/her) shares her insight and recommendations for making OER accessible. Hosted by Cindy Gruwell (she, her, hers) from the University of West Florida, this session explores why accessibility matters, accessibility best practices, tips for using accessibility checkers, and accessibility resources/training options.

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UniversityofGroningenLibraryMar 11

New #University of Groningen #Press publication 🥳

➡️ START Handbook: How can I help my first-year #students engage, persist and succeed?

This handbook is an #OpenEducation 'train-the-trainer' resource designed to support educators in guiding first-year students through their transition to #HigherEducation.

🔗 https://opentextbooks.rug.nl/start/

More about University of Groningen Press: https://www.rug.nl/research/ugp/

#OpenAccess #OpenTextbook

START Handbook – Simple Book Publishing

Open Education NetworkMar 7

Join us today! 🥳 "In the Living Room with the Open Education Network and @MITOCW - Two Highlighted Resources" is coming right up. Be part of this informative, casual conversation that explores one #opentextbook and one #opencourse from our respective collections.

Friday, March 7, 10am CST
Register: https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/in-the-living-room/

#OER #OEWeek25 #OENCommunity Open Education Global (OEGlobal)

In the Living Room with the Open Education Network and MIT OpenCourseWare – Two Highlighted Resources

Join us as we talk about two open educational resources: 1) Data Analysis for Social Sciences offered by MIT OpenCourseWare and 2) Accessible Appalachia by Lisa Day and Jacob Johnson…

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Open Education NetworkFeb 26

The Open Education Network and MIT OpenCourseWare present "In the Living Room with the Open Education Network and MIT OpenCourseWare - Two Highlighted Resources."

Join us March 7 for this online, casual conversation featuring one #opentextbook from OEN's Open Textbook Library, and one example of an #opencourse offered by MIT OpenCourseWare.

Visit the OEN blog for event details and registration: https://z.umn.edu/a8uk

#OENCommunity #OER #OpenEducation @MITOCW

In the Living Room with Open Education Network & MIT OpenCourseWare - Open Education Network Blog

At Open Education Week 2025, the Open Education Network (OEN) and MIT OpenCourseWare (MIT OCW) are partnering to discuss two open educational resources as a way to highlight their respective collections. The March 7 online event, In the Living Room with the Open Education Network and MIT OpenCourseWare – Two Highlighted Resources, will feature one open textbook from the OEN’s Open Textbook Library and one example of an open course offered by MIT OCW.

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Open Education NetworkJul 3, 2024

Introduce faculty to #OpenTextbook 📚 writing and publishing with help from the OEN. Eastern Kentucky University's Kelly A. Smith provides key insight and guidance at OEN Engage! on Wednesday, July 24th. Join her for our new Train-the-Trainer: Introduction to OER Publishing Workshop where you’ll discover how to convey #OER impacts, note the rewards of faculty authorship, outline next steps for faculty, and much more.

Register now: https://open.umn.edu/oen/oen-engage#registration #MoreConnection #OENEngage24

OEN Engage! Less Conference…More Connection - Open Education Network

OEN Engage is the Open Education Network's annual get-together, a virtual opportunity for our members to glean insight, sharpen critical skills, and leverage our community's strengths as we create an ever-growing, shared abundance of knowledge.

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Open Education GlobalMar 6, 2024

#OEWeek24 #FeaturedEvent

#CCCOER Presents:
> Updates on the U.S. Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking for Automatic Billing

⌚ 12pm PT / 3pm ET

Presenters:
Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education @SPARC
Liliana Diaz, Senior Policy Analyst @WICHE

📝 Register: https://bit.ly/3P5zPaD

#opentextbook #automaticbilling #educationpolicy

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCCOER Webinar: Updates on U.S. Department of Education’s Negotiated Rulemaking for Automatic Billing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

The U.S. Department of Education is considering the elimination of a provision that allows books and supplies to be charged as part of tuition and fees as a part of the negotiated rulemaking process. This would require higher education institutions to get student authorization for course material charges, which would effectively make "Inclusive Access" and automatic textbook billing programs "opt-in" for students. Presenters will discuss the implications of this proposal and shed light on its potential impact on students, institutions, and open educational resources. Please bring your thoughts and questions!

Zoom
Ash BarberNov 9, 2023

Check out this #OpenEd23 "poster" (H5P) sesh on #OER as a Gateway to #Praxis: https://tinyurl.com/24cccpbw
Creators paid keen attention to inclusion of #DiverseVoices and #accessibility. Also recommended this #equity tool: https://tinyurl.com/muev85rr

#OpenEducation #oep #OpenTextbook

Connecting Content with Student Learning: OER as a Gateway to Praxis - H5P.com

UniversityofGroningenLibrarySep 28, 2023

Check out our new website for University of Groningen Press (UGP). The website provides an overview of all services and publications of UGP. Come have a look!

UGP is an open access publisher. We provide a publishing platform for journals, books and series, inaugural lectures and open textbooks by teachers and researchers working at or with the University of Groningen.

rug.nl/research/ugp/

#website #openaccess #journal #inaugurallecture #opentextbook #research #publishing #publications

Richard ZachJul 27, 2023
The #open #logic textbook forall x: Calgary (original by @News4wombats) is now available in HTML with extra #accessibility features for #blind students #a11y #OER #opentextbook https://openlogicproject.org/2023/07/27/forall-x-now-in-html-for-extra-accessibility/
forall x now in HTML for extra accessibility

I’m happy to report that forall x: Calgary is now available in an HTML version for reading online. It turned out that LaTeXML has come a long way and basically produced good results without t…

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Moria D  Jul 5, 2023
Desperately trying to hop out of my funk.
I've reset my daily routine and incorporated a little more gratitude journalling and ensured that I'm leaving some fun stuff in there for me too. It should help. I'm hoping at least.
Now to brainstorm all the stuff I have left to do on my #thesis, sort out some #BlogPost ideas, and look into what changes I need to make to a #chapter I've been writing for an #OpenTextbook.
Productive afternoon to be sure

#productivity #planning #reset #takingstock