Our new Pub101 for Authors series kicked off this week with a great opening session presented by Karen Lauritsen (Open Education Network) & hosted by Amanda Larson (The Ohio State University). This welcoming orientation set the tone for the next 7 weeks of support, information, & inspiration for anyone who wants to write an #opentextbook.
March 25 session recordings are ready!
Pub101 for Authors: Let’s Get Situated
▪️ Video: https://z.umn.edu/b6r2
▪️ Audio Transcript: https://z.umn.edu/b6r1
This month on the OEN blog, a conversation with N. Alexander Aguado, Professor and Chair of Political Science at the University of North Alabama, & the first member of our Ketty Pilot Group to publish an #OpenTextbook.
Never Gonna Change? An Examination of the 1901 Alabama Constitution “explores the effects of the state constitution on the people & democracy of Alabama,” Alex explains.
Catch his tips for aspiring authors and learn how our Pilot Group impacted his work: https://z.umn.edu/aj6m
In this Q and A, we ask N. Alexander Aguado, Ph.D., some questions about the writing and publication of his open textbook, Never Gonna Change? An Examination of the 1901 Alabama Constitution. Alex is Professor and Chair of Political Science in the Department of Politics, Justice, Law, & Philosophy at the University of North Alabama.
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
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.
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/
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)
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…
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
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.
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
#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
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!
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
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
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