Tag Archives: open textbooks

OER:  Matrix Algebra with Computational Applications 

Posted on May 6, 2021 by geoffcain

This just in from Regina Gong via the Internets. I am particularly interested in interactive, openly-licensed math textbooks and materials: Hello Everyone, I hope you all are having a great almost weekend. I’m here to announce yet another excellent OER … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on OER or Why Capitalists Can’t Cook

Posted on April 25, 2019 by geoffcain

David Wiley posted on his blog “From here to there: Musings about the path to having good OER for every course on campus.” Part of that path includes the fact that “This work will require us to invest time and … Continue reading →

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I can’t do it myself! Collaborating with colleagues around the world on OER

Posted on April 17, 2019 by geoffcain

Christina Hendricks and Zoe Wake Hyde presented more on Rebus textbooks using the philosophy projects as an example. According to the schedule: By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Explain how the Rebus Community can facilitate … Continue reading →

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Community as Infrastructure

Posted on April 17, 2019 by geoffcain

My first session at the Cascadia Open Education Summit was Zoe Wake Hyde’s Community as Infrastructure: Building a scalable, sustainable approach to open textbook publishing. I am very excited about this presentation because I have been following the Rebus Foundation … Continue reading →

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A Math Textbook for Adult Basic Education

Posted on December 28, 2018 by geoffcain

I want to thank folks who contacted me about open textbooks for adult basic math. I taught the course last quarter with downloaded worksheets, old textbooks, and out-dated GED teaching materials. My class made it work – I turned it … Continue reading →

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The Commons and OER: Metaphors Matter

Posted on November 19, 2018 by geoffcain

David Wiley in his blog, Iterating Towards Openness, wrote a post on the Commons metaphor and OER: “…is the commons the right metaphor for our work with OER? There are incredibly important – some might argue fundamental – differences between commons and … Continue reading →

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LiDA103: Open education, copyright and open licensing in a digital world

Posted on May 8, 2018 by geoffcain

I got this reminder for the free, micro-course from Wayne Mackintosh this morning. I am really looking forward to participating. I will be posting what I learn and about the people I meet here on this blog. Projects like these … Continue reading →

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How OERs Will Destroy the Future!

Posted on April 18, 2018 by geoffcain

LeiLani Cauthen published an opinion piece called “Are you still going to prefer OER? The $2.28 Billion Loss to Publishers & the Future – Part 1” that has been batted around Twitter for the last couple of days (thanks Robin … Continue reading →

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Open the Gateless Gate: OER and Open Education

Posted on April 17, 2018 by geoffcain

One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year (and last, as a matter of fact) was to fight less and celebrate more. I can get really annoyed when I come across a pay-wall when trying to access materials that are … Continue reading →

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Pacific Northwest OER Directory

Posted on November 27, 2017 by geoffcain

This looks like another new and worthy effort coming out of Oregon. If you are interested in Open Education, Open Education Resources (OER), or Open Textbooks, I would encourage you to take a look at the Pacific Northwest OER Directory. … Continue reading →

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