OER Publishing 101 - Introduction to Pressbooks (Offered via Kwe')

This workshop is presented in collaboration with the Faculty Development Committee. 

This 1-hour interactive workshop introduces faculty to open textbooks and the benefits they can bring to student learning, faculty pedagogical practice, and social justice on campus. This workshop will be of particular interest to faculty members interested in submitting an application in the 2025 round of the Atlantic OER Developement Grants. Participants will be granted access to the Pressbooks platform. 

Upon completing the OER Faculty Workshop, participants will be able to: 

• Develop a basic understanding of the history and value of Open Educational Resources;
• Understand the differences between copyright and Creative Commons Licensing;
• Discuss open pedagogy practices;
• Obtain a basic understanding of the AtlanticOER publishing platform, Pressbooks.

*Registration is required so that attendees can be set up with a Pressbooks sandbox account leading up to the workshop. As a result, registration will close on January 24th at the end of the day to allow time for the creation of these accounts. 

Note - This workshop will also be offered in-person on January 22nd at 1:30 pm - Register Here for the in-person option.