Announcing Our Updated VPAT: Pressbooks’ Commitment to Accessible Publishing
At Pressbooks, accessibility has long been central to how we design and build our publishing platform. Our platform has been designed to support the creation of content that is born accessible,...
View ArticleManaging Large Enrollment with Individualized, Interactive Learning Experiences
This is part four of our Pressbooks Results Series, where we’re sharing the stories of four faculty members who have used Pressbooks Results in their classroom to achieve unique pedagogical goals...
View ArticleEmpowering Faculty to Create Interactive Learning Materials without Publisher...
This is part three of our Pressbooks Results Series, where we’re sharing the stories of four faculty members who have used Pressbooks Results in their classroom to achieve unique pedagogical goals...
View ArticleEnhancing Language Acquisition through Interactive, Scaffolded Practice
This is part two of our Pressbooks Results Series, where we’re sharing the stories of four faculty members who have used Pressbooks Results in their classroom to achieve unique pedagogical goals...
View ArticleReducing Course Withdrawals with Flexible, Affordable Learning Materials
This is part one of our Pressbooks Results Series, where we’re sharing the stories of four faculty members who have used Pressbooks Results in their classroom to achieve unique pedagogical goals...
View ArticleEnhancing Student Learning with Pressbooks Results
If you’re teaching in today’s postsecondary classrooms—whether online, hybrid, or in person—you’ve likely wrestled with a familiar set of challenges: How do you keep students actively engaged with...
View ArticleWhy VPATs Matter in Education: Building Accessible Learning Environments
In our previous blog post, we introduced the VPAT—a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template that outlines how digital tools and platforms align with accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1, Section...
View ArticleWhat is a VPAT? A Quick Guide for Postsecondary Institutions
As digital accessibility continues to move to the forefront of education policy and legislation, it’s more important than ever for institutions to understand the tools and documentation that help...
View ArticleAdaptation in Action: Voices from the ROTEL Project
Over the past three years, the ROTEL (Remixing Open Textbooks through an Equity Lens) project has supported faculty across Massachusetts as they reimagined course materials to better serve their...
View ArticleInteractive Learning Materials: Why They Matter to Learners
Students today expect more than static, text-heavy materials. With shorter attention spans and a preference for engaging, dynamic content, traditional textbooks often fall short. To keep learners...
View ArticleA Parent’s Take on College Textbook Costs
This year has been momentous for my family and me, as our twin boys graduated high school and started college. These are exciting milestones for any family. For me, having worked in higher education...
View ArticleA Year of Open Content: Reviewing the Pressbooks Books of the Month
Every month we highlight a public book from the Pressbooks community that is a great example of high quality, open content across a range of different subjects and use cases.These are the books we...
View ArticleTransforming Education Through Collaborative Publishing: Four Groundbreaking...
In a recent webinar, experts from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand shared insights on four collaborative publishing projects that showcase how partnerships across disciplines, cultures and...
View ArticleA New Chapter Begins: Leading Pressbooks Forward
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View ArticleHumans R Social Media Spotlight: Creating and Sustaining a Living Book
“Any book or knowledge source remains relevant longer when it’s dynamic, or embracing of continuous change.” These words appear in the introduction of the most recent edition of Humans R Social Media,...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Leadership Transition at Pressbooks
After many years as CEO at Pressbooks, I’m stepping into a new role as Executive Chairman. This will mean I have much less day-to-day responsibility, but I will continue to work closely with the...
View ArticleReports and Dashboards to Inspire Open Education Advocates
Working as part of an evolving field, open education advocates often find themselves fighting to solidify the future of their initiatives. They need concrete evidence to prove how their programs are...
View ArticleMontgomery College Powers Growth and Inclusion with Z-Degrees and Z-Courses
Quick Facts Maryland’s largest community college, with three campuses across the state and an upcoming education center Identified as the most diverse community college in the continental US. Building...
View ArticleOpen Education Week at Pressbooks
Join Us for Open Education Week We’re excited to announce the sessions that Pressbooks will be running during Open Education Week. Open Education Week is a global event run by Open Education Global to...
View ArticleWebinar: Demonstrating Impact and Effectiveness with Open Education
Whether you’re getting started with a new project or leading a mature open education initiative, the questions of how to demonstrate effectiveness, measure impact, and quantify value are always...
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