About Rebus The Rebus Foundation is a registered charity, established in April 2016 with a mandate to reimagine the academic ecosystem in inventive, responsive ways based on open principles. We are a small but innovative team looking for new members who embody our dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit. We value family-friendly work culture and work/personal lifeKeep reading “We’re Hiring! Assistant Program Manager”
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Starting with Accessibility in Mind
Open & Online. Post 6 Open & Online was a series of free weekly community gatherings organized by Rebus Community on a theme related to open textbooks as courseware and online collaboration. Participants received a free book on a shared instance of PressbooksEDU courtesy of Pressbooks. This program will not continue, but all resources willKeep reading “Starting with Accessibility in Mind”
Essentials of Speedy OER Creation
Open & Online. Post 5 Open & Online was a series of free weekly community gatherings organized by Rebus Community on a theme related to open textbooks as courseware and online collaboration. Participants received a free book on a shared instance of PressbooksEDU courtesy of Pressbooks. This program will not continue, but all resources willKeep reading “Essentials of Speedy OER Creation”
Asynchronous Student Engagement using Social Annotation
Open & Online. Post 4 Open & Online was a series of free weekly community gatherings organized by Rebus Community on a theme related to open textbooks as courseware and online collaboration. Participants received a free book on a shared instance of PressbooksEDU courtesy of Pressbooks. This program will not continue, but all resources willKeep reading “Asynchronous Student Engagement using Social Annotation”
Building Effective Online Assessment
Open & Online. Post 3 Open & Online is a series of free weekly community gatherings organized by Rebus Community on a theme related to open textbooks as courseware and online collaboration. Participants receive a free book on a shared instance of PressbooksEDU courtesy of Pressbooks. Remote learning doesn’t mean that students only access andKeep reading “Building Effective Online Assessment”
Video Conference Facilitation
Open & Online. Post 2 Open & Online is a series of free weekly community gatherings organized by Rebus Community on a theme related to open textbooks as courseware and online collaboration. Participants receive a free book on a shared instance of PressbooksEDU courtesy of Pressbooks. At Rebus, we’ve found video conferencing to be aKeep reading “Video Conference Facilitation”
Leveraging OER for Online Courses
Open & Online. Post 1 Instructors around the world are faced with the challenge of shifting their teaching to an online format. This shift isn’t just about finding an online textbook, but also involves rethinking around pedagogy and ways to assess students’ learning. Open Educational Resources (OER) and open tools and platforms are an excellentKeep reading “Leveraging OER for Online Courses”
Witnessing Blueprint for Success’s growth
No one could have imagined the phenomenal impact Blueprint for Success has had on the Open Education community. It has grown from an idea in Dave’s mind that took root in 2007 to a widely adopted, adapted, award-winning resource. The book was yet to be peer-reviewed when I had joined the team as one ofKeep reading “Witnessing Blueprint for Success’s growth”
Publishing Together: Finding Community in Introduction to Philosophy
There were 163 posts on the Rebus Community platform and 35 people collaborating on the Introduction to Philosophy series when I first joined this open textbook project. The team had been working together for almost six months, so there was some catching up to do: I had to understand the team’s motivations, vision, and currentKeep reading “Publishing Together: Finding Community in Introduction to Philosophy”
May Office Hours: Strategies for Dealing with Invisible Labour (Audio and Chat Transcripts)
Watch the video recording of this Office Hours session, or keep reading for a full transcript. The chat transcript is also available, for those interested in reading the conversation that took place amongst participants and seeing resources shared. Note: If anyone would prefer to not be associated with their comments in either of these transcripts,Keep reading “May Office Hours: Strategies for Dealing with Invisible Labour (Audio and Chat Transcripts)”