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18 Nov 202214 Dec 2022 Iowa OER

November 2022 Resource Highlight: “Effective Professional Communication: A Rhetorical Approach”

The Pressbooks team recently released their list of "Our favorite Pressbooks books of 2022," which includes a variety of OER and other free online resources developed using the Pressbooks platform. … Continue reading November 2022 Resource Highlight: “Effective Professional Communication: A Rhetorical Approach”

27 Oct 20221 Nov 2022 Iowa OER

Webinar Summary: Alternative Open Ontologies – Open Education and “El Museo Indigenista”

In this month's webinar, Marco Seiferle-Valencia, Open Education Librarian at the University of Idaho, gave a talk about the ways in which we situate "Open Education" as a movement. As … Continue reading Webinar Summary: Alternative Open Ontologies – Open Education and “El Museo Indigenista”

3 Oct 2022 Iowa OER

Now Announcing: Institutional Consultations

Based on feedback from colleges and universities across the state of Iowa, Iowa OER is excited to launch a new service for institutions that need support with their open education … Continue reading Now Announcing: Institutional Consultations

30 Sep 202230 Sep 2022 Iowa OER

September 2022 Resource Highlight: Accessibility Guides & Tools

This month’s blog post was provided by Anne Marie Gruber, Liaison and Textbook Equity Librarian at the University of Northern Iowa. One of the most important considerations when selecting, adapting, … Continue reading September 2022 Resource Highlight: Accessibility Guides & Tools

24 Aug 202212 Sep 2022 Iowa OER

Apply Now to Participate: Disciplinary OER Communities of Practice

The Iowa Open Education Action Team is excited to announce a new opportunity for instructors across the state of Iowa who are interested in connecting with peers over a shared … Continue reading Apply Now to Participate: Disciplinary OER Communities of Practice

22 Aug 2022 Iowa OER

August 2022 Resource Highlight: Derivita, A Math Tool that Pairs with OER

This month’s blog post was contributed by April Pforts, State Supervisor of Mathematics with the Iowa Department of Education. Note: While the resource highlighted here is not free, it integrates … Continue reading August 2022 Resource Highlight: Derivita, A Math Tool that Pairs with OER

18 Jul 2022 Iowa OER

July 2022 Resource Highlight: Open Textbooks for Business

This month’s blog post was contributed by Abbey K. Elder, Open Access & Scholarly Communication Librarian at Iowa State University. This month, I wanted to follow up on our last … Continue reading July 2022 Resource Highlight: Open Textbooks for Business

16 Jun 202213 Jun 2022 Iowa OER

June 2022 Resource Highlight: Climate Science OER

This month’s blog post was contributed by Kevin R. Engel, Associate Professor, Science Librarian, and Department Head of Kistle Science Library at Grinnell College. As a Science Librarian, I am … Continue reading June 2022 Resource Highlight: Climate Science OER

30 May 202222 Aug 2022 Iowa OER

Webinar Summary: Open Math Homework Systems

On May 17, 2022, Iowa OER facilitated a panel of three instructors talking about free and open math homework systems. Specifically, they discussed their experiences with the MyOpenMath and WeBWorK … Continue reading Webinar Summary: Open Math Homework Systems

28 May 20226 Jun 2022 Iowa OER

May 2022 Resource Highlight: The Introduction to Philosophy Series

This month, we want to highlight a series of open textbooks that encapsulate the collaborative power of open education, and what can be accomplished when a team of faculty authors … Continue reading May 2022 Resource Highlight: The Introduction to Philosophy Series

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