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Supporting Role-Play-Based Learning in Pressbooks
When students step into roles (doctors diagnosing patients, employees negotiating a pay raise) they gain more than just knowledge. They practice decision-making, confidence-building, and communication in ways that traditional lectures can’t replicate. That’s the power of role play-based learning: immersive, experiential, and, quite often, fun. This post highlights two innovative examples of role play resources built and shared using Pressbooks: Diagnosis: A Medical Education Game,… Continue Reading Supporting Role-Play-Based Learning in Pressbooks
Adaptation 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 students.… Continue Reading Adaptation in Action: Voices from the ROTEL Project
Interactive 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 actively involved, educators… Continue Reading Interactive Learning Materials: Why They Matter to Learners
Open Education Week 2025 at Pressbooks
Open Education Week 2025 at Pressbooks Open Education Week is a global event organized by Open Education Global to highlight the power of open education, its benefits, and its impact… Continue Reading Open Education Week 2025 at Pressbooks
A 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… Continue Reading A Parent’s Take on College Textbook Costs
A 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.… Continue Reading A Year of Open Content: Reviewing the Pressbooks Books of the Month
Transforming Education Through Collaborative Publishing: Four Groundbreaking Projects
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 institutions can lead to… Continue Reading Transforming Education Through Collaborative Publishing: Four Groundbreaking Projects
A New Chapter Begins: Leading Pressbooks Forward
Hello, Pressbooks community! I’m thrilled to officially greet you as the new CEO of Pressbooks. As I step into this role, I want to share a bit about my journey,… Continue Reading A New Chapter Begins: Leading Pressbooks Forward
Humans 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… Continue Reading Humans R Social Media Spotlight: Creating and Sustaining a Living Book
Announcement: 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… Continue Reading Announcement: Leadership Transition at Pressbooks