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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
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… Continue Reading Announcing Our Updated VPAT: Pressbooks’ Commitment to Accessible Publishing
Managing 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… Continue Reading Managing Large Enrollment with Individualized, Interactive Learning Experiences
Empowering Faculty to Create Interactive Learning Materials without Publisher Dependency
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… Continue Reading Empowering Faculty to Create Interactive Learning Materials without Publisher Dependency
Enhancing 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… Continue Reading Enhancing Language Acquisition through Interactive, Scaffolded Practice
Reducing 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… Continue Reading Reducing Course Withdrawals with Flexible, Affordable Learning Materials
Enhancing 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 your learning… Continue Reading Enhancing Student Learning with Pressbooks Results
Why 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 508, and… Continue Reading Why VPATs Matter in Education: Building Accessible Learning Environments
What 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 ensure… Continue Reading What is a VPAT? A Quick Guide for Postsecondary Institutions
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