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A workbook designed for faculty who are uncertain, overwhelmed, or brand new to open education

We know the challenge: Getting faculty to understand what "open education" actually means and why it's relevant to their teaching, before they dismiss it as another trend or "one more thing."

We've created a resource specifically designed to bridge that gap.

The Open Education Workbook: A Journey Through Accessible, Effective, and Equitable Teaching is a guide designed for faculty who are brand new to open education. It's self-directed, low-commitment, and modular—faculty can work through it independently, focus only on topics that resonate, and explore at their own pace.

The workbook addresses the real barriers we see faculty facing:

• "I don't have time to learn something completely new"
• "This won't work in my discipline"
• "My students aren't ready for collaborative approaches"
• "Open sounds nice in theory but what about quality/rigour/my specific case?"

Our approach with this workbook:

• Starts with WHY — Grounds open education in today's urgent challenges (affordability crisis, post-pandemic engagement, AI, equity) rather than idealistic principles
• Reflection-based, not prescriptive — Faculty develop their own approach through structured activities, not following templates
• Addresses authentic concerns — Each section includes "Common Concerns and Clarifications"
• Low-barrier entry points — Modular design lets faculty start with what resonates or where they are currently at in their journey
• Canadian context — Data, examples, and institutional realities relevant to Canadian higher education (but adaptable)

Available formats:

The workbook is freely accessible via Pressbooks and can be exported in multiple formats:

• PDF (for print or digital distribution)
• EPUB
• Common Cartridge (with web links or LTI links for LMS integration)

For institutions that use PebblePad, we have also developed reflective workbooks that integrate the content into PebblePad's portfolio environment, allowing faculty to complete reflection activities and track their professional development journey within the platform. Learn more about the PebblePad version and how we’ve integrated the ATLAS workspace application: About This Workbook

How you might use this:

• Recommend to individual faculty exploring OE for the first time
• Anchor for faculty learning communities
• Framework for institutional PD programming
• Adapt sections for your specific context/discipline
• Use reflection prompts in one-on-one consultations

The structure:

• Section 1: Open Education Foundations (accessibility, effectiveness, equity)
• Section 2: Open Educational Resources (finding, evaluating, adapting)
• Section 3: Open Pedagogy (student agency, renewable assignments, implementation)
• Appendix: Open Scholarship (currently just open access, more topics will be added)

Each section includes learning objectives, reflective activities, practical strategies, and competency checks.

We welcome your feedback, suggestions, and stories of how you're using or adapting this resource for your community.

Reach out if you have questions or want to connect!

Cheers,
Amanda

Amanda Grey (she/her) Open Education Strategist, Teaching & Learning Commons t 604-599-3345 e amanda.grey@kpu.ca w www.kpu.ca/open Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care.

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