Hi Heather, this is a great question and one that I think might merit further exploration for many disciplines. It raises additional questions for me, what type of publisher homework systems are out there, what do they provide, how might we target the development of open equivalents (if what these systems provide has clear pedagogic value)? I definitely want educators to have good tools for their teaching and learners to have effective active practice opportunities. If there's something we can do to understand the needs (and even the desires), I feel we have a better shot at answering these types of questions effectively! I'm thinking Canadian national matrix perhaps of publisher products and the type of pedagogy they support. Awareness and knowledge for open support advocates is sometimes so useful and helps those we're trying to convince know that we care and want to stay informed. Food for thought perhaps.

Jenni