One of the benefits of open licenses is the ability for others to take an OER and adapt it to make it more inclusive. But what does that mean? What is involved in that process? Where do you begin? In this session, we share our reflections on a 10-month collaborative, multi-institutional project to adapt an Introduction to Psychology open textbook through the lenses of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We will share our process, successes, and insights we gained through this project. We will talk about collaboration, roles, how students contributed to the adaptation, and our one-day sprint to get all the content into Pressbooks.
AUTHORING TOOL(S) USED
Pressbooks
WHY WAS THIS PROJECT NEEDED?
To ensure that the content used in Intro to Psych is up to date and relevant for learners today.
HOW DOES THIS DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION?
Collaborative, multi-institutional project, the inclusion of student contributors and the use of a sprint format to complete some of the work.
PROBLEMS OR CHALLENGES FACED?
So many – how do you decide which content to include? Should you start from an existing book or start from scratch? Scope creep!
LESSONS LEARNED
Team building, respect and good foundations for collaboration are so important for a successful project.