Invitation: Refresh Your Course Materials with Rebus
Victoria Brame
Dear Colleagues,
I’m reaching out with a quick introduction and a couple of invitations. My name is Victoria Brame, and I’m the new Marketing and Communications Manager at The Rebus Foundation. Some of you may know me from my previous role with Lone Star College and various open education initiatives in Texas. I’ve long admired Rebus' collaborative, community-driven approach to open education, and I’m excited to be part of this work supporting fellow educators in creating meaningful, accessible learning experiences.
Supplemental Materials Development Certificate
As many start looking ahead to Fall 2025, summer can be a valuable time to revisit course materials, whether to refresh existing resources, fill in gaps, or experiment with new approaches to supporting students. If you’re planning this kind of work, the Rebus Supplemental Materials Development Certificate offers a structured, collaborative way to focus that effort.
Over six weeks, you'll have space to develop open, adaptable materials for your course while connecting with a community of educators who are also thinking critically about inclusive design, accessibility, and authentic assessment. You'll receive feedback, share ideas, and create practical resources grounded in learning science and open education principles. This opportunity is more than just training: it’s a chance to reflect on your practice, collaborate with peers, and find joy in the creative process of designing materials that meet students where they are.
Our next cohort begins in June 2025, and we’re mindful of making the course accessible to as many people as possible through sliding scale rates and fee waiver options.
Course Dates: June 2-July 11
Course Modality: Asynchronous with three optional live sessions
Course Outcomes: Participants completing 80% or more of the course deliverables will be issued a microcredential including a badge and digital certificate.
Please visit the course website (https://bit.ly/rebussmc) to learn more and register, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Free Summer Webinar Series
Rebus is also hosting a free Summer Webinar Series, sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation, offering conversations and practical strategies for open education practitioners. Here’s what’s coming up:
Revising and Remixing with AI: Ethical and Practical Strategies
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 with Ariful Hoq Shanil and Tasha Whitton
Explore how AI tools can support revising and remixing OER while staying aligned with open education values. We'll discuss ethical considerations, copyright implications, and best practices for transparency and responsible use. Register to Attend
Making the Case for OER: Affordability, Access, and Impact
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 with Bryan McGeary
Learn how to effectively advocate for OER at your institution, using key data points and framing open education as a tool for inclusion, student success, and pedagogical innovation. Register to Attend
Open Pedagogy Basics
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 with Mary Isbell
Discover how to involve students as co-creators of course content through open pedagogy. This session offers practical examples of student-created OER, non-disposable assignments, and collaborative learning projects. Register to Attend
All sessions are free and open to the community. Learn more and register to save your spot (https://bit.ly/rebuswebinars).
Warm regards,
Victoria Brame (she/her)
Marketing & Communications Manager, The Rebus Foundation
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