Acknowledgements
This book is an adaptation of the Ryerson Open Textbook Authoring Guide that was in turn, an adaptation of B.C. Open Textbook Authoring Guide created by BCcampus and licensed with a CC-BY 4.0 license.
Editors Ann Ludbrook and Sally Wilson of the Toronto Metropolitan University Library & Archives and Michelle Schwartz of the Toronto Metropolitan University Learning & Teaching Office incorporated some material from two other BCCampus open books the BC Open Textbook Adaptation Guide and the BC Open Textbook Accessibility Toolkit.
Nobuko Fujita of Centre of Teaching and Learning at the University of Windsor added institution-specific information and instructions on the design and creation process for the current book.
Why are open textbooks important for University of Windsor?
“Ensuring a high quality, relevant teaching, learning, and student experience for everyone” is a strategic priority in the University of Windsor’s Strategic Plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow.
Open textbooks authored using the Pressbooks platform leverage technology are accessible and save students money. Faculty can adopt existing high quality open textbooks, or create/customize their own open textbooks to enhance teaching, learning, and student experiences at the University of Windsor.
Support for affordable learning materials
University of Windsor is committed to providing affordable and accessible teaching materials to its community. To assist University of Windsor faculty in creating and customizing open access educational resources, the Centre for Teaching and Learning, in partnership with Leddy Library, have created the Affordable Learning Materials website [insert hyperlink].
This guide provides readers with an introduction to open access education, as well as instructions on how to adapt an already existing textbook or create an entirely new resource. Readers will also find production tips, instructions on using the Pressbooks platform hosted by eCampusOntario, accessibility and copyright guidance, and tips on the creation of ancillary materials.
The original B.C. Open Textbook Authoring Guide stated that this book is ever evolving. We hope others can reuse parts of our adaption to produce other institutional authoring guides so this work can continue to evolve.
