The Paradox of Data in Education: When Visibility creates Invisibility
Created by Paola Martinez Romero as part of the Digital Futures course for the MSc in Digital Education, ‘Understanding and […]
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Exploring Nature’s Comeback: Rewilding at Port Seton Links TES OER
Let’s get (re)wild! The main component of this resource is an activity book designed to inform young children about rewilding […]
Read moreDigital Degrowth in Primary Education and Visions for the Near Future
Created by Christine Adenaike as part of the Digital Futures course for the MSc in Digital Education, ‘Digital Degrowth in […]
Read moreCaptain Carty and the Lost Map: Introduction to Cartography and Mapping TES OER
Ahoy, mates! Can ye ‘elp me find me lost map? This resource is a set of two lesson plans that […]
Read moreEchoes of Egypt: A Time Traveller’s Quest and Introduction to Archaeology TES OER
Take a trip into the past! This resource is a set of three lesson plans that introduce aspects of ancient […]
Read moreIntern Reflection: ‘Words, words, words.’ (Hamlet 2.2.210)
Towards the end of my summer internship I’ve been working with a lot of words. Whether it be process documents, […]
Read moreExtinction Expedition: Myths and Fossils TES OER
Where did all the dinosaurs go? The “Extinction Expedition” project invites learners to explore the history, mystery, and legacy of […]
Read moreInclusive Introduction to Earth Science TES OER
Why is Earth just right for life? A neurodiverse-friendly approach to teaching science! Lessons 1 “What is a living thing?” and […]
Read moreGeophysics Edinburgh Treasure Hunt TES OER
Geophysics is like being a detective for the Earth! Geophysics is the physics of how the earth works, uncovering what […]
Read moreIntern Reflection: Getting Started!
Hello! I’m Sanika, and it’s been three weeks since I’ve started on as the Open Textbook Creation Intern at the Information Services Group at the University, working with the Digital Skills, Design and Training section.
In these three weeks, I’ve edited educational resources for primary and secondary school students, formatted a digital handbook, and learnt what all those tiny symbols at the bottom of the page mean about copyright. I’ve been eager to implement the things I know from my previous experiences, and even more excited to discover how much I didn’t know about academic publishing and graphic design.
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