Open Education at The University of Edinburgh

ELT Ecotone – A course for digital educators Created by Katherine Martinkevich as part of the Digital Futures course for the MSc in Digital Education, 'ELT Ecotone – A course for digital educators' is meant for digital educators who are interest...

‘ELT Ecotone' is for digital educators looking at the future of education, how it's affected by innovations, and what we can do to prepare for this future. The format is of a ‘Choose Your Adventure’ book and offers several pathways.
#OER #EduSky #DigitalEducation
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Circular buttons with stylized silhouettes of whales and bombs crossed out, symbolizing opposition to whaling. Text says: Happy 22nd birthday, Wikisource! Thank you to the community of volunteers improving access to primary sources.

What happens when a global community of volunteers comes together to make a free library? You get Wikisource, a digital library of public domain and freely licensed texts, films, and more.

Join the celebration by exploring Wikisource – and maybe transcribing a page yourself ➡️ w.wiki/XWE

Book cover shows a clawed red hand holding up a round glass bottle, with two faces on either side: one feminine and looking angry, the other masculine and looking scared.

Very pleased to share that the Samoan language edition of 'The Bottle Imp: A graphic adaptation inspired by the work of Robert Louis Stevenson' is now available!

Also includes an illustrated biography and links to teaching resources.

@uoe-llc.bsky.social

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Quasi-Physicalism in African Philosophy In this open licensed supplementary lecture Agana-Nsiire Agana, of Edinburgh School of Divinity, explains Quasi-Physcalism in African Philosophy.   The supplementary lecture compares the We...

In this supplementary lecture Agana-Nsiire Agana, of @uoedivinity.bsky.social, explains Quasi-Physcalism in African Philosophy, with dualism and conception of substance as the foundational element of being with the perspective of vital force.
#OER #WorldPhilosophyDay
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Kind Clothing: Sustainable Fashion Three interactive sessions on concepts of Fast Fashion, the environment & sustainability. Created for Girl Guides, also suitable for Level 2 and 3.

Kind Clothing consists of 3 interactive sessions on Fast Fashion, the environment, and sustainability. Throughout the sessions there is an overarching project where the learners recycle a piece of clothing into a DIY drawstring bag.
#OER #WorldKindnessDay #EduSky
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Two artists work together painting a colorful mural featuring abstract shapes and a large smiling face. Text says: A free encyclopedia is built one edit and one interaction at a time. On World Kindness Day, we celebrate how the free knowledge movement's volunteers create a public good together.

Kindness is not just a feeling. On Wikipedia, it is a policy.

Editors are encouraged to "assume good faith". This simple guideline means believing that other editors are trying to improve the project, not harm it. Read about the good faith policy ➡️ w.wiki/_2X

British sign language for healthcare This series of videos by Leah Fransisco, introduces basic British Sign Language for use in healthcare settings. These videos are used by a broad range of healthcare studies here at the University. ...

This series of videos by Leah Fransisco, introduces basic British Sign Language for use in healthcare settings. Covering next of kin and general assessment, pain assessment, eating and drinking, allergies and intolerances, and more.
#OER #BSL #Medicine
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Course launch alert! 📣

Join "Learning for Sustainable Futures: Live at COP30", our free course on the #COP30 event in Belém, Brazil - with live updates direct from the conference🌐🌳🤝

Designed for anyone with an interest in sustainability and #ClimateAction.

Enrol today! (link in bio)

Digital 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 Primary Education and Visions for the Near Future' aims to provide a view of ...

'Digital Degrowth in Primary Education and Visions for the Near Future’ reviews how the concept of ‘digital degrowth‘ can be applied as a sustainable and equitable way forward when considering the future of #EdTech in primary education today.
#OER #EduSky
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Amid misinformation, Wikipedia's volunteer community stands out. Editors uphold neutrality, verify sources, and log every edit. 

Without corporate ads, its scale and transparent governance make it a beacon of trust. Learn more ➡️ w.wiki/7zfT

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 Evaluating Data in Education' is for educational professionals and master’s ...

‘Understanding and Evaluating Data in Education’ is for educational professionals & master’s level students in digital education. Explore the role of data in education, including its collection, impact, ethical implications and future policies.
#MScDE #OER #DigitalEd
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The mountains and waters of Hallstatt, in Austria, viewed through a lens held in a hand. Text says: Transparency is built into Wikipedia's DNA. Every edit and every discussion on Wikipedia is open to public review.

Transparency makes @wikipedia.org one of the most trusted sources of information on the internet.

From History tabs tracking every edit to Talk pages revealing editors’ discussions, Wikipedia runs on consensus decision-making that is visible to everyone.

Learn more ➡️ medium.com/freely-shari...

Ilse Falls in the Harz National Park, Germany. Text says: Wikidata is now the second Wikimedia project recognized as a digital public good.

Wikidata has been recognized as a digital public good by the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) 🎉

Learn how Wikidata, which houses over 1.6 billion facts, advances education, innovation, and public institutions ➡️ wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/10...

Calling all students! The Student Experience Grants are one-off contributions to support unique projects & initiatives that will enhance Edinburgh students’ social, academic or cultural development. Closes 6 Nov.
e.g. The Recovering Histories Wikipedia project

student-experience-grants.ed.ac.uk

Help write women onto Wikipedia this Halloween!
Learn how to edit and PUBLISH a new 50-100+ word article about women missing from our search results. As you'd expect for Halloween, our focus list included Scottish women accused of being witches. All welcome.
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Overlay of the number 13 in red and blue, with green stripes blending them into a single abstract composition. Text says: Happy anniversary, Wikidata! Happy 13th birthday to Wikidata, a free, collaborative, and multilingual database helping power Wikimedia projects.

Happy 13th birthday, Wikidata!

Facts do not live in isolation; they form a web of connections that shape understanding. Thirteen years ago, Wikidata was created to store and link facts across Wikipedia and its sister projects. ➡️ w.wiki/Jg

Self Help 4 Stroke Audio and video clips created for a self-management website for anyone in Scotland who has had a stroke.  This is a free resource which anyone can access, however it has been designed to meet the

'Self help for Stroke' are audio and video clips created for a self-management website for anyone in Scotland who has had a stroke.
Created by the Interactive Content Team at the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social on behalf of @chsscotland.bsky.social.
#WorldStrokeDay #OER
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A closeup of the statue of Blind Justice on front of the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. Text says: Our goal is to ensure that knowledge remains open, collaborative, and available to everyone. Defending free expression, advancing better internet regulations, fighting disinformation, and protecting privacy are just some of the ways free knowledge is protected around the globe.

What does public policy have to do with free knowledge? A lot more than you might think.

The Wikimedia Foundation works globally to support laws and policies that protect and promote access to knowledge online and human rights.

Learn more with our Global Advocacy team ➡️ mailchi.mp/wikimedia/gl...

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 in a fun and engaging way. This resource was originally developed as two ...

Let’s get (re)wild!
This resource on rewilding for young children includes an activity book, PowerPoint slides, & lesson plan.
And is easily adaptable by replacing the information & image of Port Seton Links with another rewilding site.
#OER #EduSky #PrimaryEd #Nature
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The Gävle Goat is a traditional Yule goat display erected annually in Gävle, Sweden.
FASCINATING page on Wikipedia documenting its destruction (or survival) each year.

There are soooo MANY pages students can help research & share as part of our Edinburgh Award.
Tinyurl.com/edwiki2025 to learn more.

The award runs from 21 Oct to 31 March and supports students to develop and evidence key graduate competencies important for their studies & the world of work. It is also an opportunity to work collaboratively with others, across the Uni, across Edinburgh and beyond.

Please reshare.
#OpenKnowledge

LAST CALL for students interesting in joining our Edinburgh Award for "Digital Volunteering with Wikipedia".
Workshop tomorrow 5.30pm-7pm in University of Edinburgh's Main Library
Why? Well not everything is online and there is much we can do! #WeCanEdit information-services.ed.ac.uk/help-consult...

EuroGCT | Gene Horizons In recent decades, editing our DNA to treat disease has gone from science fiction to a lifesaving reality. But how do gene therapies work, and what can we use them for? Gene Horizons explores the s...

Brought to life with stop-motion animations, Gene Horizons explains the science of gene therapies with the help of leading researchers & clinicians in the field.

This 18-minute video is ideal for a general audience and biology students aged 16+.

#EduSky #OER ##STEM

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SDGs: Stories of impact Launched during Global Goals Week in September, 'SDGs: Stories of impact' is an exploratory publication from University and tells stories of some of the University's meaningful contributions to the UN...

SDGs: Stories of impact' collects University-wide case studies / stories across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals of some of the University's meaningful contributions over the past five years.
🔍 Spot the references in there to our #OER activities!
open.ed.ac.uk/sdgs-stories...

A smiling woman in a red floral top standing in front of a colorful illustrated backdrop with flowers and cartoon faces. Text says: How Health Content is Published on Wikipedia: 
A Deep Dive into Collaborative 
Knowledge Creation, Health Business By Samwel Doe Ouma

Readers around the world turn to Wikipedia for health information — from pregnancy to stroke to regional health challenges. But how do those pages get written, and who ensures they are reliable? 🧵⬇️ (1/2)

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From The Mysteries of Nature and Art (1634), a book that is said to have spurred a young Isaac Newton onto the scientific path — publicdomainreview.org/essay/t... twitter.com/PublicDomainRev/status/1450880306207240194/photo/1...

Photographs of the panel speakers, Hermione Cockburn, Gabi Hegeri, Encarni Medina-Lopez, Elva Bannon.

Celebrate Women in Climate & Earth Sciences with us tonight! 5-7pm @ G.03, 50 George Square, Edinburgh

Hear about the remarkable contributions of women in climate and earth sciences from leading voices in research, policy and public engagement.
#AdaLovelaceDay

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Ada Lovelace Day 2025: a celebration of women in STEM. Tuesday 14 Oct 2025. Talks, activities, training throughout the day! Find out more: http://edin.ac/ada2025

Come celebrate achievements of Women in STEM with us this Ada Lovelace Day.
Learn about women in Archaeology, Engineering, Geoscience, Comp Sci & more!
edin.ac/ada2025

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Fashion and Art Deco - Wearing modernity in the 1920s and 1930s What are the characteristics and stylistic features of Art Deco fashion?

The Art Deco movement flourished between World War I and World War II, occupying a distinct position in the history of fashion.

The European Fashion Heritage Association explores the style of Art Deco fashion and how it shaped dresses, accessories and more ➡️ bit.ly/4nVEESW

Black History Month UK 2025 – Resources Black History Month UK is an annual event that celebrates the achievements of black Britons and people of colour throughout history. In order to highlight this history we've curated a selection of o...

For UK Black History Month we’ve curated a selection of some excellent open educational resources created by our staff and students on Black History in the UK.
Go and check them out!
#OER #BHM #BHM25 #BlackHistoryMonth #ScottishHistory #BritishHistory #AcademicSky
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