Open Education at The University of Edinburgh

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
open.ed.ac.uk/black-histor...

#OnThisDay in 1849, Edgar Allan Poe passed away under mysterious circumstances. Of all the artists who gave life to Poe's macabre tales over the years, perhaps none captured them quite so brilliantly as the Irish artist Harry Clarke: publicdomainreview.org/collection/h... #OTD #EdgarAllanPoe

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...

Our free short online course, Learning for Sustainable Futures, is now open for enrolments! 🌍💚🌱

This week, we're starting things off by examining our own understanding of #Sustainability and considering different perspectives.

Enrol for free today: edin.ac/4ptnKN2

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

@morayhouse.bsky.social @edinburghchem.bsky.social @edinunimaths.bsky.social @edinburgharchaeo.bsky.social @stis-uoe.bsky.social

Circumpolar stars in star trails at the La Hague lighthouse, in France. Text says: The 3 building blocks of trustworthy information. Wikipedia has earned global trust thanks to these simple but powerful policies.

What is trustworthy information?

Over the last 25 years, Wikipedia has managed to build global trust thanks to three simple but powerful policies: neutral point of view; verifiability; and no original research.

Learn more about each of these standards ➡️ medium.com/freely-shari...

Separating Legend from Legacy: Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland

Dervla Craig has worked this Summer researching & preparing a National Lottery Heritage Fund bid to preserve the Accused Witches of Scotland as an important part of Scotland’s heritage.

thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wir/separati...

Sharing is caring after all and the historic home of Robert the Bruce's Declaration of Arbroath, Arbroath Abbey, had no freely available, good, recent pics online. So I took some, in the sun. And uploaded them.

Help share your year's best pics next Sept 2026 to help document our cultural heritage.

Well done Scotland!
The world's largest photo competition, Wiki Loves Monuments, concluded last night with 9455 images by the UK as a whole contributed to Wikimedia Commons
2,382 of those were contributed from Scotland! 25%!
Have a look at the map of historic places near u!
app.wikilovesmonuments.it

Digging for dinosaurs, unearthing the impact of Women in Archaeology, Building equity in Engineering, showing resilience & determination in Comp Science after fleeing a war-torn home & more!
Come celebrate the amazing achievements of Women in STEM this Ada Lovelace Day
blogs.ed.ac.uk/ada-lovelace...

Bronze statue of four nude figures lifting a globe made of puzzle pieces featuring Wikipedia's multilingual characters. Text says: How Wikipedia became one of the greatest achievements of the modern age, The Globe and Mail, 11 July 2025

According to a recent opinion piece, Wikipedia may be one of our wonders of the world. As it approaches its 25th anniversary, reflections on its impact highlight how far it has come. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)

Captain 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 introduce the concept of cartography through an interactive, pirate-themed story, by relating it to maps ...

Captain Carty and the Lost Map introduces cartography with 2 pirate-themed lesson plans.
Learn map symbols, grid references, compass points, solve puzzles, & create a map of your city!
Adaptable to maps in your local area. Ages 8 to 11.
#EduSky #OER #PrimaryEd
open.ed.ac.uk/captain-cart...

Come drop by & join the Wikiverse!
On Tues 30 Sept, Dr Kirsty Ross will be visiting Edinburgh to photo researchers (PhD students & up) and upload to WikiCommons.
This is part of an EXPLORATHON grant to diversify the faces you see when you Google ‘researcher’
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/welcome-to...

Colorful illustration featuring “Wikidata", showing people connecting data through pipes and devices. Text says: The open, collaborative Wikidata model is helping bridge languages, preserve information, and connect datasets across the world. Stephen Harrison, 4 August 2025

Wikidata is one of the most significant repositories of open knowledge on the planet. Read this Stephen Harrison interview that explores how this open, volunteer-driven database became the infrastructure for global knowledge ➡️ www.stephenharrison.com/p/how-wikida...

The Beaver’s Journey Follow the European beaver on its journey to from Norway to Sweden in 1922.

If you like this image, you're in luck - we have a whole exhibition which shares 'The beaver's journey' - the story of how a small town in Norway contributed to the return of the European beaver in Scandinavia and beyond.

Explore it here! 🦫 bit.ly/3fU5nj0

Two beavers on a riverside. One is chewing a branch while the other looks around. They are surrounded by trees and greenery.

We are excited to be taking part in our first Bluesky #OnlineArtExchange with @artukdotorg.bsky.social on the theme 'animals'!

We've chosen this print of two hardworking beavers from the @rijksmuseum.bsky.social collections 🦫 www.europeana.eu/item/90402/R...

The Future of Free (and Who Will Pay for It) — Centre for Technomoral Futures Join us as we hear from Lane Becker (President of Wikimedia LLC) on who bears the cost of free in our AI-accelerated world.

Interesting FREE event KLAXON!

The Future of Free (and Who Will Pay for It)
Who bears the cost of free in our AI-accelerated world?

The Edinburgh Futures Institute welcomes Lane Becker, President of Wikimedia LLC, on Wed 22 Oct 4pm to 5.30pm.

www.technomoralfutures.uk/events-datab...
All welcome!

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. ...

These videos introduce basic British Sign Language for use in healthcare settings. Including next of kin, general and pain assessment questions, allergies, intolerances, and more.
#OER #ClinicalSkills #NursingSkills #MBChB #BSL
@cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

open.ed.ac.uk/british-sign...

To address the under-representation of female polymaths on Wikipedia today, Wikimedia UK is proud to partner with the The DaVinci Network on an edit-a-thon where participants will learn how to edit on #Wikipedia & expand information on female polymaths.
Register here: tinyurl.com/h8y48v86

Moyo Hinagata Nanba no ume, Vol.2, 1886 Call Number - 0012589

Published in Tokyo the 'Moyo Hinagata Nanba no ume' (1886) is a Kimono pattern book or Hinagata-bon, literally meaning design prints.
Printed on double leaves and illustrated with coloured woodcuts.
#OER #History #Textiles #Japan
@edunilibraries.bsky.social
www.europeana.eu/en/item/9200...

ReproducibiliTea Calendar ReproducibiliTea - Journal Clubs for Open Science

📅 Upcoming events - ReproducibiliTea online
Check out our calendar for more details:
reproducibilitea.org/calendar

#OpenResearch #OpenScience #metasci #academicsky

Football: More Than A Game Explore the world of football (soccer) with these open educational resources created for the Football: More Than A Game MOOC. The money, the rivalries, the trends, the past, the present, the men’s gam...

From street soccer to multi-million dollar transfers, men’s & women's games, global, local, and from Brazil's beaches to the fight against poverty, these #OER explore football’s role in society and possibly a community near you.
#Football #MoreThanAGame
open.ed.ac.uk/football-mor...

Digital Volunteering with Wikipedia is an Edinburgh Award at Edinburgh Uni.
Students learn important digital research skills to improve topic coverage on Wikipedia where their published outputs help understanding globally.
Now open for 2025/2026 participation!
thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wir/edinburg...

🌈✨ Call for Speakers! ✨🌈

Queering Wikipedia 2025 is happening online October 24–25 — and the program is open!

Allies and LGBTQ+ community members are invited to share tools, insights, experiences, or new ideas that connect to the queer Wikimedia community.

👉 w.wiki/FKBQ

#QW2025 #LGBTQ #Wikipedia

Using Library & University Collections Using Library & University Collections is a series of tutorial and information videos created by Academic Support Librarians and library staff at the University of Edinburgh on information literac...

'Using Library & University Collections' videos created by Library staff at the University of Edinburgh on information literacy topics and skills. Many of the videos have been open licensed with Creative Commons licences.
#OER #StudySkills
open.ed.ac.uk/using-librar...

Long hallway of a traditional library with tall wooden bookshelves lined with books on both sides. Text says: Every month, cutting-edge Wikimedia research comes alive on streams. These conversations dig into topics like editor insight, appropriate use of AI, and how Wikipedia really works.

On the third Wednesday of every month, the Wikimedia Foundation’s Research Team and guest scholars invite you to explore the latest findings in Wikimedia-related research, livestreamed and open to all.

See what is shaping Wikimedia in this vital platform for transparent exchange ➡️ w.wiki/uJn

History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh Tour The History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh is a new walking tour created by Wikimedian in Residence, Ewan McAndrew, and the team behind the Survey of Scottish Witchcraft Visualisation project.  The tour c...

Learn about the 'History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh' with this walking tour. The tour can be accessed through the Witches website and the Curious Edinburgh app.
#OER #History #Scotland #VisitEdinburgh #Witchcraft
open.ed.ac.uk/history-of-w...

Edinburgh illustration from historical archives

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Renal (Kidney) Medicine Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology and Professorial Fellow, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, has created and curated a series of video tutorials and lectures, on kidney disease (includin...

Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology & Professorial Fellow, has shared a series of video tutorials & lectures, on kidney disease (including transplantation) for MBChB, postgraduates, & healthcare professionals.
@cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social #OER #UrologyAwarenessMonth
open.ed.ac.uk/renal-kidney...

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 introduces themes of #Sustainability, #EnvironmentalIssues, #SocialResponsibility along with development of Practical Skills through three interactive sessions on #FastFashion.
Created for Girl Guides. Ages 10-14 (Level 2 and 3)
#CharityDay #OER
open.ed.ac.uk/kind-clothin...