SkillsCommons

04/30/2025

Join us for an engaging discussion on advanced Soft Skills training in a free interview-webinar featuring business guru Jeffrey Kahn. Renowned for his clear and actionable writing, Jeffrey provides advice for thriving in the workplace. This event is perfect for both leaders and new team members, focusing on smoothly joining established teams, making meaningful contributions, and avoiding typical mistakes. We will explore content from his book and podcast, as well as highlight some freely accessible articles on SkillsCommons. Save the date for May 8, 2025, at 12:30 PM EDT and sign up here: https://bit.ly/3EJbXaN.

04/23/2025

As the world's largest open repository of workforce development content SkillsCommons continues to be the go-to for training and educational materials. Free and Open. For everyone! https://buff.ly/3CthLnE

04/23/2025

We're seeking innovative chemistry educators to evaluate, provide feedback and pilot REAL CHEM - a new courseware developed by Carnegie Mellon University and Arizona State University with Gates Foundation funding.

Selected participants will receive a $1,000 stipend for their contributions.
Benefits of Participation:

$1,000 stipend for selected individuals
Bookstore and LMS integration support
Professional development webinars
Monthly virtual community meetings
Co-authorship recognition at the Online Learning Consortium ACCELERATE Conference (Nov 17th-20th, 2025)
Potential collaboration with the American Chemical Society
Future grant-funded opportunities
Important Note: Participation is limited to 15-20 faculty members teaching General Chemistry courses with a minimum of 100+ students (Summer 2025 - Fall 2025)

April 30th at 11:00 am EDT. Register at
https://buff.ly/OFUgkWQ

04/15/2025

Want to make education more open, inclusive, and impactful? Join us April 16 1:00 pm ET to learn more about how are changing the way we think about education.

A special thanks to . Robbie Melton, Hanley, DeBarger, and the many hands making for light work in helping to make this launch possible including Ford, Fieth, and the teams at TSU, MERLOT, SkillsCommons, and Opened Culture!

🔗 Learn More and Register for Free at

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04/04/2025

We are celebrating community colleges all month long. Here’s to smart pathways development and solutions across sectors! Way to go CCs!

03/31/2025

Today is the day! Free session at OLC Innovate 2025 , "Enhancing Open Cultures by Using Best Practices from Successful HBCUs" today from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET led by Tennessee State University. https://buff.ly/OBm0sNb

03/29/2025

Join us for the free HBCU session at OLC Innovate 2025 , "Enhancing Open Cultures by Using Best Practices from Successful HBCUs" Monday the 31st from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET led by Tennessee State University. https://buff.ly/zD3idzU

03/24/2025

Thank you to the Innovate 2025 Sponsors! Join this group of incredible organizations coming together for the good of .

Visit our sponsor profiles below to learn more about the innovative work they are doing, and to connect regarding future opportunities.

03/12/2025

Oooh! New open content in Adaptive Leadership available on SkillsCommons by Jeff Kahn Author of "Make Work Work For You" with contributions by Maria Fieth of Fieth Consulting, LLC. Check it! https://buff.ly/b3he1sp
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03/12/2025

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Don't miss OLC Innovate's virtual in April for more thought provoking topics and events.

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