Pressbooks is a print and electronic book production service.
Teaching with Pressbooks
Pressbooks is a simple book production software that enables faculty to create custom, open-source textbooks for their courses. These can take the form of interactive web books, PDFs for print, and ebooks. This tool is perfect for faculty who would like to use their own materials to make an open educational resource (OER) or have found an OER that they would like to adapt to their teaching or classroom. Another way faculty can incorporate Pressbooks into their teaching is by having students get involved in the creative process. Together, they can contribute and/or revise chapters, and the project can remain iterative.
To see an example of a book created with Pressbooks and to learn more about OER, see OER Creation and Adaptation by Rajiv S. Jhangiani.
Get Started
If you are interested in using Pressbooks, visit the Claremont Colleges Pressbooks site and complete the Contact or Consultation form.
Helpful Resources
Visit the following sites to learn more about teaching with Pressbooks.
- Claremont Colleges Pressbooks
- Pressbooks for Educational Institutions
- OER Creation and Adaptation Workshop Guide
If you need further assistance, ITS-RITG is available to answer your questions or meet you for a consultation. Contact us through the Online Service Desk.