Rebus Supplemental Materials Development Certificate Graduate

Founded in 2016, The Rebus Foundation is a Canadian Registered Charity and global non-profit organization dedicated to advancing open publishing, open educational resources (OER), open pedagogy, and joyful learning.

For all participants: - Explain how supplemental materials support teaching and learning and enrich educational experiences.

• Identify gaps in current materials where students need additional support.

• Explore existing supplemental material collections for inspiration and adaptation.

• Identify instructional strategies that help students meet learning outcomes.

• Apply learning science and accessibility principles to ensure access for all students.

• Create one ready-to-use, openly licensed supplemental material to enhance your student success, for an instructional workshop, or to use as a sample when working with faculty, such as:

• Design an interactive self-check based on learning science principles to support learners outside of the classroom;

• Transform content into an engaging in-class activity that promotes active learning and knowledge application;

• Develop a meaningful authentic assessment that allows students to demonstrate learning in real-world contexts; OR

• Create supportive resources such as slide decks, handouts, podcasts, or other media that complement your primary course/workshop materials.

• Engage in the open education community by sharing ideas, practical strategies, and materials with fellow course participants.

• Reconnect with the joy of teaching and learning through the creative process of developing materials that energize both yourself and your students.

For instructors:

• Develop an implementation plan that connects your supplemental materials with your teaching approach and learning objectives.

• Explore methods for gathering student feedback on the effectiveness of your supplemental materials.

For instructional designers, librarians, and support professionals:

• Collaborate with faculty to develop implementation plans that align with their teaching goals.

• Explore strategies to assess the effectiveness of supplemental materials through student feedback and analytics.

Optional for all participants:

• Explore how to use AI tools ethically and effectively to create customized activities, receive feedback, and bolster the variety of activities offered to students.

• Create instructional documents to help students understand the purpose and value of supplemental materials in their learning journey.

To earn a certificate, participants are required to complete the following:

• 4 of 6 required module discussions, including the "Final Community Showcase: Your Working Prototype Supplemental Materials."

• 8 of 10 required module assignments to receive the course certificate

Graduate participated in the June 2026 cohort and completed the following:

• 4 of 6 required module discussions, including the Final Community Showcase: Your Working Prototype Supplemental Materials.

• 8 of 10 required module assignments to receive the course certificate