Reminder: Final Week #OpenABE Service-MOOC


Final week of #OpenABE Service-MOOC!

As we head into the final week of the extension for our #openabe service-MOOC, I want to thank the designers, facilitators, and 2,000+ participants who joined us in this course. Since we will be shifting our attention to preparing for our next course on Canvas Network (see below), we ask participants to submit their lesson deliverables by July 1st in order to receive a badge and certificate for the course. We have a fantastic roster of resources within OER Commons, and I hope we can finish strong this final week by adding your lesson, as well. While the course will officially end this week from a facilitation standpoint, the course materials will remain available after July 1st for those who want to review them over the summer.

Final Week


Want more? Join us in September!

If you missed the chance to participate or didn’t have enough time to finish the course, Designers for Learning will offer a second implementation of this #openabe service-MOOC from September 12th – December 4th, 2016. We will spend the summer evaluating this course and making adjustments based on participant feedback. Enrollment for the next course will begin August 8th.

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We hope to will join us in September, and please help us spread the word to others by sharing the course information from our website. If you would like to receive future updates and announcements via email, please add your contact information to our email newsletter distribution list.


Free webinar: Digital Promise

ALISON is a free online workforce re-entry program helping the formerly incarcerated in New York learn skills they need to make the transition back into the workforce. Join Digital Promise for a free webinar with ALISON CEO Mike Feerick and Literacy Coordinator Chuck Diemert who will talk about the positive impacts of using ALISON.


Connect with Designers for Learning

Do you have comments or questions about our projects? Would you like to get involved with our organization? Please connect with us at:

Dr. Jennifer Maddrell
Designers for Learning
Designers for Learning.org

Designers for Learning is organized as a nonprofit corporation in the State of Illinois, and operates exclusively for charitable purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Designers for Learning promotes service-learning opportunities through collaboration with schools, students, and volunteers.