For the Common Good
Everyday learning and teaching
Edinburgh at its best
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Edinburgh’s Treasures
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Sustainable Development Goals
We believe that OER can make a critical contribution to achieving the aims of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) which the University and Students Association are committed to through the SDG Accord.
We have collected OERs from our showcase that are in line with specific SDG and listed them for ease of educators wishing to find SDG aligned resources.
Blog Posts
July 22, 2026 3:03 pm
I previously introduced QuillMark, a tool I built to help web publishers check content against the University’s editorial style guide. In this post, I explain the technical design and methodology behind the prototype. Introduction My name is Shlok, and this summer I am working as an AI and UX Innovation Intern in the Information Services […]
July 22, 2026 2:52 pm
I introduce QuillMark, a Drupal prototype designed to help web publishers check content against the University’s editorial style guide. I reflect on how I developed and tested the tool with publishers, focusing on what their feedback revealed about usability and how it will shape the next version. Introduction My name is Shlok, and this summer […]
July 9, 2026 11:29 am
In March, I started my internship as a Digital Developer within the Website and Communications team. My internship focuses on exploring Figma, the industry-leading digital design tool, and the user interface (UI) component library that the University has been developing within it. First impressions as an intern On my first day – somewhere between […]
July 3, 2026 2:40 pm
What is DigAcc26? Digital Accessibility ‘26 (shortened to DigAcc26) is an annual hybrid conference organised by the University of Nottingham. As the name suggests, the topic of discussion is digital accessibility, with this year’s theme being ‘Preparing for the Future’ – no doubt a subject that is becoming increasingly pertinent in today’s technological climate. The event was […]
July 3, 2026 12:21 pm
The European Copyright Society held its 10th annual conference at the Château de Versailles on 29 May 2026, under the …Continue reading →
OER Channels
Edinburghs OERs
OERs from across the University
TES Resources
Award winning open resources for school teachers.
Short Online Courses
Free short online courses.
Open Media Bank
Videos from our MOOCs & free short online courses.
Media Hopper Create
Creative Commons licensed videos.
Open Media Stock Footage
Open licensed media snippets for downloading & reuse.
Wikimedian in Residence
Videos from our Wikimedian in Residence.
3D Models
Open licensed models of heritage, geology & anatomy artefacts.
