Learning should be free and accessible to all.
WisTech Open supports Wisconsin Technical College System faculty and staff in creating, adapting, reviewing, publishing, and sustaining high-quality open educational resources that reduce textbook costs and improve student access.
WisTech Open supports statewide open educational resources. Resources built for a single course or college are best coordinated locally. Here's how to tell which path fits your idea.
Resources intended for one course, one program, or one institution should generally be coordinated through your college's OER contact.
Best for resources with broad value across the Wisconsin Technical College System.
Accepted projects are backed end-to-end by the WisTech Open team, so faculty can focus on their expertise.
Support with organization, clarity, consistency, grammar, and publication readiness.
Guidance on licensing, permissions, attribution, and the appropriate reuse of existing content.
Chapter review and peer review by subject matter experts with relevant expertise.
Support preparing and publishing accessible resources through WisTech Open platforms.
Projects may include learning activities, images, videos, & other instructional materials.
Accepted projects enter a sustainability pipeline and are reviewed every 3-5 years.
Every WisTech Open resource follows the same clear path — from a first idea to an openly published, actively maintained resource.
Identify the course, student need, potential audience, and type of resource you would like to develop. Need help? Just ask.
Share your proposal with WisTech Open as early as possible via our submission tool below or by contacting your OER contact.
Projects are considered based on factors such as value, funding, curriculum alignment, feasibility, and long-term sustainability.
Accepted projects move through authoring, editing, copyright review, faculty review, peer review, accessibility work, and production.
Completed resources are published and incorporated into our sustainability process.
WisTech Open projects are primarily supported through Wisconsin Technical College System and state funding. Authors, reviewers, and other project contributors may receive compensation when funding is available and the project is approved through the WisTech Open governance process.
Please note: submitting a proposal does not guarantee immediate funding or project approval. Every idea is welcome, and early proposals help shape future opportunities.
Open educational resources change what's possible for students and faculty across Wisconsin.
Students can access required course materials without purchasing a traditional textbook.
Students begin the course with immediate access to learning materials.
Open access helps reduce barriers that can interfere with participation and achievement.
Faculty can adapt and customize openly licensed content for their students and curriculum.
Faculty across WTCS colleges can share expertise and develop resources together.
Faculty interested in developing Hospitality, Foundations of Teacher Education, or other statewide curriculum-aligned resources are encouraged to submit a project pitch as early as possible.
Project ideas may be submitted earlier so they can be considered for current or future opportunities.
Tell us about the resource you would like to create, adapt, or expand. Share as much or as little as you have — early ideas are welcome.