Plymouth State Open Learning & Teaching Collaborative

08/17/2025

A great piece for discussion by CoLab faculty member Matthew Cheney.

In March 2024, I wrote a post declaring “There Is No Ethical Use of AI”. My point was not that you should not use AI. Personally, I try never to use it, but it’s getting more and more difficult as so many electronic products now don’t give you much option. As I said in the […]

06/20/2025

Plymouth State’s innovative learning model continues to evolve, and a new grant-funded program is fostering a conversation across campus about its intersection with instructional design. The Davis Educational Foundation has awarded PSU $231,985 over the next three years to support “Designing Forward: Reimagining Instructional Design for Cluster Learning.”

Plymouth State’s innovative learning model continues to evolve, and a new grant-funded program is fostering a conversation across campus about its intersection with instructional design.

06/16/2025

Attention PSU Faculty! Funding is available for Summer 2025, Fall 2025, January 2026, Spring 2026, and Summer 2026. Apply anytime!

Are you a faculty member at Plymouth State who is interested in lowering the overall cost of college for your students? Are you willing to consider Open Educational Resources in place of commercial learning materials? If so, read on!

05/22/2025

Longtime professor at PSU, Mike Fischler, has passed away. Sending love from the CoLab to his family, friends, and the many students he cared for over his years in our community.

Share Memories and Support the Family.

04/14/2025

Join Abby Goode for this timely program!

Join us tomorrow to learn and new things about our nation's National Parks.

03/23/2025

Plymouth State University has received a significant grant to support its efforts to remake instructional design, teaching and learning on its campus. The Davis Educational Foundation has awarded PSU $231,985 over the next three years to support “Designing Forward: Reimagining Instructional Design...

02/24/2025

Congrats to Martha, the CoLab team, and the faculty at PSU who are all so dedicated to being the best teachers they can be!

Plymouth State University has received a significant grant to support its efforts to remake instructional design, teaching and learning on its campus. The Davis Educational Foundation has awarded PSU $231,985 over the next three years to support “Designing Forward: Reimagining Instructional Design...

11/05/2024

The CoLab has published a brief piece on the CoLab website about navigating the post-election period in our classes:

With the election today, we know many faculty may be thinking about how it will impact their classrooms over the coming days. As with the election in 2020, there is […]

11/02/2024

A wonderful event featuring PSU Professor Liz Ahl!

10/26/2024

Thursday November 7th at the common man in Ashland, NH!

The Remedial Herstory Project ​invites you to join them for a Night of Herstory celebrating the work of the Remedial Herstory Project and their contributors. This annual gathering brings together women and feminists of all genders for inspiration, connection and action. Whether you're new to the RHP community or a veteran contributor, join in to celebrate four years of making herstory! Don’t miss this must-attend event and connect with new and old friends and help create a stronger future for women and girls through education. This non-profit is founded by PSU Professor Kelsie Eckert!

For more info and to register for this benefit celebration:

The Remedial Herstory Project ​invites you to join us for a Night of Herstory celebrating the work of the Remedial Herstory Project and our contributors. This annual gathering brings together women...

10/18/2024

Martha Burtis presents on the links between information literacy and artificial intelligence to k-12 librarians in New Hampshire. Great conference hosted at PSU by Prof. Pam Harland and her team!