Why contribute to the open textbook project
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Teachers
You know the times when you could have presented a topic better than the author of the textbook you are using. Here is your chance to take an active hand in how that information is organized and presented, and make a lasting contribution to the students in your classroom and around the world.
Teachers should also consider making the development of a textbook a class project. Students learn not only the subject matter at hand, but also the art of collaboration, and they establish contacts with other students from around the world. This is also a great learning activity for teachers themselves in that they can gain valuable insights into the ways that students perceive the topic.
Learners
One of the best ways to learn about something is to teach it to someone else. Challenge yourself to see how well you really know the material. This site gives you the chance to use and work on a textbook devoted to the subject you are studying. And it's free!
Industry leaders
You need today's students to be prepared for tomorrow's workplace. Help get that knowlege into their hands today, and it will be stored in a place that they can always go back to reference it.
Humanitarians
All of the material developed on this site is released under a license that guarantees that the information remains free forever. Leave behind a tiny legacy with each bit you add to the open textbook project. It really is about giving back to humanity and helping yourself as you help your fellow man.
- In just a few short years and entirely through volunteer efforts, Wikipedia has become one of the leading encyclopedias on the web. (Wikipedia has more traffic than Encyclopedia Britannica online!) The Pharmpedia free textbook project seeks to replicate this success in as much time.
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