Open Educational Resources can address concerns of the teacher strike
OER— materials that are free to download, modify, and use— should be a central pillar of the current requests in education.
Public Interest Technology
Designing for Health
How do we leverage technology to transform the medical care system to one that promotes health and well-being?
Rethinking teaching and learning with OER
The education field is slowly starting to recognize OER as a viable option for instructional materials.
What makes a public interest venture?
Reflections on a year spent investigating the business models that underpin our public interest technology landscape.
The Politics Behind Bad User Experiences
Bad user experience represents more than an inconvenience— it can be harmful.
Creating awareness and action through mapping
Eight months ago when the Opioid Mapping Initiative started, a rare few governments were mapping data.
Local Governments Mapping EMS Overdoses
Data transparency allows local governments to address current problems in their community.
What Happens When You Bring Discovery Sprints to Public Interest Organizations
A discovery sprint is an efficient way for organizations to tackle specific problems and surface new ideas.
The Power of Prescription Drop-offs
A new national map for prescription drop-off days shows why drop-offs are so important in the first place.