An affordable, accessible learning solution that leverages open educational resources

About panOpen

Students are often unprepared for the first day of class because they struggle to purchase expensive textbooks or are unable to access courseware from their learning devices. Today’s students need learning solutions they can access anytime, anywhere without breaking their budget.

Paradigm Education Solutions and panOpen have partnered to offer a cost-effective, accessible solution for courses on anatomy and physiology.

Delivering high-quality, peer-reviewed, open educational resources, panOpen:

• allows students to access complete course content on nearly any device
• integrates seamlessly with learning management systems
• makes personalized learning more attainable
• streamlines course management and customization

Tools for Immersive Learning

panOpen is built to engage all learners and to improve academic success.

• Highlight important text
  Students can highlight important concepts for quick review
   
• Create and share notes
  Private notes are a great study aid, while “class” notes enable communication among peers and with instructors.
   
• Check your understanding
  Within our interactive course, students are given frequent in-line activities to enhance learning.
   
• Watch videos
  Every chapter features videos curated by faculty and subject-matter experts.
   
• Meet accessibility standards
  Access to open materials for all is at the core of what panOpen does.

Powerful Tools for Instructors

With panOpen, instructors can quickly and easily sync grades, manage assignments, and track students’ progress.

• Save time with single sign-on and grade book syncing
  Encourage students to sign up for panOpen directly from a learning management system and easily sync grades between the two.
   
• Set the schedule
  Assign due dates and release dates on any content in the panOpen platform, including assessments.
   
• Review and track students’ progress
  Check students’ work, see assessment scores, and view analytics that show how students are engaging with content.

A Tailored Instructional Experience

Instructors can adapt course content to their own pedagogical approaches and unique student needs.

• Add interactive media and links
  Integrate content such as videos, links, animations, and PowerPoint or Google slides.
   
• Upload documents
  Enhance course content with new and additional materials.
   
• Reorder, remix, and modify textbooks
  Rearrange entire chapters and sections by dragging and dropping content.
   
• Customize and collaborate
  Collaborate with colleagues in real time and edit materials right down to the letter.