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ADAPT is an open-source, LMS-integrated homework and assessment platform within the LibreTexts suite of open courseware (LibreVerse) that is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges in higher education: the restrictive, proprietary ecosystems created by commercial publishers, often referred to as the “golden handcuffs.” These systems limit faculty autonomy, increase costs for students, and inhibit the broader dissemination and adaptation of high-quality educational resources. LibreTexts, as a not-for-profit organization, and specifically ADAPT directly confronts these constraints by providing a fully open, centralized platform for assessments that is tightly integrated with LibreTexts OER textbooks and modern learning management systems (LMSs).The presentation will explore the development, design, and comprehensive capabilities of ADAPT, highlighting its role as a robust, open-source, LMS-integrated homework and assessment platform. Beyond its technical features, the talk will examine the widespread adoption of ADAPT across the State of California, with particular emphasis on the California Community College system, which serves over 2.2 million students who now have unrestricted access to the platform. Attendees will gain insight into how ADAPT is being leveraged at scale to support diverse instructional contexts and improve access to high-quality, openly licensed assessment materials.To illustrate its versatility and impact, the presentation will feature multiple case studies demonstrating the use of ADAPT across a variety of disciplines, including STEM courses, language instruction, and composition courses. These examples will highlight not only the platform’s flexibility in accommodating different subject areas but also its effectiveness in enhancing student engagement, supporting equitable assessment practices, and enabling faculty to adapt, remix, and share exercises. The discussion will also touch on strategies for integrating ADAPT into both traditional and online learning environments, providing practical guidance for instructors and institutions seeking to implement open, scalable assessment solutions.At the heart of ADAPT is its public OER question bank for instructors that currently containing over 300,000 openly licensed exercises spanning a wide range of disciplines and course levels. This repository enables instructors to freely access, adapt, and deploy high-quality questions across courses, institutions, and platforms. Questions can be directly embedded in LibreTexts textbooks, delivered through LMSs, used as standalone web applications, or even integrated into classroom clicker and active learning systems. By decoupling assessments from proprietary systems, ADAPT provides educators with unprecedented flexibility to tailor exercises to the specific needs of their courses and students, supporting a more student-centered and inclusive learning experience.ADAPT’s open question bank also fosters collaboration and pedagogical innovation. Faculty can remix and modify exercises, contribute new questions to the shared repository, and benefit from the collective expertise of educators worldwide. This model not only enhances instructional quality but also encourages the development of equitable assessment practices, as instructors have the freedom to select or create questions that reflect diverse perspectives and learning styles.Ultimately, the presentation will offer a comprehensive view of ADAPT as a tool that not only facilitates high-quality instruction but also exemplifies how open educational technologies can expand access, promote collaboration among educators, and support student-centered learning at scale.
Speakers 
Professor and CEO, University of California, Davis and LibreTexts
Delmar Larsen is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, and a leading advocate for open education. He is the founder and CEO of the LibreTexts project, one of the world’s largest open educational resource (OER) platforms, providing freely accessible, customizable...
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Professor and Open Education Resource Initiative Director, Rio Hondo College
Michelle Pilati is a Professor of Psychology at Rio Hondo College and a recognized leader in open education and online learning within the California Community Colleges system. She has served as faculty at Rio Hondo since 1999 and has extensive experience teaching in online and hybrid...
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Professor, Chabot College
Cristina Moon, Ph.D. is a Professor of Spanish at Chabot College, where she has been a full-time faculty member since 2006. She earned her B.A. in Spanish Literature from University of California, Berkeley and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Hispanic Languages and Literatures from University...
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Friday October 9, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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6 DR4
MIT Samberg Conference Center, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge MA 02139 USA
