This document summarizes the efforts of one library, Cal Poly's library, to promote open education over the past year. The library launched an Open Access to Textbooks program (OATS) to provide students with electronic access to the 50 most circulated textbooks and additional course materials. The library also hired an Open Education Librarian to spearhead open textbook adoption and develop partnerships across campus. While making progress, the document notes libraries are still underutilized in supporting open education due to concerns about how open content fits within traditional library roles and metrics. However, open education is an opportunity for libraries to leverage existing skills in organizing information and demonstrate their continued value.
My Embedded World…or…How I Got Started As a Librarian In BlackboardCurriculumCollection
presentation by Amanda Pape, Tarleton State University, in “Embedded Librarianship:
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” panel at Texas Library Association Conference, Fort Worth – April 27, 2013
My Embedded World…or…How I Got Started As a Librarian In BlackboardCurriculumCollection
presentation by Amanda Pape, Tarleton State University, in “Embedded Librarianship:
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” panel at Texas Library Association Conference, Fort Worth – April 27, 2013
June 8: Designing for Open Pedagogy with CCCOERUna Daly
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for a free and open webinar on Designing for Open Pedagogy. Open Pedagogy was first introduced by Lumen Learning co-founder David Wiley, as a way to capture how the use of OER can change educational practices. He relates that using OER in the same way as traditional textbooks is like driving an airplane down the road – it is missing out on what open can provide for student and teacher collaboration, engagement, and learning.
When: June 8, 10amPST/1pmEST
We will hear from two professors who have not only adopted OER but have redesigned their courses with the principles of open pedagogy. Although reduced cost is what originally attracted them to using OER, involving their students in creating and evaluating OER course materials has significantly increased student engagement and critical thinking and their courses are continually being updated and improved as a result.
Featured Speakers:
• Suzanne Wakim, Biology Faculty Butte College, OER Coordinator
Will share her open course design strategy where students in subsequent semesters build on the work of those before them to create an open textbook and ancillary material. Students discuss and decide on how best to present material in the book, what applications are relevant for each topic, and what materials can help other students learn the course content.
• Mike Elmore, Political Science Faculty, Tacoma Community College
Will share how he has engaged students in collaborative writing of an Introduction to Political Science open textbook. His students report that writing assignments take on new meaning when they realize that other people are going to read their work. Not just repeating what they have read or heard in class, they compare their understanding with their peers and collaborate to present their ideas in the best way possible.
Participant Login Information:
No pre-registration is necessary. Please use the link below on the day of the webinar to login and listen.
http://www.cccconfer.org/GoToMeeting?SeriesID=62446bc7-ca21-4fb3-a56b-7f135cc8cde4
Posted by: Una Daly, Director of Curriculum Design & College Outreach, OEC Consortium, email: unatdaly@oeconsortium.org
Finding and adopting oer with CanvasCommons, OpenStax, and SaylorUna Daly
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for a free, open webinar on finding the most recently updated open textbooks, open courses, and open educational resources for college. Speakers will share their open collections: how to find content, peer review processes, and strategies for encouraging faculty adoptions to improve teaching and learning and expand access for learners.
Date: Wed, Sept 9, Time: 10 am PST, 1:00 pm EST
Featured Speakers:
open neon sign
Image: CCO License
Kate McGee, Project Director, Canvas Commons
Nicole Finkbeiner, Associate Director of Institutional Relations, OpenStax College
Tanner Huggins, Educational Project Manager, Saylor Academy
June 8: Designing for Open Pedagogy with CCCOERUna Daly
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for a free and open webinar on Designing for Open Pedagogy. Open Pedagogy was first introduced by Lumen Learning co-founder David Wiley, as a way to capture how the use of OER can change educational practices. He relates that using OER in the same way as traditional textbooks is like driving an airplane down the road – it is missing out on what open can provide for student and teacher collaboration, engagement, and learning.
When: June 8, 10amPST/1pmEST
We will hear from two professors who have not only adopted OER but have redesigned their courses with the principles of open pedagogy. Although reduced cost is what originally attracted them to using OER, involving their students in creating and evaluating OER course materials has significantly increased student engagement and critical thinking and their courses are continually being updated and improved as a result.
Featured Speakers:
• Suzanne Wakim, Biology Faculty Butte College, OER Coordinator
Will share her open course design strategy where students in subsequent semesters build on the work of those before them to create an open textbook and ancillary material. Students discuss and decide on how best to present material in the book, what applications are relevant for each topic, and what materials can help other students learn the course content.
• Mike Elmore, Political Science Faculty, Tacoma Community College
Will share how he has engaged students in collaborative writing of an Introduction to Political Science open textbook. His students report that writing assignments take on new meaning when they realize that other people are going to read their work. Not just repeating what they have read or heard in class, they compare their understanding with their peers and collaborate to present their ideas in the best way possible.
Participant Login Information:
No pre-registration is necessary. Please use the link below on the day of the webinar to login and listen.
http://www.cccconfer.org/GoToMeeting?SeriesID=62446bc7-ca21-4fb3-a56b-7f135cc8cde4
Posted by: Una Daly, Director of Curriculum Design & College Outreach, OEC Consortium, email: unatdaly@oeconsortium.org
Finding and adopting oer with CanvasCommons, OpenStax, and SaylorUna Daly
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for a free, open webinar on finding the most recently updated open textbooks, open courses, and open educational resources for college. Speakers will share their open collections: how to find content, peer review processes, and strategies for encouraging faculty adoptions to improve teaching and learning and expand access for learners.
Date: Wed, Sept 9, Time: 10 am PST, 1:00 pm EST
Featured Speakers:
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Image: CCO License
Kate McGee, Project Director, Canvas Commons
Nicole Finkbeiner, Associate Director of Institutional Relations, OpenStax College
Tanner Huggins, Educational Project Manager, Saylor Academy
ePortfolios: Good for the Institution, Good for the StudentSarah Cohen
Presentation at AACU in Washington DC on the possibilities and pitfalls of an ePortfolio assessment system. Uses our course-embedded, information literacy rubrics as an example of how ePorts can make a difference in teaching and in gaining faculty buy in.
We Can and We Should: libraries' role in open educationSarah Cohen
We can and we should: the libraries' role in open education
Libraries around the country, and the world, are increasingly devoting time and resources to open education. But why? In what way are libraries part of this movement and how does it serve our missions and services? This presentation will describe the value that libraries’ engagement in this space can offer to our institutions, our students, and our profession; and, to outline possible ways forward for libraries that are interested in committing their limited resources to this transformative effort.
Open to Opportunity: Possibilities for libraries in open education Sarah Cohen
Libraries around the country, and the world, are increasingly devoting time and resources to open education. But why? In what way are libraries part of this movement and how does it serve our missions and services? This presentation will describe the value that libraries’ engagement in this space can offer to our institutions, our students, and our profession; and, to outline possible ways forward for libraries that are interested in committing their limited resources to this transformative effort.
The Notable Reports Panel Strikes Again: WAPL 2017WiLS
From the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries 2017 conference and presented by Vickie Stangel, Director, Dodgeville Public Library; Kelly TerKeurst, Director, Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson); Gus Falkenberg, Technology and Design Director, Indianhead Federated Library System (Eau Claire); Cindy Fesemyer, Director, Columbus Public Library; Sara Gold, Community Liaison and Service Specialist, WiLS; Andrea Coffin, Community Liaison and Service Specialist, WiLS
Back by popular demand! Each year, a number of new reports about public libraries are produced by organizations like Pew, OCLC, Library Journal, The Aspen Institute, and others. These reports contain valuable information that can help us plan, develop services, and improve existing services, but unfortunately, few of us have the time to read every single one. The goal of this session is to help attendees get an overview of those reports and their implications for our work. Each panelist will share a summary of a report they believe is significant and discuss how they have used or will use the information at their library. Attendees will be encouraged to share other reports and insights that have mattered to them, too!
Describe the concept of embedded librarianship, its advantages and its implementation in IIUM Library. This paper was presented in the International Conference of Libraries (iCOL2015) in Penang on 25-26 August 2015.
Lecture presented by Fe Angela M. Verzosa at PLAI National Congress 2014 on the theme “Philippine Libraries: Future Possibilities”, held at Century Park Hotel, Manila on November 27, 2014
Promoting Open Access and Open Educational Resources to FacultyNASIG
Heather Crozier, presenter
Student debt is a compelling issue and many institutions are investigating solutions to ease the financial burdens of their students. Increasing the use of open educational resources benefits students by reducing course costs. Adopting OER in the classroom allows faculty more freedom in choosing instructional tools. Faculty also benefit from open access publishing by increasing their exposure. However, on the campus of a small, private institution, attendance at workshops to spread awareness and increase the use of these materials was minimal. Faculty had the perception that free resources could not be the same quality as traditional resources. In order to dispel this myth, the Electronic Resources Librarian and Educational Technology Manager collaborated to create custom one hour sessions for individual departments, leveraging library/faculty liaison relationships and the expertise of the office of educational technology. In the session, faculty learn more about open access publishing options, the value of open educational resources, the quality of many open educational resources, and where to find these resources. The session uses the course management system to both disseminate the information shared in the session and create a forum for departments to share resources with each other. Through the CMS, faculty gain access to vetted resources. All attendants have editing privileges within the site after the workshop, allowing them to curate course-specific lists for sharing and future reference. Pilot sessions have been well received and wider implementation is planned for the next academic year.
iLIT Program Development inviting library profession to review on May 30, 2015Manisha Khetarpal
Indigenous Library and Information Technology (iLIT) program is designed on the principles of portable stackable credentials, linked and experiential learning. The presentation outlines the modules and appreciates the instructors and presenters involved in shaping training opportunities for indigenous communities, Please view the attached presentation, share and post your comments.
A Vision for Small(er) Institutions in open educationSarah Cohen
Keynote at ConnectNY.
Smaller institutions have been slow to join the open education movement yet they offer unique conditions to engage faculty and students through open pedagogy. This talk outlines the important role small(er) institutions can play in open education.
Licensed CC BY.
Barriers to Open Textbook Adoption: University of KansasSarah Cohen
A workshop for library faculty and staff, teaching and learning staff, instructional designers, and anyone who supports faculty in adopting course materials.
Train-the-Trainer: OR Community Colleges Open Textbook WorkshopSarah Cohen
With Dave Ernst, slide from the Open Textbook Network (open.umn.edu) all-day workshop with OR Community Colleges and Open Oregon. Our goal is to help identify and overcome barriers to open textbook adoption, build capacity for open textbooks at individual campuses and across the system, and prepare representatives to give workshops on their own.
Savings are nice, but learning is nicer: Libraries linking open textbooks wi...Sarah Cohen
With Marilyn Billings, UMASS Amherst.
This presentation will make the case for how open textbooks and OER can foster collaboration between instruction librarians, scholarly communication librarians, and faculty in order to advance access to course content, improve student learning, and continue the crusade for saving students money on course content.
The Open Textbook Network: libraries working together to advance open textbooksSarah Cohen
Over the last three years, the Open Textbook Library, now hosting upwards of 175 complete open textbook titles, has built these titles’ credibility and increased faculty exposure to open textbooks by incentivizing textbook reviews by faculty from institutions across the country. Libraries have been at the core of our outreach and are our most integral partners in reaching faculty and building capacity on campuses for open textbooks. At the invitation of our partner libraries, we’ve visited dozens of schools to seed and support their open education programs. As a result, our partner institutions’ data shows that over 40% of their faculty attendees to our workshops adopt an open textbook. This small pilot group of faculty has saved students over $410,000 in textbook costs in less than three years.
This presentation will introduce attendees to the Open Textbook Network - a consortium of institutions working to help faculty overcome barriers to adoption of open textbooks, increase institutional capacity to support faculty adoption and use of open textbooks, and collaboratively develop new understandings and best practices of open textbook adoption and use. Attendees will learn more about what’s to come for the Open Textbook Library, our partners, our data, and why open textbooks are a sustainable avenue towards initiating and sustaining open education programming.
For Presenation at ACRL, Friday, March 13, 2009: The Champlain College Library asked students from our Electronic Game Design Program and the Emergent Media Center to create a game to complement our Information Literacy (IL) program. Little did we know that this collaboration would lead us to question and re-envision what we mean by information literacy. Through the library-student collaboration, it became clear to the Library that words like authority, credibility, reliability, and currency were being used superficially. Clearly, our information literacy efforts needed to focus more on which factors were needed rather than prescribed. In a more abstract environment, like a game, the focus shifts from filling in the right answer to seeking and using the best information in a non-traditional context, as a demonstration of the game will show. Champlain’s IL program now encourages students to recognize and apply information literacy across multiple contexts. By identifying, discussing, and analyzing the information they use every day, students articulate their expectations and goals for the information they use. Those expectations and goals influence their information seeking in all situations, thereby bringing information literacy into students’ lives, not just their assignments. Game Design students’ reactions and understanding of information literacy have shaped the pedagogical approach to information literacy on our campus. Our information literacy program capitalizes and expands on students’ prepossessed knowledge and asks them to be cognizant of these skills in all situations. In doing so, we have an information literacy program that we think will make a difference in students’ lives.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Home assignment II on Spectroscopy 2024 Answers.pdf
Be the Change You Want to See-One Year in to Open Ed
1. BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO
SEE—ONE YEAR INTO OPEN ED
SARAH FAYE COHEN
CAL POLY, SAN LUIS OBISPO
2. ONE YEAR AGO….
Highlights from Open Ed 2012 in Vancouver
• Gardener Campbell—”That is not what we meant,
that is not it at all.”
• John Willinsky—”If we don’t change students’
expectations, we won’t see changes.”
• Nicole Allen—”Textbook affordability is a barrier to
student success.”
• Dave Ernst—”Understanding the barriers faculty
face and acting on them.”
3. WHERE ARE THE LIBRARIANS?
HOW CAN LIBRARIES SUPPORT
OPEN EDUCATION?
4. THIS
PRESENTATION:
• What one (my)
library is doing.
• What role do
libraries have to
play in Open?
• Why aren’t they
playing them?
5. GARDENER CAMPBELL,
“IT IS NOT ABOUT BEING OPEN BUT
OPENING”
WH A T O N E L I B R A R Y I S D O I N G A Y E A R T O T H E D A Y
7. OATS: WHAT IT IS AND IS NOT
• It Is:
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Based on 50 most circulating textbooks in Course Reserves
Additional course support materials
Library Use Only; Findable from the library catalog
Unmediated (not “on reserve”); Honor-dependent
• It Is Not…
• …necessarily adopted textbooks
• …necessarily open textbooks (though they are there!)
• Where We’re Headed:
• “Finding” open textbooks for students via our website and
catalog
• Student driven growth of the collection (Textbook-drive)
• So What?
• A focus on course materials rather than research materials
• Student exposure to Open Textbooks
8. A NEW
POSITION:
OPEN
EDUCATION
LIBRARIAN
Core responsibilities:
• Spearhead our efforts around
affordable learning solutions,
open textbooks, open
educational resources, and
collaborate on open access
issues.
• Strategize and advocate for
OER dissemination &
adoption
• Liaison to School of Education
• Developing relationships
across the faculty, including
the library faculty, to promote
adoption
• Creating workshops and
trainings
• Merging OER and library
content
9. SIPX
• A web-based, copyright and digital document
delivery service
• Point faculty to library-subscribed content, open content,
and (then) copyrighted content including the cost of that
content
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Offering faculty new ways to identify content
Raising awareness of copyright costs among faculty
Providing access to course materials digitally
Bringing issues of affordability to faculty’s attention
10. CAMPUS AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES
TOWARDS OPEN
Student Survey
• Student Library Advisory
Council Annual Survey
• Emphasis on:
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OATS
Reserves
Course Packs
Textbooks
Identifying Barriers
Articulating habits
Faculty Survey
• ITHAKA survey
• Faculty attitudes,
perceptions, habits
around library use and
library collections,
research, scholarship,
publishing, teaching.
• Writing a module on
“open” -- open data,
open access, open
textbooks.
11. EXPLORING PARTNERSHIPS
• Local Partners:
• Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
• Cal Poly’s Bookstore
• Cal Poly’s Student Association
• Regional Partners:
• CSU Affordable Learning Solutions (AL$)
• MERLOT
• California Community Colleges, Univ. of California
• Open Textbook Catalog @ Univ. of Minnesota
• Other Libraries
• Temple, UMass Amherst
• Collaborations on incentivizing adoption with their CTLs
• University of Michigan’s Open.Michigan
12. IS THAT LIST BIG ENOUGH?
A G A I N , WH E R E A R E L I B R A R I E S ?
13. A LENS INTO LIBRARIES
• Underlying structural
and organizational
concerns
• Open
is a “disruptive”
innovation
• Libraries’ capacity
for change
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14. ORGANIZATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL
CONCERNS
• How does Open fit into what libraries already do?
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Scholarly Communication
Institutional Repositories
Information Literacy Curriculum
Instruction and Outreach
Access Services
Interlibrary Loan
Reserves
Collection Development and Collections Management
Electronic Resources Management
Cataloging, Indexing, Metadata
15. A CRITIQUE
• OER is not easy to find
• “What do you want to do—catalog the web?”
• Libraries make things “findable”
• A lack of understanding of this essential and core function
• Who does, and is going to do, the work associated with making
this new kind of content “findable”?
• Metadata schemes aligned with library systems
• How do publishers compare?
• Example: E-book cataloging is still a pain but at least records are
provided
17. LIBRARIES RISK THEIR
“STAMP OF APPROVAL”
• OER and authority, reliability,
sustainability.
• Flatworld Knowledge
• “Soft” funding
• Information Literacy &
Instruction
• Teaching critical thinking skills
in order to use publishers’
products.
• Relationships
• Publishers
• Licensing
• Libraries’ as a portal to paid
for products
• Metrics
• The fundamental metric of
libraries was based on what
they owned (licensed,
subscribed to, lent, borrowed).
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19. HOW CAN WE MEANINGFULLY
COLLABORATE WITH LIBRARIES?
• Organizing information and making it accessible
• Indexing, cataloging, metadata—it’s not the open web, it’s
quality content that needs integration
• Leverage libraries’ work thus far
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David W. Lewis (Sept. 2012), “The Inevitability of Open Access”
Institutional repositories
Directory of Open Access Journals; Sherpa/RoMEO
Commons builders: Hathi Trust, Open Library, DPLA
• Demonstrating Value
• Megan Oakleaf (2010) “The Value of Academic Libraries”
• Communicating in a variety of languages
• A trusted resource and bridge to faculty
• Information habits of users, especially students