This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition and fees have risen significantly faster than inflation and family incomes. As a result, millions of qualified students are unable to complete college degrees due to financial barriers. Textbook prices have also increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, provide a way to reduce costs for students while maintaining quality. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages reviewing and adopting open textbooks to increase awareness and lower costs for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition and fees have risen significantly in recent decades, putting college out of reach for many students. Textbook costs have also increased dramatically and force students to delay purchases or go without books. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, provide a way to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies have found that open textbooks can produce equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages reviewing and adopting open textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for higher education has declined while tuition costs have increased significantly. Textbook prices have also risen 812% since 1978 on average. This has forced many students to delay purchasing textbooks, potentially hurting their academic performance. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are free to students and can be customized by instructors, as a way to help lower costs and improve access and academic success. It cites several studies finding that open textbooks have equal or better outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success in higher education. It notes that declining state funding and increasing tuition has shifted costs to students. The average student budget for textbooks in 2016-17 was $1,230-$1,390, and many students delay purchasing textbooks or don't purchase them at all due to high costs, which can negatively impact their grades. Open textbooks, which are freely accessible online and can be customized by instructors, are presented as an alternative that can help address the textbook affordability crisis. Studies have found open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks while saving students thousands of dollars.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and wages have not kept pace. This barrier prevents many from completing college degrees. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help address this issue. Research has found that open textbooks can provide equal or better learning outcomes at a much lower cost. The document advocates for raising awareness of open textbooks and reviewing titles in the Open Textbook Library.
This document discusses the high costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that the average UK student spends around £1000 on books during their studies, and that 7 in 10 students have delayed or not purchased a required textbook due to cost. Not having access to textbooks can hurt students' academic performance and cause them to earn poor grades, drop or fail courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are published under open licenses allowing free copying and sharing, as a way to reduce costs and improve access and affordability for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased dramatically. The average student budget for textbooks in 2016-2017 was $1,230-1,390. Studies found that high textbook costs cause many students to not purchase required books, take fewer courses, or earn poorer grades. The document advocates for open textbooks as an alternative that are free or low-cost and have been found to have equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. It provides examples of open textbook projects and funding models.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition and fees have risen significantly in recent decades, putting college out of reach for many students. Textbook costs have also increased dramatically and force students to delay purchases or go without books. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, provide a way to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies have found that open textbooks can produce equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages reviewing and adopting open textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for higher education has declined while tuition costs have increased significantly. Textbook prices have also risen 812% since 1978 on average. This has forced many students to delay purchasing textbooks, potentially hurting their academic performance. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are free to students and can be customized by instructors, as a way to help lower costs and improve access and academic success. It cites several studies finding that open textbooks have equal or better outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success in higher education. It notes that declining state funding and increasing tuition has shifted costs to students. The average student budget for textbooks in 2016-17 was $1,230-$1,390, and many students delay purchasing textbooks or don't purchase them at all due to high costs, which can negatively impact their grades. Open textbooks, which are freely accessible online and can be customized by instructors, are presented as an alternative that can help address the textbook affordability crisis. Studies have found open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks while saving students thousands of dollars.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and wages have not kept pace. This barrier prevents many from completing college degrees. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help address this issue. Research has found that open textbooks can provide equal or better learning outcomes at a much lower cost. The document advocates for raising awareness of open textbooks and reviewing titles in the Open Textbook Library.
This document discusses the high costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that the average UK student spends around £1000 on books during their studies, and that 7 in 10 students have delayed or not purchased a required textbook due to cost. Not having access to textbooks can hurt students' academic performance and cause them to earn poor grades, drop or fail courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are published under open licenses allowing free copying and sharing, as a way to reduce costs and improve access and affordability for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased dramatically. The average student budget for textbooks in 2016-2017 was $1,230-1,390. Studies found that high textbook costs cause many students to not purchase required books, take fewer courses, or earn poorer grades. The document advocates for open textbooks as an alternative that are free or low-cost and have been found to have equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. It provides examples of open textbook projects and funding models.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that declining state funding and rising tuition has negatively impacted access to college for many students. The high and increasing costs of traditional textbooks also creates barriers for students. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, can help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies have found that open textbooks can achieve similar or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that declining state funding and rising tuition have prevented millions from completing college. Textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, forcing students to delay purchases or go without. However, open textbooks available under Creative Commons licenses are free to students and can achieve the same or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks for their classes.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation rates, and that high costs often lead students to delay purchasing textbooks or not purchase them at all. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, are presented as one way to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Data shows that open textbooks can achieve the same or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks when possible to increase access and affordability of higher education.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and higher education, and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, forcing many students to delay purchasing textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks can help address this issue as they are freely available online and can be customized by instructors. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better student outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks that fit their needs.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation rates, and that many students delay purchasing or opt not to buy required textbooks due to high costs. This creates financial hardship for students and can negatively impact their academic performance. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, as one way to reduce costs and improve access and affordability for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It summarizes data showing that tuition and fees have risen significantly faster than both inflation and household incomes. The cost of textbooks has also increased 812% since 1978. Studies show that textbook costs negatively impact students' academic performance by causing them to not purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. The document then introduces open textbooks, which are available under open licenses at low or no cost, as a way to reduce costs and increase access and academic success for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that the cost of tuition and textbooks has risen dramatically in recent decades while government funding has decreased, putting further financial strain on students. Surveys found that many students delay or avoid purchasing required textbooks due to high costs, and this can negatively impact their academic performance. The document argues that open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, can help reduce the financial burden on students and improve access to education. It provides examples of open textbooks and research finding that open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and the potential for open textbooks to help address issues of college affordability and student success. It notes that textbook prices have increased dramatically in recent decades, outpacing inflation, and that many students delay or avoid purchasing required textbooks due to high costs. The document then introduces open textbooks as an alternative, noting that they are freely available online and can be customized by instructors. Several studies are cited finding that open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks while saving students significant costs. The document encourages readers to consider adopting open textbooks and writing reviews to help them gain adoption.
Open Textbook Network Workshop at Temple UniversityRajiv Jhangiani
This document summarizes the key issues around the rising cost of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and earnings have not kept pace, forcing many to not purchase required textbooks. Open textbooks can help address this by providing free, high-quality textbooks under open licenses. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars. The document advocates for increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to improve access and affordability of higher education.
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, & Academic SuccessTanya Grosz
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this poses for students. It notes that state funding for higher education has declined while tuition costs have increased, leaving many students unable to afford college. Additionally, the cost of textbooks has risen dramatically, with the average student budgeting $1,200 per year for textbooks alone. This heavy financial burden has led many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or drop out of college altogether. The document advocates for open textbooks as one way to reduce costs and improve access and academic success for students.
- Open textbooks provide free or low-cost alternatives to traditional textbooks that can help increase access and affordability of higher education. The rising costs of textbooks have caused many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or earn poorer grades. Open textbooks funded by universities, foundations, and governments are available under open licenses allowing free copying and sharing. Studies show using open textbooks can lower costs for students by thousands of dollars while maintaining academic quality and outcomes. The document advocates increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to address the textbook cost crisis faced by many students.
Westnet CIO Meeting - Tucson, AZ 1-4-16David Ernst
The document discusses open textbooks and the Open Textbook Network's efforts to increase adoption of open textbooks by faculty. Some key points:
1) Open textbooks are free to students and can help address the rising costs of textbooks that negatively impact students' academic performance and financial stress.
2) Barriers to faculty adoption include lack of awareness of open textbooks and their quality.
3) The Open Textbook Network works with partner institutions to build expertise on open textbooks through workshops and training to increase adoption among faculty.
4) To date their efforts have engaged over 500 faculty, reviewed 380 open textbooks, and achieved a 40% adoption rate among participating faculty.
This document discusses open textbooks and their potential benefits for increasing access and affordability of higher education. It notes that the rising costs of textbooks have negatively impacted many students' academic success by preventing them from purchasing required materials. Open textbooks which are freely available online could help address this issue. The document provides data showing the large increases in textbook prices over time as well as studies finding open textbooks can achieve similar learning outcomes to traditional textbooks while saving students money. It profiles various open textbook adoption programs and licenses that aim to expand access to educational resources.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition increases and state funding cuts have burdened students with large debts, while textbook prices have risen 812% since 1978. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies show open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to consider adopting open textbooks.
University of Northern Iowa OTN Faculty WorkshopRajiv Jhangiani
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased over 800% since 1978, far outpacing inflation. The average student now spends $1,200-1,300 per year on textbooks. To cope with high costs, many students choose not to purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. The document advocates for open textbooks as an affordable alternative. Open textbooks are available online for free under open licenses, allowing copying and revision. Studies show students learn as well or better with open textbooks compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and the barriers it poses for students. It notes that open textbooks, which are freely accessible online under open licenses, can help increase access and affordability. Surveys find that many students delay or avoid purchasing required textbooks due to high costs, and this can negatively impact their academic performance. Open textbooks are being adopted by some universities and programs to help reduce costs. The document promotes open textbooks as a way to make higher education more accessible and affordable for students.
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.
This presentation was given to University of Iowa faculty to provide information on Open Educational Resources and other affordable textbook solutions.
Open Textbook Network Workshop at Temple UniversityRajiv Jhangiani
This document summarizes the key issues around the rising cost of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and wages have not kept pace, forcing many to not purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks can help address this by providing free, high-quality textbooks under open licenses. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages reviewing and adopting open textbooks to increase access and affordability for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that declining state funding and rising tuition has negatively impacted access to college for many students. The high and increasing costs of traditional textbooks also creates barriers for students. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, can help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies have found that open textbooks can achieve similar or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that declining state funding and rising tuition have prevented millions from completing college. Textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, forcing students to delay purchases or go without. However, open textbooks available under Creative Commons licenses are free to students and can achieve the same or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks for their classes.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation rates, and that high costs often lead students to delay purchasing textbooks or not purchase them at all. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, are presented as one way to reduce costs while maintaining quality. Data shows that open textbooks can achieve the same or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks when possible to increase access and affordability of higher education.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and higher education, and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, forcing many students to delay purchasing textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks can help address this issue as they are freely available online and can be customized by instructors. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better student outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks that fit their needs.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation rates, and that many students delay purchasing or opt not to buy required textbooks due to high costs. This creates financial hardship for students and can negatively impact their academic performance. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, as one way to reduce costs and improve access and affordability for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It summarizes data showing that tuition and fees have risen significantly faster than both inflation and household incomes. The cost of textbooks has also increased 812% since 1978. Studies show that textbook costs negatively impact students' academic performance by causing them to not purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. The document then introduces open textbooks, which are available under open licenses at low or no cost, as a way to reduce costs and increase access and academic success for students.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that the cost of tuition and textbooks has risen dramatically in recent decades while government funding has decreased, putting further financial strain on students. Surveys found that many students delay or avoid purchasing required textbooks due to high costs, and this can negatively impact their academic performance. The document argues that open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, can help reduce the financial burden on students and improve access to education. It provides examples of open textbooks and research finding that open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and the potential for open textbooks to help address issues of college affordability and student success. It notes that textbook prices have increased dramatically in recent decades, outpacing inflation, and that many students delay or avoid purchasing required textbooks due to high costs. The document then introduces open textbooks as an alternative, noting that they are freely available online and can be customized by instructors. Several studies are cited finding that open textbooks can achieve equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks while saving students significant costs. The document encourages readers to consider adopting open textbooks and writing reviews to help them gain adoption.
Open Textbook Network Workshop at Temple UniversityRajiv Jhangiani
This document summarizes the key issues around the rising cost of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and earnings have not kept pace, forcing many to not purchase required textbooks. Open textbooks can help address this by providing free, high-quality textbooks under open licenses. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks, while saving students thousands of dollars. The document advocates for increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to improve access and affordability of higher education.
Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability, & Academic SuccessTanya Grosz
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this poses for students. It notes that state funding for higher education has declined while tuition costs have increased, leaving many students unable to afford college. Additionally, the cost of textbooks has risen dramatically, with the average student budgeting $1,200 per year for textbooks alone. This heavy financial burden has led many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or drop out of college altogether. The document advocates for open textbooks as one way to reduce costs and improve access and academic success for students.
- Open textbooks provide free or low-cost alternatives to traditional textbooks that can help increase access and affordability of higher education. The rising costs of textbooks have caused many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or earn poorer grades. Open textbooks funded by universities, foundations, and governments are available under open licenses allowing free copying and sharing. Studies show using open textbooks can lower costs for students by thousands of dollars while maintaining academic quality and outcomes. The document advocates increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to address the textbook cost crisis faced by many students.
Westnet CIO Meeting - Tucson, AZ 1-4-16David Ernst
The document discusses open textbooks and the Open Textbook Network's efforts to increase adoption of open textbooks by faculty. Some key points:
1) Open textbooks are free to students and can help address the rising costs of textbooks that negatively impact students' academic performance and financial stress.
2) Barriers to faculty adoption include lack of awareness of open textbooks and their quality.
3) The Open Textbook Network works with partner institutions to build expertise on open textbooks through workshops and training to increase adoption among faculty.
4) To date their efforts have engaged over 500 faculty, reviewed 380 open textbooks, and achieved a 40% adoption rate among participating faculty.
This document discusses open textbooks and their potential benefits for increasing access and affordability of higher education. It notes that the rising costs of textbooks have negatively impacted many students' academic success by preventing them from purchasing required materials. Open textbooks which are freely available online could help address this issue. The document provides data showing the large increases in textbook prices over time as well as studies finding open textbooks can achieve similar learning outcomes to traditional textbooks while saving students money. It profiles various open textbook adoption programs and licenses that aim to expand access to educational resources.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes open textbooks as an affordable alternative. It notes that tuition increases and state funding cuts have burdened students with large debts, while textbook prices have risen 812% since 1978. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, could help reduce costs while maintaining quality. Several studies show open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to consider adopting open textbooks.
University of Northern Iowa OTN Faculty WorkshopRajiv Jhangiani
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased over 800% since 1978, far outpacing inflation. The average student now spends $1,200-1,300 per year on textbooks. To cope with high costs, many students choose not to purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. The document advocates for open textbooks as an affordable alternative. Open textbooks are available online for free under open licenses, allowing copying and revision. Studies show students learn as well or better with open textbooks compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages readers to review and adopt open textbooks.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and the barriers it poses for students. It notes that open textbooks, which are freely accessible online under open licenses, can help increase access and affordability. Surveys find that many students delay or avoid purchasing required textbooks due to high costs, and this can negatively impact their academic performance. Open textbooks are being adopted by some universities and programs to help reduce costs. The document promotes open textbooks as a way to make higher education more accessible and affordable for students.
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.
This presentation was given to University of Iowa faculty to provide information on Open Educational Resources and other affordable textbook solutions.
Open Textbook Network Workshop at Temple UniversityRajiv Jhangiani
This document summarizes the key issues around the rising cost of textbooks and open textbooks as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978 while students' financial aid and wages have not kept pace, forcing many to not purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks can help address this by providing free, high-quality textbooks under open licenses. Several studies have found open textbooks lead to equal or better learning outcomes compared to traditional textbooks. The document encourages reviewing and adopting open textbooks to increase access and affordability for students.
Open Textbook Network faculty workshop at Youngstown State UniversityRajiv Jhangiani
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and promotes the use of open textbooks as an alternative. It summarizes that state funding for higher education has decreased while tuition costs have increased, pricing many students out of attending or completing college. The cost of textbooks has also risen dramatically, with the average student budgeting over $1,000 per year for textbooks alone. Open textbooks, which are freely available online under open licenses, are presented as a way to reduce costs for students while maintaining quality and academic outcomes equal to or better than traditional textbooks. The author advocates for the adoption of open textbooks and provides information on how to review and customize open textbooks for courses.
Open Textbook Network workshop at George Fox UniversityRajiv Jhangiani
The document discusses the high cost of textbooks and its negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have risen much faster than inflation, with the average student budgeting $1,200-1,400 for books and materials annually. The rising costs have led many students to delay purchasing textbooks, not buy required books, or take fewer courses overall. Open educational resources (OER) such as open textbooks are presented as an alternative to help increase access and affordability for students while maintaining quality. The Open Textbook Library currently hosts over 250 openly licensed textbooks that are complete, free to use, and have received positive reviews.
University of Texas at Austin 11-5-15 keynoteDavid Ernst
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that tuition costs have risen sharply as state funding has declined, leaving students with large debts. The cost of textbooks, which have increased 812% since 1978, can cause students to not purchase required materials, delaying purchases or taking fewer courses as a result. Open textbooks available under Creative Commons licenses provide a free alternative that can help address these issues while maintaining quality. The presentation advocates increasing awareness and adoption of open textbooks to improve affordability and access to education.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that textbook prices have increased 812% since 1978, far outpacing inflation, and that high costs often lead students to not purchase required books or take fewer courses. The document advocates for open textbooks, which are freely accessible online and can be legally adapted and distributed, as a way to significantly reduce costs for students while maintaining quality. It provides several examples of universities and states that have implemented open textbook programs, finding improved access and equal or better student outcomes compared to traditional textbooks.
The document is a statement signed by over 3,000 faculty members expressing support for using open textbooks. It declares the signatories' intent to seek out and consider open textbooks when choosing course materials, and to give preference to low or no-cost educational resources like open textbooks over expensive textbooks when appropriate. It also calls for institutions to provide support for using open textbooks and other open educational resources.
Open Textbooks: Access, affordability and academic successBdelosArcos
Slides for workshop on open textbook adoption in Ireland, as part of the UK Open Textbook Project. Adapted from work by David Ernst, University of Minnesota.
This document discusses the high costs of textbooks and how open educational resources (OER) can help increase college affordability and student success. It notes that textbook costs can be a barrier to student access and success, with many students deciding against buying required textbooks or taking certain classes due to expense. OER, which are teaching materials that are free to use and distribute, provide a solution by reducing costs to zero while maintaining or improving learning outcomes compared to traditional resources. The document advocates for increased adoption of OER to save students billions in costs annually while maintaining educational quality.
Open Textbooks Webinar: Teaching and Learning ConversationsBeck Pitt
This webinar was conducted by Beck Pitt for the Teaching and Learning Conversations series on Tuesday 27 March 2018 as part of the Hewlett funded UK Open Textbooks Project.
The workshop slide deck was originally developed by David Ernst of the Open Textbook Network, see: https://www.slideshare.net/djernst
For more on the UK Open Textbooks project: http://ukopentextbooks.org
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and the barriers this poses for students. It notes that the average student spends $1,200 per year on textbooks, and that high costs cause many students to delay purchasing textbooks, take fewer courses, or fail courses. Open textbooks are presented as an alternative, as they can be freely copied, shared, and adapted with a Creative Commons license. Examples of open textbooks available from the University of Minnesota and other institutions are provided. Research shows that open textbooks can significantly reduce costs for students while maintaining educational quality. The document advocates for greater awareness and adoption of open textbooks by faculty.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on student access and success. It notes that tuition increases and funding cuts have shifted costs to students, with the average student spending over $1,200 per year on textbooks and materials. The high and increasing costs have led many students to delay purchasing textbooks, use older editions, or forgo them entirely. This can hurt academic performance and increase dropout rates. Open textbooks provide an affordable alternative by making materials freely available online under open licenses. The document advocates for the adoption of open textbooks to improve access and lower barriers to higher education.
This document discusses the rising costs of higher education and textbooks and the barriers this creates for students. It notes that state funding for public universities has declined while tuition costs have increased, making college less affordable. The average student spends over $1,000 per year on textbooks alone. To save money, many students don't purchase required textbooks or take fewer courses. Open textbooks that are freely available online could help increase access and reduce costs. The document promotes the adoption of open textbooks and provides information about writing reviews of open textbooks for a library.
Are you concerned about the impact of high textbook costs on your students? Join librarians Cindy Scott and Sarah Kurpiel for an introduction to Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources (OERs) . OERs are teaching, learning, and research materials that are free of copyright or license restrictions
The document discusses barriers to faculty adoption of open textbooks and strategies to overcome them. It notes that rising tuition and textbook costs place financial burdens on students, with many not purchasing required textbooks or taking fewer courses as a result. While some faculty have concerns that open textbooks may not be high-quality or require too much work to adopt, the document finds that most faculty are willing to consider open textbooks. It presents data showing positive faculty reviews of open textbooks and increasing usage of an open textbook library. The document concludes that continued outreach to address faculty questions and collect impact data can help increase adoption rates of open textbooks over time.
MN Council of Academic Library DirectorsDavid Ernst
This document discusses open textbooks and the Open Textbook Network. It notes that the cost of textbooks prevents many students from completing college and causes academic issues for many current students. The Open Textbook Network works to address barriers that prevent faculty from adopting open textbooks, like lack of awareness or quality concerns. Data shows the Open Textbook Library website and open textbook reviews and adoptions have grown substantially over time. A study found open textbooks did not negatively impact student learning. Many colleges and universities have now adopted open textbooks, saving students an estimated $1.5 million at the University of Minnesota alone.
This document discusses the Open Textbook Network, which aims to address the high cost of textbooks that prevents many students from completing college degrees. It notes that over 2 million qualified students did not complete college in the past decade due to cost barriers. The Open Textbook Network works with universities and colleges to educate faculty about open textbooks, which are free to students and can be legally adapted. It provides workshops for faculty and collects reviews and adoptions of open textbooks. Since starting in 2012, it has had over 257 faculty workshop participants, written 160 reviews, and seen 101 textbook adoptions, with a 39% adoption rate among workshop participants and 63% among reviewers.
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and its negative impact on student access and success. It notes that the average student spends $1,200-1,300 per year on textbooks, and that this cost barrier prevents some qualified students from completing college. Open textbooks are presented as a solution, as they are available for free or at low cost and can be adapted. The document outlines evidence that open textbooks improve access and affordability without compromising quality or learning outcomes. It also addresses barriers to faculty adoption and strategies for increasing awareness and use of open textbooks.
This document discusses the rising costs of textbooks and their negative impact on students. It notes that textbook prices have increased at twice the rate of inflation since 1978, and that high costs have led many students to delay purchasing textbooks or take fewer courses. The document proposes open textbooks as an alternative, which are freely available online and can be edited and shared under open licensing. It provides examples of open textbooks and universities that have adopted them, finding they have saved students hundreds of thousands of dollars in textbook costs. The document advocates expanding the use of open textbooks to increase access to education.
This document discusses barriers to faculty adoption of open textbooks and strategies to address them. It identifies key barriers as lack of awareness about open textbooks and concerns about quality. Workshop attendees had a 39% adoption rate on average. The Oregon Community College Distance Learning Association partners with 76 institutions. The Open Textbook Network is working to strengthen member programs through a summer institute and research fellows program to further evaluate open textbooks. The overall goal is to develop strategies to scale open textbook adoption.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
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How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
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How to Create a More Engaging and Human Online Learning Experience
Community College of Rhode Island
1. Open Textbooks
Access, Affordability, and Academic Success
David Ernst, PhD
University of Minnesota
@dernst
By David Ernst. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
3. The cost barrier kept
2.4 million
low and moderate-income college-qualified high
school graduates from completing college in the
previous decade.
The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED529499.pdf
13. The average student should budget
$1,230 - $1,390
for textbooks and course materials in 2016-17.
https://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/average-estimated-undergraduate-budgets-2016-17
http://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/rhode-island/community-college-of-rhode-island/
Community College of Rhode Island = $1,200
14. What do you think about the cost of textbooks?
15. What do you think about the cost of textbooks?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6HTN6llgo
16. Coping with the Cost
• Purchase an older edition of the textbook
• Delay purchasing the textbook
• Never purchase the textbook
• Share the textbook with other students
• Download textbooks from the internet
17. –U of MN Student
"I figured French hadn't changed that
much.”
18. 59%
of students report that they have had to wait for
their financial aid check to purchase textbooks.
Unpublished Minnesota State University Student Association survey
19. Have you ever delayed purchasing a textbook because of cost?
20. Have you ever delayed purchasing a textbook because of cost?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjaTJC8zZJ4
21. 7/10
students surveyed hadn’t bought a required
textbook due to cost.
http://www.slideshare.net/txtbks/open-education-and-solving-the-textbook-cost-crisis
23. 2012 2016
63.6% 66.5% Not purchase the required textbook
49.2% 47.6% Take fewer courses
45.1% 45.5% Not register for a specific course
33.9% 37.6% Earn a poor grade
26.7% 26.1% Drop a course
17.0% 19.8% Fail a course
In your academic career, has the cost of
required textbooks caused you to:
http://www.openaccesstextbooks.org/pdf/2012_Florida_Student_Textbook_Survey.pdf
https://oerknowledgecloud.org/sites/oerknowledgecloud.org/files/2016%20Student%20Textbook%20Survey.pdf
67. What can we do?
• Take a look!
• Write a review!
• Adopt if a book meets the needs of you and your
students
• Raise awareness - talk with colleagues in your
program and department
68. Writing a Review
Is there is a textbook in the Open Textbook Library that
fits your class and/or expertise?
Stipend will be paid for:
1. attending this workshop, and
2. reviewing a textbook in the Open Textbook Library
69. Writing a Review
1. You will receive an email with a link to the online
review form.
2. Complete a concise review by April 7, 2017.
3. The review will be posted on the Open Textbook
Library under an open license.
4. Stipend will be paid.
Not that many people know that United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights actually has language embedded within it concerning the importance of equal access to higher education (A26).
You might think of those people around the world, in third world countries, them. But no we are also talking about here in this country, where people who do not have equal access to higher ed.
And we are talking about an issue that is much broader than just textbooks.
I am very pleased to be here and to have a chance to speak with you about issues that I think concern us all. When I think about the value and goals of higher education, I see a vehicle to unleash human potential, to help our students become both knowledgeable & skillful, to become good global and good local citizens. I see a vehicle that has the potential to deliver us from social inequality. However, I also see that far too often higher education is structured in a way that only serves to reinforce social inequality.
This is from a study done for the US Department of Education. 2.4 million did not finish college because of cost in the first decade of this century.
Compare the proportion of cost that students must contribute in 1989 to today.
Graph of state where presentation is being made. Data can be found at http://www.sheeo.org.
This shows the number of hours a student would need to work at minimum wage to afford one year of tuition at the University of Minnesota.
200-400 hours = a full time job in the summer.
2080 hours = full time job all year (40 hours x 52 weeks) – we’re getting close to this today
About 2/3 of students borrow to get through school. These borrows graduate with an average debt of …
Include institution’s data – can be found at http://ticas.org/posd/map-state-data-2015
Consumer Revolving Credit = Credit Card Debt
Admit that it’s not the highest cost leading to these affordability issues – but it is:
the one cost that we as faculty can impact
it has a special impact on the academic success of students (as we’ll see later)
Admit that it’s not the highest cost leading to these affordability issues – but it is:
the one cost that we as faculty can impact
it has a special impact on the academic success of students (as we’ll see later)
The cost of textbooks has risen 3-4x time the rate of inflation (CPI = Consumer Price Index (shows inflation))
“[Textbook prices] have all been going up at a much faster rate than any other consumer product,” said Mark Perry, a finance and business economics professor at the University of Michigan-Flint.
To get the institution’s estimate – Google “[name of institution] cost of attendance” and find the “books and supplies” category.
It’s important to have the voice of students in the room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6HTN6llgo
This section explores the ways students cope with the high costs and the academic risk, and the academic impact that those actions have.
This student was asked to buy an $80 textbook, but found one that was 2 editions older for $8 on Amazon. This was his rationale, which seems pretty reasonable. However, he also said that he knew he was taking some academic risk.
Students often need to wait 3 weeks until their financial aid payments arrive to purchase their textbooks. The same kind of delay also occurs for students who use the GI bill to fund their education.
Another “voice of the student”
At some point in their academic career, 70% of students have not purchased a required textbook because of cost.
This slide is the key slide in making the point that cost is having an academic impact.
Ask them if they’re depressed yet. This is the end of defining the problem.
I typically ask what would solve this problem – what would make all the percentages on slide 22 go to 0%? Eventuall, someone will say “free textbooks”. Ask the question “but how could a textbook be free? They typically cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to create.” Let’s look at a simplified explanation of the business model…
Publishers invest in creating a textbook…
…they recoup their investment (and make a profit) through sales of the books...
…and have money to pay royalties to authors – typically 5% - 12%. So, if a book is free (there aren’t any sales), how could this possibly work?
…and have money to pay royalties to authors – typically 5% - 12%. So, if a book is free (there aren’t any sales), how could this possibly work?
Two other models…
Model 1: Someone writes a book, usually for their own course, and puts it on the internet for others to use. This is not the most prevalent, nor is it where the activity is right now…
Admit that these books might not be peer reviewed in the traditional sense.
Model 2: The addition of a “funder”. The funder agrees to pay for production of the book, but with one stipulation: The book needs to be free forever. The publishing process could be exactly the same…
…the author can even get paid.
Where does this funding come from?
Some example books from (1) Portland State University, and (2) SUNY – funded by the institutions
OpenStax (Rice University) – funded by foundations
CALI is funded by “just about every law school in the country” and they update these books annually. – funded by members.
There’s just one thing missing…
How does the end user – the faculty and students – know the intent of the funder and publisher? Can they just give these books away for free? What about copyright?
There’s just one thing missing…
How does the end user – the faculty and students – know the intent of the funder and publisher? Can they just give these books away for free? What about copyright?
Acknowledge that copyright law is extremely important. Then note that it wasn’t intended to help people who want to share. So it isn’t sufficient in this case. We need …
… the Creative Commons. The CC is a nonprofit that created licenses to help people who want to share intellectual proerty.
So, the CC license is the last piece to this model. Now the end user knows what the intent of the funder/publisher is.
Plus…
The licenses allow for these things…
…give a brief overview of the four license components.
These are the 6 CC licenses. Maybe even quiz them on one or two...
Note that these licenses are used in many places, but we often don’t notice...
MIT Open Courseware
This is a screenshot from an OCW page – there was a video above. Note the license.
MIT wants you to use it, and here are their terms: (BY NC SA). Ask what that means.
TED Talks: BY NC ND
Ask what that means.
So, that’s what a CC license is for…
Don’t get too bogged down in scenarios of CC remixing, etc. Tell them that this is just an overview.
This section is about credibility. The OTL is a collection of open textbooks to make it easy to find them, but we also are asking faculty to write reviews…
Across 13 academic studies that attempted to measure results pertaining to student learning (higher ed: 15784 treatment, 99,692 control, k12: 1805 treatment 2439 control) none showed results in which students who utilized OER performed worse than their peers who used traditional textbooks.
Allen, G., Guzman-Alvarez, A., Molinaro, M., Larsen, D. (2015). Assessing the Impact and Efficacy of the Open-Access ChemWiki Textbook Project. Educause Learning Initiative Brief, January 2015. See also this newsletter. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2012). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from Randomized Trials. Ithaka S+R. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2014). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from a Six‐Campus Randomized Trial. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 33(1), 94-111. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint) Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Hilton, J., & Laman, C. (2012). One college’s use of an open psychology textbook. Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 27(3), 201–217. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02680513.2012.716657. (Open Repository Preprint). Lovett, M., Meyer, O., & Thille, C. (2008). The open learning initiative: Measuring the effectiveness of the OLI statistics course in accelerating student learning. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2008 (1). Pawlyshyn, Braddlee, Casper and Miller (2013). Adopting OER: A Case Study of Cross-Institutional Collaboration and Innovation. Educause Review. Robinson, T.J. (2015). Open Textbooks: The Effects of Open Educational Resource Adoption on Measures of Post-secondary Student Success (Doctoral dissertation). Robinson T. J., Fischer, L., Wiley, D. A., & Hilton, J. (2014). The impact of open textbooks on secondary science learning outcomes. Educational Researcher, 43(7): 341-351. Wiley, D., Hilton, J. Ellington, S., and Hall, T. (2012). “A preliminary examination of the cost savings and learning impacts of using open textbooks in middle and high school science classes.” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 13 (3), pp. 261-276.
This also includes Fischer et al (2015), Wiley et al. (EPAA) (2016), and Hilton et al. (IRRODL) (in press)
Across 13 academic studies that attempted to measure results pertaining to student learning (higher ed: 15784 treatment, 99,692 control, k12: 1805 treatment 2439 control) none showed results in which students who utilized OER performed worse than their peers who used traditional textbooks.
Allen, G., Guzman-Alvarez, A., Molinaro, M., Larsen, D. (2015). Assessing the Impact and Efficacy of the Open-Access ChemWiki Textbook Project. Educause Learning Initiative Brief, January 2015. See also this newsletter. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2012). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from Randomized Trials. Ithaka S+R. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2014). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from a Six‐Campus Randomized Trial. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 33(1), 94-111. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint) Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Hilton, J., & Laman, C. (2012). One college’s use of an open psychology textbook. Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 27(3), 201–217. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02680513.2012.716657. (Open Repository Preprint). Lovett, M., Meyer, O., & Thille, C. (2008). The open learning initiative: Measuring the effectiveness of the OLI statistics course in accelerating student learning. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2008 (1). Pawlyshyn, Braddlee, Casper and Miller (2013). Adopting OER: A Case Study of Cross-Institutional Collaboration and Innovation. Educause Review. Robinson, T.J. (2015). Open Textbooks: The Effects of Open Educational Resource Adoption on Measures of Post-secondary Student Success (Doctoral dissertation). Robinson T. J., Fischer, L., Wiley, D. A., & Hilton, J. (2014). The impact of open textbooks on secondary science learning outcomes. Educational Researcher, 43(7): 341-351. Wiley, D., Hilton, J. Ellington, S., and Hall, T. (2012). “A preliminary examination of the cost savings and learning impacts of using open textbooks in middle and high school science classes.” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 13 (3), pp. 261-276.
This also includes Fischer et al (2015), Wiley et al. (EPAA) (2016), and Hilton et al. (IRRODL) (in press)
Across 13 academic studies that attempted to measure results pertaining to student learning (higher ed: 15784 treatment, 99,692 control, k12: 1805 treatment 2439 control) none showed results in which students who utilized OER performed worse than their peers who used traditional textbooks.
Allen, G., Guzman-Alvarez, A., Molinaro, M., Larsen, D. (2015). Assessing the Impact and Efficacy of the Open-Access ChemWiki Textbook Project. Educause Learning Initiative Brief, January 2015. See also this newsletter. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2012). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from Randomized Trials. Ithaka S+R. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2014). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from a Six‐Campus Randomized Trial. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 33(1), 94-111. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint) Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Hilton, J., & Laman, C. (2012). One college’s use of an open psychology textbook. Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 27(3), 201–217. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02680513.2012.716657. (Open Repository Preprint). Lovett, M., Meyer, O., & Thille, C. (2008). The open learning initiative: Measuring the effectiveness of the OLI statistics course in accelerating student learning. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2008 (1). Pawlyshyn, Braddlee, Casper and Miller (2013). Adopting OER: A Case Study of Cross-Institutional Collaboration and Innovation. Educause Review. Robinson, T.J. (2015). Open Textbooks: The Effects of Open Educational Resource Adoption on Measures of Post-secondary Student Success (Doctoral dissertation). Robinson T. J., Fischer, L., Wiley, D. A., & Hilton, J. (2014). The impact of open textbooks on secondary science learning outcomes. Educational Researcher, 43(7): 341-351. Wiley, D., Hilton, J. Ellington, S., and Hall, T. (2012). “A preliminary examination of the cost savings and learning impacts of using open textbooks in middle and high school science classes.” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 13 (3), pp. 261-276.
This also includes Fischer et al (2015), Wiley et al. (EPAA) (2016), and Hilton et al. (IRRODL) (in press)
In terms of student and teacher perceptions of OER, 2,717 students and 2,484 faculty members were surveyed across the nine peer-reviewed studies. Approximately 50% said that the OER resources were as good as traditional resources, 35% said the OER were superior and 15% said they were inferior.
Allen, I., Seaman, J. (2014). Opening the Curriculum: Open Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2014. Bliss, T., Robinson, T. J., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). An OER COUP: College teacher and student perceptions of Open Educational Resources. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 1–25. Bliss, T., Hilton, J., Wiley, D., Thanos, K. (2013). The cost and quality of open textbooks: Perceptions of community college faculty and students. First Monday, 18:1. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint). Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Lindshield, B., & Adhikari, K. (2013). Online and campus college students like using an open educational resource instead of a traditional textbook. Journal of Online Learning & Teaching, 9(1), 1–7. Petrides, L., Jimes, C., Middleton‐Detzner, C., Walling, J., & Weiss, S. (2011). Open textbook adoption and use: Implications for teachers and learners. Open learning, 26(1), 39-49, Pitt, R., Ebrahimi, N., McAndrew, P., & Coughlan, T. (2013). Assessing OER impact across organisations and learners: experiences from the Bridge to Success project. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2013(3). Jhangiani, R. S., Pitt, R., Hendricks, C., Key, J., & Lalonde, C. (2016). Exploring faculty use of open educational resources at British Columbia post-secondary institutions. BCcampus Research Report. Victoria, BC: BCcampus.
https://bccampus.ca/files/2016/01/BCFacultyUseOfOER_final.pdf, Pitt, R. (2015). Mainstreaming Open Textbooks: Educator Perspectives on the Impact of OpenStax College open textbooks. The International Review of Research in Open And Distributed Learning, 16(4).
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/2381/3497
and CA OER Whitepaper
In terms of student and teacher perceptions of OER, 2,717 students and 2,484 faculty members were surveyed across the nine peer-reviewed studies. Approximately 50% said that the OER resources were as good as traditional resources, 35% said the OER were superior and 15% said they were inferior.
Allen, I., Seaman, J. (2014). Opening the Curriculum: Open Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2014. Bliss, T., Robinson, T. J., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). An OER COUP: College teacher and student perceptions of Open Educational Resources. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 1–25. Bliss, T., Hilton, J., Wiley, D., Thanos, K. (2013). The cost and quality of open textbooks: Perceptions of community college faculty and students. First Monday, 18:1. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint). Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Lindshield, B., & Adhikari, K. (2013). Online and campus college students like using an open educational resource instead of a traditional textbook. Journal of Online Learning & Teaching, 9(1), 1–7. Petrides, L., Jimes, C., Middleton‐Detzner, C., Walling, J., & Weiss, S. (2011). Open textbook adoption and use: Implications for teachers and learners. Open learning, 26(1), 39-49, Pitt, R., Ebrahimi, N., McAndrew, P., & Coughlan, T. (2013). Assessing OER impact across organisations and learners: experiences from the Bridge to Success project. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2013(3). Jhangiani, R. S., Pitt, R., Hendricks, C., Key, J., & Lalonde, C. (2016). Exploring faculty use of open educational resources at British Columbia post-secondary institutions. BCcampus Research Report. Victoria, BC: BCcampus.
https://bccampus.ca/files/2016/01/BCFacultyUseOfOER_final.pdf, Pitt, R. (2015). Mainstreaming Open Textbooks: Educator Perspectives on the Impact of OpenStax College open textbooks. The International Review of Research in Open And Distributed Learning, 16(4).
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/2381/3497
and CA OER Whitepaper
In terms of student and teacher perceptions of OER, 2,717 students and 2,484 faculty members were surveyed across the nine peer-reviewed studies. Approximately 50% said that the OER resources were as good as traditional resources, 35% said the OER were superior and 15% said they were inferior.
Allen, I., Seaman, J. (2014). Opening the Curriculum: Open Educational Resources in U.S. Higher Education, 2014. Bliss, T., Robinson, T. J., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). An OER COUP: College teacher and student perceptions of Open Educational Resources. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 1–25. Bliss, T., Hilton, J., Wiley, D., Thanos, K. (2013). The cost and quality of open textbooks: Perceptions of community college faculty and students. First Monday, 18:1. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint). Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Lindshield, B., & Adhikari, K. (2013). Online and campus college students like using an open educational resource instead of a traditional textbook. Journal of Online Learning & Teaching, 9(1), 1–7. Petrides, L., Jimes, C., Middleton‐Detzner, C., Walling, J., & Weiss, S. (2011). Open textbook adoption and use: Implications for teachers and learners. Open learning, 26(1), 39-49, Pitt, R., Ebrahimi, N., McAndrew, P., & Coughlan, T. (2013). Assessing OER impact across organisations and learners: experiences from the Bridge to Success project. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2013(3). Jhangiani, R. S., Pitt, R., Hendricks, C., Key, J., & Lalonde, C. (2016). Exploring faculty use of open educational resources at British Columbia post-secondary institutions. BCcampus Research Report. Victoria, BC: BCcampus.
https://bccampus.ca/files/2016/01/BCFacultyUseOfOER_final.pdf, Pitt, R. (2015). Mainstreaming Open Textbooks: Educator Perspectives on the Impact of OpenStax College open textbooks. The International Review of Research in Open And Distributed Learning, 16(4).
http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/2381/3497
and CA OER Whitepaper
So, an open textbook (possibly the first time the term “open textbook” is used) is a textbook with a CC license – it’s free and you can do all the things on slide 43.
Here’s an example. Note the ancillary materials. Note that they shouldn’t assume that an open textbook doesn’t have them – some do and some don’t (just like commercial textbooks)
2. Statistics professors who teach a 1000 level stats course edited this open textbook to align with their Excel-based course. They edited each chapter to add examples, instructions, and also wrote ~1000 multiple choice questions.
Here’s the new title page with the faculty listed as authors.
Some examples of faculty who edited or remixed a textbook.
1. Math faculty who recorded simple videos explaining how to do the math problems and linked to the videos in the book. Students can watch the videos if they need help.
Graduate students at BYU took an existing open textbook about project management, revised it to take out examples about international business, replaced them with examples from instructional design, replaced copyrighted imaged with openly licensed images, shot and embedded videos, and even created interactive, mastery-check assessments and embedded these within the book. Then released it as PM for IDs.
Since then: alignment with the Project Management Professional certification exam; an expanded glossary; and downloadable HTML, PDF, ePub, MOBI, and MP3 versions of the book.
All as course assignments, which shows you the potential for pedagogical innovation with open textbooks.
This is what they can do…
This is what they can do…
To make it clear that they are eligible for the stipend only if they do both of these things. They can put a check next to #1…
Here’s the review process. The due date – typically about 6 weeks after the workshop - should be discussed with your hosts before the workshop. Ask the faculty if the due date works for them.
Note that the review will have it’s own open license so we can share their wisdom with other open textbook projects. Note that if you over-emphasize this, some people could get cold feet. Tell them that it’s not a big deal.