"Exploring the Impact of Open Textbooks Around the World" was presented by Beck Pitt at the Open Textbook Summit #OTSummit in Vancouver on 28 May 2015.
CCCOER Webinar: OER Research on Open Textbook adoption and LibrariansOER Hub
"OER Research on Open Textbook adoption and Librarians" was presented by Beck Pitt on 10 December 2014 as part of a CCCOER webinar with Nicole Allen (SPARC) and Una Daly.
These slides were created by reversioning two previous presentations: Librarians Perceptions of OER and Open Access Week 2014: Open Textbook Research Overview (also available on Slideshare).
CCCOER OER Research Open Textbooks and LibrariansUna Daly
Have you been asked by your college administration or colleagues about open textbook usage and perceptions? Recent studies have shown that awareness and usage of OER by faculty is not yet mainstream. Come and hear results of surveys conducted by the OER Research Hub on open textbook usage by faculty and librarians including understanding of open licenses, quality, and how librarians can inform open textbook adoptions. In addition, we will hear from the SPARC organization about the direct connection between open access and open education and the important role that libraries have in curating and promoting open educational resources adoption in the classroom.
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for this free, open webinar and a chance to ask questions of our two expert speakers.
Date: Wed, December 10
Time: 10 am PST, 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
Beck Pitt, PhD, OER Researcher, OER Research Hub, Open University UK, sharing research from surveys conducted with faculty who have adopted OpenStaxCollege textbooks and with librarian on perceptions and usage of OER.
Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, SPARC sharing SPARC’s transition from an Open Access advocacy group to an Open Access and Open Education advocacy group that promotes librarians’ role in both of these important and intertwined initiatives.
ExplOERing the Possibilities of Open Educational ResourcesErin Owens
Slides from a presentation at the 2019 SHSU Teaching & Learning Conference. Presentation description: Educators hear a lot these days about Open Educational Resources (OER), especially since the Texas legislature passed SB 810 in 2017, but instructors may not yet be familiar with OER or confident about using them. This session provides the opportunity to “explOER” these resources from different angles. Attendees will investigate OER quality through hands-on activities; see practical examples of project-based learning projects that engage students in OER creation; understand the intersection of OER and social justice; and learn about research studies showing the correlation between OER use and student success. Participants will leave with a better sense of how OER might fit into their personal instruction toolboxes.
Open Resource, or Open Sewer? Evaluating Open Educational ResourcesErin Owens
Open educational resources (OER) continue to become more available and more popular, but the quality of open content can range from terrific to terrible. This session will explore potential issues with OER quality and share key tools and strategies to more efficiently evaluate open teaching materials.
Spontaneous Applause: Lightening Talk at SHSU PACE TLC 2020Erin Owens
This short lightening talk from the PACE Teaching & Learning Conference at Sam Houston State University reviews the first-year outcomes of the OER Course Redesign Grant from RFY.
Open Access Week 2014: Open Textbook Research Overview OER Hub
This slide deck was presented by Beck Pitt at an Open University (UK) Library Services Open Access Week 2014 event on 22 October 2014.
The presentation focuses on research conducted Fall/Winter 2014 with OpenStax College.
CCCOER Webinar: OER Research on Open Textbook adoption and LibrariansOER Hub
"OER Research on Open Textbook adoption and Librarians" was presented by Beck Pitt on 10 December 2014 as part of a CCCOER webinar with Nicole Allen (SPARC) and Una Daly.
These slides were created by reversioning two previous presentations: Librarians Perceptions of OER and Open Access Week 2014: Open Textbook Research Overview (also available on Slideshare).
CCCOER OER Research Open Textbooks and LibrariansUna Daly
Have you been asked by your college administration or colleagues about open textbook usage and perceptions? Recent studies have shown that awareness and usage of OER by faculty is not yet mainstream. Come and hear results of surveys conducted by the OER Research Hub on open textbook usage by faculty and librarians including understanding of open licenses, quality, and how librarians can inform open textbook adoptions. In addition, we will hear from the SPARC organization about the direct connection between open access and open education and the important role that libraries have in curating and promoting open educational resources adoption in the classroom.
Please join the Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources (CCCOER) for this free, open webinar and a chance to ask questions of our two expert speakers.
Date: Wed, December 10
Time: 10 am PST, 1:00 pm EST
Featured speakers:
Beck Pitt, PhD, OER Researcher, OER Research Hub, Open University UK, sharing research from surveys conducted with faculty who have adopted OpenStaxCollege textbooks and with librarian on perceptions and usage of OER.
Nicole Allen, Director of Open Education, SPARC sharing SPARC’s transition from an Open Access advocacy group to an Open Access and Open Education advocacy group that promotes librarians’ role in both of these important and intertwined initiatives.
ExplOERing the Possibilities of Open Educational ResourcesErin Owens
Slides from a presentation at the 2019 SHSU Teaching & Learning Conference. Presentation description: Educators hear a lot these days about Open Educational Resources (OER), especially since the Texas legislature passed SB 810 in 2017, but instructors may not yet be familiar with OER or confident about using them. This session provides the opportunity to “explOER” these resources from different angles. Attendees will investigate OER quality through hands-on activities; see practical examples of project-based learning projects that engage students in OER creation; understand the intersection of OER and social justice; and learn about research studies showing the correlation between OER use and student success. Participants will leave with a better sense of how OER might fit into their personal instruction toolboxes.
Open Resource, or Open Sewer? Evaluating Open Educational ResourcesErin Owens
Open educational resources (OER) continue to become more available and more popular, but the quality of open content can range from terrific to terrible. This session will explore potential issues with OER quality and share key tools and strategies to more efficiently evaluate open teaching materials.
Spontaneous Applause: Lightening Talk at SHSU PACE TLC 2020Erin Owens
This short lightening talk from the PACE Teaching & Learning Conference at Sam Houston State University reviews the first-year outcomes of the OER Course Redesign Grant from RFY.
Open Access Week 2014: Open Textbook Research Overview OER Hub
This slide deck was presented by Beck Pitt at an Open University (UK) Library Services Open Access Week 2014 event on 22 October 2014.
The presentation focuses on research conducted Fall/Winter 2014 with OpenStax College.
Adopt an Open Textbook for Your Intro Course in Less Than 20 HoursErin Owens
Lightning Talk by Professor Erin Owens at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) PACE Teaching & Learning Conference, Aug 12, 2021:
High textbook costs disproportionately impact first-generation, minority, and low-income students. These costs can be especially hard to swallow in introductory courses outside a student’s major. While e-textbooks may lower the initial price-tag, they cannot be resold and are not ideal for all learners. But there’s another option: You can provide immediate, free digital access to an open textbook, with a low-cost print option available through the bookstore for students who prefer print. You can do it quickly, without sacrificing the convenience of supplementary materials, and if you’re feeling intimidated, the library can help. Learn more in this lightning session!
College Textbook Affordability Student Survey FindingsUna Daly
What do college students believe is a reasonable cost for class materials? How does the cost of the materials affect them? What recommendations do they have for improving textbook affordability? We will hear from leading researchers what 10,000 public college students in Washington state and 22,000 public college and university students in Florida had to say about the impact of textbook costs on their education.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Washington Community & Technical Colleges Student Association (WACTCSA) partnered in 2017 to conduct a survey to:
gauge students’ threshold of what is considered low cost for course materials
explore the influence of cost of course materials on students’ academic practices
document students’ recommendations for strategies to improve the affordability of course materials.
The Florida Virtual Campus has conducted three surveys since 2010 on the impact textbook costs are having on higher education affordability, success and completion at their public institutions. Key findings include:
the high cost of textbooks is negatively impacting student access, success, and completion
college students are paying more than university students for textbooks and other course materials
financial aid covers fewer textbook costs in 2016 than in 2012.
When: Wednesday, Feb 21st 11am PT/ 2pm ET
Featured Speakers:
Boyoung Chae, PhD, Policy Associate of eLearning and Open Education at the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC).
Robin Donaldson, PhD, Director Instructional Research and Membership, Florida Virtual Campus
Slides from a presentation given 9 March 2017 at the Digital Education Summit at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. Session description: "Open Educational Resources (OER) can be great tools to enhance online courses. But what exactly are they, and how do you find them and put them to use? This session will define and illustrate OER broadly (and open textbooks in particular), highlight key tools for discovering OER, and share examples of how the integration of OER can benefit you and your students."
Student engagement and library use:an examination of attitudes towards use o...IFLA
The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a study that examines undergraduate students’ experience with research, library and information use prior to coming to university and their behaviour and attitude towards library and information after they have been exposed to a variety of library awareness activities and received information literacy training during their first year at Ozyegin University in Turkey. Students take a compulsory “Introduction to University’ subject during their first semester taught by both internal and external experts on a wide range of topics including ‘Journey of Information’ presented by library staff. The Library is also involved in the subsequent delivery of information literacy programs throughout students’ university programs in an on-going effort to engage them and to get them involved in university-wide activities. The library staff work as partners with the faculty and other student support services in designing, delivering and evaluating these programs.
AVC Library Faculty Survey Results (2012)Scott Lee
This is a presentation of the results from a survey of AVC faculty conducted in 2012. This survey asked questions about faculty views, use and understanding of student use of the AVC Library.
Presentation prepared for the Missouri State University campus and FCTL about the basics of OER.
Also submitted for SPARC Open Education Leadership assignment.
Sections adapted from David Ernst's OTN presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rW40wZyVUFuxJ8zCfkFBOJ7quCNYlwF4/view?usp=sharing
"Awareness of OER and OEP in Scotland: Survey results from the OEPS Project" was presented by Beck Pitt and Bea de los Arcos at OER16, Edinburgh, Scotland on 19 April 2016.
Faculty attitudes towards OER and open textbooks in British Columbia and Beyond Beck Pitt
"Faculty attitudes towards OER and open textbooks in British Columbia and Beyond" (with Christina Hendricks, Rajiv Jhangiani and Clint Lalonde) was presented at OpenEd 2015, Vancouver, British Columbia on 19 November 2015.
You can read the full report here: http://open.bccampus.ca/2016/01/18/new-study-exploring-faculty-use-of-oer-at-bc-institutions/
Reflecting on the Diverse Innovations and Impacts prompted by an OER projectBeck Pitt
"Reflecting on the Diverse Innovations and Impacts prompted by an OER project" was presented at OER16 in Edinburgh, Scotland on 20 April 2016 with Tim Coughlan.
Adopt an Open Textbook for Your Intro Course in Less Than 20 HoursErin Owens
Lightning Talk by Professor Erin Owens at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) PACE Teaching & Learning Conference, Aug 12, 2021:
High textbook costs disproportionately impact first-generation, minority, and low-income students. These costs can be especially hard to swallow in introductory courses outside a student’s major. While e-textbooks may lower the initial price-tag, they cannot be resold and are not ideal for all learners. But there’s another option: You can provide immediate, free digital access to an open textbook, with a low-cost print option available through the bookstore for students who prefer print. You can do it quickly, without sacrificing the convenience of supplementary materials, and if you’re feeling intimidated, the library can help. Learn more in this lightning session!
College Textbook Affordability Student Survey FindingsUna Daly
What do college students believe is a reasonable cost for class materials? How does the cost of the materials affect them? What recommendations do they have for improving textbook affordability? We will hear from leading researchers what 10,000 public college students in Washington state and 22,000 public college and university students in Florida had to say about the impact of textbook costs on their education.
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Washington Community & Technical Colleges Student Association (WACTCSA) partnered in 2017 to conduct a survey to:
gauge students’ threshold of what is considered low cost for course materials
explore the influence of cost of course materials on students’ academic practices
document students’ recommendations for strategies to improve the affordability of course materials.
The Florida Virtual Campus has conducted three surveys since 2010 on the impact textbook costs are having on higher education affordability, success and completion at their public institutions. Key findings include:
the high cost of textbooks is negatively impacting student access, success, and completion
college students are paying more than university students for textbooks and other course materials
financial aid covers fewer textbook costs in 2016 than in 2012.
When: Wednesday, Feb 21st 11am PT/ 2pm ET
Featured Speakers:
Boyoung Chae, PhD, Policy Associate of eLearning and Open Education at the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC).
Robin Donaldson, PhD, Director Instructional Research and Membership, Florida Virtual Campus
Slides from a presentation given 9 March 2017 at the Digital Education Summit at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. Session description: "Open Educational Resources (OER) can be great tools to enhance online courses. But what exactly are they, and how do you find them and put them to use? This session will define and illustrate OER broadly (and open textbooks in particular), highlight key tools for discovering OER, and share examples of how the integration of OER can benefit you and your students."
Student engagement and library use:an examination of attitudes towards use o...IFLA
The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a study that examines undergraduate students’ experience with research, library and information use prior to coming to university and their behaviour and attitude towards library and information after they have been exposed to a variety of library awareness activities and received information literacy training during their first year at Ozyegin University in Turkey. Students take a compulsory “Introduction to University’ subject during their first semester taught by both internal and external experts on a wide range of topics including ‘Journey of Information’ presented by library staff. The Library is also involved in the subsequent delivery of information literacy programs throughout students’ university programs in an on-going effort to engage them and to get them involved in university-wide activities. The library staff work as partners with the faculty and other student support services in designing, delivering and evaluating these programs.
AVC Library Faculty Survey Results (2012)Scott Lee
This is a presentation of the results from a survey of AVC faculty conducted in 2012. This survey asked questions about faculty views, use and understanding of student use of the AVC Library.
Presentation prepared for the Missouri State University campus and FCTL about the basics of OER.
Also submitted for SPARC Open Education Leadership assignment.
Sections adapted from David Ernst's OTN presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rW40wZyVUFuxJ8zCfkFBOJ7quCNYlwF4/view?usp=sharing
"Awareness of OER and OEP in Scotland: Survey results from the OEPS Project" was presented by Beck Pitt and Bea de los Arcos at OER16, Edinburgh, Scotland on 19 April 2016.
Faculty attitudes towards OER and open textbooks in British Columbia and Beyond Beck Pitt
"Faculty attitudes towards OER and open textbooks in British Columbia and Beyond" (with Christina Hendricks, Rajiv Jhangiani and Clint Lalonde) was presented at OpenEd 2015, Vancouver, British Columbia on 19 November 2015.
You can read the full report here: http://open.bccampus.ca/2016/01/18/new-study-exploring-faculty-use-of-oer-at-bc-institutions/
Reflecting on the Diverse Innovations and Impacts prompted by an OER projectBeck Pitt
"Reflecting on the Diverse Innovations and Impacts prompted by an OER project" was presented at OER16 in Edinburgh, Scotland on 20 April 2016 with Tim Coughlan.
Presentation on 13 January 2015: AHRC Rethinking Existentialism in Psychotherapy workshop (http://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/rethinkingexistentialism/?page_id=134) Watch the presentation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qh0KzYOklyY
Distinguishing the dOERs: Faculty use of Open Educational ResourcesBeck Pitt
"Distinguishing the dOERs: Faculty use of Open Educational Resources" was presented by Beck Pitt on 10 March 2015 as part of a BCcampus webinar for Open Education Week with Rajiv Jhangiani and Clint Lalonde.
CCCOER Webinar: OER Research on Open Textbook adoption and LibrariansBeck Pitt
"OER Research on Open Textbook adoption and Librarians" was presented by Beck Pitt on 10 December 2014 as part of a CCCOER webinar with Nicole Allen (SPARC) and Una Daly.
These slides were created by reversioning two previous presentations: Librarians Perceptions of OER and Open Access Week 2014: Open Textbook Research Overview (also available on Slideshare).
"OER Research Hub Overview" was presented by Beck Pitt at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), Kamloops, B.C. Canada on 26 May 2015.
This presentation was developed from the slide deck created and presented by Bea de los Arcos at Open Education Global in Banff and OER15 with the addition of slides and content focused on open textbook research.
The Impact of Open Textbooks in the USA and South Africa: When? Why? How?OER Hub
These slides accompanied the OER Research Hub webinar "The Impact of Open Textbooks in the USA and South Africa: When? Why? How?" on 28 May 2014. Speakers: Megan Beckett (Siyavula), Beck Pitt (The Open University, OER Research Hub) and Daniel Williamson (OpenStax College). The session was chaired by Martin Weller (The Open University, OER Research Hub).
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: http://tinyurl.com/p926br2
The Impact of Open Textbooks in the USA and South Africa: When? Why? How?Beck Pitt
These slides were produced for an OER Research Hub webinar that I co-presented with Megan Beckett (Siyavula) and Daniel Williamson (OpenStax College) on 28 May 2014. The presentation discusses some of the findings of surveys that were carried out during autumn/winter 2013 and early 2014.
You can watch a recording of the webinar here: http://tinyurl.com/p926br2
Abstract available here: http://oerresearchhub.org/news-and-events/oer-research-hub-webinar-programme/open-texts/
Open Access Week 2014: Open Textbook Research Overview Beck Pitt
This slide deck was presented by Beck Pitt at an Open University (UK) Library Services Open Access Week 2014 event on 22 October 2014.
The presentation focuses on research conducted Fall/Winter 2014 with OpenStax College.
This slide deck was presented at CNX 2014 in Houston, USA on 1 April 2014 as part of the "Student Efficacy: Are they Learning?" rapid fire panel. It contains preliminary research findings on educators and students using OpenStax College open textbooks.
Final, updated research findings can be found in the slide deck "The Impact of Open Textbooks in the USA and South Africa..." and via http://oerresearchhub.org
This slide deck was presented at CNX 2014 in Houston, USA on 1 April 2014 as part of the "Student Efficacy: Are they Learning?" rapid fire panel. It contains preliminary research findings on educators and students using OpenStax College open textbooks.
Final, updated research findings can be found in the slide deck "The Impact of Open Textbooks in the USA and South Africa..." and via http://oerresearchhub.org
"Librarians' Perceptions of OER" was presented by Beck Pitt at OpenEd 2014, Washington DC, USA during November 2014.
Research was carried out in collaboration with CoPILOT and this presentation was developed from Eleni, Nancy and Beck's presentation at OER13 in Newcastle, UK earlier in the year.
"Librarians' Perceptions of OER" was presented by Beck Pitt at OpenEd 2014, Washington DC, USA during November 2014.
Research was carried out in collaboration with CoPILOT and this presentation was developed from Eleni, Nancy and Beck's presentation at OER13 in Newcastle, UK earlier in the year.
This presentation reports on findings arising from the collaborative research carried out by OER Research Hub and Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER).
- Most of the respondents have used some sort of OER, though only around a quarter create OER
- Most report positive effects on their teaching practice as a result of OER use, particularly around peer collaboration and improved subject knowledge
- A smaller proportion (but still in excess of 40%) feel that OER use directly leads to improved reflection on pedagogical practice
- Positive effects were also identified for learners, especially around increased self-reliance, subject interest and experimentation
- There were similar numbers who thought OER wasn’t making much of a difference and a core of what might be termed ‘anti-OER’ responses
- There were mixed views about whether OER was saving institutions money, but approximately 2/3 felt that students had saved money
- Around 1/3 believe that OER is improving student attrition while around 1/2 believe it is not having an effect
- Only around half of OER creators have used open licensing
- There is a core of advocates who understand and actively promote OER; they adopt open educational practices and believe it leads to benefits
2nd Regional Symposium on Open Educational Resources:
Beyond Advocacy, Research and Policy
24 – 27 June 2014
Sub-theme 2: Impact
How Do Hong Kong Teachers Like to Use Open Textbooks?
Kin Sun Yuen, Kam Cheong Li
Spreading the Word! Librarians and OER (OER14, April 2014) OER Hub
In this joint presentation with Co-PILOT, Beck Pitt (OERRH researcher) explores some of the findings from the two surveys conducted autumn/winter 2013 with librarians around the world.
Spreading the Word! Librarians and OER (OER14, April 2014) Beck Pitt
OER Research Hub presentation with CoPILOT. Explores some of the findings from two surveys conducted autumn/winter 2013 with librarians around the world.
Challenges for innovation and educational change in low resourced settings: A...Beck Pitt
This presentation on the FCDO funded Skills for Prosperity Kenya (SFPK) project was presented at EDEN2023 in Dublin, Ireland on 20 June 2023 by Beck Pitt.
Find out more about SFPK: https://iet.open.ac.uk/projects/skills-for-prosperity-kenya#overview
Skills for Prosperity: Using OER to support nationwide change in KenyaBeck Pitt
This presentation on the FCDO funded Skills for Prosperity Kenya (SFPK) project was presented at OER23 in Inverness, Scotland on 5 April 2023 by Fereshte Goshtasbpour and Beck Pitt.
Find out more about SFPK: https://iet.open.ac.uk/projects/skills-for-prosperity-kenya#overview
Skills for Prosperity Kenya: Repurposing OER to deliver a large-scale nationa...Beck Pitt
"Skills for Prosperity Kenya: Repurposing OER to deliver a large-scale national professional development training" was presented at OER22 on 28 April 2022 (Open in Action theme).
Abstract:
Enhancing and scaling online education as a key route to improving access to Higher Education is a priority for the Kenyan government (Kenya Vision 2030). The Open University (UK) as a part of The Skills for Prosperity, Kenya (SFPK) programme funded by Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is leading a national initiative to build the capacity of higher education staff in digital education (The Institute of Educational Technology, 2021a). This initiative runs across all 37 public universities in Kenya and involves offering a large scale supported online training that aims to develop the knowledge and skills of educators, educational leaders and support staff to deliver online education.
The online training programme (The Institute of Educational Technology, 2021b) includes a course supported by webinars, expert talks, mentoring sessions and an online community of practice. Universities are also working on a range of digital education capacity building projects, based on their university’s needs. These projects offer the opportunity to put knowledge and skills into practice.
This session will explore how an existing open course has been reused and repurposed to offer professional development at a national level (The Institute of Educational Technology, 2021c). It will also explore how this OER will be reused and localised by course participants, to offer training to staff across their institution. During this presentation we will focus on sharing insights and lessons learnt from the process of reusing and localising OER. This session will be of particular interest to anyone interested in the creation and remix of OER, digital education initiatives and/or supporting colleagues within diverse contexts.
Resources and References
The Government of Kenya. (2007). Kenya Vision 2030. Available at https://vision2030.go.ke/ (last accessed 09/02/2022)
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. (2021a). Skills for Prosperity Kenya. Available at https://iet.open.ac.uk/projects/skills-for-prosperity-kenya (last accessed 09/02/2022)
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. (2021b). Skills for Prosperity Available at Kenya Programme. https://www.open.edu/openlearncreate/course/index.php?categoryid=499(last accessed 09/02/2022)
Institute of Educational Technology, The Open University. (2021c). OU launches programme for online educators and educational leaders. Available at https://iet.open.ac.uk/research/OU-launches-programme-for-online-educators-and-educational-leaders (last accessed 09/02/2022)
More on Skills for Prosperity Kenya: https://iet.open.ac.uk/projects/skills-for-prosperity-kenya
The OpenUpED Quality Framework in Action: How well does the “Learning to Lear...Beck Pitt
"The OpenUp Ed Quality Framework in Action: How well does the "Learning to Learn" MOOC stack up?" was presented at the BizMOOC conference "Upgrading Business Competence Globally for Today and Tomorrow" at Krakow University of Economics on 9 November 2018. See: http://bizmooc.uek.krakow.pl/?page_id=4201
Experiences and Support of Graduate Research in Open Education: Global OER Gr...Beck Pitt
"Experiences and Support of Graduate Research in Open Education: Global OER Graduate Network (GO-GN)" was presented as part of the Experiences and Support of Graduate Research in Open Education panel at #OEGlobal, Niagara Falls, USA on 12 October 2018.
This slidedeck is based on a reworked and updated version of Bea de los Arcos’s slides on GO-GN. See: https://www.slideshare.net/BdelosArcos
This handout is an overview of the impact, outcomes and recommendations of the UK Open Textbook project: http://ukopentextbooks.org @UKOpenTextbooks
It was created to accompany the OpenEd18 presentation Open Textbooks beyond the US: Results of the UK Open Textbook Project Pilot on 11 October 2018.
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
Open Textbooks Workshop: The Open University Beck Pitt
This workshop was conducted by Beck Pitt at The Open University (UK) on Tuesday 9 January 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
Open Textbooks Workshop: University of Sunderland Beck Pitt
This workshop was conducted by Beck Pitt at the University of Sunderland on Wednesday 13 December 2017 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
Published on 19 November 2014 this report brings together the findings of the OER Hub collaborative open research that took place during 2013-2014. The report was co-authored by Bea de los Arcos, Rob Farrow, Leigh-Anne Perryman, Beck Pitt and Martin Weller.
Find out more about the project, our hypotheses and the report: http://oerresearchhub.org/2014/11/19/oer-evidence-report-2013-2014/
Exploring Faculty Use of Open Educational Resources at British Columbia Post-...Beck Pitt
A co-authored report produced by BCcampus and OER Hub on the findings from research conducted with faculty in British Columbia on the use and impact of open educational resources and open textbooks.
The report was co-authored by Rajiv Jhangiani, Beck Pitt, Christina Hendricks, Jessie Key and Clint Lalonde.
Find out more on the background to the study and key findings: http://open.bccampus.ca/2016/01/18/new-study-exploring-faculty-use-of-oer-at-bc-institutions/
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.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
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3. CC-BY 4.0 Bea de los Arcos
oerresearchhub.org
#oerrhub @OER_Hub
• Open research project funded by William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
• Aiming to build the most comprehensive picture of OER impact
• Open collaboration model across different educational sectors
• Global reach but with a USA focus
• Fellowship Scheme
• Researching openness in the open
4. Keyword Hypothesis
Performance OER improve student performance/satisfaction
Openness People use OER differently from other online materials
Access OER widen participation in education
Retention OER can help at-risk learners to finish their studies
Reflection OER use leads educators to reflect on their practice
Finance OER adoption brings financial benefits for students/institutions
Indicators Informal learners use a variety of indicators when selecting OER
Support Informal learners develop their own forms of study support
Transition OER support informal learners in moving to formal study
Policy OER use encourages institutions to change their policies
Assessment Informal assessments motivate learners using OER
9. Educator Sample: OpenStax College
2014/2015 (N=50)
• 50 Respondents in total (have used/use OSC textbooks)
• 50% Male (n=25) and 50% Female (n=25)
• Nearly 80% of respondents live in the United States (n=39)
• Half of respondents work in an HE/University context (n=25)
• Nearly 70% of respondents have been teaching for more than 10 years (68.8%, n=33)
• Just under three quarters of respondents do F/T face-to-face teaching (72%, n=36)
85.7% of respondents told
us they have adapted open
educational resources to fit
their needs (n=42)
Imagesfromhttp://openstaxcollege.org
10. What motivates people to adopt/use OpenStax
textbooks?
“So why I decided to embrace the OpenStax textbook was two reasons. One for me, for the
instructor. That I could design my curriculum around it, that I could design problem sets
around it, I could design that order in which I teach my subject matter around it and be
assured that in two years when the author decides he wants to update an edition, I didn’t
have to change all my lessons …
The second reason I decided to embrace OpenStax is that fact that, as a technical college
level instructor, we are very, very cost conscious for our students … if you’re going to buy a
textbook for $200/$250 it becomes $1000 dollars a semester for our students to buy books.
And that’s just nutty. Our college really – that’s one of our decision making points when we
pick the textbook: is this cost efficient for our students? …”
(Educator interview, April 2015)
12. Some student cost saving examples:
• Scottsdale Community College: 2000 students, pilot during Fall 2012.
Estimated savings: ca. $125,000 (Hilton III et al, 2013)
• OpenStax College textbooks report saving students over $30 million since June
2012 (as at Fall 2014)
• University of Maryland University College (UMUC) report savings of $2.4
million + for students during Spring 2014 (E-resources in 267 out of 1013 UG
courses) (UMUC, 2014)
• Shoreline Community College report students saving ca. $162,848 through the
use of open textbooks 2012-13 (Allen, April 2013)
http://oermap.org
Do students save money using OER?
14. Over three quarters of educators surveyed told us that finding suitable resources in
their subject area and/or finding resources of sufficiently high quality were most often
faced challenges when searching for OER.
(78.7%, n=37 & 76.6%, n=36 respectively, 2014-5 Educator Survey)
36.7% (2014-5) and 38.2% (2013) of educators we surveyed first became aware of
OpenStax textbooks via Internet or other search;
18.4% (2014-5) and 27.6% (2013) of educators told us they had first become aware of
OpenStax textbooks via colleagues, peers or other personal connection.
The Challenge of Finding OER
15. OpenStax College 2014-5:
Educator Perceptions of the Quality of OER
“The quality of oer varies
greatly from excellent to
poor. traditional publishers
have always great quality.”
“I do have to create
materials to supplement
OER resources. It is
work of love!”
“I miss having access to test
banks and worksheets.”
“Love the freshness of the material.”
16. BCcampus Educator Survey:
Educator Perceptions of the Quality of OER
Image credit: http://open.bccampus.ca/2015/05/26/early-findings-from-bc-faculty-
survey-on-open-educational-resources/ CC-BY 4.0
18. ‘I use a broader range of teaching & learning methods’ 64%
‘I reflect more on the way that I teach’ 59%
‘I have broadened my coverage of the curriculum’ 59%
‘I more frequently compare my teaching with others’ 44.5%
19. “In what ways, if any, has using OpenStax College textbooks
impacted on your own teaching practice?”
20. “In what ways, if any, has using OpenStax College
textbooks impacted on your students?”
“…Open Stax has provided an opportunity
for all of my students to have a textbook.”
“Overall savings of
$100,000 per year.”
21. Evidence or experiences to support perceived impact of
OpenStax College textbooks
“I have had students say that the
portability of the information has been
of great help to them, giving them far
more flexibility.”
22. Based on your experiences as a teacher, to what extent do
you agree with the following statements?
% of educators who strongly agree or agree with the following statements:
"Use of OpenStax College textbooks in the classroom...”
Increases learners’ satisfaction with the learning experience (69.8%, n=30)
Allows me to better accommodate diverse learners’ needs (61.4%, n=27)
Develops learners’ increased independence and self-reliance (56.8%, n=25)
Increases learners’ experimentation with new ways of learning (52.3%, n=23)
Increases learners’ interest in the subjects taught (52.3%, n=23)
Increases learners’ engagement with lesson content (50%, n=22)
Leads to improved students’ grades (45.5%, n=20)
Builds learners’ confidence (40.9%, n=18)
Increases learners’ participation in class discussions (40%, n=18)
Increases collaboration and/or peer-support among learners (38.6%, n=17)
Leads to learners becoming interested in a wider range of subjects than before
they used OER (38.6%, n=17)
Increases learners’ enthusiasm for future study (34.1%, n=15)
(OpenStax College Educator Survey 2014-5)
23. “As a result of using OpenStax College (OSC) textbooks, are
you more or less likely to do any of the following?”
95.7% of educators who use OSC textbooks are more likely to
recommend OpenStax College textbooks to fellow educators/teachers
(n=44)
82.2% of respondents are more likely to discuss using OSC materials with
their institution’s administrators (n=37)
Nearly three quarters of respondents who use OSC textbooks are more
likely to use other OER for teaching (73.9%, n=34)
25. Bibliography and Acknowledgements
Allen, N Affordable Textbooks for Washington Students: An updated cost analysis of the Open
Course Library (April 2013) Available from:
http://studentpirgs.org/sites/student/files/resources/PIRG%20OCL.pdf (accessed: 8 May 2015)
Hilton III, J. Gaudet, D. Clarke, P. Robinson, J. & Wiley, D. (2013) Available from:
http://oermap.org/evidence/cost-savings-with-math-oer-scottsdale-c-c-2/ (accessed: 6 May
2015)
Open Education Group’s list of peer reviewed studies on efficacy and perception of open
textbooks/OER (The Review Project): http://openedgroup.org/review
De Los Arcos, B. Farrow, R. Perryman, L-A, Pitt, R & Weller, M OER Research Hub: OER
Evidence Report 2013-2014. Available from: http://oerresearchhub.org/2014/11/19/oer-evidence-
report-2013-2014/ (accessed 8 December 2014)
UMUC (February 2014), E-resources project update Available from:
http://www.slideshare.net/umucedu/e-resources-update-2-14 (accessed 8 May 2015)
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