Open Textbook Summit 2014 - Engaging Student on Campus (StudentPIRGs)
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A presentation to the Open Textbook Summit in 2014 about the Student PIRGs' work organizing students and sharing best practices.
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Open Textbook Summit 2014 - Engaging Student on Campus (StudentPIRGs)
- 1. Ethan Senack Higher Education Associate
- 3. Student PIRGs Study 2039 students 163 campuses 34 states
- 4. • 65% of students decided against buying a textbook because it was too expensive • 48% said textbook costs impact how many/which classes they took Student PIRGs Study • 82% said they would do better in a course if the textbook was free online and a hard copy was optional
- 5. Student PIRGs Study 200 media hits on open textbooks and textbook affordability
- 7. TWITTER ACTION #textbookbroke 1 million timeline deliveries 200,000+ reach
- 12. • Affordability • Accessibility • “Open-ness” Working with Students
- 13. • Strengths: • An army of volunteers • Direct beneficiaries of OER (most motivated?) • Are the most impacted/have the most powerful stories • Free time? Looking to be involved. Working with Students
- 14. • Limitations: • Associated Stereotypes • Not a respected/“trusted” academic voice • May not have the same depth of knowledge as a faculty or librarian • More transitory Working with Students
- 15. Taking Action
- 16. Taking Action
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