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For more on the UK Open Textbooks project: http://ukopentextbooks.org
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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
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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
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For more on the UK Open Textbooks project: http://ukopentextbooks.org
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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
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Open Textbooks: Access, Affordability and Academic Success
1. Adapted from work by David Ernst, University of Minnesota
Open
Textbooks
Access,
Affordability and
Academic
Success
B. de los Arcos, PhD
The Open University
@celTatis
PhotobyJISCinfoNet,CCBY-NC-NDhttps://flic.kr/p/dYoJf
5. 20%
of all UK students who start
a degree course will not
complete it
https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/performance-indicators/non-continuation-summary
6. In UK current students, on average, will owe more than
£50,000
in fee and maintenance loans upon graduation
(Principal only)
https://www.ifs.org.uk/publications/9334
7. What can we do?
• Fees
• Room and Board
• Books and Supplies
• Personal Expenses
• Transportation
8. What can we do?
• Fees
• Room and Board
• Books and Supplies
• Personal Expenses
• Transportation
9. A 2010 NUS survey
indicates that the average
UK student will spend
around
£1000
on books during their
studies.
https://www.nus.org.uk/en/advice/money-and-funding/average-costs-of-living-and-study/
10. What do you think about the cost of textbooks?
11. “Due to caring responsibilities at home, most of
my study is done at home in the evening, when
my children are in bed. Therefore I cannot use
the university library to study.”
“Material changes every year so it’s difficult to
find useful second hand copies.”
“There are more recommended reading books
than I can afford to buy or have time to read.”
“They are extremely useful, but expensive
considering the fact that we pay £9000 tuition
fees.”
“When 6 subjects have 5-10 books on the
‘suggested reading’ list, it becomes impossible
to obtain all of them.”
“Text books are ridiculously priced. They are
aimed at students but are completely out of their
price range. £100 for one book!”
Quotes from UWE students
Rolfe, V. Could open textbooks improve the experience of all students?
12. 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, either directly or
via the library
• Download textbooks from the internet
13. –U of MN student
"I figured French hadn't changed
that much.”
14. Have you ever delayed purchasing a textbook
because of cost?
15. 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
16.
17. The Academic Impact
• 80% thought purchasing textbooks was an important part
of their studies
• 88% of students claimed to have skipped purchasing a
textbook because of the price.
• 9% claimed to have changed their course because of the
cost of books associated with it.
Rolfe, V. Could open textbooks improve the experience of all students?
18. 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
19. Photo: CC BY-ND 2.0 by Christian Weidinger, https://flic.kr/p/iqbQsV
58. What can we do?
• Take a look! (open.umn.edu)
• 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
59. 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 reviewing a textbook in the
Open Textbook Library
61. Writing a review
1. You will receive an email with a link to the online review
form.
2. Complete a concise review by January 8th
3. The review will be posted on the Open Textbook Library
under an open license.
4. A £150 voucher will be paid.
62. 1) Write a review
2) Adopt a book to use with
students
3) Be part of our open textbook
community – subscribe to the
blog, follow us on Twitter
4) Contact Bea for any queries
What next?
63. Bea de los Arcos
b.de-los-arcos@open.ac.uk
@celTatis
@UKOpenTextbooks
Open Textbook Library: open.umn.edu
UK Open Textbook Project: ukopentextbooks.org/
Slides adapted from work by David Ernst at http://slideshare.net/djernst