2011-04-05 Open Textbooks: The College Student Speaks Out (Webinar)
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Webinar featuring the perspectives of four college students active in the fight for affordable textbooks. 5 April 2011 Open Access Textbooks Webinar Series To view an archived version of this webinar, visit http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=dtr4fkcab&et=1105071687102&s=2007&e=0016yrgHZL6tR46jManybsOesZ2p0yf3AdtJcmvQfGR2ub9U1MtWHuMyenROcNzE93YPOMQnzYX6zbgNiItcfDa_bOHKm5WZe_4TYx1oiD85q7a1c-dKV0bMSoJg0lKjlWh3aCLWoP7IofdYfefNiLLsV_BoTzXi8_bB9GR542jQzHzD8BYO3qsFQjqr9Sdo4KiVSSMRH-WUV_AfrPqmD6_VfaQ0TEdB2Pptk-OVAkFuLA=
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challenges ahead. It also offers concrete tools and best practices to support
leadership and effective advocacy for open education to benefit students.
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This document discusses the high costs of traditional college textbooks and the rise of open educational resources (OER) as an alternative. It notes that textbook prices have risen much faster than overall consumer prices and that many students opt not to purchase textbooks due to high costs. The document introduces OER, which are open-licensed educational materials that can be freely used, shared, and adapted. It provides examples of OER initiatives and research showing their impact. The document argues that widespread adoption of OER could help make higher education more affordable and accessible while aligning practices with values of openness. It calls for building community around OER, realigning incentives to encourage OER creation, and thinking bigger about open education's potential.
#FLOERsummit2019 | Open Education: Past, Present, Future
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#AZOER19 | Open Education: Past, Present, Future
This document discusses the past, present, and future of open education. It notes that the cost of textbooks has risen dramatically compared to overall consumer prices, limiting students' access to education. Open educational resources (OER) provide a free and open alternative to traditional textbooks. Their use is growing, though traditional publishers are also entering the space. Moving forward, the document argues that open education must align with open values of free reuse and remixing of content to maximize benefits for students.
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This document summarizes Nicole Allen's presentation on open educational resources (OER) policy and implementation. It discusses the high costs of textbooks for students and the near-monopoly of major publishers. It promotes OER which are free and permissioned educational resources that can be retained, reused, revised, remixed and redistributed. The presentation outlines strategies for states and institutions to promote OER adoption, including removing barriers, incentivizing use, and potentially mandating OER. It notes challenges in ensuring OER remain truly open and do not become proprietary.
OER Policy National Overview
This document provides an overview of open educational resources (OER) policy at the national, state, and local levels. It discusses:
1) Changes in state funding for higher education that have increased costs for students. OER can help reduce costs.
2) National policy developments that support OER, including a $2 billion workforce grant program requiring open licensing.
3) Types of state OER policies that have been implemented, such as grant programs, course designation, and task forces.
4) The importance of including stakeholders and understanding how policy definitions and language can impact policy goals and outcomes.
How do we collect and present evidence on the impact of open?
This document discusses open educational resources (OER) and ways to collect and present evidence of their impact. It provides examples of OER projects that have reduced costs for students and institutions. The document advocates for using OER to increase access and affordability of education. It also discusses critical questions to consider when evaluating the impact of OER, such as whether the benefits are distributed equitably.
Equity, Pedagogy and Open Education
This document discusses the high cost of textbooks and the barriers it poses for students. It presents open educational resources (OER) as a solution that can help make education more affordable and accessible. OER are teaching and learning materials that are free to use and distribute. The document argues that universities should incentivize faculty creation and adoption of OER to lower costs for students and promote equity. It also cautions that initiatives claiming to be open still need to uphold open values of inclusiveness and removing barriers to participation.
Connect OER: Mapping Trends and Collective Impact in North American Higher Ed
This document summarizes trends in open educational resources (OER) programs in North American higher education. It finds that OER programs primarily focus on adoption and awareness strategies. Library departments and subjects like psychology and sociology have seen the most engagement with OER. While OER use is growing, issues around inclusive access and paid content behind paywalls posing as OER remain concerns in the field.
Big Wins and Next Steps: This Year OER Policy
This document summarizes recent developments in open educational resources (OER) policy at the federal and state levels. It outlines federal support for OER through legislation like the Affordable College Textbook Act and grants promoting open textbooks. Several states have also passed OER policies, including Colorado, Texas, Virginia, and Connecticut. The document defines key OER terms and lists resources for tracking state OER policies. It concludes by noting trends in OER adoption in K-12 education.
#OESS18 | Holding the Line on Open in an Evolving Course Content Landscape
The open educational resources (OER) movement has grown considerably in the past decade. With this growth, we have seen new players enter the open education space from commercial publishers to learning platform companies. The entrance of these new players into the space is part of a larger shift in the course materials market as technology has changed both access to knowledge and the way students learn. New actors are putting considerable pressure on institutions to purchase new platforms and suites of materials below market price that often contain OER. Some of these platforms for delivery are part of a larger model often called “inclusive access” or “digital discount” programs. These new models and products beg the question, “what is actually best for students?” Providing open educational resources to students without barriers is truly the best way to ensure students have access to the materials they need. How do we make smart decisions on content and content delivery with changing technology and new actors in the OER space? This session will outline existing and new players in the OER movement and discuss strategies for choosing content delivery models.
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