OER Petting Zoos
Too often, faculty assume that the “O” in “OER” stands for “online” rather than “open.” Petting zoo collections are a fun and practical way to show that OER are available in many formats. Read more…
2019 Open Textbook Workshop Report
Open Textbook Review Workshops have resulted in an estimated $2,383,200 in student savings to date. Read more…
Estimated 2017-19 Student Savings in No-Cost/Low-Cost Courses
Courses with the no-cost and low-cost designation in the schedule at 19 institutions are estimated to have saved over 375,000 students (by headcount) in 21,000 course sections approximately $34 million in two academic years. Read more…
Support for a Local Approach to Statewide OER Data Collection
There isn’t an agreed-upon method for calculating student savings resulting from the use of no-cost or low-cost course materials. How, then, to answer the question: What is the estimated student savings represented by the statewide no-cost/low-cost schedule designation? Read more…
Archived webinar: Not an Open Book: The Outsourcing of Oregon’s Community College Bookstores
Meggie Wright and Colleen Sanders share their experience with bookstore outsourcing negotiations at their colleges. Read more…
Statewide OER Symposium Materials
On May 17, 2019, Oregon hosted a Statewide OER Symposium. Session materials are available! Read more…
2019 OER Champion Awards
Open Oregon Educational Resources recognizes OER champions who have done outstanding open education work in Oregon’s community colleges and universities. Congratulations champions! Read more…
Advocate for affordable textbooks and open education!
This message is for all Oregonians! HB 2214 is a bill to fund affordable textbooks and open education in Oregon’s colleges and universities. Will you please help let our legislators know how important this issue is? If you are represented by a member of the Joint Ways & Means Committee, or the Education Subcommittee of… Read More »
Call for Proposals: Open Educational Resources Grants
Open Oregon Educational Resources seeks grant proposals that implement high-impact, culturally relevant/inclusive, collaborative projects in support of open education and reduced textbook costs in lower-division courses. Proposals are due July 8, 2019. Read more…
Affordable Textbooks and Independent College Stores
Just when use of OER seems to make us more free, are bookstores becoming more corporate? This post explores how the movement for affordable textbooks is having an impact on college store models in Oregon. Read more…