When we talk about the cost of textbooks at Oregon’s universities, how much money are we really talking about? This post presents a summary of baseline research findings. Read more…
Lobbyist Amanda Dalton shares her approach to advocacy, including what you need to do to be prepared, handle meetings of any length (even 30-second elevator rides), stay on message, and get a positive response to your ask. Read more…
I’m a new librarian hire at an institution where responsibility for open education on campus is shared by the library and another unit. How can we define roles and foster collaboration? Read more…
Join Oregon’s higher education community in the global celebration of Open Education Week! Read more…
Now that HB 2213 passed, each institution needs to come up with a strategic plan for textbook affordability. The issue at our college is, how do you assemble a team that will buy into the planning process? Read more…
Mick’s current project adds “early and often” feedback to Body Physics by using H5P to create and embed interactive reinforcement questions directly into the text. Read more…
Learn about Pressbooks’ educational features for OER creation and adaptation, and consortial Pressbooks offerings. Read more…
Over the four years that Oregon has invested statewide funding in textbook affordability, our community colleges have succeeded in reducing the cost of course materials for transfer degrees. Read more…
25 Portland Community College nursing students gathered to kick off a year-long curriculum review by students, in order to lower the cost of required course materials in the program. Read more…
A Different Road to College by Alise Lamoreaux, Lane Community College, has been adapted into a Chemeketa Community College Edition by Grecia E. García Pérez and Ashley C. Duran-Fajardo. Read more…