Author Archives: Amy Hofer

OER for Improving Accessibility and Universal Design in Online Course Content

A new openly licensed course for faculty developed at Lane Community College provides accessibility training for online educators. Read more…

Equity & Open Education Connections in Oregon

The Equity & Open Education professional development course was created by library faculty member Jen Klaudinyi at Portland Community College. The course explores how open educational practices and culturally responsive teaching approaches can improve curricular materials and remove barriers to student success. The core of the course is a four-week exploration in small groups to… Read More »

Open Application OER Grant Project Updates

The 2021-23 OER grant cohort is under way and has saved about 1900 students an estimated $290,000 since July 2023. Read more…

Archived Webinar: The Intersection of Wikipedia and Open Education Resources

This hands-on, 90-minute workshop was led by Laurie Bridges, an OSU librarian and co-founder of the Wikimedia Campaign #EveryBookItsReader. Read more…

The Countdown Begins: Open Course Materials Approach Launch Date!

We’re developing materials with an equity lens in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), Sociology, and Criminal Justice. This post has updates about different aspects of this large-scale project. Read more…

Archived webinar: OER 101: An Introduction to Open Educational Resources

Are you interested in exploring OER for your course, but don’t know where to start? Join Jeff Gallant, Program Director of Affordable Learning Georgia, for an introduction. Read more…

Students Vote with their Feet for Lower-Cost Courses

A new article shows that students are voting with their feet to find courses with lower-cost materials. This post shares recommendations for how institutions can proactively use this information in a way that mitigates impact on faculty, especially adjuncts. Read more…