Open Textbook Workshop Report 2.5
Open Textbook Review Workshops have resulted in an estimated $607,700 in student savings to date. Read more…
Author Archives: Amy Hofer
Open Geology Website
OER Champion Shannon Othus-Gault at Chemeketa Community College uses open pedagogy to showcase student work on a mineralogical website.
Grant Project Update: PSY 201A & 202A
Kristen Kane describes the result of using the OpenStax textbook in her Columbia Gorge Community College Psychology courses. Students saved $13,475 over two quarters and met the course outcomes.
Opening the framework: Connecting open education practices and information literacy
Librarians have much more to offer the open education movement than just resources. This post identifies areas of productive overlap between open education practices and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
OER Champion Awards
Open Oregon Educational Resources recognizes OER champions who have done outstanding open education work in Oregon’s community colleges. Congratulations champions! Read more…
Open Textbook Workshop Report #2
19 Open Textbook Workshops at 9 colleges last fall and spring resulted in an estimated $441,600 in student savings. Read more…
Archived webinar: Effectively encouraging the use of OER on your campus
Nicole Finkbeiner of Rice University’s OpenStax presents effective strategies that encourage faculty to adopt, adapt, and create OER while protecting academic freedom. Read more…
Attribution Statements for Remixed OER Content
This guide will help you attribute remixed materials following attribution standards established by Creative Commons, while maintaining readability and usability for your students. Read more…
Lane Campus Report
Lane hired a new OER librarian, who estimates that students will potentially save up to $273,063 for Winter 2017 through use of OER. Read more…
Grant Project Update: PCC face-to-face Statistics courses adopt OER text
Ralf Youtz and the Portland Community College math department are saving students thousands of dollars by adopting an open textbook for statistics courses. Read more…