Matthew R. Fisher discusses his work to adapt a open textbook for environmental science at Oregon Coast Community College. His recently published research finds that students saved money and liked the book, while he enjoyed the ability to customize. Read more…
No-cost/low-cost schedule designations are an important way for students to make informed choices at the point of registration. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission requested a research report evaluating the effectiveness of different implementations at Oregon’s colleges and universities, as required by HB 2871, passed in 2015. The report was completed in June 2018 by Brooke Freed, Amber Friedman, Sarah… Read More »
Spring is here – does that make anyone else think about collecting data? Read more…
Over two years, estimated costs have fallen as textbook affordability initiatives in Oregon’s colleges have grown. This webinar will cover the research design, results, and lessons learned in collecting this unique data set. Read more…
Over two years, estimated course materials costs have fallen as textbook affordability initiatives in Oregon’s community colleges have grown. Read more…
Librarians as Open Education Leaders released a new research report exploring collaborations on open courses between librarians and disciplinary faculty members. Read more…
Open Textbook Review Workshops have resulted in an estimated $607,700 in student savings to date. Read more…
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.
19 Open Textbook Workshops at 9 colleges last fall and spring resulted in an estimated $441,600 in student savings. Read more…
Many institutions rely on an estimate of $100 per student, per course when calculating savings that result from OER adoptions. This post explains why that is a fair estimate. Read more…