Open Application Grant Project Updates
The 2023-25 OER grant cohort has saved over 6500 students an estimated $1M since July 2023. Read more…
Open Curriculum Projects Update
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…
Preservice Faculty Programming Update
This blog post explains the link between higher education and K-12 OER use and describes a project for future teachers to be open educators who utilize equity practices to create relevant and engaging learning experiences for their student populations. Read more…
Students Testify for Basic Needs Bill
Oregon’s House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development held a public hearing on a package that would provide funding for Open Oregon Educational Resources. Read more…
Archived Webinar: Opt-In Models for Automatic Textbook Billing
This webinar shared an update on federal rulemaking along with case studies of two institutions that have successfully implemented opt-in models. Read more…
Oregon Celebrates Open Education Week, March 3-7, 2025
Join Oregon’s higher education community in the global celebration of Open Education Week! Read more…
AI Pause
Why we think it’s not a good use of resources to continue testing AI for the biggest open education projects that we’re working on – for now. Read more…
Students Testify for Basic Needs Bill
Oregon’s House Committee On Higher Education and Workforce Development held an informational hearing yesterday on a package that would provide funding for Open Oregon Educational Resources. Read more…
Archived Webinar: Ohio’s Innovative Approaches to Textbook Procurement
Watch this webinar to learn about two exciting, student-centered textbook affordability initiatives under way in Ohio. Read more…
Archived Webinar: Library-Led Textbook Affordability Initiatives
In this webinar, Mitchell Scott and Rachel Scott explore textbook affordability initiatives hosted by academic libraries, drilling down into workflows, considerations, strategies, and alignment with institutional mission. Read more…