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 »
Join representatives from two of Oregon’s community colleges for a report on a national conference and a campus update. Read more…
Pacific Northwest librarians to share concrete, implementable ideas about how to incorporate open practices into all aspects of library work. Read more…
Recorded webinar for math instructors who are ready to break up with their expensive copyrighted product but don’t want to lose functionality. Read more…
Spring is here – does that make anyone else think about collecting data? Read more…
Open Oregon Educational Resources seeks grant proposals that implement high-impact, culturally relevant/inclusive, collaborative projects in support of open education and reduced textbook costs for students. Proposals are due April 27, 2018. Read more…
This one-hour presentation covers currently available resources, case studies of incorporation, and solutions to common OER issues for writing/English courses. Read more…
Student activists talk about strategies that they have pursued to promote affordable textbooks on their campuses. Read more…
Do you teach college success courses in Oregon’s community colleges? Are you concerned about the high cost of course materials? Join a developing community of practice. Read more…