OER Mini-Grants Projects Complete
Open Oregon Educational Resources piloted mini-grants of $300 for very small open education projects that take approximately 6 hours of work, and the projects are complete. Read more…
Tag Archives: psychology
Spring 2023 Grant Project Updates
The 2021-23 and 2022-23 OER grant cohorts have saved over 7200 students an estimated $1M since July 2021. The cohort represents 48 different projects to adopt, adapt, and create OER for courses at 27 institutions. Read more…
Portland State Faculty Adopt OER to Save Students Money
At Portland State University, three faculty will save 1,020 students $155,650 this academic year via a donor-funded grant initiative. Read more…
Fall 2022 OER Grant Update
The 2022-23 Open Oregon Educational Resources grants have been awarded, and the 2021-23 OER grant cohort has saved over $500,000 and shared their work. Congratulations to all of our OER grantees! Read more…
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.
Adopting an Open Psychology Textbook at Chemeketa
The psychology department at Chemeketa knew that textbook prices had increased to the point where it was unsustainable for students to purchase them. This post explores how we stand to save students over half a million dollars per year by switching to NOBA’s open textbook. Read more…