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…
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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…
Archived webinar: Panel on OER Maintenance
It takes a lot of momentum to get your OER publishing program up and running… but what happens next? This panel explores the challenges of OER maintenance from a variety of perspectives. Read more…
Collecting local data to advocate for Oregon State students
Oregon State University surveyed students and found that 61% of the respondents do not purchase their textbooks because of cost. Read more…
Two Year Followup: Course material costs for four-year degrees at Oregon’s universities
When we talk about the cost of textbooks at Oregon’s universities, how much money are we really talking about? Read more…
Six Years of Community College Cost Savings: Impact of statewide funding for textbook affordability
During the six years that Oregon has invested statewide funding in textbook affordability, our community colleges have significantly reduced the cost of course materials for two-year transfer degrees. Read more…
Supporting Cross-Institutional OER Teams in Open Practices and Learning Outcomes Alignment
Michaela Willi Hooper, Research Consultant, shares resources and processes she uses to support complex statewide OER development projects. Read more…
Spring Virtual OER Review Workshops
Are you an instructor who is concerned about the impact of high textbook costs on your students? Attend the Virtual OER Review Workshop and learn more about OER in your field. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend if you write a short review of an OER. Read more…
Fall Virtual OER Review Workshops
Are you an instructor who is concerned about the impact of high textbook costs on your students? Attend the Virtual OER Review Workshop and learn more about OER in your field. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend if you write a short review of an OER. Read more…
Writing During the Pandemic
After the initial shock and depression of realizing that I wouldn’t get to see any of my students face-to-face for a long time, I realized: I don’t have a textbook for my Spring 2020 Math 110 class, and class starts in two weeks. Read more…