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Accessible, Adaptable, Affordable: How Oer And Low-Cost Materials Can Future-Proof Your Courses, Janelle L. Wertzberger, Mary R. Elmquist, Sarah Appedu
Accessible, Adaptable, Affordable: How Oer And Low-Cost Materials Can Future-Proof Your Courses, Janelle L. Wertzberger, Mary R. Elmquist, Sarah Appedu
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Janelle Wertzberger, Mary Elmquist, Sarah Appendu. Sarah Principato (Environmental Studies), Alecea Standlee (Sociology), Mercedes Valmisa (Philosophy) When COVID-19 caused an emergency pivot to online teaching and learning, students and faculty suddenly needed course materials that were accessible and adaptable in that context. Open educational resources (OER) offer flexibility and resiliency in any mode of instruction, while simultaneously reducing inequities among students. Faculty can employ other strategies to reduce student costs, as well. Hosted by the Musselman Library Scholarly Communications team, this session will include a short presentation, testimonials from faculty who are already teaching with OER and other low-cost materials, …
Textbook Affordability Is A Social Justice Issue: How Open Textbooks Are Paving The Way To Equality In Higher Education, Sarah Appedu
Textbook Affordability Is A Social Justice Issue: How Open Textbooks Are Paving The Way To Equality In Higher Education, Sarah Appedu
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Textbook affordability is becoming a bigger and bigger problem for students. Access to textbooks is essential for students to be able to meet their learning needs and have equal opportunity to excel as their peers. Open Textbooks are one response to this issue, but while most library outreach is focused on faculty members, students are an underutilized voice in the open education conversation. This presentation aims to educate students on what open textbooks are, what their limitations are, and how all students can participate in advocating for more affordable course materials.
The Open Education Initiative At Umass Amherst: Seeking Alternatives To High-Cost Textbooks, Charlotte Roh
The Open Education Initiative At Umass Amherst: Seeking Alternatives To High-Cost Textbooks, Charlotte Roh
Charlotte Roh
As part of Open Education Week, this presentation was part of a panel of practical examples of open education in action. It includes an overview of the Open Education Initiative at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as well as some of the expected and unexpected consequences. Open Ed Forum: Opening Minds, Sharing Knowledge
Copyright, Fair Use, Creative Commons Licensing, Charlotte Roh
Copyright, Fair Use, Creative Commons Licensing, Charlotte Roh
Charlotte Roh
These are slides from a workshop on copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licensing for the Open Ed Forum at UMass Boston. It is an introducton to these concepts for the higher education environment.