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Facilitating Culture Change To Boost Adoption And Creation Of Open Educational Resources At The University Of North Dakota, Stephanie Walker

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In 2015, the University of North Dakota (UND) had no institutional program to promote adoption, creation, or utilization of Open Educational Resources (OERs). Few faculty were using, creating, reviewing, or in any way supporting OERs. To our knowledge, just three faculty members had written two open textbooks, and they received no institutional support. The culture of OERs and Open Access was not well known or understood across campus, and no institutions in the North Dakota University System (NDUS, a coalition of 11 public postsecondary institutions in North Dakota) had undertaken widespread promotion or adoption of OERs.

Within two years, however, …

The Oer Project @Shu: 5 Factors Driving Institutional Change, Jaya Kannan, Zachariah Claybaugh

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Sacred Heart University’s OER initiative has seen positive results in its first stage of planning and implementation. Five factors have been driving change – tactical planning, collaborative networking, awareness building, impact measurement, and pedagogy focus. Using evidence-based examples, we share strategies for cost-savings, increased access, and enhanced pedagogical practices.

Frequently Asked Questions About Open Access@Sacred Heart University, Zachariah Claybaugh, Chelsea Stone

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In academia, Open Access (OA) offers the possibility of saving time and lowering costs for faculty and students. Lesson plans, textbooks, journal access, etc. are just a few examples of how OA is aiming to change the dynamic in universities around the world.

Digital Commons & Selectedworks: A Wac Presentation, Beverly Lysobey

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A presentation in the Ryan Matura Library sponsored by the Writing Across the Curriculum committee at Sacred Heart University.