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OER to the max

OER to the max . How one community college is transforming its entire department through the use of OER ’ s. Scottsdale Community College - Arizona. SCC ’ s transition to Open Educational resources.

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OER to the max

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  1. OER to the max How one community college is transforming its entire department through the use of OER’s. Scottsdale Community College - Arizona

  2. SCC’s transition to Open Educational resources • The math faculty had increasingly been using components of OER to facilitate our classroom instruction. • We had also been developing our own OER’s for use in our hybrid and online courses • New technologies such as LiveScribe Pens, SoftChalk, Screencast, MathAS and many more had been utilized. • In 2011-2012, these efforts has been brought together to create a complete learning environment for our Introductory, Intermediate and College Algebra courses. • Textbook • Online HW Software • Video Lessons • Video HW Assistance • Problem Solving Skills Development

  3. Introductory Algebra1250 Students Intermediate Algebra1352 Students College Algebra701 Students Learning Resources Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment Package provided by Wiley and Pearson Education $110.26 per Student $364,173.50 per Year

  4. Introductory Algebra1250 Students Intermediate Algebra1352 Students College Algebra701 Students Learning Resources Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment provided through OER Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment Package provided by Wiley and Pearson Education Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment provided through OER Maximum of $15 per Student $110.26 per Student $364,173.50 per Year 86% decrease in costs

  5. Learning Resources Textbook Online Homework Software Text Book and Interactive Learning Environment provided through OER Online HW Assistance Tutorials Problem Solving Maximum of $15 per Student 86% decrease in costs

  6. Textbook Online Homework Software Online HW Assistance Tutorials Problem Solving

  7. Tutorials Online Homework Software CK-12 Textbook Textbook CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide. Precalculus: An investigation of Functions is a free, open textbook covering college algebra and trigonometry. This text was supplemented with material from Stitz and Ziegler’s open textbook, “College Algebra”, to meet Maricopa’s Course Competencies. The finished product was one custom textbook for SCC’s College Algebra. Problem Solving Online HW Assistance

  8. Tutorials SCC IMathASOnline HW Software Online Homework Software CK-12 Textbook SCC IMathAS is a web based mathematics assessment and course management platform. This system provides delivery of homework, tests, and diagnostics with rich mathematical content. Problem Solving Online HW Assistance

  9. Tutorials Mini-Lesson Tutorials SCC IMathASOnline HW Software CK-12 Textbook SoftChalkis aleading provider of content authoring software for educators in K-12, colleges, universities and medical programs. With SoftChalk, we have been able to create professional, engaging, learning content quickly and easily, which enhances our teaching and improves the learning experience for our students. Mini-Lessons developed by SCC Faculty Developed using LiveScribe, Screencast and Softchalk technology. Problem Solving Online HW Assistance

  10. Mini-Lesson Tutorials SCC IMathASOnline HW Software CK-12 Textbook • Math is Power 4u! • Over 2200 open source math video helps and tutorials • Organized by class • Also Searchable by topic • YouTube Channel and blog Problem Solving Online HW Assistance

  11. Mini-Lesson Tutorials SCC IMathASOnline HW Software CK-12 Textbook Developed In-House Problem Solving Problem Solving Online HW Assistance MathIs Power4U HW Assistance

  12. Mini-Lesson Tutorials SCC IMathASOnline HW Software CK-12 Textbook Before Class Class 1 Between Class Class 2 Instruction and Board Work Active Learning Developed In-House Problem Solving MathIs Power4U HW Assistance

  13. It takes a village to raise a child Dr. Donna Gaudet Professor Jennifer Bohart Professor Paula Temple Dr. Ted Coe Professor Dan Nearing Dr. Phil Clark Dr. April Strom Dr. Judy Sutor Professor Linda Knop Paul Golisch Hao Thai Professor Roberto Ribas Professor Donna Guhse Professor William Meacham James Sousa

  14. Thorns and Roses • Thorns • Huge amount of development time • Maintenance and updates • Distribution (bookstore!) • Adjunct faculty buy-in Roses • Cost savings for students • Department community building and support • Energy of the new users • Support of department and administration • Introduction of creative teaching approaches • Revamp of the curriculum

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