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Open Educational Resources

Discover how universities are adopting open educational resources (OER) to make textbooks freely accessible, benefiting students and enhancing learning outcomes. Explore the impact of OER initiatives and ways libraries can support this educational revolution.

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Open Educational Resources

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  1. Open Educational Resources Christina Hillesheim, Mississippi State University Student Body President Carrie Cooper, Dean of University Libraries The College of William & Mary

  2. 82% of students felt they would do significantly better in a course if the textbook was available for free. US PIRG Report, 2014http://www.uspirg.org/reports/usp/fixing-broken-textbook-market

  3. Student Newspaper Quotes Cable Green “We find when [open textbook courses are marked]; the institution moves quickly to OER,” Green said. “And to be totally honest, the reason why that happens is students vote with their feet. If there’s three sections of English composition one, and every faculty [member] is fabulous, because you’re at William and Mary, and one offers open textbooks, students are going to sign up for that one.” Flat Hat Article, Swem Hosts Forum on Textbook Affordability http://flathatnews.com/2015/11/09/textbook-forum-affordability-costs-swem/

  4. Credit: Untitled. Kathleen DeLaurenti, CC BY 4.0

  5. *reuse, revise, remix, and redistribute and retain

  6. SEC Resolution • A joint resolution supporting the investigation of open educational resources and their application at universities in the SEC • Initiated by Ole Miss undergrad rep • At least half of the schools have passed

  7. Ways libraries can help • Incentives to review textbooks • Faculty - Reviewing fund, etc. • Graduate Students - Free printing, etc. • Reduced cost for printing OER resources for students • Create OER webpage on library site • OER workshops for faculty and students • OER committee with library faculty and student representatives • Allows for additional perspectives and collaboration

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