Steps to Adopt an Open Textbook

1. Steps to Adopt an Open Textbook Discover & Select Adopt & Use San Miguel stairs creative commons licensed by larry&flo 2007 How to Adopt an Open Textbook How to Adopt an Open Textbook 1

2. Step 2: Adopt and Use • Plan the class • Choose the parts of the textbook that fit • Add other open resources • Announce to the stakeholders – See next slide Labeled for reuse by wockerjabby's photostream How to Adopt an Open Textbook -- Introductory Session 2

3. Stakeholders • Curriculum Committee, Department, Dean or other group that approves textbook adoptions • Check restrictions on requiring computer/internet access • Colleagues • College bookstore • College library • Media center • Print Shop • Teaching assistants • Students well in advance • Others as needed October 15 2009 How to Adopt an Open Textbook How to Adopt an Open Textbook 3

4. CCOTP Steering Committee Meeting

5. Adopting at your College & in Your Department (white board or flipchart)

6. Step 3 continued: Use the Textbook • Use for reading and homework only • Use in classroom • Limits media options • Use in Learning Management System • Remediation • Lifelong learning October 15 2009 How to Adopt an Open Textbook How to Adopt an Open Textbook 6