kaleidoscope: institutional adoption of oer
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OpenEd 2012
Kim Thanos, [email protected] Snare, Chadron State College
Amber Gilewski, Tompkins Cortland Community College
Howard Miller, Mercy CollegeRonda Neugebauer, Chadron State College
Adoption vs. Production
At-risk Students
Sustainability
Community
Collaboration
Funded by a Next Generation Learning Challenges grant
Kaleidoscope Partner Experts
Project Goals
Eliminate textbook costs as an obstacle to student success
Improve course design to increase student learning and success Course designs using OER exclusively Assessment-driven enhancement Focus on at-risk students’ unique learning needs
Create a collaborative community to share learning and investment
Engagement Process Define priorities and strategies Identify resources and limitations Provide support and assistance
InstitutionAcademic Leaders
Create course designs Share teaching practices Improve learning results
DisciplineFaculty Teams
Guide implementation Complete analysis and evaluation Facilitate communication and change
Project Team
Course Design Process1. Define student learning outcomes2. Create summative assessments3. Identify core open resources4. Create formative assessments5. Identify supplemental open resources6. Deliver courses7. Evaluate and improve
• Define delivery approach• Standardize teaching & learning activities
Not
Kaleidoscope course design
Approach to Open Resources
Approach Course Designs Results
Use a complete open text Business Fundamentals
+ 4%
Chemistry NA
Geography - 8%
Psychology + 7%
Consolidate diverse resources Biology + 3%
English Composition + 21%
Developmental Writing
- 4%
Use an integrated open toolset/content
Developmental Math + 28%
Developmental Reading
+ 41%
Academic Year 2012 ImpactEnrolled Students Sections Instructors
Fall 2011
Total Impact 4,242 137 67
Controlled Pilot 1,565 46 29
Spring 2012
Total Impact 5,069 145 83
Controlled Pilot 2,601 75 47
AY 2011-2012
Total Impact 9,057 382 150
Controlled Pilot 4,340 131 76
Expected/Required 4,000
Business Fundamentals
Business Management
Biology
Geography
Beginning Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Psychology
Developmental Reading
Developmental Writing
English Composition
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Student Success Results
Kaleidoscope Historical Success
Faculty Experience
100% will use open educational resources again 100% found the quality of the texts to be equal 100% continued in Kaleidoscope project
“This project is the most rewarding professional experience I have ever had.”
“This is an issue of social justice. How, in good conscience, can we not contribute to this movement?”
“Kaleidoscope has changed my teaching, my perspective and my life.”
Source: Bliss, Hilton, Wiley, Thanos (2012)
Better quality
Same quality
Worse quality
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Number of Students
“It was very concise and aligned with exactly what we were working on in the class.”
“Having the textbook catered to us by our teacher was perfect.”
Student ratings of quality of open texts
3%
56%
41%
Source: Bliss, Hilton, Wiley, Thanos (2012)
Prefer Kscope
Prefer traditional
No preference
0 20 40 60 80 100
Number of Students
“I enjoy having online texts provided for me because I'm poor. I spend the money I have left after rent on school, so having free online texts provided for me benefits me very much.”
“GREAT WAY TO DO ONLINE CLASSES!!!!”
Student preference for Kaleidoscope courses
13%
13%
73%
Source: Bliss, Hilton, Wiley, Thanos (2012)
Complete a Funded PilotGrant-funded support for one academic term: Planning and strategic alignment
services Faculty training and support Program evaluation services Small honorarium
Create course designs with cross-institutional team
Improve assessment approach
Participate in New Development
