lansing community college oer summit 091915
TRANSCRIPT
Providing effective solutions
Video time!
https://youtu.be/-AdiosVtq84
Foundation Support
Meeting the OER Challenge
Ease of Use • Make it EASY to find and use the materialsFree is not Enough• Establish development models to ensure qualityScope and Sequence• Develop resources to support existing curricula
Essential Learning Resources• Partner with groups that can enhance content
Our books thus far
OpenStax CNX
“Why aren’t they using OER?”
Why not using OER?
1. Lack of knowledge2. Quality concerns3. Ease of Use
Why not using OER?
Solving Quality Concerns
Quality Concerns
Solution:Peer-written
Quality Concerns
Solution:Peer-reviewed
Quality Concerns
Solution:Strict editorial
process
Quality Concerns
Adoptions speak for themselves!
Over 2,100 adoptions at 1,400+ schools, impacting 250,000 students this year!
Schools using our resources
• University of Maryland University College
• Austin Community College• California State University System• Harvard University• Houston Community College• Stanford University• Baylor College of Medicine• Rice University• Ivy Tech Community College System• State University of New York
1,400+ schools using OpenStax College books
Schools using our resources• Bay College• Bay Mills Community College• Eastern Michigan University• Jackson College• Kalamazoo College• Kirtland Community College• Lake Superior State University• Mid Michigan Community College• Mott Community College• Northern Michigan University• Northwestern Michigan College• Southwestern Michigan College• St. Clair County Community College• Western Michigan University
Ease of Use
Solving Ease of Use Concerns
Ease of Use
Solution:Quality materials
Ease of Use
Solution:Standard Scope
& Sequence
Ease of Use
Solution:Instant access, no passwords or
registration
Ease of Use
Solution:Available in many
formats
Ease of Use
Solution:Supplemental
materials
Ease of Use
Solution:Partnerships with homework, print,
courseware & other learning providers
Ease of Use
Solution:Partnerships with
bookstores
Ease of Use
Solution:Editable content
Ease of Use
Solution:Format-friendly
content
Demonstration time!www.openstaxcollege.org
Let’s tackle this together!
Partner & Affiliate Schools
Partner & Affiliate Schools
490% increase in students impacted
(200% increase at non-partner schools)
392% increase in adoptions
(206% increase at non-partner schools)
Partner & Affiliate Schools
$53 MILLION SAVED!
Video time!
https://youtu.be/uV1dd0CJEvc
Action steps:1. Take and share
information2. Become a partner
