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The solution to the skyrocketing cost of textbooks: LEADMN | OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 09/16/2017 Open Educational Resources
The solution to the skyrocketing cost of textbooks:
LEADMN | OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 09/16/2017
Open EducationalResources
Are you tired of paying an arm and leg for textbooks?
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
• Open educational resources are course materials that have been funded, published, and licensed to be freely used, adapted, and distributed.
• These materials include textbooks and supporting materials, such as; PowerPoint's, exams, homework assignments, articles, lesson plans, and more.
Open Textbook Library OER Commons
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Grant participants: •Central Lakes College•Minneapolis Community and Technical College•MN State Community and Technical College•Riverland Community College•South Central College
Student savings of over $220,000!
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Four Ways to Get Involved
1. Share your story with faculty
2. Collect student signatures
3. Collect student stories
4. Organize an awareness event
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Sharing Your Story with Faculty
•Start with your network
•Engage senate members
•Attend a faculty senate meeting
•Always PUSH to pledge!
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Collecting Student Signatures
We are collecting student signatures in support of an OER committee on campus.
Once a campus has 100-150 signatures, the Student Senate should adopt a formal resolution and present it to the administration.
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Collecting Student Stories
Personal student stories are the most effective way to convince faculty to switch to OER.
Because of this, LeadMN is running a competition.
We are looking for SUCCESS stories to share with other professors across the state.
We want to feature a student and a faculty member in a video enactment of the story.
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Organize an Awareness Event
Generally, most people are supportive of OER. The real issue here is that many people aren’t aware of what an OER actually is.
•“How Much Did You Pay?” Selfie Table
•Used Textbook Graveyard
•OER “Book Fair”
National Open Education Week: March 5-9, 2018
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Timeline
Fall semester:
•Gather student stories
•Collect student signatures
•Schedule and attend faculty meetings
Spring Semester:
•Pass resolution on OER committee
•Host awareness event
•Schedule and attend faculty meetings
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Action Planning
