The Power of OER:Implementing Highly Effective Math Courses using OHM
Low cost | Simple to Adopt | High academic ownership
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Jamison Miller - Director of Teaching & Learning - [email protected] Chakrian - Executive Director - [email protected]
Agenda
● Introductions
● Background
● Demonstration
● Hands-on, questions, and discussion
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Why OER?
Why is Lumen OER a better choice for
general education curriculum?
Affordability: Cost savings for students
Access: Day one access to course materials
Ownership: Maintain a copy after course ends
Editability: Make changes to content
Control: Greater academic freedom for faculty
Success: Passing rates and retention improve
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What We DoReplace expensive textbooks with OER
designed to strengthen learning
● High quality course materials
● Accessibility reviewed
● Evidence-based learning design
and continuous improvement
● Simple to adopt & adapt
● Faculty & technical support
● $30 for MD students○ $5 goes back to M.O.S.T. to support
OER mini-grants and programs
● Flexible payment options○ Direct student pay with debit/credit
○ Activation code via bookstore
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Lumen Learning is a preferred partner of the M.O.S.T. Initiative because these courses and courseware meet criteria regarding quality, accessibility, and learning. For more information visit usmd.edu/most
1. High Quality
2. Low Cost
3. Easy to Adopt
4. Greater Student Impact
5. Continuous Improvement
6. Better Support
Why make a switch?
Why consider Lumen OER course
materials?
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OHM offers:
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Day one access in your LMS
automatic gradebook
return
A fraction of the cost of traditional
publishers
standard pricing: $25/enrolled
student
A complete OER solution for math
flexible
reliable
simple to adopt
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Quick Course Set-up in Lumen OHM
Choose a customizable template course
Make the easy switch from MyLabs or WebAssign
1 Review & adjust content to align with your course2
3 Adjust due dates and settings to suit your course
4 Get help at any point from Lumen support
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Large bank of teacher-created questions
Many question types
Algorithmically-generated problems
Online Homework System
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Enriched OER Content
Instructional text (incl. editable text options)
Video lessons and tutorials
Huge, teacher-created question bank
Possible to include hints, directed feedback
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Question Libraries Number of Questions
Arithmetic/Pre-Algebra 3,200+
Algebra 10,400+
Trigonometry 2,600+
Calculus 3,100+
Differential Equations 580+
Math for Liberal Arts /
Quantitative Reasoning
990+
Linear Algebra 190+
History of Math 260+
Statistics 2,800+
Supported Question Types
number, calculated number, multiple choice, multiple answer, matching, function, string, essay, drawing, N-tuple, calculated N-tuple, numerical matrix, calculated matrix, interval, calculated interval, complex, calculated complex, file upload, multi-part, conditional
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Seamless LMS Integration
Easy set-up
Single sign-on
Automatic grade return
Supported systems: Blackboard, Canvas, D2L Brightspace, Moodle
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Customizable Course Design
Curated courses make an easy starting point
Customize activities, questions, assessments
Align to fit learning outcomes, term length, student needs, etc.
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Teacher-requested Bells & Whistles
LatePass option for assignments
Easy time shift to mass-update assessments
Time exception multiplier
Inside an OHM course
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OER online homework platform
Learning Impact with Lumen OHM
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+22% Results based on fall 2016 to fall 2017 completion rates with
6,423 students enrolled in pathway courses and 7,500
enrolled in OER courses during fall 2017.
$700K textbook cost savings
quantitative literacy pathway completion compared to fall 2016
SLCC achieved massive impact after putting OER options in place for all
Quantitative Literacy pathway courses for fall 2017, using Lumen OHM
7,500 students using Lumen OHM in fall 2017
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Lumen OER improves student
success.
Students perform as well or better in
sections using OER.
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M.O.S.T.Course
Hub
Openly-licensed course materials.
High-enrollment college subjects.
catalog.oer-maryland.org
oer-maryland.org
Leaders in learning innovation choose Lumen
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Thank you.
Appendix
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Next Steps
Explore Lumen OHM
Check out Lumen OHM at ohm.lumenlearning.com
Request a Lumen OHM instructor account
View recommended courses via our Course Catalog:lumenlearning.com/courses
How to learn more or adopt a course● Use forms on any course page in the catalog● Email [email protected]● Request a demo● Visit lumenlearning.com
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What about accessibility?
Meeting the needs of learners with variable
strengths
Aim: Design all courseware to adhere to WCAG 2.0
Level AA Success Criteria
Standard design features in Lumen-recommended
courses:
● Screen reader compatible
● Alt-text for every image
● Quality captioning and transcripts for every video or
multimedia piece
● Text alternatives for interactives and simulations
● Mobile device friendly
● Responsive to browser user-controls for color, text
size, display options, accessibility plug-ins
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Lumen OHM Course List
Discipline Course Discipline Course
Math Arithmetic
Prealgebra
Elementary Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Math for Liberal Arts / Quantitative Reasoning
Finite Math
Math
Statistics
Natural Science
College Algebra
Trigonometry
Precalculus
Calculus
Introductory Statistics
Chemistry for Majors
Subject Static OER Text Editable OER Text
Arithmetic
Prealgebra
Beginning Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Finite Math
College Algebra/Pre-Calculus I
Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus II
Math for Liberal Arts/ Quantitative Reasoning
Introductory Statistics
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Lumen OHM Recommended Course List - Math
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OHM Pricing & Payment Options
Payment Model Standard pricing per student using OHM
Course Fee (collected by institution, per enrollment)
$25
Direct-to-Lumen Payment (collected by Lumen, per enrollment)
$25
Bookstore Activation Code (per enrollment)
$25*
Follett includED (streamlines course fee)
$25
Annualized Fee(per institution, pre-paid)
Negotiated based on current and projected usage
*Campus stores may add additional markup; this is left to discretion of institutions
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Pricing & Payment Options
Waymaker OHM Candela
Course Fee (collected by institution, per enrollment)
$25 $25 $10
Direct-to-Lumen Payment (collected by Lumen, per enrollment)
$25 $25 NA
Bookstore Activation Code (per
enrollment)
$25* $25* NA
Follett IncludED (streamlines
course fee)
$25 $25 $10
Annualized Fee(per institution, pre-paid)
Negotiated based on projected usage
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*Campus stores may add additional markup; this is left to discretion of institutions
Compare Payment OptionsPayment Considerations Course
Materials Fee
Direct-to-Lumen
Payment
Activation Code
Follett IncludED
Annualized Fee
Standard Pricing: Waymaker/OHM/Candela
$25/$25/$10 $25/$25/NA $25/$25/NA $25/$25/$10 Contact us
Zero added cost to students ✓
Payment collected from student by: Institution Lumen Bookstore Bookstore NA
Pay via financial aid ✓ ✓ ✓ NA
Add surcharge to fund OER / teaching & learning innovation
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Unlimited access to learning content from day 1
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Graded quizzes, assessments blocked until payment received
✓ ✓
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Train
Configure & customize
Integrate LMS
Select payment model
Enroll students
Teach
Collect feedback
Analyze data
Improve
Step 1: Explore
Step 2: Adopt Step 3: Teach
Adopting a Lumen OHM Math Course
Get instructor account
Explore course materials
Try out course-building
Demo of Features in an OHM Course
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Integrates well with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, and Moodle
Integrates well with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, and Moodle
Logging in to OHM
OHM Home Page
Adding a Course to an Account
Great place to start!
Template Courses
An Example of a Module in a Template Course
Quickly Rearrange Course Content
Some Textbooks are Interactive and Editable
Videos – Many Options
Assessments are Very Customizable
Assessment Settings, Including LatePass
For LatePass, what students see …
Easy to Find More Questions
Hover mouse
over the time for
more info
Review Assignments
OHM Gradebook Click on isolate for
item analysis
Assessment Item Analysis
Timed Assessments?Use Time Multiplier as Needed
Mass Change Assessment Settings
Mass Change Assessment Settings
Quickly Change Due Dateswith Drag and Drop
Help is only a Click Away!
About Lumen
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OER for high-enrollment courses focused on improving learning
Recurring textbook cost savings
Smooth, well-supported transition to OER
Faculty enablement: adopt, customize, remix, build
Connections to broader OER community
Expertise to help you achieve goals for impact, learning
Partnering with Lumen, you gain:
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How students benefit using Lumen OER
Affordability
Access
Enriched content: more than a textbook
Effective outcome alignment & learning design
Data-driven improvements
Measurable impact on learning
Sustainable path for learning innovation
