Supporting Academic Success: Open Educational Resources and Affordable Course Materials
HELP LOWER TEXTBOOK COSTS FOR STUDENTS
Are you an instructor who is concerned about the impact of high textbook costs on your students? Explore possible open textbook solutions by attending a two-hour workshop and writing a short textbook review.
DO YOU KNOW?
The high cost of some course materials can impede students’ academic success.
In the 2020 College Board Report, "Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid," the average undergraduate should budget $1,240 to $1,460 for textbooks and supplies.
- The cost of textbooks is rising at a rate of four times inflation.
- Seven out of 10 students don’t purchase a required textbook during their academic career because of cost.
- Sixty percent of students have delayed purchasing textbooks until they’ve received their financial aid.
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDING OPEN TEXTBOOKS AND AFFORDABLE COURSE MATERIALS
Open educational resources including open textbooks can help alleviate the burden of textbook costs for students and provide faculty with content that can be customized for their course. Open textbooks are full, real textbooks, used by many faculty across the country, and licensed to be freely used, edited and distributed. This workshop will also mention local library resources that might be used for affordable course materials.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Attend the CARLI OER Faculty Workshop where you can learn about open educational resources and open textbooks.
The prime content of this workshop will be presented from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Time for additional consultation will be available from 11:30 a.m. to noon.
After the workshop, you’ll be invited to write a short review of an open textbook from the Open Textbook Library. Your review will benefit other faculty considering open textbooks.
Northern Illinois University Libraries is a member of CARLI, which serves the research needs of 900,000 students, faculty and staff within the consortium.
Registration is required.
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Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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