See dates and times below Looking for a place to discuss your Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) experiences and challenges? Interested in how your colleagues are mapping their ZTC data and prioritizing their work? Curious to learn how others are creating ZTC plans that avoid duplication and ensure sustainability? Join the …

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Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 1:00 pm -2:00 pm Register for Celebrating Successes, Finding Support for Challenges, and Looking Ahead As we come to the end of 2023, join your OERL colleagues in conversation to celebrate our successes in our Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) efforts as well as find support – and …

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “New OER Books and Resources in Ethnic Studies and Chicanx/Latinx Studies” recording Access the “New OER Books and Resources in Ethnic Studies and Chicanx/Latinx Studies” presentation slides In this webinar, we will hear about the two new OER textbooks in ethnic studies: Introduction …

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Friday, December 1, 2023 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Data OER and ZTC Pathways” recording Access the “Data OER and ZTC Pathways” presentation slides The need to “map” OER/ZTC sections has resulted in the development of dashboards that can not only identify existing ZTC pathways but also inform ZTC pathway work. Such …

Data, Open Educational Resources (OER), and Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) Pathways: Using Research to Understand and AdvocateRead More »

Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “Intro to OER for English” recording Access the “Intro to OER for English” presentation slides Join us for this introductory session on English and literature Open Educational Resources. We will explore old and new OER texts, reserving time for questions and discussion. Bring …

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An introductory Art Appreciation text that focuses on tools of visual analysis, followed by an exploration of themes: religion, nature, power, garden realms, and copying. The book does not include an overview of art historical periods or movements. “Instead,” as Dr. Mittman writes, “by using examples chosen from throughout the globe, and from prehistory to …

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Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Register for Economics Office Hours The OERI is pleased to offer economics OER office hours throughout the term. These office hours will be open to discuss any questions or ideas about economics and OER.