Fall 2025, Resolution Number 111.05 Whereas, All openly licensed resources created with Zero-Textbook-Cost Degree Program funds must be shared, but California Education Code §78052[1] specifies that “Testing and assessment materials posted online pursuant to this paragraph shall be safeguarded to maintain the integrity of those materials.”; Whereas, Canvas Commons is a platform for sharing complete …

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Fall 2025, Resolution Number 111.04 Whereas, Title 5 §54221 requires governing boards to “adopt policies that ensure student access to textbooks and supplemental materials that are needed on the first day of class” and delineates “practices that enable first day access to zero-cost resources”, but does not specify college responsibilities after the first day of …

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Fall 2025, Resolution Number 111.03 Whereas, The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Burden-Free Instructional Materials Task Force was charged with providing recommendations and regulatory actions to reduce instructional material costs and create sustainable, equitable solutions that prioritize the removal of financial, administrative, and psychological burdens on students, as outlined in its 2024 report Advancing Equity …

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Friday, November 7, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “OER and Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials Policy Development” recording Watch the “OER and Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials Policy Development” presentation slides What does Title 5 §54221, Burden-Free Access to Instructional Materials, really mean? What do “policies that ensure student access to …

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Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am Watch the “Fall 2025 Roundup of OER/ZTC Developments for ECE” recording Access the “Fall 2025 Roundup of OER/ZTC Developments for ECE” document The field of ECE is rapidly expanding with new OER and ZTC materials. This webinar will provide an overview of resources developed over …

Fall 2025 Roundup of Open Educational Resources (OER)/Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) Developments for Early Childhood Education (ECE)Read More »

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Faculty in both credit and noncredit programs are invited to join this conversation about OER for ESL. What OER have you adopted?  What OER would you like to write? What do you think the discipline needs? Please join us to learn about OER, ask questions, …

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm What does the recent explosion in AI availability and usage mean for Art History? How does it impact teaching and assessments—especially for faculty using OER and/or teaching online? What policies have you established in your own courses? What assignments have you updated or implemented to …

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Open Educational Resources (OER), and Art History: A ConversationRead More »

Monday, November 3, 2025 from 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm This conversation aims to further understand and address the specific needs and concerns of faculty currently teaching economics courses using OER.  This may involve developing, providing, or sharing materials as well as introducing innovative pedagogies or assignment design that aligns with OER. It might also …

Meeting the Needs of Open Educational Resource (OER) Adopters in EconomicsRead More »