Monday, November 2, 2026 from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Watch the recording for ITIS ZTC Cybersecurity Courses with ACM Curriculum Guidance Explore free, open, and low-cost alternatives to commercial cybersecurity courseware such as CertMaster. This webinar introduces ACM curriculum guidance and practical approaches to combining readings, hands-on labs, and assessments to ZTC and low-textbook-cost …
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Monday, November 2, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Watch the recording for Hospitality Management OER – New Resources and the State of the Discipline Access the slides for Hospitality Management OER – New Resources and the State of the Discipline As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) …
Monday, November 2, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Watch the recording for Automotive Technology: OER and Video Content Access the slides for Automotive Technology: OER and Video Content Join us to discuss the state of OER for auto tech. We will review automotive-related training and history, discuss OER that are under development, and …
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Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Open education is a solution to many challenges facing education today, but too often isn’t part of the conversation among leaders and policymakers. This fall, the OERI is collaborating with the Open Education Association on a field-wide conversation about how open education can have a …
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Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Watch the recording for Beyond Compliance to UDL for OER Access the slides for Beyond Compliance to UDL for OER How do we create OER that meet the needs of our diverse student body? UDL helps us build resources that maximize student access, engagement, and …
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Watch the recording for Your ZTC Plan Fell Through – Now What? Download the slides for Your ZTC Plan Fell Through – Now What? – pending What happens when your original ZTC plan falls through and the grant deadline is getting closer? This practical webinar …
Monday, November 30, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm As of Fall 2026, most new pathways funded with Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree Program dollars are required to be implemented and many colleges have added new resources to COOL4Ed as required by the ZTC legislation. Join us for an overview of newly available chemistry …
Monday, November 23, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm This session introduces faculty to the practical process of adopting OER for accounting courses. Participants will learn about the benefits of OER for equity, cost savings, student success, and course sustainability. The presentation includes a demonstration of how to adopt an OpenStax textbook, an overview …
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Noncredit ESL classes are unique in that they require materials flexible enough to meet a wide range of needs, from vocational ESL and basic conversation to beginning materials designed for adult learners. In this interactive conversation, faculty will share how they use OER in their …
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm For a sabbatical project this semester (Fall 2026), Professor Noah Levin is revising and entering all of the standalone chapters in eight OER textbooks into a single, organized database on LibreTexts to allow other faculty to easily find chapters and generate their own custom textbook …