Friday, November 21, 2025 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am The introduction of Cal-GETC as the only general education pattern for transfer students has impacted logic courses. Previously at least two different courses would be offered: one covering introduction to logic (including symbolic logic) and one covering critical thinking through writing. One approach to these …

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Thursday, November 20, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am Watch the “OER and Guided Pathways: Strategically Implementing ZTC Pathways to Boost Program Completion” recording This session explores a program-level strategy for OER, demonstrating how creating ZTC-designated “meta-majors” or mapping ZTC pathways can remove financial barriers, increase early student momentum, and improve program completion rates in …

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “Envisioning OER throughout the Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated Programs” recording Calling all education faculty! What do we want to see on our OERI discipline page? Truth: We teach one, maybe two, courses in the entire program of study. Let’s …

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Watch the “Applying the IDEA Framework to OER: Economics” recording Access the “Applying the IDEA Framework to OER: Economics” presentation slides The IDEA Framework was created to inform the development of new OER and to review and improve existing OER. What does an IDEA review …

Applying the Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Framework to Open Educational Resources (OER): EconomicsRead More »

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Watch the “OER and Geology: Expansion to all Earth Sciences” recording Join us to explore the development of a set of earth science “sub-discipline” OER. We will discuss using the drop-down menu selections on the geology site to include current geology resources as well as …

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Friday, November 14, 2025 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Watch the “OER in Practice: Campus OER/ZTC Program Spotlights from Across the Spectrum” recording Join us for a candid and practical monthly webinar series that illustrates how colleges are building, adapting, and sustaining their OER and ZTC programs. Rather than focusing solely on “best practices,” …

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Friday, November 14, 2025 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am Watch the “Teaching with AI: Practical Tools for Biology Instructors” recording Access the “Teaching with AI: Practical Tools for Biology Instructors” presentation slides As AI rapidly expands into education, biology instructors have new opportunities to create engaging, accessible, and cost-free resources for their students. This …

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Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am Watch the “Integrating OER into Program Review and Resource Allocation Processes” recording Discover how to strategically document OER adoption within your program review process to create a powerful, data-driven case for resource allocation. This session provides practical tools to translate your OER efforts into compelling …

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