Monday, November 8, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Watch the OER and Psychology webinar recording In this web-versation about psychology OER, we will quickly revisit the value of OER and share some of the best available resources as well as successes and obstacles in adopting OER. We will also discuss what else is needed …
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Monday, November 8, 2021 from 9:30 – 10:30 am Watch the Survey of Available Introduction to Logic (C-ID PHIL 110) and Symbolic Logic (C-ID PHIL 210) OER webinar recording In this conversation, we’ll examine the various OER textbooks available for use in logic courses at the community college level, including introductory, critical thinking, and symbolic …
Friday, November 5, 2021 from 10:30 – 11:30 am Watch the State Center District OER Award Program: Using HEERF Dollars to Implement OER at Two Colleges Within the Same District webinar recordingState Center District OER Award Program: Using HEERF Dollars to Implement OER at Two Colleges Within the Same District presentation slides Faculty from Reedley …
Fall 2021; Resolution Number 3.04 Whereas, The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges supports efforts to increase student access to high-quality open educational resources and reduce the cost of course materials and supplies for students in course sections for which open educational resources may not be available to accomplish zero cost for students and encourages …
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Fall 2021; Resolution Number 3.05 Whereas, Zero-Textbook-Cost (ZTC) refers to instances in which textbooks are available to students at no cost, and California Education Code §66406.9 requires that California community colleges “Clearly highlight, by means that may include a symbol or logo in a conspicuous place on the online campus course schedule, the courses that …
Fall 2021; Resolution Number: 7.01 Whereas, The legislative intent of California Education Code §78052 is “that community college districts develop and implement zero-textbook-cost degrees and develop open educational resources for courses to reduce the overall cost of education for students and decrease the time it takes students to complete degree programs”; Whereas, California Education Code …
Fall 2021; Resolution Number: 17.01 Whereas, Faculty have both the academic freedom to select the course materials they deem most appropriate (Resolution 19.01 F04) and the responsibility to consider the cost burden as they do so (Title 5, § 59404); Whereas, Provisions of the Higher Education Opportunity Act require each institution of higher education receiving …
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Monday, November 1, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Register for Communication Studies – What’s Missing? Join us for a conversation about the state of OER in Communication Studies focusing on what OER is still needed for our courses and how we may collaborate and work towards filling the gaps.
Tuesday, November 2, 10:00 am – 11:00 am Register for A Conversation about OER for English as a Second Language (ESL) Interested in creating, adopting, adapting, curating, or learning about OER for ESL? Come meet fellow ESL faculty for an informal conversation. We will talk about the resources that are already available and the resources …
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm Presentation slides Join your OER Liaison colleagues in a lively discussion about the ways to formalize OER at your college. Bring your college’s committee descriptions, taskforce goals, and other ideas to integrate OER into the fabric of your governance structures and college planning processes.