Fall 2019 Resolution Number: 09.06 Whereas, Publishers have been developing approaches to monetize open educational resources and, in some instances, are providing textbook solutions that dramatically decrease the costs of such resources but may have unintended negative consequences; Whereas, “Inclusive access” strategies have been introduced by publishers in various formats as an approach to decrease the …

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Fall 2019 Resolution Number: 09.05 Whereas, SB 1359 (Block, 2016) requires all segments of public higher education in California to “Clearly highlight, by means that may include a symbol or logo in a conspicuous place on the online campus course schedule, the courses that exclusively use digital course materials that are free of charge to students …

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Thursday, October 24, 2019 – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM WATCH Creative Commons, Copyright, and Fair Use – Why do we need OER? webinar recording DOWNLOAD Creative Commons, Copyright, and Fair Use – Why do we need OER? webinar presentation What is the difference between free content, open content, and fair use? Educators often overestimate …

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Thursday, October 17, 2019 – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM WATCH Sharing Your OER – From creating it to letting other people judge your baby webinar recording After authoring a resource that you intend to make open, how do you get past your shyness about sharing it and contributing to the OER universe? This session …

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Thursday, October 10, 2019 – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM WATCH Finding Body Parts – OER for Anatomy webinar recording Disciplines that rely on visual content can create a unique challenge when adopting OER. This interactive session will discuss approaches to addressing this challenge in the specific context of an anatomy course.

Friday, September 27, 2019 – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM WATCH SB 1359 – What is it? What does it mean? How are campuses doing it? webinar recording SB 1359 requires CCCs to designate “no cost” course sections in their online schedule. We’ll look at the requirements of the bill, discuss the intentions and implications …

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