Friday, March 21, 2025 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Watch the “Integrating, Advancing, and Sustaining OER for Access and Equity: Exemplary Program Showcase” recording Access the “Integrating, Advancing, and Sustaining OER for Access and Equity: Exemplary Program Showcase” presentation slides – coming soon The 2024 – 2025 Exemplary Program Award recognized OER programs at …
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Friday, April 18, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am In January of 2018, the requirement that California community colleges mark their no-cost course sections went into effect [Senate Bill 1359 (Block, 2016)]. In the summer of 2022, all colleges were to have implemented the initial iteration of XB12, a section level data element that …
Friday, April 4, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am California’s investment in the ZTC Degree Program is intended to not merely increase the availability of ZTC course sections, but also to “ensure the development and implementation of the greatest number of degrees for the benefit of the greatest number of students” (California Education Code …
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Friday, March 7, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “AI and OER: Shaping the Future of Learning in the California Community Colleges” recording Access the “AI and OER: Shaping the Future of Learning in the California Community Colleges” presentation slides Join us for a dynamic webinar on how AI is revolutionizing OER …
Friday, February 21, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Findings from the 2024 OER Liaison Survey” recording Access the “Findings from the 2024 OER Liaison Survey” presentation slides Since its inception, the OERI has gathered data from local OER Liaisons on a yearly basis. While the focus of the survey has shifted …
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Friday, February 7, 2025 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “OERI and ZTC Degree Program” webinar recording Access the “OERI and ZTC Degree Program” presentation slides In light of the recent changes in the approach to the expenditure of the ZTC Degree Program funds, how will the work of the OERI change? Join …
Friday, December 6, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Trends in OER Awareness and Adoption: National and California-Specific Trends” recording Access the “Trends in OER Awareness and Adoption: National and California-Specific Trends” slides Digital classroom materials have become ubiquitous across higher education courses. Faculty regularly use digital versions of textbooks, homework, quizzes, …
Friday, November 15, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “Easier Strategies for Finding and Evaluating OER Materials – With and Without Generative AI” recording Access the “Easier Strategies for Finding and Evaluating OER Materials – With and Without Generative AI” slides One of the biggest barriers to OER adoption, especially in disciplines …
Friday, November 1, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am On February 1, 2019, the OER Initiative (OERI) was formally launched. Its mission was to reduce the cost of educational resources for students by expanding the availability and adoption of high-quality OER. With the OERI’s 6th anniversary just 3 months away, what documented impact has …
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 10:30 am – 11:30 am Watch the “IDEA Framework Summer Pilot Program – An Overview and Update of the IDEA Assessment Process” recording Access the “IDEA Framework Summer Pilot Program – An Overview and Update of the IDEA Assessment Process” slides This summer the Open Educational Resources Initiative (OERI) hosted …