The ASCCC Open Educational Resources Initiative is sharing the following opportunity on behalf of Irvine Valley College (IVC) Library, which is leading an IRB-approved ZTC Degree Feasibility Study focused on student experiences with textbook costs and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree pathways. This project is supported by funding, in thanks to the Michelson 20MM Foundation through a Spark Grant awarded to Irvine Valley College.
Why participate
- This study centers student voice in conversations around affordability, access, and degree planning
- Any college that participates will receive access to the full, de-identified raw dataset from all participating colleges, courtesy of IVC Library
- Data may be used for local analysis, planning, reporting, and internal decision-making
Survey link (share with students): Textbook Cost and ZTC Degree Student Survey
Below are ready-to-use blurbs you may copy, paste, and adapt when sharing the survey with students.
[OPTION 1: Student Audience – Copy and Paste]
Make your voice heard. 📣
Textbook prices affect your choices, your workload, and your success. We’re gathering real student perspectives on textbook costs and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree options to help shape future access and affordability.
Take a few minutes to share your experience and help inform decisions that impact students like you.
👉 Textbook Cost and ZTC Degree Student Survey
[OPTION 2: Student Audience – Copy and Paste]
Make your voice heard. 📣
Textbook prices affect your choices, your workload, and your success. This survey collects student perspectives on textbook costs and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree options to inform future student-centered decisions.
👉 Textbook Cost and ZTC Degree Student Survey
[OPTION 3: Faculty or Institution Sharing with Students]
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Make your voice heard. 📣
Irvine Valley College is conducting an IRB-approved ZTC Degree Feasibility Study to gather student perspectives on textbook costs and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degree options.
Student feedback will inform institutional planning related to affordability, access, and student success. Participating institutions will receive access to the full, de-identified raw data collected through this study to support local analysis and decision-making.
The survey takes just a few minutes, and participation is voluntary.
👉 Textbook Cost and ZTC Degree Student Survey
[OPTION 4: Short Version for Syllabi, Canvas, or Handouts]
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Students: Share your perspective on textbook costs.
IVC is conducting an IRB-approved study on textbook prices and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degrees. Student responses support student-centered planning, and participating institutions will receive access to the de-identified raw data for local use.