Robin Ashford
Assistant Professor / Senior Librarian,
George Fox University
Strategies to Support Open Educational Resources for Student Success: Case Examples from California, Michigan, and Oregon
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | 10:15AM–11:30AM | Oregon Ballroom CD, Ballroom Level
Session Type:
Breakout Session
This session will discuss efforts across three institutions of higher education to increase awareness and use of Open Textbooks and Open Educational Resources (OER). By specifically highlighting case examples from Oregon, Michigan, and California, the session will outline how colleges can leverage freely available, peer-reviewed content to increase student success and completion, reduce costs for students, and allow for inter- and intra-institutional collaboration.
OUTCOMES: Identify concrete ways institutions can leverage OER to support enhanced teaching and learning * Discover how textbook affordability issues can impede student success * Collaborate to create successful textbook affordability programs
