Accessibility Advocacy Classroom OER 
Iterating Toward Openness
MARCH 21, 2023
At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” Is there a role for OER in this emerging learning materials landscape? We can hope.
Iterating Toward Openness
AUGUST 31, 2022
This article started out with my being bothered by the fact that ‘OER adoption reliably saves students money but does not reliably improve their outcomes.’ ’ For many years OER advocates have told faculty, “When you adopt OER your students save money and get the same or better outcomes!”
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Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways.
Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2017
It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. Design with a cracked screen in mind When asked about their greatest challenges to using mobile in the classroom, students cite lack of charging stations or outlets, slow wifi and cracked screens.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Over the past two years, the consortium has created open-access materials intended to make it easy for universities to start offering coursework on the topic of early childhood policy. But most college programs that address early childhood education still focus on classroom teaching, not policy.
NeverEndingSearch
MAY 14, 2020
Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. We need strategies for personalizing and enriching the remote learning experience. And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. by EZ EdTech! Valenza, J.K.
Edsurge
MARCH 1, 2017
Jahliel Thurman (Vice President of Uplift Entertainment) and Shalon Bell (Director of Strategic Alliances at the Atlanta Voice)—will discuss how despite limited monetary capital, these institutions continue to boost students’ potential in graduate education, entrepreneurship and advocacy through human capital. Higher Ed 9:30 a.m.
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