Contributed by Elaine Thornton In late July 2021, the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), in partnership with OpenStax and ISKME, convened its inaugural
Contributed by Karlyn Schumacher Why OER, and why now? Ripon College is located in eastern Wisconsin, with approximately 800 undergraduates, 52 full-time and 20 part-time
Contributed by Yang Wu, 2021 Contributing Editor, & Matthew Boyer The design of post-secondary level textbooks is a complex process which involves finding a right
Contributed by Tiffany MacLennan In 2008, Kuh coined the term “High-Impact Practices” (HIPs) for ten evidence-based activities that positively impact students’ deeper learning, academic and
Contributed by Michaela Keating Inclusive access programs are spreading throughout colleges and universities on the promise of making education more affordable while increasing student success.
Contributed by John Raible What does an Instructional Designer Do? Figure 1 Instructional Designer Mind Map In one word: everything! 2020 has brought a renewed
Contributed by Camille Close, Librarian, Holyoke Community College, Jessica Egan, Coordinator of Instructional Design, Holyoke Community College, & Emily Thompson, Director of Liberal Studies and
Contributed by Amanda Hurford and Erin Milanese Misconceptions about OER at Private Institutions Despite the rising costs and growing student debt in all sectors of
Contributed by Samantha Peter The Mason OER Metafinder, or fondly known as MOM, is one of the many great resources you can use to locate
Contributed by Jen Hughes Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) leverages library staff to assist faculty with the finding and initial assessment of Open Educational Resources