Textbooks and OER’s: Where we’ve been and where we’re going!
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The document discusses the historical legislative efforts related to textbook affordability, particularly the Textbook Affordability Act supported by MSCGA and MSUSA. It explains the rise of Open Educational Resources (OER), emphasizing their advantages for students, such as being free and customizable, while also noting potential drawbacks like limited selection. The document highlights the transformation of textbook funding and access due to federal actions and the ongoing discussions around the costs borne by students.
Textbooks and OER’s: Where we’ve been and where we’re going!
- 1. Open Resource Textbooks Where have we been and what’s happening now?
- 2. What’s been done on textbooks in the past (legislative work)? What are OER’s? Why are they good for students? What is happening on OER’s now? Overview
- 3. Textbook costs for students has been on the mind of legislators for almost a decade. Steps have been taken on both the state and federal level to help students in two areas: ◦ Cost ◦ Become more informed shoppers In the past….
- 4. MSCSA along with MSUSA partnered in 2007/2008 to pass the Textbook Affordability Act. The legislation went through over 70 drafts. This legislation had bi-partisan support and included numerous important provisions to help students. In the past…
- 5. Important provisions in the state law included: ◦ Bundled materials be made available separately. ◦ Students be given cost information at/before class registration. ◦ Publishers were required to show more detail around planned revisions and changes to new additions. In the past…
- 6. After the passage of Minnesota’s law, the federal government acted. Federal textbook language was drafted that mirrored our Minnesota law. Implementation of the federal law lead to the state law being repealed recently. In the past…
- 7. Get into groups and talk about: ◦ The 3 most expensive textbooks you’ve ever had to buy. What class? How often were they used? How much did it cost? ◦ Also discuss how easy it is for you to find cost information prior to registration. Let’s talk…
- 8. Open Educational Resources (OER) are eaducational content which have special copyright license allowing the public (Students and Professors) to use them for free! OERs come in all shapes and sizes from: Khan Academy videos, online dictionaries, free educational phone and tablet apps, to open textbooks. Welcome to the discussion: OERs!
- 9. Open textbooks are a type of OER and a focus of this campaign. Open textbooks are widely available in digital formats, but a physical copy may be bought at fraction of the cost of a comparable publisher textbook. The creation of open textbooks are funded through grants from foundations and state/federal governments. Welcome to the discussion: OERs!
- 10. Open Pros & Cons Pros Cons Free for students and faculty Faculty can update or change the content to better fit their academic needs Large print always available in digital/print copies physical copies are a fraction of the cost of publishers Currently low selection available in Open textbook Library New open textbooks relies on grants from foundations and state/federal governments No homework systems
- 11. A) $99.25 B) $158.46 C) $239.50 D) $298.00 The Price is Right Textbook Edition
- 12. A) $99.25 B) $158.46 C) $239.50 D) $298.00 Answer: D The Price is Right Textbook Edition
- 13. A) $57.50 B) $148.96 C) $213.52 D) $318.70 The Price is Right Textbook Edition
- 14. A) $57.50 B) $148.96 C) $213.52 D) $318.70 Answer: C The Price is Right Textbook Edition
- 15. A) $49.66 B) $88.43 C) $130.25 D) $150.70 The Price is Right Textbook Edition
- 16. A) $49.66 B) $88.43 C) $130.25 D) $150.70 Answer: C The Price is Right Textbook Edition