Open Textbook
Roundtable
May 29, 2014
Agenda
- Overview and introductions (or why are we here)
- Psychology project - Rajiv Jhangiani
- Physics project update - Tak Sato
- Roundtable
- Next steps
- name and department
- one question, idea, or plan for using open resources
Psychology Update
Rajiv
Physics Update
Tak
PHYS 1100
- 5 sections, 3 semesters, 4 faculty, 149 students
- 149 x $187.15= $27, 885.35
- College Physics: http://bit.ly/1lUijhU
Tak Says...
In the real world “The Perfect Textbook for My Course” doesn’t exist.
- We can keep searching for the perfect book;
- We can write our own;
- We can accept and embrace what exists;
- We can produce supplements.
However, with OER:
- We can make edits that are a closer match to my course’s needs;
- E-books are reasonable to ask students to bring to class every day;
- I control the revisions and edition changes.
( http://otsummit.bccampus.ca/instructors-view-takashi-sato/ / CC BY 2.5 CA )
Feedback from KPU Open Event - March 10
What type of support or assistance do you need ?
-
time (more time to research, modify and adopt)
- more opportunities to learn
- coordination of ministry departments or entire programs
- discussion with students about these issues – let’s talk to students and the KSA
- funding for release time or researcher to identify current resources
- demystify open textbook creation
Feedback from KPU Open Event - March 10
Suggestions for follow-up:
- training for faculty so they aren't afraid of tech level of expertise required
- institution-wide information initiative on open learning and time release grant to instructors who want to implement open learning and open textbooks
- “space” at KPU for the conversation about open education as it relates to our vision
- Showcase of OER in KPU currently
-
KPU “Sprint” to get people together in different content areas to develop a resource for use by core subjects
Discussion
Next Steps
Resources
- BCcampus Open Textbook Toolkit:
http://open.bccampus.ca/open-textbooks-toolkit/ - INSTL website: http://www.kpu.ca/open-kpu
- Open Textbook Summit resources:
- http://otsummit.bccampus.ca/
- Tony Bates OTsummit article: http://bit.ly/TXmlzU
Thank you!
Open Textbook Roundtable - May 29, 2014
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