Lunch and Learn: OER with Shannon L. Jenkins
When: Wednesday,
March 11, 2015
12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
Where: Claire T. Carney Library, Room 314
Description: Did you know nearly 60% of all students do not purchase a textbook at some point in time?
The National Association of College Stores (NACS) says the average college student will spend $655 on textbooks each year, but with a single textbook easily costing as much as $300, that total can easily be much higher. In fact, the College Board puts the annual cost of books and materials at $1,168 as noted by Tyler Kingkade of the Huffington Post. Open Educational Resources (OER) are an opportunity for decreasing these costs for our students.
Join us for a lunchtime discussion with guest speaker Shannon L. Jenkins, Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chairperson. The teaching and learning benefits of incorporating these OER instructional materials will be explored. Information on how to get started using OER and creating your own OER will also be presented.
Lunch will be provided, Library room 314.
The National Association of College Stores (NACS) says the average college student will spend $655 on textbooks each year, but with a single textbook easily costing as much as $300, that total can easily be much higher. In fact, the College Board puts the annual cost of books and materials at $1,168 as noted by Tyler Kingkade of the Huffington Post. Open Educational Resources (OER) are an opportunity for decreasing these costs for our students.
Join us for a lunchtime discussion with guest speaker Shannon L. Jenkins, Associate Professor of Political Science and Department Chairperson. The teaching and learning benefits of incorporating these OER instructional materials will be explored. Information on how to get started using OER and creating your own OER will also be presented.
Lunch will be provided, Library room 314.
Topical Areas: Training, audience: Faculty, topic: Faculty Development, Workshop
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