OU Libraries offers alternative textbook options amid rising costs
OU Libraries’ Alternative Textbook Grant is encouraging faculty to offer Open Educational Resources instead of textbooks amid rising prices.
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OU Libraries’ Alternative Textbook Grant is encouraging faculty to offer Open Educational Resources instead of textbooks amid rising prices.
Teach Access, a nonprofit focused on digital accessibility skills education, is launching a collection of free online teaching resources designed to help faculty teach accessibility across a range of computer science, technology, and design programs.
Colleges are eager to get a piece of $115 million that was approved last year for free textbook programs. Chancellor's office officials say applications will be available within the next month.
The funds to expand free textbook programs have yet to reach the colleges, though approved last summer by lawmakers and Gov. Newsom.
The College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences welcomes Jennifer Schaller, assistant professor and Open Educational Resources (OER) Librarian. Schaller started in the college on June 1 and works in the Digital Initiatives and Scholarly...