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Ten reasons to go digital with your course materials –

Ten reasons to go digital with your course materials – | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When I was a college student, there were times when I skipped out on buying a required textbook for a course. Finances were always tight, so I tried to balance my checkbook with buying actual books …"

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Open Educational Resources haven’t upended the way that K-12 schools get course materials – yet - The Hechinger Report

Open Educational Resources haven’t upended the way that K-12 schools get course materials – yet - The Hechinger Report | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Free, openly licensed course materials, or open educational resources, have transformed a handful of colleges and many more college courses. Students in those classrooms don’t have to pay for once-expensive textbooks. ..."

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​OER researchers don’t disaggregate data on diverse students. Here’s why they should - EdSurge News

​OER researchers don’t disaggregate data on diverse students. Here’s why they should - EdSurge News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"With course materials averaging around $1,200 per year, many colleges over the past decade have adopted open educational resources (OER) to ..."

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States mandate OER and affordable textbook labeling, but challenges remain

States mandate OER and affordable textbook labeling, but challenges remain | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Institutions in several states are now required to label courses with OER and affordable materials. Proponents cheer the move toward transparency, though some challenges remain ..."

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Instructors use OER to take ownership over course materials

Instructors use OER to take ownership over course materials | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Those behind new open resources for intro economics course see a chance to keep field current while saving students money. Instructors in other disciplines also employing free content to better suit their course needs ..."

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Digital textbook codes mean no selling used books, higher prices

Digital textbook codes mean no selling used books, higher prices | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"While the price of course materials has fallen overall, there’s one specific course material that’s pricey and possibly unexpected ...".

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