Five courses in the program currently use the library or other free or open resources, bringing the program’s average course materials fee down to $53. All Hands on Deck The Learning Resources team is here to support FSMEs in evaluating and procuring the best resources (in quality and price) to meet the needs of courses in development or revision. Along with our ResourceFULL partners, we have made primary progress, but true success will depend on a collaborative effort by all. Let’s work together to empower our students by leveraging quality resources at reasonable prices. Take a peek at the Learning Resources “Menu of Services” for helpful information on how the Learning Resources team can support resource selection during course development. Need assistance finding AER, OER, or exploring other options? Contact Learningresources@uagc.edu, and we will help you start your journey. Exploring alternatives benefits everyone – it helps faculty ensure the best course resources are in place, opens the door for lower student fees, and helps drive the University’s goals around economic return and student success! References Griffiths, R., Mislevy, J., Wang, S., Ball, A., Shear, L., & Desrochers, D. (2020). OER at scale: The academic and economic outcomes of Achieving the Dream’s OER degree initiative. SRI International. https://achievingthedream.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/05/atd_oer_at_scale_academic_economic_outcomes_feb_2020.pdf Watson, C.E, Petrides, L., Karaglani, A., Burns, S., & Sebesta, J. (2023). Leveraging open educational resources to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion: A guide for campus change agents. The American Association of Colleges and Universities. https://www.aacu.org/publication/leveraging-oer-to-advance-dei UAGC TEXTBOOKS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE Four UAGC custom resources have been recognized for their excellence by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA). The textbooks used in GEN 499 and EDU 100 were named among the Most Promising New Textbook Award for 2024. The textbooks used in SPE 103 and BUS 311 were among those granted the Textbook Excellence Award, or “Texty,” for 2024. All textbooks are available on the UAGC proprietary eReader platform, Constellation, and the GEN 499, EDU 100, and SPE 103 textbooks were authored by UAGC faculty, with development support from the UAGC Editorial team.
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