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Ohio Open Ed Collaborative

Timeline

Spring 2018 – Spring 2020

Summary

The Ohio Open Ed Collaborative was a multi-institutional initiative that aimed to reduce current textbook costs by at least 70% in 22 of Ohio’s high enrollment courses, with a goal of 50% of the relevant community and technical college course sections adopting the materials by autumn 2019. Our multi-year, mixed-methods study included interviews with administrators and faculty, and case study analyses on the implementation of materials. This initiative was made possible by a Ohio Department of Higher Education Innovation Grant to support the development of high-quality open educational resources and other affordable learning materials.

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Publications

Presentations

  • Folk, A.L., & Davis, A., & Postle, A., & Shay, N., & Prieto, K., & (2020, February). The Ohio Open Ed Collaborative: A statewide approach to addressing textbook affordability. Session presented at the Ohio Undergraduate Education: Inspiring Practices for Student Success conference (Capital University), Columbus, OH.
  • Folk, A.L., & Jaggars, S.S., & Prieto, K., & Rivera, M.D., & (2019, November). Faculty perspectives on participating in a statewide affordability initiative. Session presented at the 16th Annual Open Education Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
  • Diab, D., & Folk, A., & Weber, G., & (2019, July). A collaborative statewide approach to addressing textbook affordability with Open Educational Resources. Session presented at the semi-annual JFF Postsecondary State Network Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Rivera, M.D., & (2019, June). Textbook affordability: OER and other approaches. Invited webinar presentation for the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, June, 18, 2019
  • Jaggars, S.S., & (2017, November). Solving cost problems through technology. Invited presentation to a closed meeting of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, November 14, 2017. Overland Park, KS