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Great news! OER courses can boost engagement

April 4, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

a book with a light bulb and tons of resources

More than 60 percent of students in the participating community colleges say they experienced a higher-quality learning experience in an OER (open educational resources) course compared to a…

Campus Leadership

Are you up on the latest trends in higher education?

February 20, 2019 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A bunch of signs saying "What's Next?" "expectations" "forecasts" "coming"

An increased focus on measuring learning, along with putting more thought into redesigning learning spaces, are two trends with great significance for higher ed in the next couple…

Classroom Innovation

Why do we still have basic textbooks in higher ed?

March 2, 2019February 12, 2019 by Tom Haymes

Textbooks forming a ladder with a student climbing up. At the top is a graduation cap.

Textbooks, particularly basic textbooks, are containers of water. Furthermore, they are pernicious cost-drivers for our students. A recent study by the College Board indicated that the average cost…

Classroom Innovation

The Borough of Manhattan Community College now offers textbook-free criminal justice degree

December 17, 2018 by BMCC Office of Public Affairs

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC/CUNY) students majoring in criminal justice can now potentially complete the degree program without ever having to buy a textbook, saving altogether, an…

Classroom Innovation

OER courses can boost engagement, new study says

October 23, 2018 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Open educational resources (OER) offer a host of benefits to students and faculty, according to a new study of 38 community colleges across 13 states. More than 60…

Classroom Innovation

OER planning 101

September 17, 2018 by Bruce Schneider & Nichole Karpel, Ed.D.

Open educational resources (OER) are gaining momentum among stakeholders in higher education. From students to faculty to administrators, the benefits of OER can help offset the rising costs…

Digital Innovation

6 big-impact technologies on the higher-ed horizon

May 16, 2018 by Laura Ascione, Managing Editor, Content Services, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Analytics technologies, makerspaces, and redesigning learning spaces are just a few of the numerous technology developments and trends outlined in a preview of the forthcoming annual Horizon Report. …

Campus Leadership

The pros and cons of open technology

July 15, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

It’s not just the high cost of textbooks that have libraries scrambling to provide open education (OER) resources. As professors look at alternative options to retain copyright on…

IT Leadership

10 OER resources every educator should know about

July 15, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

As textbook prices soar, tuition skyrockets, and educators are more pressured than ever to provide innovative courses and lectures packed with multimedia and current materials, the open education…

IT Leadership

Community college to offer textbook-free degree

September 26, 2013March 19, 2013 by From wire service reports

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Great news! OER courses can boost engagement

Are you up on the latest trends in higher education?

Why do we still have basic textbooks in higher ed?

The Borough of Manhattan Community College now offers textbook-free criminal justice degree

OER courses can boost engagement, new study says

OER planning 101

6 big-impact technologies on the higher-ed horizon

The pros and cons of open technology

10 OER resources every educator should know about

Community college to offer textbook-free degree

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