2. To OER
Cost savings for student
Materials available to students at start of course
Student contributions to future iterations of course
materials
Content changes without changing books
Faculty determine when change should occur
3. To Not OER
Is it quality material?
Will material exist later?
Are students “used” to a printed book?
Are there ancillary materials for course?
Is it part of the tenure and promotion process?
4. The Road Not Takenby Robert Frost (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_Not_Taken) CC by SA
Taking the one less traveled by may make all the
difference in:
- the lives of our students
- in the life of the academy