instructor & student experiences with open textbooks, from the california open online library...
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INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT
EXPERIENCES WITH OPEN TEXTBOOKS,
FROM THE CALIFORNIA OPEN ONLINE
LIBRARY FOR EDUCATION (COOL4ED)
Christina Hendricks – University of British Columbia-Vancouver
Ozgur Ozdemir – Indiana University
Open Education Conference, Nov. 2016
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California Community CollegesCalifornia State University
University of California
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Research Questions• Faculty motivations for adopting OT or other OER• Cost savings for students• Student perceptions/attitudes (as reported by
faculty)• Impact on student learning and retention• Other benefits and drawbacks
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Methods
Data collection
51 Faculty ePortfolios• About the (1) book, (2) course,
(3) open textbook adoption, and (4) faculty bio
• 30 Postsecondary Institutions• 7 Disciplinary Areas
Data analysis Content Analysis• Open Coding
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Findings: RQ1
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Note: N=51
Cost Saving Content Repurposing Accessibility
80%
44%
24%
20%
Motivating Factors
Findings: RQ2• Typical costs for new textbooks reported by faculty: $50 to over $275 per book, average $140
• 32 faculty members reported how many students teach/year
• Estimated total cost savings: $706,740 per year, for 5733 students ($123/student)
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Findings: RQ3
Note: N=40Cost Saving Content Accessibility
97%
43%
40%
0%
15%
0%
Students Attitude
Positive Attitude Negative Attitude
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Findings: RQ4
Note: N=51
Yes, Improved Stayed the Same Declined Not Assessed/Unsure
39%
16%
0%
45%
16%
12%
0%
72%
Learning & Retention
Student Learning Improved? Student Retention Improved?
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Findings: RQ5
Note: N=519
Collaborated more with other faculty?
Used wider range of materials?
Drawbacks of using OER?
61%
86%
14%
39%
14%
86%
OTHER BENEFITS OR FRAWBACKS
Yes No
Some conclusions• Cost savings: most prominent concern for faculty (80%)
& students (93% of those that reported student views)
• Content: only 4% of portfolios showed negative views by faculty, 12% by students
• Adaptability: noted as important on 40% of portfolios
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