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Sloan Consortium Symposium, July 21, 2010 Clare Middleton-Detzner, Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education ISKME: Latest Trends in Open Textbook Research Panel Discussion

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Page 1: Latest Trends in Open Textbook Research

Sloan Consortium Symposium, July 21, 2010

Clare Middleton-Detzner, Institute for the Study of

Knowledge Management in Education ISKME:

Latest Trends in Open Textbook Research

Panel Discussion

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Challenges to Open Textbook Use

Open textbook adoption and use

Effort required for alignment to accessibility standards

Faculty misunderstandings about quality of OER materials

Lack of knowledge on impact of OER on teaching &

learning

Lack of professional development and technology in schools to support OER use

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Adaptability, interactivity, and consistency of open textbooks support curriculum development

I didn’t know or think about this before I adopted the book... I’ve changed around the book so it’s in the order I like. I’ve added material to it. I like making it fit to the way I want to

teach the course.

Benefits of Open Textbook Use

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Enhances faculty’s ability to support interactive learning processes

I’m now offering students the ability to interact with information and their interaction is what leads the classroom. It’s not just the method of information that’s being changed, it provides the opportunity for students to access more original

material in a way that promotes interactive learning.

Benefits of Open Textbook Use

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Enhances faculty’s ability to support students’ metacognitive processes

Now I send emails to my students with a URL link to the chapter they’re supposed to read. It helps keep them on track

with where we are in the course.

Benefits of Open Textbook Use

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Facilitates faculty collaboration and leads faculty towards advocacy

My colleagues and I collaborated to integrate the book with our existing syllabi and course curriculum…now we meet

regularly to talk about lesson plans.

Benefits of Open Textbook Use

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Future Directions of Open Textbook Research

Benefits of open textbook use are seen across academic disciplines, and differ between disciplines

How do open textbooks impact specific academic disciplines?

How does academic discipline affect the development, adoption, and ease of use of open textbooks?

Current Finding (ISKME) Future Research Questions

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Future Directions of Open Textbook Research

Current Finding (ISKME) Future Research Question

Open textbook use supports inquiry-based, interactive learning and pedagogy

How can web-based tools and technology further enhance the interactivity of open textbooks?

What supports do faculty require to utilize interactive and inquiry-based curriculum to benefit student learning?

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Future Directions of Open Textbook Research

The integration of open textbooks into courses and existing curricula facilitates collaboration among faculty

In what ways can collaboration among faculty be leveraged to support widespread open textbook adoption?

How does collaboration among faculty relate to faculty professional development?

Current Finding (ISKME) Future Research Question

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Future Directions of Open Textbook Research

OER serves as a mechanism for faculty professional development

In what ways does OER support faculty professional development?

Current Finding (ISKME) Future Research Questions

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Future Directions of Open Textbook Research

Current Finding (ISKME) Future Research Questions

What is the role of administrators and bookstore managers in supporting and facilitating open textbook adoption?

How can open textbook adoption be embedded into existing institutional processes?

Widespread open textbook adoption requires administrative and institutional support

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Clare Middleton-DetznerInstitute for the Study of Knowledge Management in [email protected]