Lumen Learning CAO and Open Education Fellow Dr. David Wiley provided an overview of open educational resources (OER), described how they replace traditional textbooks and online homework systems, and summarized the research on their impacts on a range of student outcomes. Dr. Richard Sebastian, Director of the Open Educational Resources Degree Initiative at Achieving the Dream, described how ATD is building on current OER research through the OER Degree Initiative.
11. Offer at least one OER degree with at least
one (1) section of every required course and at
least one (1) section of a sufficient number of
general education and other elective courses
Collect and share student data to support the
initiative’s research and evaluation program
Grantee Goals
12. Share all educational materials developed
through this project with the public
Ensure access by and support for low
income students and students of color in
their OER degree programs
Grantee Goals
14. Contact
Richard Sebastian
Director, OER Degree Initiative
Achieving the Dream, Inc.
rsebastian@achievingthedream.org
Join us for the
OER Degree Initiative Meet-up
4:30 pm
Yosemite A
Ballroom Level