BC3 Courses and Faculty Using OER |
OER Texts Used |
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ARTS 101 Introduction to Art
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- available through LibreTexts |
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ARTS 104 Art History
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Introduction to Art History by Cerise Myers, Ellen Caldwell, Margaret Phelps, and Alice Taylor. - available through LibreTexts |
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ARTS 105 Art History II
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A World Perspective of Art History by Gustlin and Gustlin - available through LibreTexts |
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BIOL 101 Biology 1
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Concepts of Biology by Fowler, Roush and Wise - available through OpenStax |
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BIOL 103: Environmental Biology
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Environmental Biology ed by Mark Fisher - available through Open Oregon |
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BIOL 131 Anatomy and Physiology I
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Anatomy and Physiology by Betts et al - available through OpenStax |
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BIOL 132 Anatomy and Physiology II
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Anatomy and Physiology by Betts et al - available through OpenStax |
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BIOL 201 Microbiology
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Microbiology by Allen et al - available through OpenStax |
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BUSN 208 Computer Ethics (course also listed as COMP 208 Computer Ethics)
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Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics - available through Pressbooks |
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COMM 101 Introduction to Mass Communications
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Mass Communication, Media and Culture - available through Open Textbook Library |
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COMM 201 Speech
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It's About Them: Public Speaking in the 21st Century by Kim, Marshall, and Pulliam - available through Open Textbook Library |
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COMM 201 Speech
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Introduction to Speech Communication by Hollingsworth - available through Open Textbook Library |
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COMM 201 Speech
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Exploring Public Speaking by Tucker et al - available through Galileo |
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COMP 208 Computer Ethics (course also listed as BUSN 208 Computer Ethics)
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Introduction to Philosophy: Ethics - available through Pressbooks |
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ECON 101 Macro Economics
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The Joy of Economics by Stonebraker - available through Scribd |
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ECON 102 Micro Economics
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The Joy of Economics by Stonebraker - available through Scribd |
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ELEC 101 DC Circuits
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DC Electrical Circuit Analysis by Fiore |
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ELEC 102 AC Electrical Circuit Analysis
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AC Electrical Circuit Analysis: A Practical Approach by Fiore |
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ELEC 225 Digital Electronics
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An Animated Introduction to Digital Logic Design by Carpinelli - available through Digital Commons |
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ENGL 036 Developmental Integrated Reading and Writing
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Reading and Writing Successfully in College: A Guide for Students by Lynne - available through LibreTexts |
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ENGL 101 College Writing
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- available through Pressbooks 88 Open Essays: A Reader for Students of Composition & Rhetoric - available through Pressbooks (published by Open Washington) |
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ENGL 101 College Writing
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The Word on College Reading and Writing by Burnett et al - available through Pressbooks (published by Open Oregon) |
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ENGL 102 Research Writing
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ENGL 180 Film Analysis
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Moving Pictures: An Introduction to Cinema by Russell Sharman - available through Pressbooks |
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GEOG 101 World Geography
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- available through Open Textbook Library |
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HLTH 120 Health Science
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Health Education by Garrett Rieck and Justin Lundin, College of the Canyons - available through LibreTexts |
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HIST 201 Early U.S. History
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U.S. History by Corbett et al - available through OpenStax |
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HIST 202 Recent U.S. History
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U.S. History by Corbett et al - available through OpenStax |
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HIST 205 Contemporary World History
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World History Vol 2: from 1400 by Kordas, Lynch, Nelson, and Tatlock - available through OpenStax |
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MATH 100 Intermediate Algebra
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- available through Saylor Academy |
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MATH 221 Calculus I
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Calculus Volume1 by Gilbert Strang and Edwin "Jed" Herman - available through OpenStax |
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MATH 222 Calculus II
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Calculus Volume 2 by Gilbert Strang and Edwin "Jed" Herman - available through OpenStax |
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MATH 223 Calculus III
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Calculus Volume 3 by Gilbert Strang and Edwin "Jed" Herman - available through OpenStax |
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NPHS 105 Introduction to Cyber Security
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Using NIST for Security and Risk Assessment by Thomas P. Dover - available through Pressbooks |
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PEHD 125 Physical Wellness
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Scott Flynn, Lisa Jellum, Althea Moser, Jonathan Howard, Sharryse Henderson, Christin Collins, Amanda West, and David Mathis, College of the Canyons - available through LibreTexts |
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PEHD 125 Physical Wellness
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness by Scott Flynn, Lisa Jellum, Althea Moser, Jonathan Howard, Sharryse Henderson, Christin Collins, Amanda West, and David Mathis, College of the Canyons - available through Open Textbook Library |
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PHIL 201 Philosophy
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Introduction to Philosophy by Smith - available through OpenStax |
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PHIL 208 Ethics
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Ethics for A-Level by Mark Dimmick and Andrew Fisher - available through Open Book Publishers |
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PHSC 110 Environmental Science
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Introduction to Environmental Science by Zehnder et al - available through Galileo |
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PSYC 201 General Psychology
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Psychology 2e by Spielman, Rose M.; Jenkins, William; and Lovett, Marilyn - available through OpenStax |
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PSYC 203 Human Growth & Development
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PSYC 204 Abnormal Psychology
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Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders by Bridley and Daffin - available through LibreTexts |
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SOCI 211 Principles of Sociology
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Introduction to Sociology by Conerly, Holmes, and Tamang - available through OpenStax |
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SOCI 211 Principles of Sociology
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Sociology: Understanding and Changing the Social World (Barkan) - available through LibreTexts |
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SOCI 2112 Contemporary Social Problems
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Social Problems: Continuity and Change - available through LibreTexts |
“Open Educational Resources are teaching, learning and research materials in any medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation and redistribution by others with no or limited restrictions" (William and FLora Hewlett Foundation).
OER image by Wikimedia Commons. CC BY
Open is so much more than free. Free resources are an important part of Open Educational Resources and enable students greater access to learning. In this environment, open means that instructors and students have permission to freely download, edit, share, and keep the educational resources that they have revised. These permissions to reuse, revise, remix, redistribute and retain educational resources are commonly known as the 5Rs of Open Education. These 5R rights and sharing privileges are made possible by the Creative Commons Licenses. These CC licenses are attribution tools that allow free distribution of an otherwise copy written work.
Using OER can provide tremendous cost savings for students as well as impact student success and completion rates.
The cost of textbooks can be a financial burden on students, which not only affects student success but could also delay graduation for students who are taking fewer classes per term because of that cost, further increasing financial costs for students over time. OER provide students with day one access to free course materials, and research reviewed by the Open Education Group shows that most students perform as well or better using OER course materials compared with students using traditional textbooks.
OER allow students to have learning materials right from the start of their courses. This is not a negligible point, as the results of the Florida Virtual Campus’ 2016 Student Textbook and Course Materials Survey show: 66.6 percent of surveyed students did not purchase a required textbook because of the cost, which these students felt resulted in them earning a poor grade (37.6 percent) or earning a failing grade (19.8 percent). 47.6 percent of students surveyed also indicated that they have taken fewer courses occasionally or frequently, 45.5 percent did not register for a course, 26.1 percent dropped a course, and 20.7 percent withdrew from a course because of the cost of required textbooks.
2016 Florida Virtual Campus Student Textbook & Course Materials Survey Chart 1: Impact of Textbook Costs on Students
Faculty enjoy more freedom in selecting course materials and can customize these materials to fit the specific needs of their students and goals of their classes. Since OER permit adaptation, educators are free to edit, reorder, delete from, or remix OER materials. OER provide clearly defined rights to users, so educators are not faced with interpreting Fair Use and TEACH Act guidelines.
Video: Why OER? by Holyoke Community College OER Taskforce CC_BY
Video: Open Educational Resources at Santa Fe College by Santa Fe College Educational Media Studio
