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- Faculty member has heard of open textbooks, and is internally driven to adopt, but doesn’t know how to start
- May have selected a book, but is likely wanting direction on how to start (liked the message they heard and want to take action)
- Process is designed to work for instructors in any venue
Open Textbook Questions
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| Service | General Description of Service | Est. Lead Time (for OLO assistance) | Faculty Investment |
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| Light (Adopt) | Adopt a book and use it as is | 1 month | Minimal (< 10 hrs) |
| Medium (Remix) | Use portions of a resource; re-order or remove whole sections such as chapters or pages (but not change any content within the pages, such as chapter numbers) | 1 - 2 months | Moderate (10 - 20 hrs) |
| Heavy (Modify) | Change content within pages (text, images, formatting). Add new sentences. Change headings, phrasing, chapter numbers, etc. Limited to less than 33% of the book. | 3 - 6 months | Significant (20 - 30 hrs) |
| Extensive (Contribute Original Material) | Create multiple new sections/chapters of content | 3 - 6+ months | Substantial (> 30 hrs) |
Open Textbook Questions
- What books are available for my course?
- Do I need to tell anyone (PM, Dept Chair, Dean)?
- After selecting a book what do I need to do to get it in my course?
- How will students know I am using an open textbook?
- Do I need to communicate that I am not using a traditional, printed textbook with the bookstore?
- How do I receive a desk copy?
- How long will it take to implement?
- Can I make changes to the book as the course is running for a CAGS or UP course?
- What if students have trouble accessing the electronic copy of the textbook?
- Will I be compensated for modifying an open textbook to fit my class?
Helpful Information about Open Educational Resources
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