Explore what open educational resources (OERs) are; why they have value for students, faculty, and administrators; where OERs can be found; and how academic librarians can play a role in promoting open education on their campuses. Academic librarians across the country are increasingly being asked to play a role in affordable learning initiatives, whether or not they have training in finding and using OERs. This interactive webcast will give academic librarians a baseline for beginning to understand how to reduce student costs and improve student outcomes by supporting the adoption of OERs. The presenter brings a unique perspective to the instruction because of her experience as an Affordable Learning Ambassador for OhioLINK, the academic consortium for Ohio, as well as her experience developing content for the Open Textbook Network’s ACRL Bootcamp in 2019. As a result, this webcast will draw on up-to-date research and resources, as well as varied perspectives.

     
Learning Outcomes

Articulate why open education matters, both broadly and specifically for the faculty and students at their institutions
Find appropriate OERs to meet faculty and student needs on their campuses.
Develop an initial plan-of-action for initiating an open education and/or affordability program on their own campuses.

Who Should Attend: Academic librarians who are interested in potential promoting OERs on their campus

Presenter: Mandi Goodsett

Mandi Goodsett is the Performing Arts and Humanities Librarian at Cleveland State University. She earned her MLIS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013. Mandi's professional interests include open education, critical thinking and library instruction, and sustainability. In keeping with her interest in promoting open education, Mandi also serves as an OhioLINK Affordable Learning Ambassador for Ohio and an instructor for the 2019 Open Textbook Network ACRL Bootcamp.