Open Educational Resources (OER) at Peralta BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE DISTRICT FLEX DAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 PLANNING TEAM: ANDREW PARK, HEATHER DODGE, JENNY YAP, LILIA CELHAY, CADY BOW, YIPING WANG, AND TIM HACKETT

AGENDA Welcome and Introductions Overview of OER in Peralta – Dr. Jason Cole Faculty Panel BCC: Melina Bersamin (psychology) and Charlotte Lee (political science)  CoA: Trish Nelson (English) and Khalilah Beal (mathematics) Laney: YiPing Wang Merritt: Mario Rivas Student Panel Forming a Community of Practice: Breakout Sessions Led by Heather Dodge Next Steps

Overview of OER at Peralta Dr. Jason Cole Vice Chancellor of Technology

OER at the District CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES Lack of publisher support Sustainability models SFO – Searchability, findability, obtainability Integration (bookstores, LMS) Lack of awareness among faculty and students Collaboration between Distance Education and OER Committees/Communities of Practice Shared course models Improved access and equity Continuous improvement Integration into Guided Pathways and Equity initiatives

Berkeley City College Leader college in the adoption of OER Active in expanding adoption of OER at BCC and Peralta ASCCC OER Task Force Zero Textbook Cost Degree Planning Grant AB 798 grant recipient (first round)

College of Alameda COA was awarded the Zero Textbook Cost Degree Grant in the amount of $150,000 for 2018 COA is implementing a Mathematics AS-T using open educational resources (OER) and zero-cost options to develop the applicable course materials and curriculum, and working on the following: Establishing sustainability after grant funding is exhausted, including how content is updated and presented. Recruiting and training new instructors in the use of OER and zero-cost materials. Revising policies and reallocating faculty course assignments in support of the ZTCD Program. Continuing to pursue additional funding sources. Ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 104-197) and the Copyright Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-553).

Laney College Various faculty are using OER materials Dean who led the work recently left; new dean is well versed in OER and plans to continue the work

Merritt College Implemented AB 798 grant during AY 2017-18; information sessions held on campus flex days. Developed OER adoptions in approximately 30 sections; various disciplines Initiated an incentive program to encourage "early adopters" "Off the shelf adoptions" not compensated; partial curations funded at $250/course; full curations funded at $500/course; faculty were not compensated for reviewing/writing up OER texts/ancillary materials. Committee members had varying viewpoints concerning philosophy/implementation of funding. Early adopters were assisted by Merritt's researchers/librarians

FACULTY PANEL EXPERIENCES BEST PRACTICES RESOURCES

FACULTY PANEL QUESTIONS Describe your experience adopting OER materials for your class(es): Engagement Accessibility Advantages Collaboration opportunities Cost Share a best practice that you’ve found useful in your discipline Share a few resources that you use and would recommend to others

STUDENT PANEL

STUDENT PANEL QUESTIONS Describe your experience taking a class that used OER materials as it relates to the following areas: Engagement Accessibility Advantages Collaboration opportunities Cost How was it different from using traditional textbooks? Would you recommend a class that uses OER to other students?

BREAKOUT SESSIONS LED BY HEATHER DODGE

Small Group Discussions What values should be upheld in an OER community of practice? How do we ensure we are following those values?  What types of training, gatherings, or information sharing are important to further OER at Peralta?  What kind of support do we need from the colleges, the District, or Professional Development for our work?  When and how should we meet? 

NEXT STEPS

Next Steps Building a community of practice Meetings, institute, committees, professional development Strengthening collaboration and communication Pursuing alternative funding Outreach to students and faculty to build awareness of OER benefits

QUESTIONS? THANK YOU!