6/2/2016How to Adopt an Open Textbook1 Steps to Adopt an Open Textbook Discover & Select Adopt & Use How to Adopt an Open Textbook1 San Miguel stairs creative commons licensed by larry&flo 2007

Step 2: Adopt and Use Plan the class Choose the parts of the textbook that fit Add other open resources Announce to the stakeholders – See next slide 6/2/2016 How to Adopt an Open Textbook -- Introductory Session 22 Labeled for reuse by wockerjabby's photostream

6/2/2016How to Adopt an Open Textbook3 Stakeholders Curriculum Committee, Department, Dean or other group that approves textbook adoptions Check restrictions on requiring computer/internet access Colleagues College bookstore College library Media center Print Shop Teaching assistants Students well in advance Others as needed October How to Adopt an Open Textbook3

June 24, 2009CCOTP Steering Committee Meeting

Adopting at your College & in Your Department (white board or flipchart) CollegeDepartmentWho?When? This state; state law _________ All CCsGeneral public/college catalog NNN days before start of term Example CCSociology (example)Dean; colleagues; curriculum committee NNN + MMM days before start of term

6/2/2016How to Adopt an Open Textbook6 Step 3 continued: Use the Textbook Use for reading and homework only Use in classroom – Limits media options Use in Learning Management System Remediation Lifelong learning October How to Adopt an Open Textbook6