Open Education Resources (OER) Testimonials
Hear from Connecticut students, educators, and leaders on how the use of OER has increased access to high-quality learning materials, broadened academic freedom, and decreased costs to learners and institutions across our state.
Doug Casey, State of CT: The promise of OER is why we are launching GoOpen CT
Promise of teachers co-creating, student access, launch of GoOpen CT
Doug Casey, State of CT: The benefits of open education resources
The many benefits of using open education resources, and why we are launching www.GoOpenCT.org
Kevin Corcoran, State of Connecticut: Taking control of instructional content
Licensing, inclusion of diverse perspectives; 1.6B items to choose from; Open CSCU to support faculty in Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
Josh Elliott, Fairfield University: Modeling OER's benefits for pre-service teachers
Pre-service teachers at Fairfield University save money by using open source textbooks and learn to use OER for instruction, carrying these practices with them when they become certified
Josh Elliott, Fairfield University: Cost savings and currency of OER
By using open education resources, school districts can take advantage of cost savings by not having to replace commercial materials and appreciate the currency of frequently updated content
Kathy Labadorf, University of Connecticut: Awareness about and launch of OER
Over two years, the adoption of an open textbook has saved UCONN students more than $700,000
Michael Rafferty, Region 14: OER's impact on curriculum budgets
The flexibility of OER has allowed Region 14 Public Schools to reduce its materials budget by 2/3
Michael Rafferty, Region 14: Credibility and adaptability of OER
Credibility and accessibility to high-quality learning materials that leverage our learning and technology staff
Kharl Reynado, University of Connecticut: Student advocacy for OER
OER provides affordability and accessibility; students should not have to pay to do their homework
Kharl Reynado, University of Connecticut: Student benefits of OER
OER levels the playing field, allowing all students to access materials at the same time
Eileen Rhodes, Capital Community College: OER for equity
If students can enroll in courses, they should be able to afford the materials for that class
Eileen Rhodes, Capital Community College: CCC NoLo campaign
The NoLo program provides transparency to students around the total cost of college courses
Eileen Rhodes, Capital Community College: Ensuring access to learning materials
OER as a solution to increasing access to high-quality materials
Lauren Slingluff, University of Connecticut: Affordability and equity of OER
A leader's perspective on providing student access to high-quality learning materials, removing the financial burden of buying textbooks
Lauren Slingluff, University of Connecticut: Faculty flexibility
When faculty use open education resources, they can customize the materials for the best possible student learning experience
Abbe Waldron, Region 14: Ensuring that all students have access to excellent resources
Curriculum and learning resources open to everyone, equity, standards alignment, improve learning
Abbe Waldron, Region 14: Co-creating an open digital literacy program
Information literacy curriculum map, open to reuse, revise, and redistribute - co-create curriculum