Special Advisor to the Provost on Open Education Kwantlen Polytechnic University Rajiv Jhangiani, Ph.D. @thatpsychprof Adaptation of photo by _HealthyMond . on Unsplash
grade 27% Take fewer courses 26% Not register for a specific course 17% Drop or withdraw from a course Jhangiani, R. S., & Jhangiani, S. (2017). Investigating the perceptions, use, and impact of open textbooks: A survey of post-secondary students in British Columbia. The International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning.
course because it's an elective. I would have possibly walked away with a C, now I might actually get an A- It is easily accessible and convenient. Material is easy to understand and follow I personally really like the convenience of having the complete set of chapters on my computer and even accessible from my phone if I need it. I like that I don't have to lug around another text book It's free and it's a great money saver
• Other funding: Creative Capital grants, 0.6% grants, Scholarly Inquiry grants, Paid Educational Leave • Use of PD/accountable time • KPU Open listserv • Help with locating OER • Training to adapt OER • Print on demand service • Open Publishing Suite
group 2. Enhance discoverability of open textbooks 3. Identify high enrolment courses & match with highly rated & adopted open textbooks 4. Create an open textbook petting zoo 5. Establish open textbook review program 6. Establish OER grant program 7. Identify, support, & recognize early adopters
Educational Leadership stream… It can include, but is not limited to…Contributions to the practice and theory of teaching and learning literature, including publications in peer-reviewed and professional journals, conference publications, book chapters, textbooks and open education repositories / resources.” — Guide to Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Procedures Source: Nicole Allen (CC-BY)