(OER) Ecosystem - amatyc
The Maturing Open Educational Resources (OER) Ecosystem: Partners, Expansion, and Critical Questions
Barbara Illowsky, PhD Professor, Mathematics & Statistics Dean, Basic Skills & OER for CCC Online Ed Initiative Foothill – De Anza College CCD Co-author, Introductory Statistics, by OpenStax College OEConsortium 2014 Educator ACE Award Teaching Excellence Award, AMATYC, 2012 @DrBSI [email protected]
The bottom line: savings over 8 years One course, one OER text, one college: Estimated student savings of
+ $3,000,000
• •
Elementary Statistics using Collaborative Statistics at De Anza College Fall 2008 – December 2013 Elementary Statistics using Introductory Statistics at De Anza College since January 2014
Two needs: • Innovation…. for increased student learning • Sustainability of non-profits….for continuation of OER
*OER is free the way a puppy is free! *Jason Pickavance, Salt Lake City CC
Partnership benefits to non-profits Why partner?
• • • • • •
Distribute Remix Tweak Build upon Commercial use allowed Only attribution required
The big question:
Are we “selling out” by partnering with forprofit companies?
Recent article: http:// www.ecampusnews.com/ technologies/oer-forprofits-664/
VERY BIG NOTE!!!! • I am NOT promoting any particular company!! • I am here to demonstrate why various corporate partnerships are important. • I include the three corporate partnerships with one non-profit as EXAMPLES of how such partnerships can work.
• GOT THAT???
Apple iBook: $4.99
Apple
Apple
Apple
What is WebAssign • Flexible, customizable online instructional system • Powerful online tools enable teachers to deploy assignments, assess student performance, and enrich the teaching and learning experience • Reaches 1.5M students at 2,300 institutions each year
Content in WebAssign Textbook Publisher Partners
Content in WebAssign Institutional Content Partners OER Content Partners
Faculty sharing
Corresponding Textbook problem
“Red” values are different from textbook’s values
Linear Regression graphing
Increasing Relevancy With Interactivity • Coming for Spring 2016 courses • 100 Intro Statistics questions with embedded JMP applets
Increasing Relevancy thru Applications Coming for Spring 2016 courses • 500 Sports questions that use Math and Statistics skills covering – Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, etc.
• Written by Anne Tripplet, University of Mount Union • Suitable for use with any Algebra through Precalculus course or Introductory Statistics course
Back to student learning…
Midterm reflection
Student Voices
Student benefits • Features that an author cannot easily contribute • Increased support • More flexibility • Options to participate or not • Still a low cost • and …..
The biggie:
Increased student learning and success!
Why Do Digital Partnerships Matter? Materials Decisions in Courses: College Physics Courses •
307 4-Year Universities, Representing 210,704 Students
TWM Research, Fall 2014
Where’s the money? Ex. OpenStax College (non-profit) • • • • • •
Money Saved: Unique Online Learners: Textbook Downloads: Adoptions: Foundations: Partners:
$30 million+ 5.7 million+ 1,115,753+ 1,100+ 7 22
How Does the Partnership Work? AVAILABLE NOW:
COMING SPR 2016: • • • •
Pre-algebra Introductory Algebra Intermediate Algebra Introductory Calculus
Partnering for Mutual Benefit
Contributions to Sustainability Reinvested into new OER materials
Reinvested into: • Additional HighQuality Supplemental Content • New Application Functionality • Support of new OER materials
Do Commercial Partnerships Work? WebAssign Adoption Trends in OER Supported Courses
Bottom line • Innovation…. leads to: Increased student learning • Sustainability of non-profits … leads to: Greater services for students
[email protected] @DrBSI
Barbara Illowsky, PhD Professor, Mathematics & Statistics Dean, Basic Skills & OER for CCC Online Ed Initiative Foothill – De Anza College CCD Co-author, Introductory Statistics, by OpenStax College OEConsortium 2014 Educator ACE Award Teaching Excellence Award, AMATYC, 2012 @DrBSI [email protected]
The bottom line: savings over 8 years One course, one OER text, one college: Estimated student savings of
+ $3,000,000
• •
Elementary Statistics using Collaborative Statistics at De Anza College Fall 2008 – December 2013 Elementary Statistics using Introductory Statistics at De Anza College since January 2014
Two needs: • Innovation…. for increased student learning • Sustainability of non-profits….for continuation of OER
*OER is free the way a puppy is free! *Jason Pickavance, Salt Lake City CC
Partnership benefits to non-profits Why partner?
• • • • • •
Distribute Remix Tweak Build upon Commercial use allowed Only attribution required
The big question:
Are we “selling out” by partnering with forprofit companies?
Recent article: http:// www.ecampusnews.com/ technologies/oer-forprofits-664/
VERY BIG NOTE!!!! • I am NOT promoting any particular company!! • I am here to demonstrate why various corporate partnerships are important. • I include the three corporate partnerships with one non-profit as EXAMPLES of how such partnerships can work.
• GOT THAT???
Apple iBook: $4.99
Apple
Apple
Apple
What is WebAssign • Flexible, customizable online instructional system • Powerful online tools enable teachers to deploy assignments, assess student performance, and enrich the teaching and learning experience • Reaches 1.5M students at 2,300 institutions each year
Content in WebAssign Textbook Publisher Partners
Content in WebAssign Institutional Content Partners OER Content Partners
Faculty sharing
Corresponding Textbook problem
“Red” values are different from textbook’s values
Linear Regression graphing
Increasing Relevancy With Interactivity • Coming for Spring 2016 courses • 100 Intro Statistics questions with embedded JMP applets
Increasing Relevancy thru Applications Coming for Spring 2016 courses • 500 Sports questions that use Math and Statistics skills covering – Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, etc.
• Written by Anne Tripplet, University of Mount Union • Suitable for use with any Algebra through Precalculus course or Introductory Statistics course
Back to student learning…
Midterm reflection
Student Voices
Student benefits • Features that an author cannot easily contribute • Increased support • More flexibility • Options to participate or not • Still a low cost • and …..
The biggie:
Increased student learning and success!
Why Do Digital Partnerships Matter? Materials Decisions in Courses: College Physics Courses •
307 4-Year Universities, Representing 210,704 Students
TWM Research, Fall 2014
Where’s the money? Ex. OpenStax College (non-profit) • • • • • •
Money Saved: Unique Online Learners: Textbook Downloads: Adoptions: Foundations: Partners:
$30 million+ 5.7 million+ 1,115,753+ 1,100+ 7 22
How Does the Partnership Work? AVAILABLE NOW:
COMING SPR 2016: • • • •
Pre-algebra Introductory Algebra Intermediate Algebra Introductory Calculus
Partnering for Mutual Benefit
Contributions to Sustainability Reinvested into new OER materials
Reinvested into: • Additional HighQuality Supplemental Content • New Application Functionality • Support of new OER materials
Do Commercial Partnerships Work? WebAssign Adoption Trends in OER Supported Courses
Bottom line • Innovation…. leads to: Increased student learning • Sustainability of non-profits … leads to: Greater services for students
[email protected] @DrBSI
