Faculty begin training in use of Open Educational Resources in February; anticipates some classes in fall 2020 using materials
Dr. Diane Ryan, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, explained to the Governing Board how she is developing the free textbook program at Yavapai Community College during the Board’s January retreat. Faculty at the Community College will begin training on how to use Open Educational Resources (OER) material in February. She told the Board that she anticipates that there will be some classes operating with free textbooks by the fall 2020.
The Open Educational Resources project is a part of President Dr. Lisa Rhine’s effort to make post-secondary education available to everyone in the County at the lowest possible cost. It is estimated the OER program will take three or four years to fully implement at Yavapai Community College.
You may view a portion of Dr. Ryan’s presentation to the Governing Board at the retreat below.