Affordable Course Materials Summit 2024
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Affordable Course Materials Summit 2024 In-Person
Learn how to make education more affordable by reducing or eliminating commercial textbook costs for students. Hear from colleagues who have adopted, adapted, and created alternatives to traditional textbooks, including Open Educational Resources. This event is free.
The schedule (below) includes guest speakers from Kennesaw State University, Dr. Tamara Powell, Professor of English and Dr. Jeanne Beatrix Law, Professor of English and Director of Composition who will present "OERs and AI: Supporting Faculty and Students in the Evolving Educational Landscape." The schedule also includes a panel of students who will share their experiences with textbooks during their time here at Kent State.
A remote attendance option via Teams is indicated below. Sessions will be recorded.
Drawings for door prizes will take place throughout the event. Winners must be present in person.
Related LibGuide: Affordable Course Materials and Open Educational Resources for Faculty by Cindy Kristof
- Date:
- Friday, October 11, 2024
- Time:
- 9:30am - 3:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Harrick Garden Room
- Campus:
- Kent Campus
Schedule
9:30 – 10 AM Coffee, pastries, and networking
10:00 AM Welcome from Dean Burhanna
10:10 – 10:35 AM Dr. Eve McPherson - World Music
10:40 – 11:20 AM Student panel with Ryan Strome, Jess Brenneman, and Ayanna Motley
11:25 – 11:55 AM Dr. Donald Gerbig and Dr. Kurtis Eisermann - Vet Med Tech
NOON – 12:25 PM Lunch - Pasta Bar
12:30 – 12:50 PM Professor and Faculty Senate Chair Tracy Laux on Academic Freedom
1:00 PM Dr. Qunxing Ding - Biology
1:20 PM Dr. Ikram Toumi - Communication Studies
1:50 – 2:40 PM Dr. Tamara Powell and Dr. Jeanne Law, Kennesaw State University - "OERs and AI: Supporting Faculty and Students in the Evolving Educational Landscape."
2:45 PM Justin Shorb - LibreTexts
3:00 PM Wrap-up and evaluations
Teams access for remote attendees:
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