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.

Date:: Friday, October 11, 2024
Time:: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Time Zone:: Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:: Harrick Garden Room
Campus:: Kent Campus

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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

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