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Upcoming Event on the Sustainability of OER Initiatives

Join Ohio State’s University Libraries and the Affordable Learning Exchange team virtually on March 6, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for an engaging conversation on OER. The event, Navigating the Future: The Sustainability of OER Initiatives , aims to explore the barriers, successes, and...

New Lending Library Makes Architecture Course More Accessible

“Seeing and Making” is a course in Ohio State’s Knowlton School. Taught by professors Andrew Cruse and Paula Meijerink, the course “introduces students from different backgrounds how to ‘see’ an environment and respond to it by ‘making.’ We do this through a series of scaffolded projects to...

Ohio Open Ed Collaborative Participants Selected

The Ohio Open Ed Collaborative (OOEC) has selected educators from various institutions across Ohio to update existing open content for introductory courses on Psychology, Biology and Composition. Three Ohio State educators are participating in this work.

Affordable Learning Exchange: Past, Present, Future

Higher education is beneficial to people of all ages and backgrounds as it fosters many skill sets and abilities that may not be easily obtained otherwise. But the prices of tuition and textbooks are increasing exponentially. High prices can deter learners from even attempting a degree, while...

Everything You Need To Know About CarmenBooks

If you are a student wondering why you have a "Digital Textbook Fee," CarmenBooks has likely helped cover some of your costs. CarmenBooks is an affordability initiative that works with publishers to provide discounts for digital textbooks. On average, CarmenBooks are 75-80% off the original retail prices.

Curating Media for Textbooks

Working alongside her lab manager and undergraduate students, Dr. Elizabeth Kirby is in the process of compiling an Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience textbook. The previous textbook for this course was expensive, and Dr. Kirby’s media has already been able to save students more than $20,000.

Registration for Innovate 2022 is Now Open

Reserve your spot at this year’s virtual Innovate conference on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Join us for an opportunity to connect with fellow educators, administrators and tech industry professionals as we discuss emerging trends in teaching and learning with technology.

Lending Libraries Support Student Success and Affordability in Department of Art

College tuition alone is expensive enough for students, in addition to other incidental costs like textbooks and supplemental materials. All the extras can be barriers to entry for budget-conscious students who want to take courses that will expand their...

Students: Learn How to Save Money on Textbooks and Course Materials

Class is back in session, but have you thought about how you are going to pay for your textbooks this school year? Before you go running to the bookstore, check out the different services University Libraries has to offer.

Final ALX Cohort to Save Students More Than $300,000

The latest cohort of Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) grant winners has been selected and will begin their affordability projects this spring. This group of 32 individuals will complete projects for 35 different courses across all Ohio State campuses, and are expected to save students over $300,000!

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