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Expand Your Definition of Library

Funded by the Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) grant program , Lending Libraries not only save students money and time, but encourage recycling of frequently used materials .

Professor Audrey Begun Drives Innovation with Second ALX Grant

The College of Social Work creates leaders who ignite change in communities. However, Professor Audrey Begun is also a leader igniting change for the Ohio State community by providing students with free learning materials. As a second-time Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) grant winner, Begun is excited to create another free alternative to textbooks with the help of Jennie Babcock, Director of Undergrad Programs for the college.

Apply for an ALX Grant by September 12

ALX funds projects that help make education more affordable for students while promoting excellent pedagogy and ownership of course materials among Ohio State faculty and teaching staff. The ALX team works with grant winners to help them find creative solutions to increase savings and promote innovative teaching methods. The possibilities are endless! From re-imagining textbooks to exploring existing open resources, from lending required tool kits to developing material sharing programs—opportunities exist for any type of class at Ohio State.

Kudos to Lauren Hensley for Saving Students $37,000 Annually

Lauren Hensley and her teaching team are in the process of turning their Online Learning class from book-based material to all online learning materials. This project not only saves students money--it allows the instructors to make the course material more valuable and flexible, further benefitting the students.

Anatomy and Physiology Resources

Check out this list of open resources you can use in your anatomy and physiology courses! You’ll find a variety of illustrated figures, public domain photos, textbooks, quizzes and more!

Figshare has collections of illustrations. Try a search for "anatomy illustrations":...

Affordable Learning Exchange RFP Now Open

The Affordable Learning Exchange (ALX) is requesting proposals to participate in its next cohort. ALX awards grants to instructors who want to transform their courses using open and affordable materials. Any course at The Ohio State University is eligible for consideration–from small seminars to...

Math Lecturer Saves Students $11,000 Annually with OERs

Jenny Sheldon, Mathematics lecturer, is replacing her old course textbook with a collection of internet and library sources, and is now saving her students approximately $11,000 annually.

ALX Celebrates Open Education Week

Join the Affordable Learning Exchange partners and former grant winners as we celebrate Open Education Week , March 5-9. Through this week-long series of webinars and events, participants will learn the ins and outs of using or creating open content and its impact on teaching and learning at Ohio State and beyond.

Study Finds Ohio State Faculty, Students Pleased with Open Educational Resources

In the process of making learning affordable, how do we know we’re not sacrificing the quality of educational resources? Is there a way to get a general idea of how students perceive free or low-cost digital materials? A team of researchers at The Ohio State University wanted to find out.

Ohio State English Professor Breaks the Mold

For one professor, the shift from a physical textbook to digital content has the potential to save students approximately $5,500 a year, thanks to a grant from the Affordable Learning Exchange.

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