Early Bird

Faculty members, get these January events on your calendars

Save the date for open-educational-resources opportunities and training.

By Emily Ragan, Ph.D.

December 15, 2020

Open educational resources are free, adaptable resources for teaching. Explore OER with Metropolitan State University of Denver colleagues, quickly learn more about open textbooks and earn an incentive for reviewing one in your field by participating in these upcoming events:

Open Textbook Workshop

Jan. 12

1-2:30 p.m.

Hosted via Microsoft Teams

Faculty members who attend the workshop and complete a review of an open textbook in their field, ideally from the Open Textbook Library, will receive a $200 stipend.

Please sign up by Jan. 8.  

First-time attendees only, please.

Want a more in-depth opportunity to explore OER and strategies for adopting or adapting it for your courses? Join the spring OER faculty learning community!

OER faculty learning community

Seven alternating Thursdays, starting Jan. 21

2-3:30 p.m.

Hosted via Microsoft Teams

Faculty members who attend at least five of the seven sessions will earn a $500 stipend.

See the scheduled dates, sign up for the OER FLC and learn more.

Additional ideas for implementing OER in your courses are available in a recent SIP.

Please email Emily Ragan, Ph.D., OER coordinator and associate professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, with OER-related questions.