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OER Digest – June 24, 2021
From Bilan Jama (CC USA) | Volume 132 | June 24, 2021
THE OER DIGEST
Your bi-weekly newsletter for open education updates, opportunities, and reminders
IDAHO POLICY: On June 16, the Idaho State Board of Education approved a new policy related to OER. The board’s goal is to make faculty aware of all the lower cost and open resources that are available so they can design their courses with affordability in mind. This policy was developed through extended consultation with faculty and academic leaders from all institutions in the state. “In a survey we did, we had 471 of our faculty respond when we asked if they were using OER in their courses and they commented that there were 600 courses that they taught that 25,000 students took where the cost of materials was less than $10,” said President of the State Board of Education Kurt Liebich. “That’s just a huge issue and a huge win for the students of Idaho that they can choose courses that are more affordable for them.” Read more “OER Digest – June 24, 2021”
