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Making the Message Stick: FLVC’s OER Student Advocate Packet

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The OER Student Advocate Packet (OER SAP) is an openly licensed resource created primarily for students who’d like to help spread the word about open educational resources and zero-textbook-cost (ZTC) courses. Launched by Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC) Library Services in May 2023, OER SAP is designed to raise student awareness, and make sharing that awareness with others as efficient as possible. 

Posted on June 25th, 2024

Pub101: Working with Authors 2024

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The May 29th session is our Pub101 2024 series finale. Hosted by Amanda Larson of Ohio State University, today's discussion features Abbey Elder of Iowa State University who offers practical guidance for working with faculty authors.

Posted on May 31st, 2024

Pub101: Publishing Models 2024

Pub101 is a free, informal, online orientation to open textbook publishing. This May 22, 2024, session is the 6th in our series this year. Host Cindy Gruwell of the University of West Florida welcomes guest speaker Amanda  Larson of Ohio State University for a discussion of open publishing models.

Posted on May 23rd, 2024

Pub101: Call for Proposals 2024

This May 8, 2024, session of Pub101 is the fifth in our series this year. Host Melissa Chim of Excelsior University welcomes Virginia Commonwealth University's Karen Bjork and Abbey Childs as guest speakers in today's discussion of the Call for Proposals in open publishing.

Posted on May 10th, 2024

Pub101: MOUs 2024

This May 1, 2024, session of Pub101 is the fourth in our series this year. Our discussion of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) in open publishing is led by Carla Myers of Miami University Libraries. Today's host is Jessica McClean from of the University of Texas at Arlington. 

Posted on May 3rd, 2024

Implementing Open Educational Practices: Portland State University

From Portland State University (PSU), Stéphanie Roulon is a Teaching Assistant Professor and Amy Stanforth is a Student Success Librarian. Teaming up to participate in the Certificate in OEP, the two have been working toward enhancing language learning in a first-year French course Stéphanie teaches. 

Posted on May 1st, 2024

Pub101: Inclusion 2024

This April 24, 2024, session is the third in our Pub101 series this year. Host Micah Gjeltema of the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is joined by guest speaker Christina Trunnell of Montana State University Library for a discussion of inclusion in open publishing.

Posted on April 26th, 2024

Pub101: Accessibility 2024

This April 17, 2024, session is the second in our Pub101 series this year. Host Heather Caprette of the Cleveland State University is joined by guest speaker Jacqueline Frank of Montana State University for a discussion of accessibility and inclusion in OER.

Posted on April 19th, 2024

Pub 101: Kick-off 2024

In this 2024 initial session of Pub101, OEN Senior Director, Publishing, Karen Lauritsen provides foundation setting and facilitates discussion with guests Gabby Hernandez and Sunyeen Pai on how to get started with publishing. 

Posted on April 12th, 2024

Pub101: Spring 2024 Cohort to Inform Faculty Version

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The Pub101 spring 2024 cohort begins April 10, engaging Open Education Network (OEN) members in our community’s free, friendly orientation to open textbook publishing for the sixth consecutive year. This year’s participants are also invited to help shape an upcoming adaptation of Pub101 for a faculty audience.

Posted on March 22nd, 2024

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