Projects

This page lists the projects currently in development.   Check this page periodically for updates.  If you have information that could help advance these projects, please contact us.

Research Priorities

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How does OER improve student success?

​We are framing a research question, providing guidance to ensure data collected at multiple institutions is comparable, and developing a data archive to assist OER researchers. 

Senior Leader Overview 

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How should institutions navigate the increasingly complex learning materials market?   ​

​We are developing an overview for System and State leadership to understand what OER is and why it's important.

Equity
​Blueprint

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What role can OER play in advancing equity?

​We are developing a guidance document that will define, unpack, and explain the multiple dimensions of equity, foreground the role of OER in closing equity gaps, and provide a blueprint for action.

See Equity Through OER Rubric

Tenure and Promotion

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How can OER contributions be a part of a successful academic career path? 

We have developed a framework, the OER Contributions Matrix, that can help institutions and disciplines consider how to reward OER work.  This is critical to sustaining OER.  

See OER Contributions Matrix. 

Listing and Fulfillment in Campus Stores

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How can we better help students find OER assigned for their courses? 

We have developed a best practices guide for institutions, faculty, campus stores, and bookstore software providers to improve OER listing and print fulfillment.

See Improving the Listing and Fulfillment of OER in U.S. Campus Stores