Open Educational Resources
Joseph Mold
Executive Director of Online Learning
HUB 844
(906) 217-4246
[email protected]
Edie Erickson
Instructional Designer
Remote
(906) 217-4255
[email protected]
Delia Carroll
Assistant Instructional Designer
HUB 846
(906) 217-4097
[email protected]
The Hewlett Foundation defines Open Educational Resources (OER) as teaching, learning and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and re-purposing by others. Open educational resources include full courses, course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools, materials, or techniques used to support access to knowledge. These textbooks are free online! Most are also available in the bookstore in print for the cost of production and under $40.00.
Student Savings
91探花 has saved its students over $3 million on textbooks since Fall 2015 semester. 91探花 has over 40 courses that use OER, with more being added all the time!
OER Textbooks
| Course ID | Course Name | OER Textbook |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1630 | Theater Appreciation | |
| ARTS 2040 | Art History to 1300 | |
| ARTS 2070 | Art History 1300 to Present | SmArt History |
| BIOL 1030 | Essential Biology | |
| BIOL 2130 | Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| BIOL 2140 | Anatomy and Physiology II | Anatomy & Physiology |
| BIOL 2250 | Medical Microbiology | |
| BUSN 1600 | Introduction to Business | **** |
| BUSN 2420 | Principles of Management | **** |
| CHEM 1100 | General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | |
| CHLD 1030 | Child Development | TBD |
| COMM 1030 | Interpersonal Communications | |
| COMM 1040 | Public Speaking | |
| COMM 2010 | Mass Communications | |
| COMM 2250 | Introduction to Film | No Book Required |
| ECON 1310 | Macroeconomics | |
| ECON 1320 | Microeconomics | |
| ENGL 098C0 | Rhetoric & Composition Support | |
| ENGL 1010 | Rhetoric & Composition | |
| ENGL 1020 | Research Writing | |
| ENGL 1450 | Technical & Report Writing | |
| ENGL 1500 | Intro to Literature | |
| ENGL 2000 | American Literature | No Book Required |
| ENGL 2080 | Writing Poetry and Short Fiction | No Book Required |
| FYE 1010 | College Success Strategies | |
| FYE 1030 | Career Exploration | No Book Required |
| HIST 2110 | US History to 1865 | |
| HIST 2120 | US History 1865 to Present | |
| MATH 1070 | Liberal Arts Math | |
| MATH 1100 | College Algebra | |
| MATH 1400 | Pre-Calculus | * |
| MATH 1410 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I | |
| MATH 1420 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus II | |
| MATH 2100 | Introduction to Statistics | * |
| MATH 2430 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus III | |
| MUSC 1530 | Music Appreciation | No Book Required |
| POLI 1110 | American Government (Online Sections) | |
| PSYC 2010 | ||
| SOCY 1510 | Sociology | |
| SOCY 2070 | Social Problems | |
| SPAN 1010 | Spanish I | No Book Required |
Zero Cost Textbooks
| Course ID | Course Name | Textbook |
|---|---|---|
| CNSS 105 | Digital Logic Principles | No Book Required |
| ELEC 130 | Circuit Fundamentals I | No Book Required |
| ELEC 240 | Real Time Robotics Systems | No Book Required |
| ELEC 245 | Robotic Vision Systems | No Book Required |
| ELEC 285 | Fluid Power | No Book Required |
| ELEC 290 | Intro Programmable Logic Controller*** | No Book Required |
| ELEC 295 | Mechatronics | No Book Required |
- *Online section requires a homework code
- ** Check section description - varies by instructor
- *** Simulator CD Required
- **** Waymaker access code required
Textbook subject to change. Please verify textbook requirements with your instructor.
Joseph Mold
Executive Director of Online Learning
HUB 844
(906) 217-4246
[email protected]
Edie Erickson
Instructional Designer
Remote
(906) 217-4255
[email protected]
Delia Carroll
Assistant Instructional Designer
HUB 846
(906) 217-4097
[email protected]