The UH Community Colleges are supporting instructors in converting their learning materials so that students do not have to pay for their textbooks. This puts money back into our studentsʻ pockets (think $1,350 per year for books and supplies) and helps them succeed in their college dreams! Instructors can start with small projects, such as chapters or slides, then, when ready, work on bigger projects. Research on the impact of Open Educational Resources show that itʻs use is correlated with increased student engagement and success.

The UHCC OER leads from our seven colleges are offering systemwide professional development programs on open educational resources and awards for course/textbook modification and creation projects for academic year 2023. Professional development opportunities include textbook review workshops and an in-depth asynchronous UHCC OER 101 course. There is a call for proposals for those interested in modifying an OER resource or creating ancillaries for a TXT0 course. We are also inviting proposals to create an OER course or textbook to convert a class to TXT0.

Please read this announcement for details and sign up for these great opportunities! (All compensation is based on eligibility for overload.) If you have any questions, you can email Sunny at sunyeen@hawaii.edu.

Best wishes for anOTHER OERsome year!