Jul 28, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Cailyn Nagle Two years after Governor Gavin Newsom called out the usurious textbook marketplace and included $115 million in his budget for Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) degrees, it is time to take the pulse of California’s ZTC implementation. The infusion of support...
May 9, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Cailyn Nagle I do not own my home—like most of Los Angeles, I rent. Every month, a significant portion of my paycheck goes to strangers I’ve never met to keep a roof over my head and a lock on my door. There are benefits, of course, such as not needing to arrange...
Apr 17, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Cailyn Nagle A 2022 Bayview Analytics report showed that automatic textbook billing has risen to 19% since the practice was made possible in 2016. This “new” way of delivering educational materials—often referred to as inclusive access, first day access, or...
Mar 28, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Cailyn Nagle Students continue to struggle to access their course materials as 63-65% of students report not buying a textbook due to its cost, US PIRG found. At the same time, 25% of students said they needed to work extra hours to afford materials while 11%...
Feb 3, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Cailyn Nagle After months of prep meetings, weeks of pre-reading, and five full days of programming, the Creative Commons Bay Area Bootcamp has wrapped up as 12 California Community College (CCC) faculty earned their certification in Creative Commons...
