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Presentation
Keeping Education Affordable: Engaging Faculty in a Textbook Alternatives Program
WASC Academic Resources Conference (2014)
  • Ann Agee, San Jose State University
  • Mike Jerbic, San Jose State University
Abstract

The average annual cost to students for textbooks is $1,754, and a recent survey found that 49% of students were likely or very likely to not buy a required textbook because of the cost. When cost is an obstacle, learning is hampered. To combat soaring costs, we launched an Affordable Learning Solutions campaign, engaging faculty in finding textbook alternatives that lower costs and improve learning. This session will explore how we recruited faculty and walk attendees through one class that uses low-cost materials and open educational resources available online.

Publication Date
Spring 2014
Citation Information
Ann Agee and Mike Jerbic. "Keeping Education Affordable: Engaging Faculty in a Textbook Alternatives Program" WASC Academic Resources Conference (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/ann_agee/12/