PULLMAN, Wash. – A free workshop about the Open Textbook Library and use of open educational resources (OERs) will be presented for the Washington State University community 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, March 6, in the Center for Digital Scholarship and Curation (CDSC) on the fourth floor of Holland Library.
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries PULLMAN, Wash. – WSU faculty members interested in integrating open educational resources (OERs) and/or library-licensed resources into their courses are invited to apply for affordable learning grants of $1,000-$5,000 by Wednesday, Feb. 15.
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries PULLMAN, Wash. – Presentations about open access textbooks, a screening of a documentary on the late Internet “hacktivist” Aaron Swartz and a workshop about social media presence will make up events celebrating International Open Access Week Oct. 24-30 at Washington State University.
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries PULLMAN, Wash. – Some things are scarier than the ghosts, ghouls and goblins of Halloween. For college students (and many of their parents), the cost of textbooks and related course materials can make their hearts skip a beat more than the holiday’s worst horror movie.
PULLMAN, Wash. – The task force on reducing costs of course materials for students expects to submit its report soon to identify challenges and potential solutions for students and faculty.
By Nella Letizia, WSU Libraries PULLMAN, Wash. – Rising tuition isn’t the only burden college students face; textbook costs also have increased. Washington State University will host a webinar and educational technology open house April 19 and 20 detailing high-quality, low-cost alternatives to traditional course materials in honor of Open Education Week.
PULLMAN, Wash. – In an effort to lessen the cost of higher education for Washington State University students, Interim President Dan Bernardo has convened a task force to address the rising costs of course materials.
PULLMAN, Wash. – As a whirlwind of a semester comes to a close and the ramp-up for spring begins, it’s a good time to consider how we can help students manage the financial challenges of textbook costs.
By Trevor Havard, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – The first thing that strikes you is the simplicity of the title: “Becoming a Teacher.” The straightforward approach Forrest Parkay uses may explain why his textbook, appearing in its 10th edition, is widely used in colleges and universities across the world, including in languages like […]
By Madison Rosenbaum, Tri-Cities marketing communications intern RICHLAND, Wash. – Textbooks don’t come cheap, so the Associated Students of Washington State University Tri-Cities hosts a fundraiser to help students purchase books.