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Contributed by Heather Blicher, Assistant Professor and eLearning Librarian, Southern New Hampshire University. Conversations and initiatives bringing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into the learning environment continue to be a focus in higher education. Some initiatives steadily gain traction while others struggle to make even a footprint in the often fast-paced process of […]

CCCOER on August 5, 2020

Free Black Minds Matter Course from CORA

The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement  (CORA) is offered “Black Minds Matter”, a FREE online course that was live July 16- August 13, 2020. The live sessions have ended, but the course is still available for free on CORA’s website.  Co-hosts for the series are Dr. J Luke Wood and Dr. Donna Y Ford. Registration | Syllabus  Course Purpose […]

CCCOER on July 15, 2020

COVID-19 Reflection: How OER contributes to our equitable education system

By Tonja Conerly, Sociology Faculty and Diversity/Inclusivity Facilitator, San Jacinto College In October 2018, I wrote an article on how the use of Open Education Resources (OER) enhanced equity in our educational system after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston the previous August. School openings were delayed for several weeks, because of the 40 inches of rain in […]

CCCOER on May 5, 2020

Everyday Social Justice:
Using simple words to talk about equity and oppression

By Jimena Alvarado, Social Justice Educator and Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty, Portland Community College EverydaySocialJustice is an OER website for teachers or folks who are just curious and want to learn more. On the site, you can find all the teaching materials for a few courses on social justice, so people can walk themselves through it […]

CCCOER on March 20, 2020

New America Blog Series:
Leveraging Open Educational Resources for Queer Students

Summary by Kelsey Smith, OER Librarian, West Hills College Lemoore On October 22nd, 2018, New America uploaded the first blog post in a five-part series that discusses how Open Education can support LGBTQ. The five postings can be viewed individually or in one single posting. As student demographics in the United States become more diverse every year in both K-12 […]

CCCOER on October 18, 2019

Taking OER Off-Campus: Equity Is About More Than Saving Money

By Ursula Pike, Instructional Initiatives Coordinator at Austin Community College When I was invited to speak at the Building Bridges Community Dialogue gathering in Austin, Texas, I assumed it would be a typical presentation with a slideshow followed by questions and answers. We called it “How Free Textbooks for College Promote Equity” and I found dramatic […]

CCCOER on August 28, 2019

A Question of Labor:
Reconsidering OER and Inequality

By Elvis Bakaitis, Adjunct Reference Librarian at The Graduate Center and New York City College of Technology (CityTech), both part of the City University of New York Over the past two years, the City University of New York (CUNY) was offered generous state funding towards the development of Open Educational Resources (OER). The funding was primarily intended […]

CCCOER on June 5, 2019

Reaching Underserved Students through Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

Overview of Dr. J. Luke’s keynote at the Online Teaching Conference 2018 By Una Daly Last month I was fortunate to hear Dr. J Luke Wood’s opening keynote, Reaching Underserved Students through Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning in the Online Environment, at the annual California Online Teaching Conference.  Wood’s research at San Diego State University focuses on factors affecting the […]

CCCOER on July 15, 2018

Hurry Up and Slow Down

By Rose Roberts, Educational Development Specialist (Indigenous Engagement and Education) and Heather M. Ross, Educational Developer; University of Saskatchewan The intersection between OER and Indigenization is a new area within academia. OER is about opening up the world of knowledge to as many people as possible. Indigenization is about opening up the world of Indigenous reality to […]

CCCOER on May 18, 2018

OER Degree Program Promotes Success for All Students Even During Extreme Weather

By Tonja Conerly, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, San Jacinto College Last fall the Houston Chronicle ranked our city as one of the riskiest places to live in the country due to natural disasters but San Jacinto College started to develop a strategy following Hurricane Ike in 2008. Faculty were encouraged to use the college’s learning […]

CCCOER on April 4, 2018