The Journey to Promote OER at Moraine Park

Financials are a constant concern to students during a time when job instability is at a high. In some cases, the cost of textbooks can be higher than tuition. So what is our solution to help reduce textbook costs? MPTC has embraced the idea of OER. But how can we ensure that we have a common language regarding OERs, and how do we help faculty get started when they are already burdened with busy work schedules? One MPTC Curriculum Department solution has been the creation of a modular training experience developed with Articulate Rise. We’ll share the development of our training program designed to engage our faculty in discovering the convenience and benefit of OER resources. We will share our experience in choosing technology and layout, as well as our goals for faculty. Join us as we explore the goals for the training course, the tech used to develop it, the topics we included, and the takeaways from the experience.