Hi there fellow Open Educators,

Attached is an infographic that you can use/modify if you are using an OpenTextbook in your class. There was a discussion on the CanadaOer group about the importance of students knowing that they are using an open textbook and why it is important. Then Christina from Montana State U Library created and shared this infographic which they use to “educate” their students.

I thought I would share J

Cheers,

Rosario

Rosario Passos

Instructional Development Consultant (IDC)

Learning and Teaching Centre

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2

Tel: (604) 456 1266    rosario_passos@bcit.ca www.bcit.ca/ltc

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Subject: RE: Practical "How to use this OER" info for students with new textbook?

I agree with Jessica, that it is important for students to know the difference.  I also found that the more they know, the bigger advocates for OER outreach to faculty they become.  I started putting this infographic up in all of my class shells as well as in the syllabus packet.  It has sparked some great conversations with students over the years.

Christina Trunnell

TRAILS OER Statewide Coordinator

Montana State University Library

PO BOX 173320

Bozeman, MT 59717-3320

406-994-5715

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