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OPEN FL: OER Summit 2024

Guide for the open and affordable learning community of Florida, OPEN FL.

Summit 2024

Summit 2024 flyer with topic information

Thank you for another great Summit! Recordings and slides available in box below.

Summit 2024 Information

Agenda Day 1- Thursday,May 23,2024

(All times are Eastern)

9:30 am

Welcome Slides RECORDING

Presenter: Rebel Cummings-Sauls

10:00 am

The Quest for OER Knowledge: An Escape Room Adventure Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Debra Luken, Rebecca McNulty, and Susan Jardaneh

Description

Open education resources (OER) are important now more than ever because sharing educational resources, research, and practices offers the potential for cross-pollination of ideas and innovation to reach a global, collaborative community. In addition to breaking down barriers by eliminating textbook costs, OER allow learning to be shared and explored without limitations. Getting started with OER can be challenging because of how encompassing the practice can be. However, understanding OER and its potential is essential for educators as well as students. Gamification is also a powerful tool in making learning more engaging and motivating students.

This interactive session will combine OER and gamification, taking participants through an escape room that teaches the definition and usages of licenses and permissions of OER. Each solved puzzle of the escape room will reveal insights into OER usage rights. Participants will collaborate, using active learning and problem-solving skills as they encounter puzzles and authentic situations that relate to OER licenses and permissions.

11:00 am

Panel Discussion:

Learning Together from Statewide Student Surveys to Inform Future National OER Policy RECORDING

Panelists: Jeff Seaman, Steven Bell, Elijah Scott, Julia Seaman, John Opper, and Jill Morris

Moderator: Rebel Cummings-Sauls

Description

Two states, Florida and Virginia, were early adopters of the statewide textbook survey approach to learn more about and understand student attitudes related with and behaviors for acquiring their course materials. In 2023, leveraging the Florida and Virginia survey experience, Pennsylvania’s statewide textbook affordability group, Affordable Learning PA (ALPA), conducted its own survey in collaboration with Bay View Analytics.

In this presentation, panelists from ALPA, PALCI, FLVC, and Bay View will compare and contrast their state structures, survey instruments, institutional participation, reporting, and impact. The panel’s focus is on lessons learned, what worked well and what could work better,  what’s on our wish list for future research, and in what ways these statewide efforts could help policy makers develop nationwide student course materials research to better inform future policy on course material affordability.

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Keynote:

Disruptors: OER and the Commercial Publishing Industry Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Josh Hill, Kristin Heathcock, Ilene Frank, and Amy Albaugh

Description
In this presentation, we delve into the impactful journey of disrupting the traditional norms of the publishing industry through the implementation of Open Educational Resources (OER). We highlight the success story of the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiative at Hillsborough Community College, emphasizing the significant impact it has had on our students.

Despite the promising advancements with OER, we confront formidable challenges posed by bookstores and the commercial publishing industry.  This session will include a heavy focus on aggressive tactics such as mandatory subscription models. We will demonstrate how these tactics create a temporary digital rental market, use restrictive digital rights management, create monopolies through access codes, and drive students outside the Learning Management System. We will focus on how they take advantage of the loopholes in the legal and political environment, engage in OER conceptual borrowing (OER washing), and the inexperience of first-year students.

Panelists will discuss these topics and shed light on the counteractive measures being taken by the Department of Education to address these issues.

2:00 pm

Creating (and Measuring the Success of) OER Workshops Slides RECORDING

Presenter: Amanda Janke

Description

This presentation will walk Summit participants through Winthrop University's Dacus Library's experience of creating OER workshops that introduce OER to teaching faculty, presenting these workshops, working with the faculty to make the switch, and surveying them afterwards to understand their experience and help fix future workshops. This walkthrough is intended to provide participants with ideas on how to implement workshops at their own institutions.

3:00 pm

Break

3:45 pm

Digital Synergies: VR, AI,and Gamification in Bilingual OER Slides RECORDING

Presenter: María Ángeles Fernández Cifuentes

Description

This presentation showcases the development of Open Educational Resources (OER) as a model to integrate community-based learning and undergraduate research in the classroom. Highlighting undergraduate projects, it illustrates how these technologies can make learning more accessible, equitable, and engaging. Projects range from uncovering AI biases to creating immersive VR and AI-driven language learning tools, and from exploring literary themes through AI-generated art to enhancing multimodal communication skills.

The utilization of AI for personalized learning experiences and VR for immersive educational scenarios fosters a learning environment where students can explore and interact with content in novel ways. This hands-on involvement enhances their understanding and retention, while also encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Furthermore, the emphasis on addressing cultural biases in AI models and developing tools for inclusivity underscores the commitment to creating a more equitable learning ecosystem.

4:15 pm

Breaking the "Golden Handcuffs" with the ADAPT Open Homework and Assessment Platform Slides RECORDING

Presenter: Delmar Larsen

Description

This action lab addresses the LibreTexts efforts to build and expand the open-source ADAPT homework system—a central component of the "LibreVerse" ecosystem of courseware technologies—to supplant existing for-profit commercial systems. ADAPT is designed as a centralized OER question bank (>220 k) that combines adaptive learning incorporating learning trees with culturally responsive pedagogy for advanced use. We will demonstrate how instructors can use ADAPT to augment existing and newly constructed OER textbooks with summative exercises and embed them in LMSs, LibreTexts textbooks, in a standalone web application, and in-class clickers.

5:15 pm

Closing

Agenda Day 2- Friday, May 24,2024

(All times are Eastern)

9:15 am

Welcome

How to Use Analytics to Support Academic Integrity Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Matt Schreiber and Kathy Wood

Description

Do you know which AI extensions your students are attempting to use during exams? Do you know how many of your exam questions have leaked on the web? Honorlock’s new Analytics HubTM will help you not only answer those questions but will also show you how to use data to better understand proctoring insights and challenges that are impacting academic integrity at your institution.

9:30 am

Improving and Promoting Library Guides as OER Resources Libguide RECORDING

Presenter(s):Sarah Moukhliss, University of North Florida

Description

This presentation will introduce the concept of using a Library Guide Assessment Standards for High Quality Review rubric and a peer review process to build and improve library guides. This tool is a remix of the SUNY OSCQR Online Course Quality Review Rubric created by the presenter. Moukhliss will explain how breathing life into library guides and transforming them from pathfinders to interactive learning modules can leverage library guides to be powerful OER resources. You will get to see the rubric and the promotion process that the author proposes to implement at the University of North Florida.

10:00 am

Lightning Sessions:

OER & the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) for Faculty & Student Success Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Rachel Cooke

Description

OER adoption offers excellent opportunities for faculty scholarship, particularly the Scholarship of Teaching and Leaning. This lightning session will highlight ways to partner with existing SOTL programs at your institution to advocate for OER adoption across campus

Leveraging Data Analytics for Enhanced Student and Faculty Engagement with Open Educational Resources (OER) Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Oluwatoyin Oniroko and Kathy Essmiller

Description

Oklahoma State University (OSU) acknowledges the critical role that data analytics play in  influencing strategic decisions and promoting innovation. OSU is dedicated to advancing the utilization and efficacy of Open Educational Resources (OER). This proposal outlines our university's utilization of data analytics to enhance teacher and student engagement with OER. We've embarked on this journey to leverage data analytics in fostering the adoption and effectiveness of OER within our academic community. Through the examination of usage patterns, identification of trends, and targeted interventions, we've made significant strides in promoting the utilization and impact of OER.

Here are a few examples of OSU OER innovative plans:

• Data-Driven Awareness Campaigns

• Personalized Learning Pathways

• Predictive Analytics for Student Success

• Faculty Collaboration and Professional Development

We will discuss in our presentation the creative way that our university uses data analytics to improve faculty and student involvement with open educational resources. Attendees will obtain a greater knowledge of how data analytics can guide strategic decision-making, inform focused interventions, and promote an innovative culture within the framework of OER projects through case studies, real-world examples, and actionable insights. Our mission is to enable and encourage other academic institutions to use data analytics to optimize the impact of their OER projects by sharing our institution's accomplishments, difficulties, and lessons learned.

Open Education Week: Outreach, Collaboration, and Celebration Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Cassandra Konz and Heather Crane

Description

Open Education Week is a great time to educate your community on the importance of open education, collaborate with community partners to showcase the interoperability of open education, and celebrate your successes in promoting open education. However, planning and marketing events can be overwhelming.

In this presentation, we show how we planned, coordinated, and collaborated to create a week-long, interactive Open Education Week that included Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach, Prescott, and Worldwide campuses. We will discuss our marketing strategy, our inclusive collaboration efforts, and our holistic approach to providing access to the events. Finally, we will present what worked and what didn’t. By sharing these experiences and lessons learned, this presentation aims to inspire and inform others interested in organizing similar events, ultimately contributing to the advancement of community education and collaboration during Open Education Week.

Pearl of the Antilles: The Journey Cuba Digital Repository Link to pre-recorded presentation RECORDING

Presenter(s): Kacie Tartt, Anne Prucha, and Yasna Romina Sáez Tapia

Description

Journey Cuba is a study abroad program offered through the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts & Humanities. The program promotes awareness and appreciation of Cuban history, society, and culture. The trip is currently on hold due to federal and state legislation, complicating travel to Cuba and university exchanges. Consequently, instructors used digital media from the 2019 and 2020 trips to transition the affiliated course, LAS 3026 Cuba: A Collective Portrait, to a fully online modality.

In Cuba student participants and a documentarian captured photo and video content that may be repurposed for educational use. Digital content—especially videos—captured while in Cuba immerse students in the course and its content. These digital assets are housed in the STARS, Showcase of Text, Archives, Research & Scholarship, an institution-wide digital repository managed by the UCF Libraries. By sharing intellectual and creative outputs in a central site in the cloud, STARS allows faculty and students to showcase their work and make outputs available to expand and enhance research, teaching, and learning.

The videos and still photos in the repository are Open Educational Resources (OER), available for anyone sourcing content from the web for educational purposes, and citations are attached for attribution purposes.

The presenters will discuss the program and course, and the digital repository, sharing sample digital assets, course assignments, and student work. Ideas for how to adopt these practices, which can be implemented in any course that promotes cultural awareness, will also be shared.

11:00 am

From Textbook to Homework: A Collaborative Journey in Developing Our Spanish OER Projects Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Cristina Moon, Alejandro Lee, and Hugo Díaz Rodil

Description

In this presentation, four instructors from California community colleges will discuss their transition from traditional commercial textbook bundles to Open Educational Resources (OER) and innovative homework solutions in Spanish language instruction. They will focus on three collaborative projects supported by the Academic Senate of California Community Colleges Open Educational Resources Initiative (ASCCC OERI) and LibreTexts: Entrada Libre (2020), Tarea Libre (2022), and Tarea Libre 2 (expected summer 2024). Attendees will learn about the collaborative process, from conception to implementation, and the challenges faced during the development of the materials.

The speakers will share valuable insights into OER development and offer actionable takeaways. The presentation aims to renew enthusiasm for reshaping the future of Spanish language education through innovative solutions. Emphasis will be placed on the creation of open and accessible resources that align with the ASCCC OERI IDEA framework of inclusion, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility.

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Keynote:
Navigating the Path to Identifying ZTC Courses: FSCJ’s Journey from 2019 to Present Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Shannon Dew and Ujjwal Chakraborty

Description

This presentation offers a concise exploration of Florida State College at Jacksonville's (FSCJ) journey in identifying Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) courses from 2019 to the present. Through the implementation of a “No Textbook Cost” course attribute, FSCJ has successfully analyzed and shared ZTC data with the college community. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the strategies employed by FSCJ, as well as the challenges and successes. This presentation serves as an inspiration for other institutions looking for a path towards identifying OER and ZTC course sections.

Topics will include:

  • The Evolution of the “No Textbook Cost” Attribute:  Explore FSCJ's history of identifying OER and ZTC courses in the online course catalog.
  • Data Breakdown and Reporting: Understand how the introduction of a “No Textbook Cost” attribute has empowered FSCJ to break down data effectively, enabling the presentation of cost-savings progress to the college community.
  • Challenges and Successes: Hear firsthand accounts of the challenges faced during this journey, as well as the successes in terms of educational affordability and access.

2:00 pm

Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Amanda Coolidge, Jeff Gallant, and Brad Griffith

Description

The Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS) Collaborative is a group of public higher education systems and organizations that are committed to supporting student success by promoting free, customizable open educational resources (OER). Launched in 2018, DOERS helps member organizations implement, scale, and sustain OER by advancing research and policy, sharing tools and learnings, and showing how OER can foster equity and student success.

DOERS positions member organizations to realize the promise of high-quality, accessible, and sustainable OER implementations to achieve equity and student success at scale. Leveraging the collective strength of the Collaborative, DOERS members build capacity to take established OER initiatives to scale and shape national and state innovation in the areas of OER research, data, policy, accessibility, equity and quality.

As a group, DOERS members believe in supporting student success through the implementation of free openly-licensed alternatives to high-priced, all-rights-reserved, instructional materials. We recognize that the choice of instructional materials remains the purview of the educators, and that OER are an increasingly viable option for educators seeking to prepare and curate relevant and engaging course materials.

In this presentation, participants will learn about DOERS and how systems are coming together to make an impact on student success, from research to capacity building, to tenure and promotion, and OER advocacy efforts.

2:30 pm

Leveraging ZTC Pathways, Engaging OER, and AI to Transform Student Learning: A Community College's Forward-Thinking Approach (Not Recorded)

Presenter: Olivia Brown

Description

This presentation explores the pioneering journey by a community college’s Marketing and Business division in harnessing Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) pathways, Open Educational Resources (OER), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, to revolutionize educational accessibility, affordability, and engagement. It delves into the creative process of integrating AI tools in the development of OER courses, showcasing how these technologies have been pivotal in designing curriculum, generating content, and facilitating personalized learning experiences. Attendees will gain insights into the challenges, successes, and the profound impact of these innovations on students and faculty alike.

3:00 pm

Break

3:30 pm

#OnYGo and #OnYGo+: 1st and 2nd Year Multimodal French OER Embracing Global Horizons & Cultivating Intercultural Competence with 21st Century Tools Slides RECORDING

Presenter: Geraldine Blattner

Description

Traditional French language textbooks often fall short in providing innovative materials and teaching opportunities and often present a biased perspective of the francophone world. This limitation hinders learners' acquisition of skills and competencies needed to effectively navigate and communicate in the digital age and a broader global awareness. In response, #OnYGo, an introductory French-language open educational resource (OER), and its second-year sequel, #OnYGo+, have been developed to introduce an inclusive approach to language teaching and learning. This pedagogical approach is designed to reshape the perception of the francophone world by emphasizing principles of equity and social justice, aligning with Knisely's (2020) that recognizes the inherent diversity within the culture and language.

OnYGo and OnYGo+ actively promote a multifaceted celebration of diversity, fostering intercultural and interpersonal awareness, empathy, and critical thinking among learners. These soft skills contribute significantly to enhancing their career readiness and encouraging increased participation in global networks. The textbooks are meticulously designed to include a variety of projects, sustaining the linguistic development of French learners, with a focus on practical language skills and the cultivation of professional competencies essential for contemporary learners.

An integral component of #OnYGo+ is the incorporation of activities that leverage online translators and other artificial intelligence tools. This strategic inclusion guides students in utilizing these technological resources meaningfully and positively, aligning with the evolving landscape of language education and preparing them for the demands of today's interconnected world.

4:00 pm

Are They Paying Attention? Checking for Student Understanding Using MyOpenMath and Desmos Slides RECORDING

Presenter(s): Anna Lurie

Description

As live, online classes become more popular than face-to-face in our post-Covid world, how do we keep students engaged and paying attention instead of turning off their videos and nodding off?

This presentation explores innovative techniques for enhancing student participation through the use of interactive polls in MyOpenMath and Desmos dashboards in a synchronous, online classroom. But what if your class is asynchronous? No problem! Video-cued assessments in MyOpenMath can be used to test student understanding.

Whether teaching in-person or online, attendees will leave with practical tools and techniques for creating dynamic and interactive learning environments.

4:30 pm

Closing

OER SUMMIT COMMITTEE

Special thanks to our OER Summit Committee for all of their time and hard work in bringing this 2023 Summit together:

Erik Christensen
Dean Emeritus
South Florida State College

Shannon Dew
Director of Online Library Services
Florida State College at Jacksonville

Isabel Duque
Learning Resources Librarian
Miami Dade College

Ilene Frank
Librarian
Hillsborough Community College

Cindy Gruwell
Assistant Librarian/Coordinator of Scholarly Communication
University of West Florida

Kristin Heathcock
Librarian
Hillsborough Community College

Sarah Moukhliss
STEM Online Learning Librarian
University of North Florida

Kristy Padron
Scholarly Communication Services Librarian
Florida Atlantic University

Rebel Cummings-Sauls
Director, Digital Services and OER
FLVC

Simonne Jackson
Technology Operations Specialist
FLVC

Stephen Szanati
Technology Operations Specialist
FLVC

Kestrel Ward
Technology Operations Specialist
FLVC

Elisabeth Ball
Program Manager, Digital Services and OER
FLVC

Bob Hartnett
Director, Media, Communications & Marketing
FLVC

Mark Adams
Assistant Director, Communications
FLVC

John Opper, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Distance Learning & Student Services
FLVC

Elijah Scott
Executive Director, Library Services
FLVC

Nashla Dawahre
Director, Online Career & Academic Advising Services
FLVC

Sponsors:


This year’s FL OER Summit will be held on May 23 – 24. We are pleased to make available Diamond, Gold, and Silver sponsorship opportunities for those interested in participating in this unique event. As a sponsor, your company will have the opportunity to showcase its product(s) and service(s) to a blend of faculty, librarians, instructional designers, student leaders, and higher education administrators.

You won’t want to miss this year’s event as we explore the benefits of OER, open pedagogy, student success, personal stories, and real-world experiences that attendees can learn from to prepare for the OER journey at their home institution.

Sponsor Packages

Diamond Sponsor

($2,000) First Day Digital Lunch for first 200 attendees ($10 digital gift card for lunch)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • One meeting space for the entire conference, to allow attendee drop ins and discussions
  • 15-minute educational presentation about your company/organization and a current industry trend
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • Full digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • Two Marketing Blasts- Opt-in option for attendees

($2,000) Second Day Digital Lunch for first 200 attendees ($10 digital gift card for lunch)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • One meeting space for the entire conference, to allow attendee drop ins and discussions
  • 15-minute educational presentation about your company/organization and a current industry trend
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • Full digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • Two Marketing Blasts- Opt-in option for attendees

Gold Sponsor

($1,000) Day 1 Digital Coffee Break for first 200 attendees ($5 digital gift card to coffee chain)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • 5-minute welcome at the beginning of the day’s events
  • Half-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • One Marketing Blast- Opt-in option for attendees

($1,000) Day 2 Digital Coffee Break for first 200 attendees ($5 digital gift card to coffee chain)

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • 5-minute welcome at the beginning of the day’s events
  • Half-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet
  • One Marketing Blast- Opt-in option for attendees

Silver Sponsor

($500- Multiple Opportunities) Collection of Print OER Textbooks for Library of one random drawing of attendee names

  • Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media
  • Complimentary conference registration for three attendees
  • Recognition at the event
  • Quarter-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet

Due to the virtual nature of this event, delivery of all sponsorship opportunities is not guaranteed. If you’re interested in being an OER Summit sponsor, please contact Rebel Cummings-Sauls for more information.

Additional Information

Full, half, and quarter-page ads, as allowed by sponsor level, should be received as soon as possible, or by May 15, 2023, at the latest. Sponsors in packages with marketing emails should also provide content for the email(s) by May 17, 2023.

All donated gifts must be received by May 33, 2023.** For questions or additional information, please contact Rebel Cummings-Sauls by email.

**Please note we are unable to accept gifts in the form of cash or gift card. All sponsorship opportunities will be directly paid to an associated party depending on your sponsor level.

Sponsorship Benefits Diamond Gold Silver
Sponsors acknowledged on all printed and digital materials for the conference, website, and social media X X X
Complimentary conference registration for three attendees X X X
Recognition at the event X X X
Quarter-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet     X
5-minute welcome at the beginning of the day’s events   X  
Half-size digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet   X  
One Marketing Blast- Opt-in option for attendees   X  
Two Marketing Blasts - Opt-in option for attendees X    
One meeting space for the entire conference, to allow attendee drop ins and discussions X    
15-minute educational presentation about your company/organization and a current industry trend after lunch X    
Full digital letter sheet within attendee digital packet X