Distinguishing the dOERs: Faculty use of Open Educational Resources

Distinguishing the dOERs: Faculty use of Open Educational Resources

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  Distinguishing the dOERs: Facultyuse of Open Educational Resources BCcampus: Open Education Week 10 March 2015 Beck Pitt The Open University (UK)
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  Background
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  CC-BY 4.0 Beade los Arcos oerresearchhub.org #oerrhub @OER_Hub • 2-year open research project funded by William & Flora Hewlett Foundation • Aiming to build the most comprehensive picture of OER impact • Open collaboration model across different educational sectors • Global reach but with a USA focus • Fellowship Scheme • Researching openness in the open
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  Keyword Hypothesis Performance OERimprove student performance/satisfaction Openness People use OER differently from other online materials Access OER widen participation in education Retention OER can help at-risk learners to finish their studies Reflection OER use leads educators to reflect on their practice Finance OER adoption brings financial benefits for students/institutions Indicators Informal learners use a variety of indicators when selecting OER Support Informal learners develop their own forms of study support Transition OER support informal learners in moving to formal study Policy OER use encourages institutions to change their policies Assessment Informal assessments motivate learners using OER
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  OER Impact Map http://oermap.org
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  Project Co-PILOT
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  Educator Overview
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  Educator Sample Overview 21.6%of our total respondents 2013- Summer 2014 (n=1382) 41.4% of educators we surveyed are from the United States (n=562) Educators we surveyed: • From the United States (41.4%, n=562) • Teach full-time and face-to-face (47.6%, n=395) • 42.5% teach K12 (n=571) • 65.7% are F/T self-employed/employed (n=636) • Over 80% of educators have a Bachelor degree level qualification or higher (82.3%, n=1033)
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  86.3% of educatorssurveyed told us they adapt OER to suit their own needs (n=556) 37% of educators we surveyed told us they have created OER for study or teaching (n=238) Educator Overview Top three challenges facing educators using OER: • Finding suitable resources in my subject area (55.5%, n=445) • Finding resources of a suitably high quality (53.9%, n=432) • Knowing where to find resources (51.2%, n=411) Nearly 80% of educators told us they use OER to get new ideas and inspiration (79.5%, n=950)
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  Impact of OERon Teaching Practice As a result of using OER… • 66.2% of educators strongly agreed or agreed that they use a broader range of teaching and learning methods • 60.6% of instructors strongly agreed or agreed with the idea that they had broadened their coverage of the curriculum • 60.5% strongly agreed or agreed with the statement that they make use of wider range of multimedia
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  Educator Overview: CostSavings 73.8% of educators surveyed told us that they thought students saved money by using OER (n=135) 48.4% of educators we surveyed told us they thought their institution saved money by using OER (n=88) “The school district can allocate the resources to other areas rather than textbooks” “In the long run by increased student enrollment and persistence. Unfortunately, they also see a drop in bookstore revenue and don’t like it” Check out the OER Adoption Impact Explorer: http://impact.lumenlearning.com Textbook cost savings calculator: http://openedgroup.org/calculator/index.html
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  Open Textbooks: OpenStaxCollege
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  OpenStax College Overview http://openstaxcollege.org/faculty Savedstudents over $30 million since June 2012 From 40 adoptions in 2012 to 1061 by 2014 1 million downloads of OpenStax materials Image and information from OpenStax College’s 2014 Progress Report: http://openstaxcollege.org/news/our-textbooks-have-saved-students-30-million CC-BY First textbook published June 2012 12 open textbooks published to date iBooks available in 32 countries
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  Educator Sample: OpenStaxCollege • 77 Respondents in total (have used/use OSC textbooks) • 73.7% Male (n=56) and 26.3% Female (n=20) • Over 85% of respondents live in the United States (88.2%, n=67) • Over 55% of respondents work in a HE/University context (57.1%, n=44) • 76.6% of respondents do F/T face-to-face teaching (n=59) • Nearly 70% of respondents have been teaching for more than 10 years (67.1%, n=51) 90.9% of respondents told us they have adapted open educational resources to fit their needs (n=70) Finding resources of a sufficiently high quality was the top challenge most often faced by educators when using OER (65.3%, n=49)
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  “In what ways,if any, has using OpenStax College textbooks impacted on your own teaching practice?”
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  Based on yourexperiences as a teacher, to what extent do you agree with the following statements? % of educators who strongly agree or agree with the following statements: "Use of Open Educational Resources (e.g. OpenStax College textbooks) in the classroom...” Allows me to better accommodate diverse learners’ needs (67.1%, n=49) Increases learners’ satisfaction with the learning experience (66.2%, n=49) Increases learners’ experimentation with new ways of learning (64.4%, n=47) Increases learners’ engagement with lesson content (61.6%, n=45) Develops learners’ increased independence and self-reliance (58.1%, n=43) Increases learners’ interest in the subjects taught (54.1%, n=40) Leads to improved students’ grades (50.7%, n=37) Increases learners’ participation in class discussions (47.3%, n=35) Increases learners’ enthusiasm for future study (47.3%, n=35) Builds learners’ confidence (45.8%, n=33) Increases collaboration and/or peer-support among learners (45.8%, n=33) Leads to learners becoming interested in a wider range of subjects than before they used OER (42.5%, n=31)
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  “In what ways,if any, has using OpenStax College textbooks impacted on your students?” “The resource gave them a sound understanding of the topic and they were able to do self-directed study from it. The result is that seniors have excelled in their exams.”
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  “In what ways,if any, has using OpenStax College textbooks impacted on your students?” “more student engagement in lab activities and lecture presentation” “Students seem somewhat more engaged.”
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  “As a resultof using OpenStax College (OSC) textbooks, are you more or less likely to do any of the following?” 96.1% of educators who use OSC textbooks are more likely to recommend OpenStax College textbooks to fellow educators/teachers (n=73) 92% of respondents are more likely to make an OSC textbook the required text for their students (n=69) 80% of respondents are more likely to discuss using OSC materials with their institution’s administrators (n=60) Nearly 80% of respondents who use OSC textbooks are more likely to use other OER for teaching (79.5%, n=58)
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  Concluding Remarks
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  Concluding Remarks Download ourreport: http://tinyurl.com/mhp3js8 Check out our website: http://oerresearchhub.org OpenStax College: http://openstaxcollege.org
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  Thanks for listening! oerresearchhub.org http://oermap.org Twitter:@OER_Hub @BeckPitt
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  in service ofThe Open University