Track Session Type

Creation: OER Creation & Management, Copyright, Licensing, and CC101, Instructional Design and Ed Tech for OER, Open Pedagogy, Evaluation: Research in OER, Evaluation student engagement, OER Impact and Programmatic Assessment

Presentation Type

Presentation

OER Level of Expertise

Beginner, Intermediate

Audience

Faculty, Librarian, instructional designer, Administrator

Gettin’ Hitched: Uniting OER with Course Design

Session Abstract

This presentation covers an OER honorarium program for faculty at University of Maine at Augusta. Librarians collaborated with Learning Experience Designers (LXDs) to support faculty with transitioning their courses from a traditional textbook to OER. We will discuss how the program was designed and implemented, our strategies for faculty outreach, and how course design, information literacy, sustainability, and accessibility methods were incorporated into the program. Program outcomes will also be highlighted. Presentation participation will include interactive questionnaires assessing participants’ familiarity with course design and OER initiatives as well as opportunities for participants to share their knowledge and ideas with the group. This presentation is geared toward beginner or intermediate level individuals. It is applicable to faculty, administrators, librarians, and instructional designers.

Objectives of the Session

• Participants will be introduced to UMA’s development of an OER honorarium program and will be able to extract applicable components to apply at their institution.

• Participants will discover how intentional choices of OER and course design impact the learner’s experience.

Full Description of the Session

This presentation covers a two semester-long OER faculty honorarium program that was implemented by UMA Libraries beginning in Spring of 2022. The goal of the program was to increase the use of OER in courses across the UMA community while supporting DEI initiatives and multiple aspects of UMA's Strategic Plan. Librarians collaborated with a Learning Experience Designer (LXD) to support faculty with transitioning their courses from a traditional textbook to OER. We will discuss how the program was designed and implemented, our strategies for faculty outreach, and how course design, information literacy, sustainability, and accessibility methods were incorporated into the program. Program outcomes will also be highlighted by sharing evaluation methods and survey results from both faculty participants and their students. Participants will gain greater awareness of the importance of intentional course design in the OER adoption process. They will also gain a foundation to build out a similar program at their institution. Presentation participation will include interactive questionnaires assessing participants’ familiarity with course design and OER initiatives as well as opportunities for participants to share their knowledge and ideas with the group via a shared document. This presentation is geared toward beginner or intermediate level individuals. It is applicable to faculty, administrators, librarians, and instructional designers.

Presenter Bios

Presenter 1
Name: Cory Budden

Bio: Cory Budden is a Reference & Instruction Librarian at the University of Maine at Augusta. Before working at UMA, she was a Reference & Instruction Librarian at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA. Cory enjoys working with non-traditional students of all ages, genders, and backgrounds and believes OER can have a particularly significant impact on non-traditional students and their ability to succeed in school.

Presenter 2
Name: Donna Maher

Bio: Donna is a Reference and Instruction Librarian at UMA. Previously, she has worked as a School Library Media Specialist and Instructional Services Librarian as well as a music teacher for learners in grades K-18. In her spare time, she enjoys music, baseball, and raising her two dogs and husband.

Presenter 3
Name: Jessica L. Ludders

Bio: As a learning experience designer, Jessica collaborates with faculty and staff to create engaging activities and compelling content for students. In this role, she also partners with various support teams to identify aspects of each learner's experience that can be enhanced for a more robust, supportive, and successful journey. Jessica began teaching in the classroom in 2000 and moved to online teaching in 2005. Her MA in English and M.Ed. in instructional technology and school leadership create a solid framework to her to support her experience.

Presenter 4
Name: Cynthia Young

Bio: Cynthia currently serves as the Director of Library Services for the University of Maine at Augusta. She has spent the past 22 years working in libraries of all types including other higher educational institutions, a public library, and medical library.

Publishing Permission

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Presenters

Cory Budden, University of Maine at AugustaFollow
Donna Maher, University of Maine at AugustaFollow
Jessica L. Ludders, University of Maine at AugustaFollow
Cynthia Young, University of Maine at AugustaFollow

Start Date

5-4-2023 9:00 AM

End Date

5-4-2023 10:00 AM