The Affordability Solution: a Systematic Review of Open Educational Resources

Mullens, Amber M.; Hoffman, Bobby

doi:10.1007/s10648-023-09793-7

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“…On the other end of the continuum, due to the open educational resource (OER) movement (see Mullens & Hoffman, 2023, for an overview), several federal platforms exist that provide current and freely available instructional materials that could function as role models and examples for teacher educators, teachers and students (e.g., Academic Materials; Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network, sesam@lmz). However, although OER may provide a sensible infrastructure for the dissemination of evidence-based practices, the quality as well as the consideration of empirical evidence within the published learning materials may vary greatly among the learning materials (Mullens & Hoffman, 2023). One reason for this observation may be that OERs are produced by practitioners for practitioners with little to no measures of quality assurance.…”

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Practice Recommendations or Not? The LoGeT Model as Empirical Approach to Generate Localized, Generalized, and Transferable Evidence

Lachner,

Sibley,

Wagner

2024

Educ Psychol Rev

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In educational research, there is the general trade-off that empirical evidence should be generalizable to be applicable across contexts; at the same time, empirical evidence should be as specific as possible to be localizable in subject-specific educational interventions to successfully transfer the empirical evidence to educational practice. This trade-off is further increased by the fact that the diverse instructional contexts, such as school or student characteristics constrain the applicability of empirical evidence. Several approaches have been proposed to address this issue, however, emphasized the different problems (i.e., localization, generalization, transferability) rather in an isolated manner. To this end, in this article, we introduce a synergistic approach, the LoGeT (localize, generalize, transfer) model, which systematically integrates co-design (localization strategies) and ManyClasses principles (generalization strategies) with co-constructive transfer activities, to generate empirical evidence that may be applicable in educational practice. To illustrate the LoGeT model, we present three long-term projects, covering different granularities and durations of educational interventions across different fields of education (teacher education, adaptive teaching, non-interactive teaching) that successfully applied the LoGeT approach. Finally, we outline further directions for future iterations of the LoGeT model. We hope that the LoGeT approach may be a stimulus to guide researchers as well as practitioners alike to design generalizable and evidence-based educational interventions that are rooted in localized instructional contexts.

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Practice Recommendations or Not? The LoGeT Model as Empirical Approach to Generate Localized, Generalized, and Transferable Evidence

Lachner,

Sibley,

Wagner

2024

Educ Psychol Rev

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“…A small percentage of students reported negative impacts associated with the ZCCM course, while most students noticed a positive or neutral effect, as summarized in Table 3. In their systematic review, Mullens and Hoffman (2023) note six studies that found an increase in student engagement. The authors caution that engagement is not well defined through self-reported measurements but stipulate that access to materials and interactive features of OER could be driving engagement.…”

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Measuring the Impact of an Open Educational Resource and Library e-Resource Adoption Program Using the COUP Framework

Davidson Squibb,

Salmon,

Yan

2023

IRRODL

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Grant programs that foster the use of open educational resources (OER) significantly reduce undergraduate student spending on textbooks per semester. The Zero-Cost Course Materials (ZCCM) grant program at the University of California, Merced (UC Merced), eliminated text costs and ensured access to course materials by replacing required commercial materials with OER and library licensed e-resources. The present study applies the COUP framework (cost, outcomes, usage, and perceptions) to evaluate the ZCCM program. The ZCCM program resulted in student cost savings and did not negatively impact student outcomes. Students in ZCCM courses demonstrated higher rates of course completion than students enrolled in previous sections. For the outcomes of final course grade, passing with a C− or better, and number of credit hours enrolled in, findings were comparable between the cohorts. Student usage and perception of course materials were gathered using a survey. Though students reported favorable views of zero-cost materials, they reported using them less frequently than commercial texts. This research contributes to a growing body of literature that confirms beneficial cost savings for students using zero-cost materials without jeopardizing students’ success.

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Marine Mammals: A Deep Dive into the World of Science By DennisBennecke, KatrinKnickmeier, IwonaPawlickzka, UrusulaSiebert, & MagnusWahlberg (Eds.), Springer. 2023. i–x + 95. ISBN 978‐3‐031‐06835‐5, US$59.99 (Softcover); ISBN 978‐3‐031‐06836‐2, free (eBook).

Cox

2023

Marine Mammal Science

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Resources (OER) are becoming more prevalent as scientists and educators attempt to make information more accessible. Studies have shown that OERs, which users have full access to without fees, do not diminish learning, and for some people improve learning outcomes (reviewed in Mullens & Hoffman, 2023). In fact, my university, which has 79% of students on federally-funded Pell Grants, 1 now requires faculty to use OERs (specifically no-cost or low-cost textbooks) whenever possible. Students in the U.S. can spend upwards of $1,000 per year for textbooks; reducing that cost can increase accessibility and improve outcomes. Thus, I was excited to see that there was a new open-access marine mammal textbook released in 2023 that would finally allow me to join the bandwagon of open access textbooks for my students. Historically, we have struggled to find a textbook to use (see Read, 2012, for a historical review of marine mammal textbooks). I had been using Hoelzel's Marine Mammal Biology: An Evolutionary Approach for 15 years in my classes. It covers most of the subjects of biology of marine mammals, from evolution and taxonomy to physiology to behavior. However, it was slightly outdated and expensive for my students to use. So, I immediately downloaded Marine Mammals: A Deep Dive into the World of Science, hoping I could assign it the next time I teach Marine Mammalogy to undergraduates.I reviewed the first chapter with my students (graduate and undergraduate) and asked them to help me evaluate it as to who can use it, what can it be used for, and what are its limitations. After that exercise, I found the same conclusions to be true for all the chapters. Overall, it is a good start for students learning about marine mammals, especially in the North and Baltic Seas. However, because it only covers North Sea marine mammals, i.e., harbor porpoises and three seals (harbor, gray, and ringed seals), it is limited in its scope for other audiences. The preface indicates that it is geared towards high school students; at times it seems to be, but at others, it is too high level for even undergraduates. There are clear learning goals at the beginning of each chapter that are good guidelines for teachers and students alike. However, some chapters never really strike a balance of good information without overwhelming the reader with new terms. There are some brilliant moments in the book, especially in the Current Topics in Research boxes that highlight specific studies relevant to the information in the main body of the chapter. Also, the activities at the end of each chapter are well planned out and would be useful in a high school or college classroom to emphasize lessons learned from the chapters. Most of the chapters are on threats to marine mammals, including acoustics, chemical pollutants, plastics, and fisheries, which is helpful when discussing conservation of marine mammals.

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The Affordability Solution: a Systematic Review of Open Educational Resources

Cited by 13 publications

References 111 publications

Practice Recommendations or Not? The LoGeT Model as Empirical Approach to Generate Localized, Generalized, and Transferable Evidence

Practice Recommendations or Not? The LoGeT Model as Empirical Approach to Generate Localized, Generalized, and Transferable Evidence

Measuring the Impact of an Open Educational Resource and Library e-Resource Adoption Program Using the COUP Framework

Marine Mammals: A Deep Dive into the World of Science By DennisBennecke, KatrinKnickmeier, IwonaPawlickzka, UrusulaSiebert, & MagnusWahlberg (Eds.), Springer. 2023. i–x + 95. ISBN 978‐3‐031‐06835‐5, US$59.99 (Softcover); ISBN 978‐3‐031‐06836‐2, free (eBook).

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