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Last Call for Interest: Textbook Course Markings: Best Practices and Case Studies

  • 1.  Last Call for Interest: Textbook Course Markings: Best Practices and Case Studies

    Posted 18 days ago

    Good Afternoon,

    We're excited to open a call for interested individuals willing to contribute support or chapters for the follow-up edition of Marking OER Courses: Best Practices and Case Studies.  

    To help higher education institutions across the country implement course marking for open and affordable educational resources this practical guide will provide case studies, overview relevant topics, provide tips for implementation, and review contributing factors to the process. The follow-up edition will expand to include state, consortium, regional, and even failed (as of today) attempts to implement textbook course markings.  In recognition of our wide-ranging efforts to reduce or eliminate textbook costs we are also updating the title to Textbook Course Markings: Best Practices and Case Studies.

    We're seeking individuals interested in being contributors to collaboratively develop chapters that analyze key considerations relevant to textbook course markings. Topics slated for exploration are listed below:

    • Case Studies: Institution(s); State; Consortium/Compacts/Regional
    • Policy, Regulation, and Legislation
    • Collaboration and Community
    • Platforms and Processes
    • Communication and Integration
    • Impact and Environment
    • Challenges, Barriers, or Stressors
    • Successes, Benefits, or Improvements
    • Contributors are invited to propose additional chapter topics

    Case studies should provide details on their specific course marking process. We encourage contributors to showcase their own experience and knowledge, even if OER course markings efforts failed or have not been fully implemented.

     

    There is no minimum or maximum page requirement.

     

    This peer-reviewed book will be published under a CC BY 4.0 license.

    Expected Timeline

    ·        Call for interest through July 5th--extended to 7/8/2024

    ·        If enough interest shown, Call for Proposals closes September 30, 2024.

    ·        Editors will notify contributors of acceptance no later than October 25, 2024

    ·        Chapter outline and expected outcomes no later than December 20, 2024

    ·        First draft of accepted submissions due by February 28, 2025.

    ·        Final draft no later than April 25, 2025.

    ·        Peer review period through May 30, 2025

    ·        Author revision based on peer reviews by June 13, 2025

    ·        Projected publication date is Fall 2025.

     

    Please note that experience implementing course markings is not necessary to contribute to this project, as we will need support in various ways. Contributors only need to have an interest in course marking implementation and an eagerness to participate.

    Please submit an Expression of Interest by July 5th.

    Sincerely,

    Rebel Cummings-Sauls, Florida Virtual Campus

    and

    Jeanne Hoover, East Carolina University



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    Jeanne Hoover
    Head, Scholarly Communication
    East Carolina University
    She/Her/Hers
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    Jeanne Hoover
    Head, Scholarly Communication
    East Carolina University
    She/Her/Hers
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