RCC is dedicated to enhancing accessibility by promoting affordability of course materials. Please explore these opportunities to learn more about utilizing Open Educational Resources as an alternative to traditional textbooks. Be sure to check the Rogue Report regularly for updates on new opportunities.
Upcoming professional development hosted by Open Oregon Educational Resources:
- A Not-Boring Tour of State OER Policies. Oregon’s state policies will be put in the context of the nation-wide OER State Policy Tracker. Event will be held Feb. 16 from 12-1 p.m.
- Winter Virtual OER Review Workshop registration is open. Attend a workshop on one of three dates: Feb. 21 from 12-1 p.m.; Feb. 22 from 5-6 p.m.; or Feb. 23 from 12-1 p.m. After the workshop, you’ll receive a stipend for writing a review of an open educational resource.
- OER Course Redesign Training: Open Ed Week Sprint Registration Deadline. Redesign your course with OER in a one-week sprint and earn a $750 stipend! Register by Feb. 26.
- Student-Centered Bookstore Models. When librarians and bookstore managers collaborate, students benefit! Workshop will be held March 1 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Other ways to get involved:
- Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? An “Open” Conversation, hosted by the National Consortium of Open Educational Resources. There are two opportunities to attend: Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. PST and Feb. 14 from 1-2 p.m. PST.
- New Developments in Negotiated Rulemaking for Automatic Billing, hosted by Driving OER Sustainability for Student Success (DOERS3). Workshop will be on Feb. 13 from 11-11:45 a.m. PST.
- Registration is open for the Language OER Conference, hosted by the Open Language Resource Center at the University of Kansas, taking place virtually Feb. 17.
- Registration is open for the Open Nursing Education Summit, taking place virtually Feb. 27-28.
- What You Need to Know: OER Incentives and Funding, hosted by the ACRL Community and Junior College Libraries Section OER Committee on Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. PST.
- Registration is open for the Arizona Regional OER Conference, cohosted by Yavapai College and the Maricopa Community College District, taking place virtually Feb. 29 through March 1.
- All Things Open Week, cohosted by Kennesaw State University Libraries and Texas Tech University Libraries, is accepting presentation proposals through March 1.
- Registration is open for the Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference, taking place virtually March 7.
- Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy? Results from our Community “Open” Conversations, hosted by the National Consortium of Open Educational Resources, will be held on March 7 at 11 a.m. PST.
- Registration is open for the 2024 Open Education Conference, taking place in person in Ireland, March 27-28.
- What You Need to Know: Inclusive Access, hosted by the ACRL Community and Junior College Libraries Section OER Committee on March 28 at 10 a.m. PST.
- What You Need to Know: Creating OER at Community College Level, hosted by the ACRL Community and Junior College Libraries Section OER Committee on April 25 at 10 a.m. PST.
- Registration is open for the Library Publishing Forum, hosted by the Library Publishing Coalition, taking place in-person in Minneapolis, May 15-16.
For more information, email Laura Haga at lhaga@roguecc.edu.