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... Statewide Strategies for OER Impact Amanda Hurford, PALNI Scholarly Communications Director Open Education Week 2023 Showcase - Indiana University April 5, 2023 Private Academic Library Network of Indiana 2023 Overview Background What are PALNI and PALSave? Impact What have we achieved? Strategies How did we achieve statewide impact? Reflections What have we learned? Next Steps Whats next for OER at PALNI? Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Background What are PALNI and PALSave? Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Private Academic Library Network of Indiana 24 Libraries AMBS Anderson Bethel Butler CTS Concordia DePauw Earlham Franklin Goshen Grace Hanover Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Huntington Manchester Marian Oakland City Saint Francis SMWC Saint Marys Saint Meinrad Taylor Trine U of Indy Wabash In your academic career, has the cost of required textbooks caused you to: PALNI 60.0% FVLC 64.2% Not purchase the required textbook 23.5% 42.8% Take fewer courses 24.6% 40.5% Not register for a specific course 29.2% 35.6% Earn a poor grade 16.4% 22.9% Drop a course 14.1% 18.1% Withdraw from a course 12.3% 17.2% Fail a course https://dlss.flvc.org/documents/210036/1314923/2018+Student+Textbook+and+Course+Materials+Survey+Report+--+FINAL+VERSION+--+20190308.pdf/07478d85-89c2-3742-209a-9cc5df8cd7ea Private Academic Library Network of Indiana PALSave Indiana Business Journal Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Indiana Public Radio What we do: Meeting Needs Students: save money quality learning materials Faculty: education support incentives quality materials Libraries: programming incentives development Private Academic Library Network of Indiana What we do: Program Components Faculty Workshops Review Stipends Course Redesign Grants Textbook Creation Grants Data Collection and Analysis Professional Development Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Impact What have we achieved? Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Faculty Impact Participating in the PALSave Course Redesign Grant program gave me the necessary tools and support to fully transition from an expensive commercial textbook to an open educational resource (OER). Kristin Flora Franklin College professor Private Academic Library Network of Indiana The opportunity to work with the PALSave staff has been rewarding for myself and my students. My students are benefiting through the use of quality criminal justice research for instructional purposes without battling the high costs of a traditional text. Paul Bowdre Oakland City University professor Engagement with faculty $185,000 in incentives 800 reached with educational workshops 89% considering adopting OER 324 reviews posted in the Open Textbook Library 226 courses transformed 99% would recommend Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Open Educator Awards Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Publishing in Collaboration Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Student Impact Having the textbook downloaded on my laptop makes it easier to look up information while doing homework and in class. Marian University Student Private Academic Library Network of Indiana It helped me out financially because I did not have to worry about the cost or if I had the wrong edition. It was also very helpful to have it online so I could see it at any computer wherever I went. DePauw University Student Affecting Students $1,210,376 saved 20,000 students impacted 99% perceived a neutral or positive impact on studies and grades 43% of courses showed grade improvement 42% same 15% worse 24% of courses showed decreased DFW rates 61% same 15% worse Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Library Impact PALSave has provided vital support to faculty looking to start their journey with zero-cost resources. The scale of funding and education for faculty is something we couldnt do on our own, and collaborating through PALSave has made a huge difference in the impact were able have on our campus. Caitlin Balgeman Marian University Private Academic Library Network of Indiana This program has helped me grow professionallyI have a better understanding of the publishing process and feel like I can better advocate for our faculty to use and create OER resources. Kristen Palmer Butler University Empowering Librarians 100% participation 3 Certified in Open Education Resource Librarianship 1 Faculty/Librarian team certified in Open Educational Practices 6 System Leaders trained 15 Publishing Project Managers Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Strategies How did we achieve statewide impact? Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Collaboration Private Academic Library Network of Indiana A Team Approach PALSave Team Volunteers from the institutions Coordinators and Staff Primary Contacts Publishing Project Managers Ad-hoc task forces Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Funding Private Academic Library Network of Indiana The Role of Grants Accountability Staffing Incentives Professional development Tools Communities Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Leveraging Networks Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Expanding Community Sharing expertise and resources Follow established models Awareness--Education--Engagement Service/scholarship opportunities Advocacy Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Piloting Programs Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Iterating for Success A community approach Practice working with stakeholders Get input on what worked/what to keep Catch issues and improve processes Reassurance Practice assessment Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Assessment Open Education Network Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Data Plan: Research Questions 1. How much money are students currently spending on course materials? 2. What is the academic impact of the cost of course materials on students? 3. How many students and courses are impacted by zero cost textbooks? 4. How much money is the PALSave program saving students? 5. How does the use of zero cost resources affect student study habits and course grades? 6. How does the use of zero cost resources affect drop/fail/withdraw rates? 7. How do faculty attending PALSave workshops perceive the quality of open textbooks? 8. How do students perceive the quality of open textbooks? a. Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Data Plan: Tools Student Textbook Survey OEN Data Dashboard and Faculty Survey PALSave Course Tracker Student Perception Survey Student Success Survey Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Reflections What are we excited about, what intrigues us, and what have we learned? Private Academic Library Network of Indiana What are we excited about? Level of engagement Compounding savings Student perceptions of OER Textbook production Community of champions Private Academic Library Network of Indiana What is intriguing us? The impact of COVID-19 Savings leaderboard Lack of support requests from faculty New directions for engagement/communication Private Academic Library Network of Indiana What have we learned? It all starts with the workshop PALSave has potential beyond our goals Challenges of comparing student success Value of a multi-pronged approach Faculty and students are on board Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Next Steps Whats next for the PALSave initiative? Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Transition and Taking Inventory Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Where do we go from here? Continuing to connect with faculty Textbooks in production Ongoing analysis Presenting findings Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Sustain and Build Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Thank You! amanda@palni.edu (317) 747-0507 www.palni.edu facebook.com/PALNIConsortium @PALNILibraries Private Academic Library Network of Indiana Images Icons from The Noun Project (individual attribution not required under Pro license) Sustain and Build: Image by Elias from Pixabay Private Academic Library Network of Indiana  ...