Pierce College is developing a zero-textbook cost degree because it makes sense to help us meet a variety of our strategic goals. However, one of the biggest reasons why our college believes in open is because we know that OER provides flexibility that can lead to newer and more engaging educational practice. The Pierce Open Pathway project is part professional development, part course design, part student engagement, and part faculty collaboration project. The overall goal of our project is enhanced teaching practice through thoughtful course design and lowered student costs.
Participants will: Explore the Pierce Open Pathway project goals, interact with the Pierce open education course rubric, hear from faculty and students who support the project, and collect the professional development materials that Pierce College has created as part of our open education initiative.
