2017 News | Open Textbooks Workshops 2016-17 | VCU Libraries
lterrat's bookmarks 2017-05-07
Summary:
"VCU Libraries held four open textbook workshops in the 2016-17 academic year as a consortial member of the Open Textbook Network (OTN). Based on the OTN model, faculty who both attended a workshop and completed a review of an open textbook in the Open Textbook Library were eligible to receive a $200 stipend. Faculty were selected through an application process.
- 33 VCU faculty from 28 different academic units attended workshops.
- 26 VCU faculty completed reviews and earned stipends.
- 77% of faculty completing reviews plan to adopt or author an open textbook.
- 23% of faculty completing reviews expressed continued interest.
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The Open Textbook Library model succeeded in building support for open textbooks in 100% of faculty who attended a workshop and completed a textbook review. VCY Libraries will hold two open textbook workshops in 2017-18."