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Faculty at Oregon State University are leading the efforts to improve access to higher education and make college more affordable by reducing the costs of textbooks and required course materials.<\/p>\n

Guided by the expertise and support of the\u00a0OSU Open Educational Resources Unit<\/a>, an increasing number of faculty members are adopting, adapting and authoring OERs.<\/p>\n

One such faculty member is Holly Campbell in Oregon State\u2019s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Scienes. Campbell authored an open textbook, \u201cMarine Law and Policy for Scientists and Managers<\/a>,\u201d under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n

She recently shared her insights about the decision to incorporate the OER in her course, the development process and more.<\/p>\n

Tell us a little about the course you teach that uses the open textbook.<\/h3>\n

\u201cSince 2009 I have taught ocean law at Oregon State. The course familiarizes students with jurisdictions, authorities and the major national and a selection of international laws governing our oceans. The subject matter spans fisheries, wildlife and natural resources such as energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Holly

Holly Campbell is a researcher and instructor in Oregon State’s Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences.<\/p><\/div>\n

Why did you choose to use this type of resource?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI chose to apply for the grant and write the OER after hearing a talk by (former OSU OERU director) Dianna Fisher at the annual Ecampus Faculty Forum. Dianna explained the increasing financial stress nationally among university students and the rising costs of textbooks.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy former required textbook was $180 and was not available as an e-book. My 30-year background in ocean and coastal and environmental law \u2014 and my observation that managers need a different approach to law than future lawyers \u2014 led me to want to create the OER.\u201d<\/p>\n

What was your process for authoring the open textbook?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI do not have an office on campus, and in any event for years have loved working in the OSU Valley Library. I spent many months at a large table in the Library with my laptop. I began with an outline and then began the chapters. The process was very straightforward and seamless.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do your students think about it?<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe students seem grateful and find the book useful.\u201d<\/p>\n

What challenges did you face in bringing the open textbook into your course?<\/h3>\n

\u201cThere were no challenges in bringing the OER into the course. The major challenge is keeping it updated.\u201d<\/p>\n

What surprised you about working with OER?<\/h3>\n

\u201cI was surprised by how much I enjoyed writing it and how I often think of expanding it if I had time, funding and tech support.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think is the greatest strength of OER?<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe greatest strength of OER is the access that it provides students during and after class.\u201d<\/p>\n

What advice would you give faculty who wanted to use OER in their courses?<\/h3>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t hesitate, but make sure you have set aside a block of time without distractions. Be patient and have fun. Look at your topic from a beginner\u2019s standpoint, and remember what excited you when you first engaged with the topic.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake it interesting, stimulating of curiosity, unbiased and accurate, and include thought questions and sources for further reading throughout. My OER contains a large appendix of resources by chapter, mainly the relevant statutes and regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Learn more about the OSU Open Educational Resources Unit and the support resources available to faculty.<\/em><\/p>\n

Explore OER services<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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